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OLPC giveaway program hits Oz
The Australian subsidiary of the non-profit One Laptop per Child (OLPC) organisation is about to commence a "Give 1, Get 1" program on November 30 that deliver the machines to both geeks and disadvantaged children. Read more »
Fake Morris Iemma on Twitter
Someone this afternoon briefly started using the Twitter micro-blogging service to impersonate newly ousted NSW State Premier Morris Iemma; and the results were hilarious. Read more »
The GNOME Foundation appoints new executive director
The GNOME Foundation has hired Stormy Peters as executive director to work on strengthening the organisation by drawing in new industry members and contributors. Read more »
Ubuntu more secure than Leopard, Windows Vista?
Ubuntu Linux was the only system left unscathed in a multi-platform hacking competition last week, but does that mean it is more secure? Read more »
Ignore the open source hot heads, CIOs told
Efforts to increase the adoption of open source software are being derailed by the efforts of a "loud minority" within the community that have stooped to making personal attacks on those deemed to be enemies, according to one of the open source movement's strongest advocates. Read more »
Ubuntu tops desktop, server Linux enthusiast poll
Preliminary results of a survey conducted by Waugh Partners consultancy at the 2008 Linux conference -- linux.conf.au -- have revealed Linux trends and Australia's open source hubs. Read more »
OLPC laptops set to hit Australia
Australia is set to get its very own OLPC arm, to deliver XO laptops to schoolchildren across the country. 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 »
War rages on over Microsoft's OOXML plans
What is it about Microsoft's proposed OOXML standard that has boffins hurling death threats at each other? Read more »
Open source geeks asked to 'stand up and be counted'
Australians working with open source software are urged to participate in an online census launched this week to discover the capabilities of the local industry. Read more »
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Aussie coders changing the world
Though they may not be household names like Thorpie or Lleyton, Aussie developers rank among the world's best. Simon Sharwood profiles our top five geeks. Read more »
Beyond the barriers: What women want in IT
Is it time to accept that females lack IT or is lack of support and enduring stereotypes keeping women away? Ella Morton investigates. Read more »
Next Linux kernel to get Aussie name
The next release of the Linux kernel will be named after an Australian animal following a frenzied bidding war at Linux.conf.au 2004 in Adelaide. Read more »
Ask the Builder AU experts
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Profile: Sydney Linux Users Group
The Sydney Linux Users Group or SLUG as they are better known are an active group of Linux enthusiasts that meet monthly at the University of Technology in Sydney. Read more »
Australian open source winners announced
The winners of the annual Australian Unix and Open Systems User Group's open source awards were announced in Sydney this week. Read more »
MySQL or PostgreSQL?
What is a better open source alternative--MySQL or PostgreSQL? Australian commentator Con Zymaris answers this Builder Australia reader's question. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.