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• Syllable chalks up new release

  Syllable, an attempt to write a desktop-focused operating system from scratch using best practices, has notched up a new milestone, with its developers releasing 0.6.7 today.

• In Pictures: A sneak peek at Apple's upcoming OS X Mountain Lion

  Apple says its latest Mac OS X version will be released this [southern ] winter; here's a look at what to expect.

• Rockbox developer interview: Open source firmware for MP3 players

  Techworld Australia recently caught up with some of the developers of Rockbox to discuss the open source project, which is designed to replace the firmware shipped on MP3 players and portable media players.

• First look at Windows 8

  Microsoft has unveiled a preview beta of Windows 8. CIO Australia has compiled related articles following the announcement.

• 5 really bad Android apps from companies that should know better

  Here are some of Android's biggest app fails, featuring big-name companies like Facebook and Skype.

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  Vulnerable OS, mobile apps security targets for 2011: AusCERT

  Exploiting vulnerable operating systems and the popularity of mobile apps will be where cyber criminals thrive in 2011, Australia’s Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) has warned.

• Why delay in Windows 8 release is great news

  News leaked that Windows 8 is projected for some time in 2012, but the majority of the headlines out there have it backwards. It is being framed as some sort of unexpected revelation that the next OS will arrive so soon, but the fact is that the OS should be released in late 2011 and that this is a delay -- albeit a very, very welcome delay.

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  Fix a Windows infection using Linux

  If you use Linux on your company's desktop or server computers, you're already familiar with many of the security advantages the open source operating system offers over its Windows and Mac rivals. What many people don't realize, however, is that Linux can also be used to rescue a computer that has been crippled by malware.

• Samsung drops developer support for Symbian

  Samsung is dropping support for Symbian from its Mobile Innovator developer support program, it said in a letter sent out on Thursday.

• Microsoft's IE9 off limits to most Windows PCs

  Microsoft may have a tough time building significant market share for its new Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) browser because eligible users are in the minority.

• AWS introduces Linux option

  Amazon Web Services has introduced a way for its customers to use Linux applications within its cloud platform.

• Opera Mini for iPhone: Will Apple Approve It?

  The ball is in Apple's court with the Opera Mini Web browser for the iPhone, which is now pending approval in the iPhone App Store.

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  IE9 won't support Windows XP

  Microsoft's new browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), will not run on Windows XP, now or when the software eventually ships, the company confirmed this week.

• IT's 'love affair' with Windows XP ending, says US survey

  Businesses are finally prying their hands from Windows XP as they warm to Windows 7, a research company said today.

• Apple Snow Leopard Server: Faster, smoother

  On the surface, Apple's Snow Leopard Server feels like a $US499 maintenance release, but underneath, there's much more - improved performance, more polish and new apps focused on collaboration and content sharing.