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David M Williams
David has been computing since 1984 where he instantly gravitated to the family Commodore 64. He completed a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from 1990 to 1992, commencing full-time employment as a systems analyst at the end of that year. David subsequently worked as a UNIX Systems Manager, Asia-Pacific technical specialist for an international software company, Business Analyst, IT Manager, and other roles. David has been the Chief Information Officer for national public companies since 2007, delivering IT knowledge and business acumen, seeking to transform the industries within which he works. David is also involved in the user group community, the Australian Computer Society technical advisory boards, and education.
Sunday, 11 May 2008 21:27
Why we love Ubuntu Linux (or maybe we don't)
With Ubuntu 8.04 now on the streets, it’s time to catch a breather and reflect on just why Ubuntu gets all the hype. Why is Ubuntu the hottest brand in Linuxdom at this time? Why is it the distro most frequently advocated? I posed these questions to readers and LUG members; here’s the feedback from real-life Linux users.
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 19:11
Moonlighting Linux: the future of rich web apps
As we know, static HTML web sites are passé. Yet, Java applets never turned out to be the killer online application platform they possibly could have been. The modern introduction of Ajax has undoubtedly improved the web experience but it’s not a panacea. Here’s how to get started using the Moonlight development technology from the Mono Project.
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Monday, 05 May 2008 07:47
An update on the war against Microsoft's war against Linux
Regular readers will know that I've railed against Microsoft's so-called "Get the facts" site for the last fortnight. Rather than give legitimate comparisons facing off Windows servers vs Linux options the site opts for bunkum and hogwash with sensational headlines that have no underlying substance. Here’s the state of play.
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - Vale Graeme Philipson, a great Australian IT journalist and analyst
I had met Graeme many times over the years. Always impressed by his ability to stay current in such an[…]
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Re: iTWire - Vale Graeme Philipson, a great Australian IT journalist and analyst
A great loss to us indeed. I met Graeme a couple of times during the 1980s when he came to[…]
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Re: iTWire - NBN retailer questions need for Enterprise Ethernet in fibre areas
NBN enterprise ethernet is an answer to the question "how can we make nbn profitable?"A business would be crazy to[…]
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Re: iTWire - Memo to Google and Facebook: please pack your bags and go
Yep. Both can go.
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Re: iTWire - Memo to Google and Facebook: please pack your bags and go
Well written Sam,In addition to the disgusting level of propaganda used by US-led corporations and corrupt warhawk military to discredit[…]
