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    Certification for programmers, better education and even new laws are needed to improve software security, stated a report published Thursday by a coalition of corporate security experts, academic researchers and government agencies.

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    Microsoft is now cosying up to the open source movement, and there are sound business reasons behind the about-face.

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    Code, code, code used to be the mantra of the programmer. But now a growing number of these Australian IT pros are moving out from behind the keyboard.

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    Microsoft's new C# programming language is gaining in popularity, with usage nearly doubling in the last six months, a new study shows.

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    If you work with images, a graphics tablet has obvious advantages: directly edit vector art, retouch images, paint, produce video special effects, and so on. True, tablets aren't for everyone. If you work with a tablet now, you'll probably find a Cintiq even more fluid and powerful.

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    Document scanners come in many shapes and sizes, and HP's Scanjet N8460 is one of the largest and strangest-looking desktop models we've seen.

  • Nokia woos Linux programmers

    Nokia has released software to let Linux programmers develop Java software for its mobile phones, the company said on Tuesday.

  • Microsoft Expression Web

    Microsoft Expression Web is a solid Web site layout program that replaces FrontPage and offers tools for dynamic designs, although we'd like more help for newbies.

  • Logitech V400 Laser Cordless Notebook Mouse

    Logitech's V400 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks has just about everything a road warrior could want.

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