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Democracy the Web 2.0 way

Democracy the Web 2.0 way

With the 2007 Federal election showdown now set in stone, it’s time to pull out your political placards and start canvassing the changes you want.
Mitchell Bingemann Oct 31 2007 4:52PM Software
New Opera browser beta released

New Opera browser beta released

A new version of the Opera browser has been made available in beta format.
IT Week Oct 31 2007 2:45PM Software
Nintendo Brain Training 'good for kids'

Nintendo Brain Training 'good for kids'

Playing computer games can help school children to improve their mathematical abilities, according to the results of a pilot project at a school in Scotland..
Guy Dixon Oct 31 2007 7:47AM Software
ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it will not intervene in Google's US$3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2007 7:19AM Software
Holocentric gets $1.2 million grant

Holocentric gets $1.2 million grant

Software provider, Holocentric, has announced the development of a Web 2.0 enterprise application solution following the procurement of a $1.2 million ComercialReady grant from AusIndustry.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2007 2:55PM Software
Management boost for business mobiles

Management boost for business mobiles

Microsoft and O2 launch separate solutions to help firms link corporatesystems to mobile devices.
Daniel Robinson Oct 30 2007 6:41AM Software
Oracle drops BEA acquisition offer

Oracle drops BEA acquisition offer

Oracle has retracted its US$6.7bn offer to acquire middleware maker BEA, after BEA allowed a Sunday deadline to expire.
Tom Sanders Oct 30 2007 6:39AM Software
NetIQ launches process automation tool

NetIQ launches process automation tool

Aegis converges NetIQ’s system and security management products
Rosalie Marshall Oct 29 2007 3:34PM Software
Google coy on Pagerank smackdown

Google coy on Pagerank smackdown

Several major websites have seen their Google Pagerank score drop in what is being called a major offensive against so-called paid links..
Shaun Nichols Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Software
New charges lobbed in MS "phantom upgrade" row

New charges lobbed in MS "phantom upgrade" row

The newsletter editor who uncovered a series of covert downloads in Windows is now claiming that Microsoft's Onecare package is responsible for further unauthorised updates.
Shaun Nichols Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Software
Microsoft rediscovers the path to growth

Microsoft rediscovers the path to growth

Microsoft posted a 27 percent growth in revenue, making for the fastest single growth quarter since 1999.
Tom Sanders Oct 29 2007 7:16AM Software
Leopard to hit Aussie stores tonight

Leopard to hit Aussie stores tonight

Apple plans to stick to its steady stable of consumers and the education market when its new operating system, Mac OS X Leopard hits shelves tonight at 6pm.
Mitchell Bingemann Oct 26 2007 3:39PM Software
Sony blamed for leaking Manhunt 2

Sony blamed for leaking Manhunt 2

Take Two, the publisher of the Manhunt 2 game that has been banned in Australia and the UK, is reportedly blaming Sony for leaking the violent game before it was ready for classification..
Clement James Oct 26 2007 7:32AM Software
Police make Oink founder squeal

Police make Oink founder squeal

The founder of the file sharing site Oink, who was arrested by police on Tuesday, is insisting that he has done nothing wrong in setting up and running the operation..
Iain Thomson Oct 26 2007 7:32AM Software
Investors eye SCO for US$36 million

Investors eye SCO for US$36 million

SCO has received a US$36 million offer from an investment house looking to buy up its Unix assets..
Iain Thomson Oct 26 2007 7:32AM Software
Microsoft steps up work with police

Microsoft steps up work with police

Microsoft has been stepping up its co-operation with law enforcement communities worldwide in an effort to combat electronic crime..
Iain Thomson Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Software
Coding going the way of manufacturing

Coding going the way of manufacturing

Software coding work is being sent overseas as fast as manufacturing and the future of coding is not in the west, according to RSA..
Iain Thomson Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Software
Sun threatens NetApp with patent war

Sun threatens NetApp with patent war

Sun Microsystems is preparing to file a patent suit against storage vendor Network Appliance (NetApp), chief executive Jonathan Schwartz revealed on his blog..
Tom Sanders Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Software
Mozilla logs record US$67 million sales

Mozilla logs record US$67 million sales

The Mozilla Foundation has posted a 21 percent rise in revenues over 2006, increasing its earnings to US$66.8m..
Tom Sanders Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Software
Intel settles Transmeta patent battle

Intel settles Transmeta patent battle

Intel has settled its patent dispute case with Transmeta and will pay US$250 million to the rival chip maker.
Matt Chapman Oct 25 2007 7:40AM Software

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