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PGP creator takes on VoIP security

Phil Zimmermann, who gave free e-mail encryption to the world more than a decade ago in the form of a software called Pretty Good Privacy, is now trying to secure Internet phone calls. Read more »

Unfazed, IBM pumps Power chip program

Fresh after getting publicly dumped by Apple Computer, IBM is taking new measures to spread its Power processors and make them a stronger competitor to Intel chips. Read more »

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Are you ready for 64-bit architecture development?

Many chipmakers have announced desktop-ready CPU chips based on 64-bit architecture. Will such desktops lead to a migration to 64-bit architecture development in the coming year? And, more importantly, will you be ready for it? Read more »

A new standard for global XML Web services

The proposed Global XML Web Services Architecture standard defines a new family of protocols that take SOAP and XML to the next level of interoperability. Read more »

Who will test your Web service clients?

One of the great promises of the Web services architecture is how it enables companies to build their own standard application programming interfaces (APIs) for everyone (and everything) that must integrate with their systems. Read more »

Gain SSL functionality in JDK 1.3

If you want to add SSL to your Java 1.3 applications, you'll need to work with some external packages to support it. Here's a look at the setup, along with the server-side code. Read more »

Security through obscurity won't secure your code

Most applications use some form of security through obscurity, but you should avoid it when writing your apps. ZDNet Australia offers these tips on how to tighten up your code. Read more »

Understanding the Java security model

The Java security model, introduced in Java 2, is the basis of highly secured and distributed enterprise Java applications. We'll show you the basics. Read more »

Five steps to designing a secure system with TCB

Security must be a factor in system design from the beginning. It starts with defining the trusted computing base (TCB). Follow these steps to achieve a secure system. Read more »

Programming smartcards with the Java Card platform

The Java Card is an open, interoperable platform for smartcards and secure tokens; the technology is also widely used in SIM cards (it's used in GSM mobile phones) and ATM cards. Read more »

James Gosling Q & A

James Gosling was in Australia this week to give two question-and-answer session to local developers. A rare opportunity for local developers, Builder AU was on hand to transcribe the event for those who couldn't make it. Read more »

All about Longhorn

COMMENTARY -- Longhorn will be immensely popular once it is released, because Longhorn is revolutionary technology that makes desktop computing better. Read more »

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  • Staff Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on the Wii?

    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Staff 2008: Time to call stumps

    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Staff Unlocking Android

    In this week's roundup we take a look at Google's new technology -- Native Client, its Android phone, news from the world of web browsers and more. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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