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Mozilla slates first Firefox 3.5 patch 03 July, 2009 08:46
Plans to patch bugs this month that went unfixed in final versionMozilla will patch the just-released Firefox 3.5 in the next few weeks to stamp out several bugs that went unfixed in the final version of the browser, the company said Tuesday. - +
Microsoft removes projectile-vomiting IE8 ad from Web 03 July, 2009 08:28
The ad, which promotes the InPrivate Browsing feature of IE8, left a bad taste in people's mouthsAn online ad for Internet Explorer 8 that showed a woman projectile vomiting has left such a bad taste in viewers' mouths that Microsoft has decided to remove it. - +
Ex-Bay Networks CEO: Nortel's enterprise group could do well on its own 03 July, 2009 08:06
Former Bay chief Dave House says group should focus on banks, financial companiesFormer Bay Networks CEO Dave House says he likes the idea of Nortel's enterprise data division -- built around Bay technology -- breaking free and picking up its old name. - +
Reports: Microsoft will sell Windows 7 'Family Pack' 03 July, 2009 08:37
No pricing details, but leaked EULA refers to three-license pack for Home PremiumMicrosoft will offer a multi-license "family pack" for Windows 7, according to a pair of bloggers who cite details in the end-user licensing agreement (EULA) of a recently-leaked build. - +
Bing beats Google to the punch, launches Twitter search 03 July, 2009 08:37
As search wars heat up, Microsoft's Bing takes another swing at rival GoogleMicrosoft Corp.'s Bing has beaten Google Inc. to the punch. - +
Palm Pre hardware glitches hard to evaluate, analysts say 03 July, 2009 04:15
First-generation devices often hit with problemsCustomer forum complaints about shoddy hardware in the recently released Palm Pre are hard to put in perspective, analysts said today, considering it is a first-generation device that still has promise for its new WebOS.
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Ex-Bay Networks CEO: Nortel's enterprise group could do well on its own 03 July, 2009 08:06
Former Bay chief Dave House says group should focus on banks, financial companiesFormer Bay Networks CEO Dave House says he likes the idea of Nortel's enterprise data division -- built around Bay technology -- breaking free and picking up its old name. - +
Qld Health Commission injects virtual desktops 03 July, 2009 11:20
Virtual desktop nirvana is to have all apps streamed from the backendThe Queensland Health Quality and Complaints Commission (HQCC) is nearing completion of a $400,000 IT infrastructure overhaul that will see virtual servers and desktops used throughout the organisation.
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Reports: Microsoft will sell Windows 7 'Family Pack' 03 July, 2009 08:37
No pricing details, but leaked EULA refers to three-license pack for Home PremiumMicrosoft will offer a multi-license "family pack" for Windows 7, according to a pair of bloggers who cite details in the end-user licensing agreement (EULA) of a recently-leaked build. - +
Bing beats Google to the punch, launches Twitter search 03 July, 2009 08:37
As search wars heat up, Microsoft's Bing takes another swing at rival GoogleMicrosoft Corp.'s Bing has beaten Google Inc. to the punch.
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Good master data management needs a focus on data 03 July, 2009 08:48
Gaining the ability to use data to project into the futureTo engineers at oil and gas exploration and development company Nexen Inc., having access to information means being able to think in terms of concrete data and not barrels of gas. - +
Vendor squabbles cause W3C to scrap codec requirement 03 July, 2009 05:48
The decision could mean third-party plugins needed to play multimedia content will be around for a long timeThe latest rewrite of the Web's mother tongue won't recommend the use of specific audio and video encoding formats that could make it cheaper and easier for people to distribute multimedia content.
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Mozilla slates first Firefox 3.5 patch 03 July, 2009 08:46
Plans to patch bugs this month that went unfixed in final versionMozilla will patch the just-released Firefox 3.5 in the next few weeks to stamp out several bugs that went unfixed in the final version of the browser, the company said Tuesday. - +
Has China's Green Dam burst? 03 July, 2009 16:14
Despite official claims to the contrary, the Green Dam software was discovered to be blocking more than just pornographyChina did a sudden about-face late yesterday and decided to delay its controversial requirement that all computers sold after July 1 must come with Web filtering software.
