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Webcentral clients: we still don't have mail
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 23:15:57
It's just after 2PM 30 April 2009 and, more than two days after the first complaints were first made, at least some clients of Australian web hosting service Webcentral still don't have their emails.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 23:15:57
It's just after 2PM 30 April 2009 and, more than two days after the first complaints were first made, at least some clients of Australian web hosting service Webcentral still don't have their emails.
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Fujitsu flys high with multi-million dollar Qantas end user deal
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 16:45:04
IT services provider Fujitsu has scored a seven year multi-million dollar contract to supply end user computing services to Australia's flagship airline Qantas. Under the deal, Fujitsu will provide all user facing services for Qantas’ domestic and international operations.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 16:45:04
IT services provider Fujitsu has scored a seven year multi-million dollar contract to supply end user computing services to Australia's flagship airline Qantas. Under the deal, Fujitsu will provide all user facing services for Qantas’ domestic and international operations.
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Desktop Linux great white hope hits the canvas
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 00:51:11
At the beginning of 2008, the landmark Eee PC netbook running Xandros Linux left an unprepared red faced Microsoft with 0% share of a burgeoning new market. Nine months later, thanks to a resurrected Windows XP, Microsoft had 70% of the netbook space. Six months on and recent reports suggest that Linux on netbooks is down to single digits and heading south. True or false?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 00:51:11
At the beginning of 2008, the landmark Eee PC netbook running Xandros Linux left an unprepared red faced Microsoft with 0% share of a burgeoning new market. Nine months later, thanks to a resurrected Windows XP, Microsoft had 70% of the netbook space. Six months on and recent reports suggest that Linux on netbooks is down to single digits and heading south. True or false?
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Oracle to layoff more than 10,000 Sun staff: analysts
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 20:33:41
The US$7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems by Oracle Corp will result in layoffs of between 10,000 and 15,000 staff in the first two years, according to industry analysts. In so doing Oracle will accomplish what Sun didn't have the stomach for and save billions of dollars each year they say.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 20:33:41
The US$7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems by Oracle Corp will result in layoffs of between 10,000 and 15,000 staff in the first two years, according to industry analysts. In so doing Oracle will accomplish what Sun didn't have the stomach for and save billions of dollars each year they say.
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Oracle vertically integrates paying $7.4B for Sun
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 09:05:35
In what is being viewed as a move to vertically integrate its business, business software giant Oracle has agreed to buy struggling servers hardware vendor Sun Microsystems for US$7.4 billion cash. The deal should come as welcome to Sun jusr two weeks after acquisition talks with IBM broke down.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 09:05:35
In what is being viewed as a move to vertically integrate its business, business software giant Oracle has agreed to buy struggling servers hardware vendor Sun Microsystems for US$7.4 billion cash. The deal should come as welcome to Sun jusr two weeks after acquisition talks with IBM broke down.
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Windows 7 Starter is a non-starter
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 06:03:38
Microsoft is being pilloried over its plan to hobble the power of netbooks with a crippled version of its new operating system called Windows 7 Starter Edition. With the release of Windows 7 still months away and a competitor like Google's Android looming, Microsoft may be just testing the market to gauge its reaction. If so, the answer it is receiving spells trouble.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 06:03:38
Microsoft is being pilloried over its plan to hobble the power of netbooks with a crippled version of its new operating system called Windows 7 Starter Edition. With the release of Windows 7 still months away and a competitor like Google's Android looming, Microsoft may be just testing the market to gauge its reaction. If so, the answer it is receiving spells trouble.
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Huawei announces dual-mode Wi-Fi and HSPA for netbooks
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-17 00:03:34
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies has developed what it claims to be the world's first module to provide both Wi-Fi and HSPA Internet connectivity for Intel's entry level Classmate PCs.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-17 00:03:34
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies has developed what it claims to be the world's first module to provide both Wi-Fi and HSPA Internet connectivity for Intel's entry level Classmate PCs.
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Why enterprises will embrace Windows 7
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-14 09:09:14
I've just finished reading an article about how Windows 7 will be panned by enterprises which are now supposedly skeptical about Windows because of their bad experience with Vista. What's more, many of these enterprises will supposedly be moving to desktop Linux. Hogwash.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-14 09:09:14
I've just finished reading an article about how Windows 7 will be panned by enterprises which are now supposedly skeptical about Windows because of their bad experience with Vista. What's more, many of these enterprises will supposedly be moving to desktop Linux. Hogwash.
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Twitter gets its worm four times
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-13 23:23:34
The early bird gets its worm took on a whole new meaning over the weekend as the popular social networking site Twitter received four separate attacks with malware that compromised about 100 user accounts. A number of sources are attributing the attacks to a 17 year old US hacker.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-13 23:23:34
The early bird gets its worm took on a whole new meaning over the weekend as the popular social networking site Twitter received four separate attacks with malware that compromised about 100 user accounts. A number of sources are attributing the attacks to a 17 year old US hacker.
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Facebook fanatics face failure
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-13 06:51:53
It may be just one of those studies that incorrectly identify a causal link, but new research at a US university does appear to show that Facebook fans are likely to get lower grades than their non-Facebook counterparts. As for the reason, well that's as old as the hills.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-13 06:51:53
It may be just one of those studies that incorrectly identify a causal link, but new research at a US university does appear to show that Facebook fans are likely to get lower grades than their non-Facebook counterparts. As for the reason, well that's as old as the hills.
