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Mozilla simplifies open-source licensing

Mozilla simplifies open-source licensing

Open-source developers will have their licensing issues simplified, with Mozilla releasing an update to its public licence to remove complexities and increase compatibility with other open-source licences.

January 4th, 2012 in Open Source by Michael Lee Comment Vote
VMware changes licensing to placate users

VMware changes licensing to placate users

VMware has tweaked its new licensing model, which had attracted the ire of many of its customers, saying that it was "a company built on customer goodwill", and took "customer feedback to heart".

August 4th, 2011 in Servers by Suzanne Tindal Comment 1 Vote
Defence dragged to court over licences

Defence dragged to court over licences

An ongoing row between Attachmate and the Department of Defence was brought before the Copyright Tribunal yesterday, with the software company alleging that the department has breached licence agreements.

May 20th, 2011 in Legal by Luke Hopewell Comment Vote
WA targets savings with $130m licence gig

WA targets savings with $130m licence gig

The Western Australian Government has gone to market for one vendor to fulfil an arrangement to supply Microsoft licences.

May 11th, 2011 in Government by Suzanne Tindal 2 Comments 2 Votes
5 tips for managing software assets

5 tips for managing software assets

Properly tracking and organising software licences are major responsibilities of every IT manager.

January 13th, 2011 in Legal by Adee McAninch, Numara Software Comment Vote
ACMA backhands Channel 9 over 3D

ACMA backhands Channel 9 over 3D

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has refused to provide Channel Nine with a new trial licence for the 3D broadcast of the 2010 National Rugby League grand final.

August 27th, 2010 in Legal by Luke Hopewell 1 Comment Vote
Charities fight Microsoft, win discount

Charities fight Microsoft, win discount

Negotiations on behalf of 17 charities with software giant Microsoft have created a cut-rate enterprise licence standard for non-profits at about 60 per cent of commercial fees.

August 27th, 2010 in Software by Darren Pauli 1 Comment 3 Votes
Microsoft costs cut CSIRO IT jobs

Microsoft costs cut CSIRO IT jobs

Increasing CSIRO costs could result in 40 to 50 of its IT staff losing their jobs, according to Dr Michael Borgas, CSIRO staff association president for the Community and Public Sector Union.

May 21st, 2010 in Csiro by Suzanne Tindal 9 Comments 16 Votes

Atlassian: $10 products for charity

Atlassian, a Sydney-based software company best known for its bug-tracking JIRA product, is currently selling $10 licences for six of its products, with all of the money from sales going to charity.

October 27th, 2009 in Atlassian by Chris Duckett Comment Vote

Adobe's licensing needs an overhaul

Why won't Adobe make licensing its software easier for school IT directors?

October 19th, 2009 in Adobe by Robert Flavell Comment Vote

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1 hour ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

1 hour ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

6 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

6 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

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13 hours ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

What else can you expect from a Dodo customer?

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Oh please dont be unkind, I gotta have some fan's. btw I agree I dont set the standard, but who does I wonder?

15 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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So we agree it was a stupid idea and even stupider comment then ;-)

15 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Not you obviously ;-)

And stop giving yourself thumbs up FFS.

15 hours ago by Beta on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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