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Qld Health Commission injects virtual desktops 03 July, 2009 11:20
Virtual desktop nirvana is to have all apps streamed from the backendThe Queensland Health Quality and Complaints Commission (HQCC) is nearing completion of a $400,000 IT infrastructure overhaul that will see virtual servers and desktops used throughout the organisation. - +
Downturn driving green IT into data centres 03 July, 2009 09:43
Optimisation instead of expansion.The recession is driving green IT into data centres, and organisations that are facing continued pressure on their budgets and data centre resource, are now actively investigating software and outsourcing alternatives.
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CSIRO sells Funnelback search engine 03 July, 2009 13:51
Both products have common usersCSIRO has sold its Funnelback search engine technology business to open source content management company Squiz. - +
XHTML 2 language dumped in favor of HTML 5 03 July, 2009 07:07
W3C looks to focus efforts on HTML upgrade geared to Web developmentLooking to focus on the budding -- and game-changing -- HTML 5 specification, the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) said Thursday it plans to increase available resources for the effort by discontinuing further development of XHTML 2.
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Cisco UCS customer claims quick payback 01 July, 2009 06:06
Thomson Reuters avoids equipment and service costs with virtualizationThe professional division of Thomson Reuters, six months into a massive data center virtualization project using Cisco Systems Inc. gear, has already seen a payback on costs. - +
Broadcom raises Emulex buyout offer to $925M 01 July, 2009 04:51
Emulex board tells shareholders to wait on its review of the offerNetwork components manufacturer Emulex Corp. today said its board of directors will review a new takeover bid by Broadcom Corp., which raised its offer from $US9.25 per share to $11. That would make the deal worth about $US925 million.
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Equinix power outage downs VoIP, tweets up a storm 02 July, 2009 14:21
Test the UPSs and generators regularlyTwitter has been flooded with complaints about a power outage at Equinix's Sydney data centre which apparently knocked out data and network systems, including VoIP. - +
Google's next target: Unified communications 01 July, 2009 05:24
Cisco says it is up to the challenge from Google's Voice, WaveUnified communications has been a technology specialty of networking vendors for years, but Google Inc.'s recent forays into Google Voice and Google Wave, launching later this year, could drastically upset the competitive landscape.
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Palm Pre hardware glitches hard to evaluate, analysts say 03 July, 2009 04:15
First-generation devices often hit with problemsCustomer forum complaints about shoddy hardware in the recently released Palm Pre are hard to put in perspective, analysts said today, considering it is a first-generation device that still has promise for its new WebOS. - +
Simple upgrades for your laptop 03 July, 2009 14:05
Install an SSD, more RAM and a Wi-Fi cardThe low price of storage means it's feasible for most laptop owners to expand the capacity of their machines. But if you're going to the bother of installing a new hard drive, why not go one better and opt for a solid-state disk (SSD) instead?
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FttN jettisoned to dodge Telstra compensation 12 June, 2009 14:37
Govt regulatory review highlights inadequate bidsThe government scrapped its Fibre to the Node (FttN) broadband network in part to avoid litigation with Telstra, according to regulatory documents released today. - +
Developers may shun greenfield fibre bill 03 June, 2009 11:17
The government may face opposition from real estate developers objecting to a proposal to mandate fibre-to-the-home in greenfield sites. - +
War of words erupts over NBN 13 May, 2009 16:33
A war of words has broken out between Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and his opposite number, Nick Minchin, leader of the opposition in the Senate over the viability of the National Broadband Network.
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New Palm handset and OS coming on Thursday? 06 January, 2009 01:44
Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader.Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader. Latest developments say that Palm will also release a new device that runs Nova as well. The unveiling is expected during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009, which starts on Thursday, January 8 in Las Vegas. - +
3G iPhone unlock expected 23 December, 2008 08:50
The iPhone Dev Team (not the Cupertino version) plans to release the first ever software-based unlock application for the iPhone 3G on New Year's Eve. - +
What NOT to look out for in 2009 22 December, 2008 08:26
The smart phone market in 2009 won't be the realm of solely Research in Motion and Apple, as additional handset vendors grab a share with the launch of their own products, according to ABI Research.
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