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New OpenOffice boots faster, is more compatible
The latest minor-point update to OpenOffice brings users faster launch speeds and better support for Microsoft Office 2007-formatted files. Read more »
Atlassian: $10 products for charity
Atlassian, a Sydney-based software company best known for its bug-tracking JIRA product, is currently selling $10 licences for six of its products, with all of the money from sales going to charity. Read more »
Microsoft hints at another cheap Office option
In addition to the bare-bones Office 2010 Starter that will come bundled on many new PCs, starting next year, Microsoft looks to have another low-cost option up its sleeve. Read more »
Microsoft introduces 'Starter' version of Office
Aiming to turn more new PC buyers into Office users, Microsoft has announced plans for several new ways to obtain the software, including an ad-supported "Starter" edition that can come loaded on new PCs. Read more »
Ubuntu gets desktop support for small businesses
Canonical has launched support services for individual and small-business users of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Read more »
Windows 7 to launch 22 October
Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it is planning for Windows 7 to hit retail shelves and start showing up on new PCs on 22 October. Read more »
Microsoft removes key limit for Windows 7 Starter
Microsoft confirmed on Friday it will lift the limitation that the Windows 7 entry-level "Starter Edition" run no more than three applications at a time. Read more »
Windows 7 variants revealed
According to Paul Thurrott, Microsoft is just about to tell all on how many different sorts of Windows 7 it'll ship. Read more »
Microsoft grants Windows XP a reprieve
Some PC makers now have an extra four months to sell Windows XP. Read more »
XP receives kiss of death, long live Vista
Monday was the last day on which Windows XP will be sold as a boxed product or licensed to PC manufacturers. Read more »
Features (36)
10 outstanding Linux backup utilities
A dependable backup tool is not a luxury -- everyone needs to have one. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune to get the feature set that meets your needs. Read more »
Brazil's love of Linux
Walk into the Ponto Frio electronics store at Sao Paulo, Brazil, which proudly displays a penguin-shaped logo, and you will find a healthy supply of Linux PCs alongside the usual Windows machines. Read more »
How to beat other candidates to an IT manager job
Your experience and technology credentials alone might make you a strong candidate for an IT manager position, but the chief information officer may be looking for something more. Playing up certain non-technical attributes can help you stand out from the competition and turn the hiring decision-makers in your favour. Read more »
Develop a fully functional site with DotNetNuke
The open source DotNetNuke framework allows you to create a powerful Web application using an out-of-the-box solution. Read more »
Remaking my server environment: blade servers, virtualisation, terminal computing
My staff and I will be making some relatively significant changes to the computing environment at Westminster College. I thought I'd use this post to describe what we're doing and why and maybe give you some ideas about your own workings. Read more »
Specify who can log in via OpenSSH
The OpenSSH suite of tools, developed by the OpenBSD Project, includes popular programs that serve many uses. This popularity combined with ssh availability as both server and client on just about every OS makes it no wonder that ssh has been the target of common attacks. Read more »
Save time with Visual Studio 2005 project templates
While application development provides plenty of opportunities to be creative, there are numerous aspects of every project that require developers to perform the same tasks over and over again. Automating such tasks provides you with more time to concentrate on the more challenging aspects of your work. Read more »
How do you know if you're hiring the right person?
I have been doing quite a bit of interviewing of candidates lately (I have several vacant positions to fill), and I must say that for technical level positions, I haven't seen a big change in the quality of interviewing skills over the last decade. Read more »
Creating an IT policy that works
Every business is different, but you can take advantage of certain best practices to increase your odds of crafting and implementing a policy that employees will support and that will help protect your organisation. Read more »
Make the most of mapping down under
Map-based mashups are appearing everywhere. Whether you're planning a bike commute or looking for hotels, Andrew Muller shows how Aussies can incorporate maps into applications. Read more »
Blog (9)
News from Oracle OpenWorld 2009
-- News from the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 conference and more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
How many Windows 7s will there be?
-- The internet has been awash with rumours about Windows 7, with a pre-beta release being handed out to attendees at the Professional Developers Conference in the US this week. But how many Windows 7 versions will there be? Read more »
Spellr.us needs a new dictionary
-- One of the only Australian start-ups to present at the recent round of conferences in the US was Sydney-based spellr.us, which has launched a Web-based tool to check and monitor websites for spelling mistakes. Read more »
2Vouch refers well
-- Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform". Read more »
MyPerfect.com.au has potential
-- Victorian Web start-up My Perfect has a strong story and rationale for why it will succeed. But it has to overcome some challenges and design flaws first. Read more »
A new coat of varnish
-- This week featured plenty of coverage from the various conferences occurring around the country. All the while Builder's design gnomes were busy give the site a touch-up. Read more »
2008 -- where 2006 exploits still rule
-- So the question is: who is running their SQL servers on systems unpatched since 2006 and/or not installing service packs?
The answer is clearly enough people to warrant continued exploitation. Read more »
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 »
Sun mimic Ubuntu
-- Sun freely admit that they are copying Ubuntu with the OpenSolaris Starter Kit Read more »
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