[TechRepublic] June is government-hacking month

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Editor's note Finally it's on: a parliamentary inquiry will look into the higher prices paid by Australians for technology. I look forward to watching the usual vendors explain their way out of this one. A couple of years ago I think that the vendors could have hid behind the higher cost of doing business here, and the depressed dollar. But now, with Aussies still being ripped off for digital goods and our dollar flying, the gouging has taken on another dimension. One look at the price we pay for games on Steam should settle this debate. If hackfests are your thing, then Canberra is the place to be at the start of June, as a number of events are being held to mashup datasets supplied by the Federal government. Also this week we looked at some steps needed to fix the Android Ice Cream Sandwich build supplied by Telstra; and delved into the world of assembly that has built up around a virtual chip specification, in a yet-to-be-released game. Have a good week everyone. -- Chris June is government-hacking month A pair of hackfests aimed at government data is set to hit Canberra and Sydney in June. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business Check out this webcast to learn about three steps you can take to double your business. Discover the simple tips, along with the more complicated ones, in this webcast. Fixing up ICS on Samsung Galaxy S II Last night, Australia's biggest telco released its Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II, but it comes out backwards and ugly. We can fix that. Read more 0x10c: the new way to assemble hype Often when a new game is announced, the reader will make a mental note to check back at a later date. Rarely does that reader head off and start building usable components before a single game... Read more AtG: Conroy launches tech pricing probe, Linux Australia name debate continues A parliamentary inquiry will look into the higher prices paid by Australians for technology, and the Linux Australia debates rolls on and on. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Focus on iPad development instead of Windows 8 for now After studying the details about Windows 8 versions, Justin James encourages software developers to look at iPad development first. Read more My first Windows 8 application: Performance problems Justin James discusses the trials and tribulations of week three of his Windows 8 Metro/WinRT application development project. Read more How to enable NFS in Windows Server 2012 beta NFS and Windows do not have a good history together, but that is supposed to change with Windows Server 2012. Rickatron shows how to connect an NFS mount to Windows Server 2012 in this post. Read more Five online tools that simplify HTML5 coding HTML5 is revolutionizing website and web application development. Developers can benefit immensely from online tools that enhance and simplify coding in HTML5. Read more Use PowerShell to help Outlook 2003 users view Exchange 2010 shared calendars Derek Schauland offers a troubleshooting tip for those transitioning from Outlook 2003 to Exchange 2010 that corrects a problem with shared calendars. Read more Featured multimedia   Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business Check out this webcast to learn about three steps you can take to double your business. Discover the simple tips, along with the more complicated ones, in this webcast. Today's recommended downloads Preventive Maintenance Strategy for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online) Power Distribution for Data Centers: AC vs. DC (APC by Schneider Electric) Fundamental Principles of Network Security (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] June is government-hacking month

