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Thursday, 4th October 2007

Latest headlines

Broadband providers finalise funding as Broadband Guarantee deadline looms

Federal ICT Minister, Helen Coonan, has announced another eight broadband providers have been approved under the $163 million Australian Broadband Guarantee, bringing the approved total to 14. ... Read More >>

	Westpac, IBM, and University of Ballarat launch security alliance with Victorian Gov
	Microsoft to open .Net source code
	Google upgrades business e-mail to corporate class
	Study: Companies dive into Web 2.0 without securing risks
	Hackers breaking up botnets to elude detection
	Trust in open source software soars
	ARM aims for Linux-based mobile platform
	Green IT still low on CIO agenda
	Scientist invents computer pillow to stop snoring
	IT directors losing influence
	Skype co-founder defends poor financials

Most read articles

Jobs Centre
About half of IT workers admit sleeping on the job, kissing co-workers
Does your job wear you out? You're not alone. More than half of IT workers say they've fallen asleep at work, according to a new online survey.

Software
Microsoft offers licenses for fake Windows XP copies
In the latest sign that Microsoft expects to support its Windows XP operating system for the foreseeable future, the company on Tuesday introduced a new licensing program designed to let users of fake or pirated copies of the business version of the OS upgrade to fully licensed copies.

Operating Systems
Microsoft extends XP availability by five months
Microsoft has extended the availability of its Windows XP operating system to computer makers by five months.

Operating Systems
Five ways Linux is better than Vista
A user or sysadmin posts about problems with a brand new Vista PC on a support forum. Within minutes, a "helpful" soul suggests a fix: "Install Linux!"

Operating Systems
XP restore cripples Windows Update
A Windows XP update pushed out two months ago is leaving some users unable to update their systems.

Events

Event Name	Location	Date
Sustainable Futures Forum	Docklands, Melbourne	18/10/2007
Virtualisation Masterclass	Crowne Plaza, Darling Harbour	12/12/2007
Evaluating and Refining Classification Schemes	Sydney	03/12/2007
MicroStrategy 8.1.1 Product Launch Event	Royce Hotel, St Kilda Road, Melbourne	09/10/2007
Promoting a Culture of Knowledge in the Public Sector	Sydney	14/11/2007

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