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Microsoft dealt AUD$545 million blow in anti-piracy patent case
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-09 01:22:15
In one of the biggest damages awards for software patent infringement in history, the world's largest software company Microsoft has been hit with a US$388 million fine. However, Microsoft is not expected to take the decision laying down.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-09 01:22:15
In one of the biggest damages awards for software patent infringement in history, the world's largest software company Microsoft has been hit with a US$388 million fine. However, Microsoft is not expected to take the decision laying down.
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$43 billion FTTH Nation Building Network back to the future
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-07 01:19:17
Those old enough remember the days when Telstra and Australia Post were one combined Federal Government authority called the PMG (Postmaster General). Under the control of the Government, the PMG built up the core of the extensive national communications infrastructure we have today. The $43 billion FTTH National Broadband Network is a welcome return to those days.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-07 01:19:17
Those old enough remember the days when Telstra and Australia Post were one combined Federal Government authority called the PMG (Postmaster General). Under the control of the Government, the PMG built up the core of the extensive national communications infrastructure we have today. The $43 billion FTTH National Broadband Network is a welcome return to those days.
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NBN to make 49% up for grabs but who wants it?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-06 19:57:16
The just announced $43 billion Australian Government owned National Broadband Network would be open to up to 49% private investment, including from Telstra, the Government said today. The question is will there be any takers?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-06 19:57:16
The just announced $43 billion Australian Government owned National Broadband Network would be open to up to 49% private investment, including from Telstra, the Government said today. The question is will there be any takers?
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Vodafone follows Optus into $0 iPhone zone
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-06 00:54:02
Vodafone has finally bitten the bullet and followed rival Optus with $0 upfront plans for the 8GB iPhone on 2 year contracts. The $69 and $79 plans offer reasonable data allowances but do they really threaten what Optus already has out there?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-06 00:54:02
Vodafone has finally bitten the bullet and followed rival Optus with $0 upfront plans for the 8GB iPhone on 2 year contracts. The $69 and $79 plans offer reasonable data allowances but do they really threaten what Optus already has out there?
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Greenwash billing ripoff: so what makes Optus any different?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-05 07:42:22
Australia's second largest carrier Optus tells us that going to online billing is the only way to avoid being slugged with an extra charge. Optus is no different from the other carriers in this regard (expect the same from Telstra soon) - they're all unashamedly ripping us off under the guise of environmental concern.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-05 07:42:22
Australia's second largest carrier Optus tells us that going to online billing is the only way to avoid being slugged with an extra charge. Optus is no different from the other carriers in this regard (expect the same from Telstra soon) - they're all unashamedly ripping us off under the guise of environmental concern.
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Work web surfers better workers says professor
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-04-02 15:41:00
Worried that your boss might be looking over your shoulder while you're reading the latest goss about Paris Hilton on the web? Don't bother, your clandestine web surfing makes you a better worker, according to a new University of Melbourne study.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-04-02 15:41:00
Worried that your boss might be looking over your shoulder while you're reading the latest goss about Paris Hilton on the web? Don't bother, your clandestine web surfing makes you a better worker, according to a new University of Melbourne study.
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CSIRO takes HP to cleaners over Wi-Fi patent - next!
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 10:02:36
The largest IT company in the world, Hewlett-Packard, has been humbled by Australia's national science agency CSIRO and agreed to settle for an undisclosed sum over a long running Wi-Fi patent infringement suit. The win against the Silicon Valley colossus has given CSIRO ammunition to continue pursuing 13 other technology giants for millions of dollars in licensing fees.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 10:02:36
The largest IT company in the world, Hewlett-Packard, has been humbled by Australia's national science agency CSIRO and agreed to settle for an undisclosed sum over a long running Wi-Fi patent infringement suit. The win against the Silicon Valley colossus has given CSIRO ammunition to continue pursuing 13 other technology giants for millions of dollars in licensing fees.
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Conroy jumps out of filter fire into iiNet ire
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 08:50:06
Senator Stephen Conroy's watch as Communications Minister seems to be going from bad to worse after publicly making comments that could land him legal hot water. The comments at a public telecoms conference about a high profile court case involving ISP iiNet have been deemed by a number of sources as inappropriate, defamatory and potentially prejudicial to the case.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 08:50:06
Senator Stephen Conroy's watch as Communications Minister seems to be going from bad to worse after publicly making comments that could land him legal hot water. The comments at a public telecoms conference about a high profile court case involving ISP iiNet have been deemed by a number of sources as inappropriate, defamatory and potentially prejudicial to the case.
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NSW schools netbooks program to present a $600 million bill for taxpayers
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 04:40:07
While people have been scratching their heads over the cost of the NSW Government schools laptops program, over the next three years Lenovo, Microsoft and Adobe will rake in $600 million. And the big losers out of this first world version of a one laptop per student program will be taxpayers and the wider IT industry.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 04:40:07
While people have been scratching their heads over the cost of the NSW Government schools laptops program, over the next three years Lenovo, Microsoft and Adobe will rake in $600 million. And the big losers out of this first world version of a one laptop per student program will be taxpayers and the wider IT industry.
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Optical Eee PC 1004DN, where netbook meets notebook
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-01 02:13:19
Asus has finally taken its Eee PC netbook into the domain of notebooks in both features and price, with the release of its first optical drive model, the 1004DN. The sleek new Eee PC, however, comes at a price that erases all memories of the age of super cheap netbooks that Asus pioneered in 2007.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-01 02:13:19
Asus has finally taken its Eee PC netbook into the domain of notebooks in both features and price, with the release of its first optical drive model, the 1004DN. The sleek new Eee PC, however, comes at a price that erases all memories of the age of super cheap netbooks that Asus pioneered in 2007.
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