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OLPC invites laptop makers to copy their design
Speaking at the TED 2009 conference, One Laptop per Child founder Nicholas Negroponte has said the future of the initiative -- which set out to put simple, durable, low-cost laptops in the hands of schoolchildren in developing nations -- is to become, in essence, more commonplace, to "build something that everyone copies". Read more »
Microsoft cuts skip Australia
Australia appears to have largely escaped the Microsoft job cuts announced overnight, with just a single worker losing their spot. Read more »
Microsoft hunts Aussie pirate fighter
Microsoft is on the hunt for an experienced attorney to help the software giant protect its intellectual property within Australia and New Zealand. Read more »
Aussie IT jobs market still buoyant
There is still plenty of local work for skilled IT staff despite a global financial crisis, according to one of Australia's largest technology staff recruiters, but not much room to move in terms of higher salaries. Read more »
Strike vote fuels IBM Australia debate
A potential impending strike action at one of IBM Australia's Sydney facilities has sparked debate about whether it was still worth striving to work at one of the largest and most prestigious technology firms in Australia and the world. Read more »
JobWatch: What goes up is now coming down
The sharp rise in demand for IT skills throughout 2007 is well and truly in retreat according to the latest figures from the Olivier Job Index. Read more »
Contract your Oracle skills for big bucks
If you have Oracle skills, 2008 could be something of a jackpot year, with contractors in short supply as demand ramps up over the next 12 months, IT recruitment company Technojobs has said. Read more »
Gender gap not crossed in IT pay
The pay gap between male and female tech professionals has narrowed but striking differences remain, according to the latest UK government research. Read more »
Open source Aussies: Not poor, bearded loners
Typical Australian open source developers are 26 years old and spend their days being bored in Canberra. Despite that, free software enthusiasts have more sex and earn more money than you might expect, a new survey reveals. Read more »
Techies take shares over salary in Web 2.0 world
The majority of people looking to work for Web 2.0 startup companies are prepared to sacrifice pay in exchange for shares in the venture they're joining. Read more »
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Why Java and .NET will continue to compete
In this reader Q&A, the author talks about the future of Java, the cost to develop in Java compared to .NET and whether Java will displace .NET. Read more »
Employee vs. hiring manager: On the topic of being overqualified
Many people have heard and are confused by the label of "overqualified". Here we ask a manager what exactly is meant by that term when delivered to a job candidate. Read more »
The current state and future of C++
Justin James thinks there is still great potential for C++ developers to do quite nicely for themselves. Read more »
10+ tips for working smarter with SQL
The sharper your SQL skills become, the more robust and error-free your solutions will be. Here are a dozen practical tips to get you started. Read more »
Is mentioning a job offer in a raise discussion a good or bad idea?
If you're talking to your boss about a raise, should you mention that you have another job offer? Well, that depends. Read more »
Four job-hunting tips for bad times
It's hard not to freak out a little when you're unemployed and the mortgage is due. But as the old commercial used to say, "Never let 'em see you sweat". Here are some tips to keep in mind when you're being interviewed during less-than-ideal circumstances. Read more »
10 ways to make your boss love you
Worried about job security? These days, who's not? Andrew Donoghue offers some advice for tight times. Read more »
10 ways to be a good manager during a recession
It's tough enough to be an effective manager when the economy is strong. But making the right decisions, keeping staff focused, and maintaining IT service levels may seem next to impossible when you're managing through an economic crisis. Here are some ideas for keeping yourself and your team afloat. Read more »
Five ways to make meetings bearable
More annoying than even junk mail is the dreaded Outlook meeting invite. Find out how to make meetings more bearable. Read more »
Aussie IT unions rise from the dead
Australia's creaky technology unions have finally awoken from their long slumber and have started to throw their weight around. Read more »
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Web survey confirms the obvious
-- Web Design blog A List Apart has published the results of their first annual survey of web professionals, and the results should surprise absolutely nobody. I'll take this opportunity to break down the results (Warning: statistics ahead). Read more »
Don't bother with the counter offer
-- While Australia is currently in a tight labour market should you really bother with a counter offer when an employee already has one foot out the door? Read more »
Take off your suit pants and jacket -- It's Web 2.0
-- With the shortage of talented IT staff on hand the smell of dot-com culture has made a comeback. Welcome to Web 2.0 work culture , the future of yesterday. Read more »
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Microsoft shows off IE9 previewThis week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and more in the Roundup. Read more »
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In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »
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Google launches Apps Marketplace
Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »
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