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Quebec sued for buying Microsoft software

Quebec sued for buying Microsoft software

Quebec's government has been sued by an Open Source software group for buying Microsoft products while ignoring free software alternatives, it came to light Wednesday.
Egan Orion Aug 29 2008 8:08AM Software
IT leaders shun disaster recovery

IT leaders shun disaster recovery

C-level involvement in disaster recovery planning has decreased significantly since last year, according to a new report by security giant Symantec..
Phil Muncaster Aug 29 2008 8:03AM Storage
Cisco guns for Exchange

Cisco guns for Exchange

Network giant Cisco has acquired email and calendaring software vendor PostPath for US$215m, in a move seen as an attempt to compete with Microsoft in both the email and online collaboration markets..
Dave Bailey Aug 29 2008 8:03AM Storage
Optus 3G network coverage claims irk Telstra

Optus 3G network coverage claims irk Telstra

Telstra has launched an extraordinary verbal spray at Optus, rubbishing the reach of Optus' 3G network and claiming it’s unlikely to ever be able to effectively compete 'head-to-head'.
Ry Crozier Aug 28 2008 11:15PM Telco/ISP
ProCurve introduces gigabit switches for Aussie SMBs

ProCurve introduces gigabit switches for Aussie SMBs

HP’s networking business, ProCurve, has introduced two new gigabit Ethernet switch models to the Australia and New Zealand SMB market.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 4:49PM Networking
IT administrators admit they’d steal data

IT administrators admit they’d steal data

A survey of 300 IT administrators found that 88 per cent said they would steal company secrets if they were laid off..
Iain Thomson Aug 28 2008 4:08PM Security
Psystar hits back in Apple clone case

Psystar hits back in Apple clone case

Apple's case against a Macintosh clone vendor took a new twist this week when defendant Psystar accused the company of violating anti-trust laws.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2008 4:02PM Hardware
Users can bypass iPhone security

Users can bypass iPhone security

iPhone users have uncovered a simple procedure to bypass the handset's passcode protections.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2008 4:01PM Security
Stolen SSH keys used for attacks

Stolen SSH keys used for attacks

Linux keys harvested by hackers.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2008 4:01PM Security
Microsoft releases IE8 beta 2

Microsoft releases IE8 beta 2

Microsoft has made the second beta of its forthcoming Internet Explorer (IE) 8 browser available for download.
Iain Thomson Aug 28 2008 4:01PM Software
IBM Australia creates 300 jobs

IBM Australia creates 300 jobs

IBM will construct a $10.8 million IT services facility at its operations connected to the University of Ballarat, creating an additional 300 jobs.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 2:42PM Training & Development
New algorithm boosts network routing efficiency

New algorithm boosts network routing efficiency

A newly-developed algorithm for computer network routing could significantly boost the efficiency of networks that share ever-changing Internet resources.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2008 12:05PM Networking
Taiwan busts hacking ring

Taiwan busts hacking ring

Taiwan Police has swooped down on a ring of cyber-thiefs who had been targeting government and corporate data stores.
Egan Orion Aug 28 2008 11:25AM Security
Malware rockets again

Malware rockets again

New ScanSafe report finds more malware was blocked in July than during the
whole of 2007.
Phil Muncaster Aug 28 2008 10:12AM Security
Users can bypass iPhone security

Users can bypass iPhone security

iPhone users have uncovered a simple procedure to bypass the handset's passcode protections.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2008 10:12AM Security
Linux netbook thieves ignore laptops

Linux netbook thieves ignore laptops

Elonex web books that are preloaded with Ubuntu Linux and currently featured at Carphone Warehouse in Bracknell, UK are apparently is such high demand that thieving opportunists stole a display model.
Egan Orion Aug 28 2008 7:48AM Software
Adobe rolls out online photo editing tool

Adobe rolls out online photo editing tool

Adobe has announced the official release of its Photoshop Express beta.
Aharon Etengoff Aug 28 2008 7:48AM Software
SMEs unprepared for business risk

SMEs unprepared for business risk

New research suggests small and medium-sized businesses often disappoint customers because they lack business continuity planning.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 28 2008 7:42AM Strategy
Computer virus hits space station

Computer virus hits space station

A computer virus has made it onto the International Space Station (ISS), but Nasa says there is no danger to critical systems.
Iain Thomson Aug 28 2008 7:42AM Security
Apple exaggerates iPhone capabilities

Apple exaggerates iPhone capabilities

Apple has been criticised for misleading customers about the amount its iPhone can do.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 28 2008 7:42AM Hardware

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