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'Spammy' social network apps on the way out: Google

Developers of social networking sites are considering sharing blacklists of annoying and 'spammy' applications with each other in an effort to prevent users from switching off Web 2.0 technology. Read more »

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Antivirus is 'completely wasted money': Cisco CSO

Companies are wasting money on security processes — such as applying patches and using antivirus software — which just don't work, according to Cisco's chief security officer John Stewart. Read more »

IT managers blamed for making staff sick

Overly authoritarian and bureaucratic IT managers are bad for morale and productivity and are making their staff sick. Read more »

IBM service hedges flu pandemic

IBM is introducing a service that seeks to answer a question that few would like to ask: Are we ready for a flu pandemic? Read more »

Microsoft--forget PR, clean up the code

Have you noticed that Microsoft is on the offensive? After countless months of reading press clippings about the pathetic state of Windows security, the folks in Redmond have decided to fight back with one of their strongest weapons--public relations. Read more »

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Avoid these two leadership styles

After working with a lot of different organisations over my career, I've learned that many people who run the executive suites and boardrooms are sick puppies. Emotionally and mentally, they are unhealthy. Read more »

10 ways to be more persuasive and win your case

This article shows 10 tips on how you can persuade people. Read more »

Top 10 reasons to avoid IT salespeople

Like the rest of us, salespeople and consultants are only doing their job -- but why do they have to be quite so annoying? Read more »

Is a US$100 laptop truly useful?

There has been a lot of focus in recent years on creating inexpensive, affordable computers for users in the developing world, and at the forefront is Professor Nicholoas Negroponte. Read more »

What are you worth?

What are the skills you need to keep in demand? We asked employers, recruitment agencies and training companies what skills will be in demand for 2006 and beyond. Read more »

Book Excerpt: Introduction to Extreme Programming

In this excerpt from the WROX book "Java Tools for Extreme Programming", learn about Extreme Programming (XP) methodology as it applies to developing enterprise-level software in Java. Read more »

Servers on a budget: 4 Servers tested

Need a new server but only have AU$2500 to spend? The range of options is suprisingly good as long as you're willing to do without some of the fancy features. Read more »

Ask Chuck: ASP.NET best security practices

What best practices should you follow for an ASP.NET application? Our resident .NET expert Charles Sterling offers this quick tip. Read more »

The Aggregation Application Block can simplify data handling

The Aggregation Application Block can make data handling--particularly Web services data handling--easier for .NET developers. Find out how to implement it and why you need the Exception Management Application Block to do it. Read more »

Think carefully before moving into a consulting career

The grass may seem greener over in the consulting field, but as a longtime consultant notes, IT managers should consider multiple issues before changing career tracks. Read more »

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Vista's Birthday -- Club Builder

Vista's impact a year after its debut, employers making workers sick, and what Red Hat thinks of Ubuntu's success are some of the issues we look at this week on Club Builder. Read more »

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Live Aussie Vista Launch

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Live Blogging from the Australian launch of Microsoft's Windows Vista and Office 2007 at the MCA in Sydney. Read more »

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JavaOne: Day One Gallery

JavaOne, Sun's developer conference, began today with a series of announcements -- before that could happen though, the lines needed to be traversed. Read more »

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