Google has open sourced an internal development tool called 'Protocol Buffers', a data description language that forms a basic part of the operation of the company's vast computing cluster.
The Debian Project has released an update to its popular GNU/Linux distribution, with security-related bugfixes a key feature.
Businesses that run on the Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP/Python (LAMP) model will have to "grow up" to avoid reliability issues in future, an IBM executive said.
As PHP apparently becomes the world's leading scripting language, the open-source LAMP burns a little more brightly.
Microsoft has released a beta of its .Net port to Python.
As PHP apparently becomes the world's leading scripting language, the open-source LAMP burns a little more brightly.
Two years ago, software engineer Shaun Walker got an e-mail from a Microsoft product manager, suggesting ways to keep Walker's development project from foundering.
Databases have been available with an open-source licence for many years. But the past few months have seen a growing number of partnerships and products aimed at maturing the industry of add-ons and support services -- vital to winning over corporate customers.
A new, quick and effective anti-spam measure currently under development called Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is attracting a lot of attention. Is it feasible for Australian enterprises?
Alternatives to traditional content management products are now ready for prime time, but there are several factors to consider when selecting an open-source solution.
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.
Microsoft's Windows Services for Unix will be most useful if you've already made the decision to switch platforms. This free download will also make life easier for Unix experts who need to use a Windows desktop system.
The latest version of this Linux-based office suite has a lot of ground to cover before it can catch up with the de facto corporate standard, Microsoft Office.
Web Services tool, or the next best programming environment? -- Visual Studio .NET is a combination of things. We investigate precisely what those things are.
CSI Tracing, Ballmer hunting and Bobcats -- Club Builder
In this week's Club Builder: Gary Sinise shows how to trace IPs in VB, Microsoft attempts to kill off XP again… Watch it now
Can the NBN survive the recession?
Google should come clean on datacentres
Do you love or hate Microsoft's Seinfeld ads?
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Storage and server superguide
Over the last decade the art of maintaining the datacentre of a large organisation has evolved into an art form.
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