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Monday, 8th October 2007

Latest headlines

SAP to acquire Business Objects in US$6.8 billion friendly takeover

In an unusual Sunday software hook-up, business-intelligence powerhouse SAP said it had reached an agreement to acquire Business Objects in a friendly takeover worth some US$6.8 billion. ... Read More >>

	First prize: An all expenses paid UK IT-shop for aspiring Aus SMEs
	Hackers exploit YouTube servers to send spam
	IBM ditches 'outsourcing' patent
	Early adoption of mobile WiMax gets under way
	Virgin inks deal with BoingBoing to offer blog-like TV on its flights
	Chinese computers get hit by holiday viruses
	Microsoft to spin off Halo 3 developer Bungie
	U.S. blocked California state Web sites to stop porn
	Intel rebrands processor lines

Most read articles

Software
Linux group calls Microsoft's bluff
The head of the Open Invention Network (OIN) has dismissed Microsoft's claims that Linux violates over 200 of its patents.

Software
Microsoft's Explorer update ditches Windows Genuine Advantage
Microsoft has released an updated version of Internet Explorer 7 that dispenses with a cumbersome security feature designed to ensure users are running the Web browser atop legitimate copies of the Windows operating system.

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.

Software
IBM to cross swords with Salesforce and Google
IBM is preparing to launch an online marketplace for hosted applications for small and medium sized businesses to rival Google Apps and Salesforce.com's AppExchange.

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
Promoting a Culture of Knowledge in the Public Sector	Sydney	14/11/2007
CRM: Gaining Competitive Advantage through Customer Relationship Management	Sydney	21/11/2007

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