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Thousands of AU developers protest US trade pact

Almost 3,000 developers from Australia and abroad have voiced their opposition to the proposed intellectual property clauses in the United States-Australia Free Trade agreement. Read more »

Aust lags in fighting software piracy

Australia is lagging behind the US, New Zealand and the UK when it comes to reducing software piracy rates, according to a report released today. Read more »

Ballmer rules out new Yahoo bid

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today said that Microsoft was "not interested" in making a new offer for internet company Yahoo, despite Yahoo's share price currently sitting at less than half what Microsoft initially offered. Read more »

Open Source tool creates OOXML docs for the blind

Microsoft has helped develop an open source tool that translates Word files into a "talking" digital book format, which makes documents easily accessible by the 160 million people worldwide with impaired vision. Read more »

Global shortage flags 3G iPhone is near

Widespread iPhone shortages, combined with an explosion in carrier deals, point to the launch of the next-generation iPhone as right around the corner, according to US technology investment firm, Piper Jaffray. Read more »

Tattersalls dumps Linux 'complexity' for Microsoft

Gaming giant Tattersalls has decided to dump four Linux operating systems in favour of a Microsoft counterpart across its Maxgaming business. Read more »

War rages on over Microsoft's OOXML plans

What is it about Microsoft's proposed OOXML standard that has boffins hurling death threats at each other? Read more »

Intel drops 3G from Centrino

Intel has confirmed that it has pulled the plug on all plans to add 3G to its Centrino notebook platform. From now on, says the chipmaker, it's WiMAX all the way. Read more »

Builder's August Top Ten

Have you missed any of the hottest technology development stories published in the past month? ZDNet Australia's Builder channel can help you keep in touch with the top ten stories of August. Read more »

SCO's McBride goes on the attack

The SCO Group's president and chief executive officer, Darl McBride, has hit back at claims by some Linux advocates that the United States needed to reform its software-patent and copyright protection laws. Read more »

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Interview: The future of mobile development

In the first instalment of our Web Directions South content, we ask mobile business experts Rob Manson and Alex Young where they think the Australian mobile development market is going in the near future. Read more »

Local game studios face skill shortage

The Australian game development industry is now worth $130 million, employs around 2000 people -- and there has never been a better time to break into it. Read more »

Ask Chuck: Icons in a datagrid column

In this week's column, Chuck responds to a Builder Australia member's question on the easiest way to put icons in a datagrid column. 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 »

Ask Chuck: Displaying graphs in VS.NET (part two)

As part two of Chuck's answer on displaying graphs with VS.NET, Alan Eldridge takes an alternative answer using Crystal decisions. Read more »

Licensing developers won't work

Tony Healy writes why proposed compulsory licensing of IT professionals by the Australian Computer Society are flawed. Read more »

Prove your worth with Macromedia certification

Developers have four certification options for earning Macromedia Certified Professional status. Find out what's covered by each of these certs and what it takes to pass the associated exams. Read more »

ICT skills shortage still a myth

The Information Technology Contract and Recruitment Association believes Australia needs to hire more foreigners to fill the shortage in ICT skills. But there's no solid evidence to back up its claim. Read more »

Ask Chuck: Creating Windows apps without a remote database

This week Chuck answers a Builder AU reader's question on creating Windows applications that users can edit without having to connect to a remote database. Read more »

Ask Oracle: How do I set up a Virtual Private Database?

Want to set up a virtual private database? Oracle guru Richard Rendell answers our Builder AU reader's question that will get your database up and running in no time. Read more »

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