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Jobs says oops on MobileMe launch

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has admitted it was a "mistake" to roll out the company's MobileMe service at the same time it launched the iPhone 3G and other big products, tech news site Ars Technica has reported Read more »

Apple dismisses Safari vulnerability

Safari users are at risk of littering their desktops with malicious software because the browser does not ask for user permission when downloading files. Read more »

Apple in a bind over its DNS patch?

Three weeks after the disclosure of a serious flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), Apple has yet to patch its MAC OS X operating system, but the company may be able to look to a third party in defense. Read more »

OS X security fixes break 64-bit apps

Apple Computer's most recent security fixes for Mac OS X break support for 64-bit applications in the operating system, a software maker has warned. Read more »

Firefox boss fumes as Apple 'forces' Safari upgrade

Mozilla CEO John Lilly has hit out at Apple, accusing the company of doing a disservice to Windows users everywhere by including its Safari browser as a default add-on installation in the latest iTunes update, likening it to the way malware is distributed. Read more »

iPhone SDK roadmap unveiled next week

Apple distributed invitations Wednesday morning for "an iPhone software road map" event next week, which means we're finally going to hear details on the plans for an iPhone software development kit. Read more »

Dell founder thinks different about Apple

The founder and chairman of the largest computer maker told Fortune magazine that he would be interested in becoming a switcher himself if the opportunity ever came up. Read more »

Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X

Apple Computer released 10 security fixes to address Mac OS X flaws that security experts described as 'critical.' Read more »

iPhone 3G: What we didn't get

Australia will get the iPhone 3G on July 11 and it does indeed have quite a few improvements over the current iteration — but notable omissions have disappointed some fans. Read more »

Apple Web app opens doors to others

A new version of Apple Computer's Web application development software, released on Tuesday, aims to be more compatible with emerging Web services standards. Read more »

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CVSDude: Queensland one day, global the next

Beginning with hardware bought on eBay, Brisbane-based CVSDude now manages source code for Apple, Intel and the BBC. Read more »

Teen iPhone hacker predicts two weeks: Interview

Builder AU tracked down the first person outside of Apple to get their hands on the inner workings of the iPhone and asked him the what, the where and the why of hacking the iPhone. Read more »

UNIX programming and open source Q&A

Eric Raymond's upcoming book on UNIX Programming discusses the principles that guide UNIX development. Find out what his thoughts are on the state of UNIX programming and other issues that face the open source community. Read more »

Securing Mac OS X

While OS X is secure out of the box, the following tips will help you determine whether your configuration is consistent with your needs. Read more »

Safe browser an oxymoron?

In November 2003, the CERT Coordination Center first advised Web users to consider using a Web browser other than Microsoft Internet Explorer. Read more »

Integrate Macs into a PC environment with built-in OS X tools

You no longer have to fear a mixed Windows and Mac environment. Find out how several OS X tools, including SMB access, Samba, Personal Web sharing, and FTP access, make mixing PCs and Macs easier than ever. Read more »

Windows XP SP2 -- test your applications

Learn about the plethora of security enhancements included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications. Read more »

Select, prioritise projects with a business case

Every company needs to compare projects and determine hierarchy. A business case document provides this level of information and is quicker and much easier to prepare than a formal project definition. Read more »

Kerberos vulnerability hits Linux/UNIX versions

The Kerberos Administration daemon (kadmind), which is used in connection with Kerberos authentication, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in many implementations, mostly affecting Linux/UNIX. Read more »

Who says standards are sacred?

The latest Java dispute opens the window on a little-discussed truth: Standardisation usually favors bigger companies. And many companies are much better off without them. Read more »

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Apple's new DRM core

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- As we enjoy the beach and BBQs, other parts of the world continue to deal with the big issues. Read more »

Apple to preview WWDC 2006 to Australia

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- I got an e-mail from Apple's developer relations this morning saying they will be embarking on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in June. The two-hour seminars will take place in most Australian capitals and include information on technology to be released at Apple's World wide Developers Conference (WWDC), held every year in San Francisco. Read more »

Must have apps for Mac

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Here are some of essential apps for Mac OSX users. Read more »

FileMaker upgrades to version 9

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- We haven't heard a lot from the folks at FileMaker recently, but they've got a new version of their database software for PCs and Macs out in stores. Read more »

Technology that will still suck in '07

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- As another year begins I thought I'd compile a short list of technology I think will still suck in 2007. Read more »

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  • Staff Crying, mooning and leaving

    In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Brendon Chase Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5

    Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

  • Renai LeMay BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue

    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »

    -- posted by Renai LeMay

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