Linux.conf.au goes to Perth
The roaming Linux conference folks are at it again - and this time they're taking the show to Australia's west coast.
Stories by Nadia Cameron
Report: Dot com failures decline
US-based IT property research group Webmergers.com has reported that dot com failures declined to a five-month low, with 66 Internet companies shutting down since the beginning of the year, compared with 220 in the first four months of 2001.
CA: Banking and finance switched onto security
They may be the worst hit by security attacks, but a new client-based report by Computer Associates (CA) has found banking and finance companies are also the most security conscious.
Meteorite hunting in Antarctica
It's a haven for scientists studying the Earth's climate and ecological conditions; it's a rich mineral source and a home to penguins and seals, but at first glance it's hard to comprehend what Antarctica and outer space have in common.
Out on a limb: Telstra guarantees DSL service, or your money back
In a bid to overcome the lingering stigma surrounding its ADSL network, Telstra has announced it will provide ADSL customers with service level guarantees and offer rebates if network availability falls below 99 per cent per month.
Panel: Broadband users won't be boxed in
Concentrating on a "one-stop" broadband solution for businesses has hindered the uptake of the high-speed service in Australia, industry leaders say.
NOIE: Australia's home broadband market a poor performer
Australia's domestic broadband take-up continues to lag behind its Asian counterparts, a new report by the National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE) has found.
Caldera offers courseware for 2.4 kernel
Caldera has announced its latest OpenLearning courseware for Linux is now available.
Xbox price takes a dive
In a bid to keep up with rival PlayStation 2, Microsoft is dropping the recommended retail price of its Xbox console to $399, knocking nearly 40 per cent off the original launch price tag.
Panel: Broadband bundles will give industry a boost
Broadband take-up in Australia continues to be plagued by a lack of content, services and last mile access, industry leaders say.
Satellite technology comes to the rescue in Antarctica
Retrieving scientific instruments moored deep in the seas off Antarctica's coast was never going to be easy. But two weeks of hide-and-seek in the polar pack by the crew of Australian research ship Aurora Australis, using technical know-how, satellite technology and good old-fashioned ingenuity, ended in success.
Study: Price a key factor in uptake of digital products
Australia's adoption of emerging digital technologies and services is not directly related to a consumer's age and income, a new study has found.
Telstra to expand CDMA coverage
The Federal Government has selected Telstra to expand Australia's digital CDMA network coverage as part of an initiative to improve regional telecommunications services, Telstra announced in a statement today.
D-Link set to sell broadband bundles
Broadband equipment vendor D-Link says it has finalised deals with Harris Technology, Dick Smith Electronics (including the Tandy stores) and the Leading Edge Group to start selling off-the-shelfbroadband bundles.
Optus fails to Excite
The several thousand users of Optus' free e-mail service Excite have until Tuesday to find a new e-mail provider, after the company recently announced it will drop the Excite service.