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GPET overhauls doctor education report systems

GPET overhauls doctor education report systems

General Practice Education and Training (GPET) – the organisation that oversees GP training programs on behalf of the government – has set up a new data warehouse and BI system to report internally and to government.
Ry Crozier Nov 29 2008 3:15PM Software
Despite reports, Telstra and Second Life remain inseparable

Despite reports, Telstra and Second Life remain inseparable

It’s a match made in heaven: Telstra is Australia’s biggest telco and ISP, while Second Life is one of the world’s hottest social networking tools. So when the media reported that “the game was almost over” for Second Life, Telstra was quick to defend its investment.
Kathryn Small Nov 28 2008 2:20PM Software
Start-ups get freebies and cheapies from Sun and Microsoft

Start-ups get freebies and cheapies from Sun and Microsoft

First it was students – now hardware and software vendors want to hook start-ups on their gear with Microsoft and now Sun Microsystems offering them free or subsidised software and hardware.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008 3:51PM Software
Internet café fined $82k, forfeits servers for copyright breaches

Internet café fined $82k, forfeits servers for copyright breaches

A Sydney Internet café raided by Australian Federal Police late last year has pleaded guilty to 40 charges of copyright infringement, copping an $82,000 fine, court costs and forfeiting some 60 computer terminals and three servers.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008 3:46PM Software
Fedora 10 shows enhancements

Fedora 10 shows enhancements

The Fedora Project has released version 10 of its free-to-download Linux platform, adding greater support for virtualisation, a graphical boot system, and other enhancements such as network connection sharing.
Daniel Robinson Nov 27 2008 6:48AM Software
SCO files for appeal of loss to Novell

SCO files for appeal of loss to Novell

SCO filed notice on Tuesday that it will appeal Judge Kimball's final judgment in its unsuccessful lawsuit against Novell, wherein it tried to claim ownership of the copyrights to UNIX SVRx.
Egan Orion Nov 27 2008 12:22AM Software
Google broke App Store rules

Google broke App Store rules

Apple's Steve Jobs does not like people breaking Apple's rules and right now he is mightily miffed at the search engine Google which seem to have broken one of his commandments which he set in stone.
Nick Farrell Nov 27 2008 12:22AM Software
Microsoft study finds the internet can make you sicker

Microsoft study finds the internet can make you sicker

A study by Microsoft researchers has found that the internet has a tendency to fuel anxiety among users who self-diagnose illnesses using web site information.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2008 12:10AM Software
US Army spends millions on video games

US Army spends millions on video games

The U.S. Army plans to spend $50 million on developing video games over the next six years for training soldiers.
Egan Orion Nov 26 2008 3:42PM Software
Only one in five video games make a decent profit

Only one in five video games make a decent profit

Only 20 per cent of released video games ever make sizable profit according to analysis outfit Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR).
Sylvie Barak Nov 26 2008 3:42PM Software
Social networking juror kicked out of court

Social networking juror kicked out of court

Criminals are expected to face up to their actions in court, but trial by Facebook is not an option, apparently, as a British juror discovered after being booted out for running a poll on the social not-working site to determine the defendants’ guilt.
Sylvie Barak Nov 26 2008 3:42PM Software
Apple sued over iPhone web browser

Apple sued over iPhone web browser

Apple is being sued by a small US firm for allegedly infringing on a patent covering web browsing technology.
Iain Thomson Nov 26 2008 6:16AM Software
Enterprise search no longer a black art

Enterprise search no longer a black art

Enterprise search buyers are finally being offered products that are easier to configure, install and implement, according to new research by independent analyst firm CMS Watch.
Phil Muncaster Nov 26 2008 6:16AM Software
Ballmer to testify in Vista Capable case

Ballmer to testify in Vista Capable case

Ballmer earlier issued a statement saying that he was not involved in the case, instead naming two other Microsoft managers, both of whom have since left the company, as the prime movers in the Vista Capable campaign.
Iain Thomson Nov 25 2008 3:39PM Software
Can Quark XPress win back customers?

Can Quark XPress win back customers?

Can Quark XPress claw its way back into the desktop publishing space? iTnews talks to Alex Nemeth, regional business director A/NZ, about Quark XPress 8 – and why users should give it another look.
Kathryn Small Nov 25 2008 3:31PM Software
CBA system glitch takes out money twice

CBA system glitch takes out money twice

The Commonwealth Bank has blamed an unknown overnight processing system glitch for causing some Netbank and ATM transations to be processed twice.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2008 3:20PM Software
BMC’s new local chief targets new local markets

BMC’s new local chief targets new local markets

BMC is bucking the trend among IT vendors, taking on new staff in Canberra to push into the government sector and embarking on a new customer acquisition strategy under the watch of new A/NZ chief, Gary Mitchell.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2008 3:20PM Software
Ruby on Rails project goes local

Ruby on Rails project goes local

The open-source Ruby on Rails web development project has announced the release of Ruby on Rails, promising much easier localisation.
David Neal Nov 25 2008 6:11AM Software
Europe’s culture web site crashes after launch

Europe’s culture web site crashes after launch

Europeana, a digital library for Europe and a two year project funded by the European Commission, has crashed hours after its launch, and may not be back up until mid-December.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 24 2008 3:29PM Software
Google may pre-install Chrome browser

Google may pre-install Chrome browser

Google is investigating deals with major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to get its Chrome browser preinstalled on new computers.
Iain Thomson Nov 24 2008 3:29PM Software

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