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | May 02, 2012

Editor's note Finally it's on: a parliamentary inquiry will look into the higher prices paid by Australians for technology. I look forward to watching the usual vendors explain their way out of this one. A couple of years ago I think that the vendors could have hid behind the higher cost of doing business here, and the depressed dollar. But now, with Aussies still being ripped off for digital goods and our dollar flying, the gouging has taken on another dimension. One look at the price we pay for games on Steam should settle this debate. If hackfests are your thing, then Canberra is the place to be at the start of June, as a number of events are being held to mashup datasets supplied by the Federal government. Also this week we looked at some steps needed to fix the Android Ice Cream Sandwich build supplied by Telstra; and delved into the world of assembly that has built up around a virtual chip specification, in a yet-to-be-released game. Have a good week everyone. -- Chris June is government-hacking month A pair of hackfests aimed at government data is set to hit Canberra and Sydney in June. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Fixing up ICS on Samsung Galaxy S II Last night, Australia's biggest telco released its Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II, but it comes out backwards and ugly. We can fix that. Read more 0x10c: the new way to assemble hype Often when a new game is announced, the reader will make a mental note to check back at a later date. Rarely does that reader head off and start building usable components before a single game... Read more AtG: Conroy launches tech pricing probe, Linux Australia name debate continues A parliamentary inquiry will look into the higher prices paid by Australians for technology, and the Linux Australia debates rolls on and on. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Focus on iPad development instead of Windows 8 for now After studying the details about Windows 8 versions, Justin James encourages software developers to look at iPad development first. Read more My first Windows 8 application: Performance problems Justin James discusses the trials and tribulations of week three of his Windows 8 Metro/WinRT application development project. Read more How to enable NFS in Windows Server 2012 beta NFS and Windows do not have a good history together, but that is supposed to change with Windows Server 2012. Rickatron shows how to connect an NFS mount to Windows Server 2012 in this post. Read more Five online tools that simplify HTML5 coding HTML5 is revolutionizing website and web application development. Developers can benefit immensely from online tools that enhance and simplify coding in HTML5. Read more Use PowerShell to help Outlook 2003 users view Exchange 2010 shared calendars Derek Schauland offers a troubleshooting tip for those transitioning from Outlook 2003 to Exchange 2010 that corrects a problem with shared calendars. Read more Featured multimedia   Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business Check out this webcast to learn about three steps you can take to double your business. Discover the simple tips, along with the more complicated ones, in this webcast. Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online) Avoiding the Top Three Challenges of Custom Coded SharePoint Applications (Quest Software) Free Trial: vRanger, the Powerful VMware Recovery Solution (Quest Software) Connect with TechRepublic Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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Indian outsourcing is boosting women and cutting bias

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How Indian outsourcing's hunt for skills is boosting women and cutting bias What started with the Indian services industry's attempts to attract talent through women-friendly policies now extends to all parts of the equality agenda. Read more Resource of the day Planning For Your Data Center's Future Even if you think you've planned out your data center perfectly, did you remember to plan for hardware updates and expansion? This white paper from APC teaches you how to make sure you're prepared for the future of your data center. More from TechRepublic   Google Apps v. Office 365: Head-to-head comparison of features How to manage meeting participants and their smartphones Create data visualizations and analytics with Google Fusion Tables How have you killed your smartphone? News from ZDNet   Canalys: HP retakes lead over Apple in global client PC race RIM's BlackBerry 10 platform: Do you believe? Probably not BlackBerry 10: Best feature nobody's talking about Over 1.5 million Visa, MasterCard credit card numbers stolen? Nokia sues HTC, RIM, ViewSonic in global patent brawl Motorola posts Q1 loss, despite rise in smartphones shipments Google faces further UK probe for Street View Wi-Fi data collection VMware revamps end user portfolo, launches VMware View 5.1 Oxford University IT staff 'somewhat overwhelmed by Mac malware' What's in a name? IBM's branding puzzle Jailbroken iPads can now multitask apps Why you may never see Windows Phone on the Nook IBM Impact confab has a Steve Jobs vibe Is STEM education declining in the U.S.? Barnes & Noble cuts Nook eReader prices ahead of Mother's Day News from CNET   Apple vs. Samsung: Who's the king of the smartphones? BlackBerry 10's bold new features explained RIM's BlackBerry 10 takes a lot of faith Apple exec Scott Forstall sells off 95 percent of his shares Facebook sent 160M visitors to mobile apps in April So the HTC One X doesn't have quad-core. So what? Barnes & Noble to add NFC chips to Nooks Apple reportedly working with Dropbox on rejected apps RIM guarantees $10,000 to BlackBerry 10 devs in first year Can RIM make the virtual keyboard sexy again? Motorola wins injunction against Windows 7, Xbox 360 in Germany Spotify releases iPad app: Hands-on New Apple store in Houston shot up by gunman Target ditching Kindle line over 'conflict of interest'? Spaceport America: Not just 'rich people in space' Trash-powered cloud: Apple taps landfill biogas for data center Featured galleries   Today's top phones that money can buy (gallery) Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online) The Coolest Data Center in Town (APC by Schneider Electric) Dissolving Distance: Silver Peak's Technology Overview (Silver Peak Systems, Inc.) Virtualization Changes Everything: Enter the vWOC (Silver Peak Systems, Inc.) Codorniu Case Study (IBM)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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