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Open source software: the way forward?

Companies are beginning to see open source software as a viable alternative for the enterprise, according to a leading analyst. Read more »

New technology: bane or benefit?

Emerging technologies can be the stuff of science fiction, or they can have real business benefits. When is the right time to bring them into your organisation? ZDNet Australia investigates. Read more »

Web services breeds teamwork

Two international standards bodies have teamed up on a forum about Web services, in a bid to clarify what's really going on. Read more »

Is it OK to monitor employees?

Employers should avoid possible affront to employee dignity, as well as the negative health effects associated with e-mail surveillance, argues Michael Gadiel from the Labor Council of NSW. Read more »

Security holds back Web services

Security issues are the number one roadblock to takeup of Web services, a market analyst has claimed. Read more »

Web standards gain voice

Web developers are being called on for feedback, after the release of a speech recognition grammar from the World Wide Web Consortium. Read more »

Visiting CIO argues for more employee security controls

Staff disabling virus protection and not bothering to change their passwords are security threats too great to let slide, according to one leading CIO. Read more »

Australians contribute to new W3C standards

Australian organisations have had input in a range of new Web standards, designed to increase interoperability of the Internet. Read more »

Oracle's Linux clustering hits Australia

Oracle hopes to take advantage of Australian IT professional's interest in Linux, with the release of a new version of its 9I database, which can be run across multiple Linux servers in a configuration known as clustering. Read more »

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Open source: catalyst for an argument?

For some unknown reason, open source seems to be a catalyst for workplace arguments--regardless of how technical (or not) the people involved are. Read more »

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