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Rock band sues Guitar Hero publisher

Rock band sues Guitar Hero publisher

Detroit rock band The Romantics is suing the publisher of Guitar Hero, claiming that the game features a sound-alike recording of its 1980 hit What I Like About You..
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007 7:19AM Software
Liberal Party shuns online how-to-vote site

Liberal Party shuns online how-to-vote site

A website that suggests who punters should vote for in tomorrow’s election has been completely shunned by the Coalition with only one Liberal and one National candidate choosing to participate.
Mitchell Bingemann Nov 23 2007 3:35PM Software
Police warn South Australians of Nigerian scammers

Police warn South Australians of Nigerian scammers

South Australian Police are warning local residents of a surge in Nigerian scam emails targeting South Australian residents.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 3:06PM Software
Major Aussie political parties back open source

Major Aussie political parties back open source

Australia’s independent Open Source industry body, Open Source Industry Australia Limited (OSIA), has welcomed news that all the major political parties contesting the forthcoming federal election are strong supporters of Open Source software.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 1:46PM Software
Google launches custom search

Google launches custom search

The Google Custom Search Platform, which allows organisations to add Google search functionality to their web sites is now available internationally.

Rosalie Marshall Nov 23 2007 11:48AM Software
Campaigners slam Facebook Beacon

Campaigners slam Facebook Beacon

Online campaign group MoveOn.org has started a protest against a new advertising model being used by Facebook..
Iain Thomson Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Software
Porn on the menu for China's video searchers

Porn on the menu for China's video searchers

More than a third of all searches for online video on Baidu, China's largest search engine, are for porn and other adult-oriented material, according to company statistics..
Simon Burns Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Software
Keynote provides Web 2.0 application insights

Keynote provides Web 2.0 application insights

Web site measurement and testing firm Keynote Systems has upgraded its two flagship products to enable firms to more accurately test the end-user experience of Web 2.0-type applications.
Phil Muncaster Nov 23 2007 7:09AM Software
US urged to change online gambling laws

US urged to change online gambling laws

European trade chief Peter Mandelson has called on the US to allow European companies renewed access to its multibillion-dollar online gambling industry.

Guy Dixon Nov 22 2007 3:57PM Software
HP takes Total Care of Australia’s SMBs

HP takes Total Care of Australia’s SMBs

HP has unveiled details of a solutions package for the SMB market called Total Care which will be available through its network of channel partners.
Trevor Treharne Nov 22 2007 2:38PM Software
Researchers blast Vista Service Pack 1

Researchers blast Vista Service Pack 1

A group of researchers has described Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1 as a "performance dud"..
Shaun Nichols Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Software
Google takes hosted site search worldwide

Google takes hosted site search worldwide

Google has announced the international availability of its Custom Search platform allowing companies to add Google's search technology to their websites.
Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Software
Guest column: How data integration can help make e-voting a reality

Guest column: How data integration can help make e-voting a reality

Electronic voting, or e-voting, has been growing in prominence in recent times and for good reason.
Laurie Newman Nov 21 2007 3:58PM Software
Mozilla unveils Firefox 3 beta

Mozilla unveils Firefox 3 beta

Mozilla has finally released a beta of Firefox 3.0 after 27 months of development.
Guy Dixon Nov 21 2007 7:04AM Software
Harris Farm signs with IMC Communications for disaster recovery

Harris Farm signs with IMC Communications for disaster recovery

Fresh produce retailer Harris Farm has announced the completion of a disaster recovery program after fire swept through the retailer’s IT centre in Sydney last March destroying five days worth of valuable data.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2007 12:35PM Software
Google bots get the red carpet treatment

Google bots get the red carpet treatment

Webmasters who control automated web-crawler access to their sites using 'robots.txt' files have a bias that favours Google over other search engines, according to new research..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Software
SES adopt online training programme in time for storm season

SES adopt online training programme in time for storm season

In preparation for the storm season, the SES in Sydney’s bushy Northern Suburbs has completed a three-year software deal with PolicyPoint to ensure volunteers’ emergency training skills remain up to date.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 2:03PM Software
World of Warcraft sales soar to US$42m

World of Warcraft sales soar to US$42m

Revenues from the hugely popular World of Warcraft continue to grow in China, according to the company which operates the game in the country.
Simon Burns Nov 19 2007 2:03PM Software
Beatles songs to go online next year

Beatles songs to go online next year

The entire Beatles back catalogue will be put online within the next 12 months, according to comments made by Sir Paul McCartney.
Matt Chapman Nov 19 2007 12:28PM Software
Classic games move onto mobiles

Classic games move onto mobiles

Video game developer ID Software has joined forces with Fountainhead Entertainment to create ID Mobile, which will develop games for mobile phones, Nintendo's DS and Sony's PlayStation Portable.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 12:16PM Software

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