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    Australia's software piracy rate is dropping, but not as aggressively as some in the industry would like.

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    Apple has filed an updated patent application for a technology that would give it control over its software that is similar to Microsoft's much-criticised Windows Genuine Advantage.

  • Romania's 'pirate' IT industry welcomes Gates

    Unlicensed software went a long way towards helping Romania build a thriving IT economy, according to the country's president, Traian Basescu, who chose Bill Gates' opening of Microsoft's global technology centre in Bucharest to admit the fact.

  • Symantec preparing to squash more pirates

    Symantec is thought to be investigating and preparing legal action against suspected software pirates in Australia; the news comes just days after the company launched a US$15 million lawsuit against eight companies in the US.

  • Microsoft sues nine MAPS partners

    Microsoft filed seven lawsuits against Microsoft Action Pack Subscriptions partners, marking the first time the company has taken legal action against its MAPS partners for alleged breach of contract.

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    Executives under arrest, charging for e-mail, rogue staff, e-mail spoofing, spyware: it's all here in your first raft of questions to our panel of experts. Additional reading: Beat malware with Firefox, others

  • Keep your day job while moonlighting

    Taking on a side gig as a consultant can be a financially and professionally rewarding. Here's one IT manager's advice on how to have a successful part-time consulting job.

  • How do enterprises track IT assets?

    Tighter budgets in many Australian organisations has led to an even greater need to keep track of IT assets. How are IT departments managing this process?

  • IT manager ethics: From piracy to privacy

    In recent polls, many IT professionals reported that they've been asked to do something unethical in their jobs. Join our discussion on the ethical issues confronting IT pros.

  • UPDATE: Australian SMEs targeted in piracy crackdown

    Australian small businesses are being targetted in the latest software piracy crackdown, with companies which don't get the message under threat of court action.

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  • Xbox hacking not for amateurs

    The first add-ons that purportedly allow the console to play illegally copied game software have gone on sale, but analysts say they're unlikely to inspire a wave of copy infringement.

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