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  • Open source Aussies: Not poor, bearded loners

    Typical Australian open source developers are 26 years old and spend their days being bored in Canberra. Despite that, free software enthusiasts have more sex and earn more money than you might expect, a new survey reveals.

  • Skills shortage could scuttle Tanner's grand plan

    Unwieldy IT procurement has led to widespread duplication, according to the new finance minister, Lindsay Tanner. However questions remain over whether greater centralisation will lead to actual savings on the AU$6 billion the government spends on IT each year.

  • IBM teams with ACT to expand Linux Lab

    IBM Australia plans to boost its Linux development operation located in the ACT with support of the local government.

  • Telstra's Kaz acquires BI assets

    Telstra services company Kaz has boosted its information management offerings through acquisition of the intellectual property (IP) and customer contracts of Canberra-based business Intology.

  • Novell sets Open Server date, eyes government desktops

    As Novell's Australian Linux Roadshow stopped off in Sydney on Wednesday, the company set a release schedule for its Open Enterprise Server and promised Microsoft would have a tough fight to hold onto its dominance of the desktop.

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  • Customs: Murray Harrison, CIO

    Australian Customs CIO Murray Harrison dislikes SLAs and runs away if a vendor talks to him about innovation. In this interview, he also explains why getting excited about gadgets can be dangerous and talks about how Customs' outsourcing strategy has evolved.

  • Have (IT) certs will travel?

    Is certification better than experience? Here's what industry analysts and IT professionals have to say, including issues with MCSE.

  • Australian open source winners announced

    The winners of the annual Australian Unix and Open Systems User Group's open source awards were announced in Sydney this week.

  • Service management enterprise guide

    Most critical business processes now depend on IT to some extent so it's no surprise that companies are recognising they must have effective control over technology. IT Service Management (ITSM) is increasingly being used as a framework for bringing IT in line with business strategy.

  • Cashing in on Linux

    To winemaker De Bortoli, Linux has provided the opportunity to save money and free up IT staff.

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