EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

Microsoft has called for the Australian Government's agencies to engage with "all forms" of software development communities in response to official moves by Canberra to embrace open source alternatives.

Also today, Anonymous hits an IT security firm where it hurts.

And we look at why the receptionist of the future could be a doughnut-shaped blimp...

-- Ry Crozier

MOST READ Opinion: Why no IPv6 panic among Aussie telcos? Egypt's net ruled by phone, not kill switch More trouble for Egypt when the lights flick back on NBN Co mulls user-pays upgrade to fibre Flaw found that affects every Windows machine FEATURED COMMENT "If anyone would like to do a review of the situation, what they will find is that an open tender process can cost a Department in excess of $100K per tender, and delays any procurement by up to 3 months. This is the key reason for Government Departments to circumvent the system. So any purchase of more than $80K taken to open tender will have added costs of up to $100K on top of the purchase. ..." mtsports commenting on Comment: Why agencies skirt tender guidelines

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Liz Tay | February 07, 2011

Software giant welcomes AGIMO's open source policy.

By Liam Tung | February 08, 2011

Leaks emails, defaces social networking accounts.

By Liz Tay | February 08, 2011

Doughnut-shaped blimp could guide guests through building.

By John Hilvert | February 07, 2011

No objections from industry or other stakeholders.

By Ry Crozier | February 08, 2011

Repair kits earmarked for POIs and FAN sites.

By Tarmo Virki, European Technology Correspondent | February 08, 2011

Will make femtocells "paperweights".

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