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    Stock crash or no, software giant Oracle late last week said it was sticking to its game plan and that meant more acquisitions.

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  • Linux-using movie pirate forced to adopt Windows

    A US court has told a Linux enthusiast he must switch to Windows if he wants to use a computer because the court's monitoring software will only work with Microsoft's operating system.

  • Discrimination common for IT applicants: survey

    Age and sex discrimination are common among IT employers when evaluating job applicants, according to a survey of industry professionals.

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    A five percent increase in salaries for technology professionals over the last 12 months means that predictions of a skills shortage have been inaccurate, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

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    The Australian Taxation's Change Program (which is best suited perhaps for simple formulaic tax collections, not complex audit, analysis and interpretation work) may collapse under its own dead weight.

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    Canberra apparently has two plagues: kangaroos and IT contractors. After years fattening up on Canberra's fields, they've been marked by the government for a major cull. But is the latter group still the problem they once were?

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    Want to spend all day on Facebook without getting caught? Here's how.

  • 10 fatal flaws of a doomed employee

    You're fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man or woman than any other. John McKee, a certified business and executive coach, gives us the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.

  • Centrelink lays off old project management ideas

    The sheer size and breadth of Centrelink's operations has always meant project management there is a Herculean effort. Taking a new approach to its people and project scheduling has improved the situation dramatically -- but change hasn't been easy.

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