The Ubuntu project has made available an advance testing version of its popular Linux distribution, with the full 8.10, 'Intrepid Ibex' release scheduled to be released in October.
Symantec is using interesting techniques to tackle performance requirements in its upcoming Norton 2009 security suite, according to the company's vice president of consumer engineering, Rowan Trollope.
Adobe this week said it would launch an update to its flagship Creative Suite software bundle on 23 September.
Vodafone Australia has purchased independent phone retailer Crazy John's after reaching an agreement with the widow of the company's founder, John Ilhan.
Global publishing software giant Quark has appointed a new executive to lead its Australia and New Zealand operation after its previous country manager left for Epson.
The vision of the future BT portrayed this week at an Australian conference was so far removed from how Telstra's David Quilty has described the British telco that I wonder if they were talking about the same UK.
Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".
Fair is not what the National Broadband Network tender is about; it's bloodsport, and a fight for survival, and a challenge of the wills, and all the other sorts of superlatives you might expect from an Olympics announcer.
Victorian Web start-up My Perfect has a strong story and rationale for why it will succeed. But it has to overcome some challenges and design flaws first.
For a large-scale storage project, it's not uncommon to go out to tender for the best deal but when was the last time you had to put together a tender for a document management room?
Microsoft's annual Tech.Ed conference hit Sydney's Darling Harbour this week. ZDNet.com.au took these photos to show you what you were missing if you couldn't go.
How feasible is it that you could escape paying hefty licensing fees by using software subsidised by advertisements?
The average annual salary of an Australian IT professional is currently $82,507, according to an extensive survey of the sector recently conducted by ZDNet.com.au.
US vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has a mixed record on technology, spending most of his Senate career allied with the FBI and copyright holders. His anti-privacy legislation was actually responsible for the creation of PGP.
When chief information officers and other technology managers talk about their priorities, security is always high on the list.
Despite the small number of IBM workers involved in the upcoming strike, their walking off work could have a dire effect on many of IBM's customers, including Westpac, Qantas, Customs and Centrelink, according to the Australian Services Union.
IBM workers once believed they didn't need a union because working conditions used to be the best in the industry, but the competitive market has led to cost cutting measures which have had their toll, according to the Australian Services Union.
iiNet's CTO Greg Bader admits that Naked DSL is 'one of the hardest products to get connected to' because it is beyond the ISPs control. He also admits to 'not having much joy' working with Telstra in making the switching process simpler.
ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with senior editor Sam Diaz about new "instant-on" features that allow a PC to boot up without using Microsoft Windows. They discuss how tech companies such as Dell and Intel are all working on new technologies that enable users to get faster access to e-mail, calendars, and Web browsing.
Developers working on the next version of Firefox aim to release a beta or test version to the public in August.
ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 provides top-notch security protection that is light on system resources, allowing you to work unencumbered.
Enterprises looking to deploy a rugged, versatile mobile device will be impressed by the Motorola MC75's range of features. However, you pay a premium for smartphone functionality in a hardened form; this phone is not only tough, it is massive to the point of being unwieldy.
Toshiba's updated R500 is a remarkably compact and complete machine, making it ideal for business travellers. However, at $3,300 you are paying extra for the privilege of a lighter load, and the screen is a little flimsy.
Yoggie's Gatekeeper Card Pro delivers powerful plug-and-play protection for notebooks, removes the need to manage multiple software subscriptions and can boost your notebook's performance by removing the security software overhead.
The Asus VW223B is acceptable for its intended audience those who need to add a second monitor cheaply, and are undemanding in its use.
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