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    Attachmate to feast on Novell technologies

    23 November, 2010 13:39
    With its Novell purchase, Attachmate will need to streamline its product portfolio
    With its pending US$2.2 billion purchase of Novell, Attachmate is acquiring a rich portfolio of technologies. The next step will be actually putting these riches to work, analysts said Monday.
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    Wikileaks promises release 7 times bigger than Iraq War Logs

    23 November, 2010 13:38
    Wikileaks seeks new donations to keep going amid intense political pressure.
    Wikileaks has promised to release a load of information seven times bigger than the Iraq War Logs, which raised the Internet group's profile around the world and caused some nations to take notice of the issue of leaks of top-secret documents online.
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    iiNet opens R&D facility

    23 November, 2010 13:32
    The new division, iiNet Labs, will focus on developing new media devices, specifically next generation modems
    Internet service provider (ISP) iiNet (ASX:IIN) has announced the opening of a new in-house research and development division for the production of media devices, specifically focusing on the next generation of modems.
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    Mozilla confirms an app store is on the way

    23 November, 2010 12:38
    Along with its audited financial statements indicating a revenue increase of 34 percent last year, Mozilla late last week also published a "State of Mozilla" report providing a glimpse at what the organization is planning for the future.
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    Oracle-SAP case goes to jury to decide damages

    23 November, 2010 11:58
    The jurors could award Oracle more than a billion dollars in damages, or just tens of millions as SAP says is fair
    SAP has admitted to the "massive and prolonged" infringement of Oracle's copyrights and should pay at least US$1.7 billion in damages, an Oracle attorney said Monday as the companies' corporate theft lawsuit entered its final stages.
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    Reading Room uses collaboration, open source for online success

    23 November, 2010 11:54
    Brisbane-based company completes social media project with QUT
    Fostering a collaborative environment while delivering social media and SEO solutions through open source platforms has been vital to the success of Brisbane based company, Reading Room.
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    Offshoring development

    23 November, 2010 11:28
    Most functions can be outsourced, but stick with your core business
    I run a lean, mean cloud integrator with a background in software development. We took up offshoring as a great option to not only to increase our scale, but get more done faster and more cheaply. Like many, we envisaged offshoring to be a ‘cheaper’ option to onshore development.
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    Microsoft's hand in Novell deal bodes ill for Linux

    23 November, 2010 10:26
    Open source vendors unwilling to 'partner with' Microsoft could increasingly face patent litigation.
    Attachmate may be the primary purchasing party in the Novell acquisition deal announced today, but the involvement of Microsoft means there's a fresh new threat to Linux looming on the horizon.
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    TechnologyOne posts full year revenue of $135.8 million

    23 November, 2010 10:00
    Sector specific software contributes to revenue rise
    A number of customer wins and sector specific software development has boosted TechnologyOne’s (ASX:TNE) full year results for the year ended 30 September.
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    Australian telcos fail to appease customers: ACCAN

    23 November, 2010 09:55
    Australian Consumer Communications Action Network (ACCAN) says 2.3 million Australians unhappy with telco customer service
    One in two telco customers have experienced problems with their phone in the past year, with customer service, complaint handling and technical glitches topping the list, according to research.
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    NBN assumptions independently tested

    23 November, 2010 09:42
    Department of Finance and Deregulation braces for draft report into NBN assumptions
    The Department of Finance and Deregulation is expected to receive today draft results from an independent review into NBN Co’s business plan.
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    Apple iOS 4.2 roundup

    23 November, 2010 09:27
    A wrap of Apple iOS 4.2 news
    After an initial setback to its release due to Wi-Fi issues last week, Apple’s updated mobile operating system, iOS 4.2, is now available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
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    HP's Apotheker pops up in California for earnings call

    23 November, 2010 09:11
    The new CEO said he has plans to grow HP's software business
    Speaking publicly for the first time since he was appointed CEO of Hewlett-Packard in late September, Leo Apotheker on Monday said that HP will focus more on software and that he still has some learning to do about the company.
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    iOS 4.2 for the iPad: Hands-on

    23 November, 2010 08:54
    About to update to iOS 4.2? Here are the pros and cons.
    Down: Actually Updating the iPad
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    Why Novell is worth $2.2 billion to Attachmate

    23 November, 2010 07:36
    Despite the decline of Netware, Novell has SUSE Linux, one of the most popular commercial distributions of the open source operating system.
    Novell has long since lost its position as a dominant vendor in the operating system market, but the vendor's long, slow decline didn't change the fact that Novell still has some valuable technologies.
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    Novell through the years

    23 November, 2010 07:36
    1979: Novell Data Systems is founded in Provo, Utah, as a maker of computers and disk operating systems.
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    Prepare for the PMP exam part 6: Using practice tests

    23 November, 2010 06:57
    Just like a competitive athlete, a PMP candidate sets out a training course with the actual test as the final event of that preparation. Preparing for the PMP Exam is less like a 100-meter sprint than a marathon because preparing and passing the exam is an accomplishment in itself. The certification can make a significant difference, exponentially, from the day "PMP" follows your name.
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    Network neutrality and protocol discrimination

    23 November, 2010 06:55
    What you need to know about net neutrality and protocol discrimination
    In an ideal Internet all packets would be treated as equal by the Internet Service Providers (ISP) and backbone operators who transport them across cyberspace. Unfortunately, this is not always the case since many ISPs restrict or completely block Internet access to some services by discriminating against certain network protocols.
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    Microsoft purchasing 882 Novell patents

    23 November, 2010 06:46
    Attachmate's planned acquisition of Novell will allow it to work with vendors such as IBM and Microsoft
    CPTN Holdings LLC, a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft, is purchasing 882 Novell patents for US$450 million cash, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing submitted Monday by Novell.
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    The CRM reality distortion field

    23 November, 2010 06:44
    Buyer's remorse is real, but it can be avoided in CRM projects.
    Full disclosure: I was a card-carrying marketing guy for 20 years. So when I see the effects of reality distortion in my clients' purchase decisions, I know whereof I speak.
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