EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

The headline is cheeky, but I'm sure you get the idea of what today's lead story is all about - we've gone in search of five cloud software start-ups the old guard of IT will be looking to acquire next.

Also today, John Hilvert files some exclusive reports from Canberra, detailing the Government's inertia on privacy reform and actions by AGIMO to ensure compliance with its open source directive.

Have a great Christmas!

-- Brett Winterford

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TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Sam Gentle | December 22, 2011

Still some stocking fillers for the big vendors to contemplate.

By John Hilvert | December 22, 2011

An active commitment to inaction.

By John Hilvert | December 23, 2011

Parliamentary Services adjusts tender to consider open source options.

By Brett Winterford | December 22, 2011

Gobbles up two ISPs in little over a month.

By Tom Brewster | December 23, 2011

Most of Microsoft's other complaints dismissed.

By Liam Tung | December 23, 2011

Groundbreaking facility was the birthplace of GUIs and windows.

By Allie Coyne | December 22, 2011

Secret offer too small.

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