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  1. Ironic... on Oracle Ends Partnership With HP · · Score: 1

    HP was the platinum sponsor of the 11gR2 launch in Melbourne, Australia on 15 Sept 09. At which 11gR2 was announced as "... available for Linux, Windows and soon HP-UX, AIX, and Solaris while it's still around." They are pushing the "red stack," with the BEA jvm as the core of the mew system. Makes you wonder..

  2. Re:I actually saw one of these.... on Hackers (Or Pen-Testers) Hit Credit Unions With Malware On CD · · Score: 1

    My credit union is offering 4.3%

  3. Re:Disposal? on Mercury Contamination Vs. Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs · · Score: 1

    Ikea in Australia has a collection point for all fluoro bulbs. Check your local store.

  4. Open Source Options on Blackboard and WebCT merge · · Score: 2, Informative

    Several people have mentioned Moodle, a PHP-scripted system, but there is also Boddington, which is Java (no, I don't know whether it's J2EE). Oxford University has a Boddington instance that allows guest access. It's a totally different paradigm to the WebCT / Blackboard 'corse' one. Let's hope that both of these open source options grow and provide real competition for the single commercial product.

  5. Re:pre-emptive lawsuit on Apple Sued over Tiger, Injunction Sought · · Score: 1

    Googling "tiger" puts tiger direct at second spot from Australia.
    Googling "tiger drect" shows http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/tiger_dir ect.htmcustomer complaints at the eighth spot -- something I'm sure they are proud of...

  6. Re:Accounting error? on London Nuke Plant Loses 30 Kilos of Plutonium · · Score: 1

    Audited by Arthur Andersen....
    It's probably on loan to Enron to balance their books.