Msia mandates local software use for govt (ZDNet Asia)
Malaysian government agencies urged to use local applications, in move that can boost countrys software market but send wrong signal to foreign players. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences be

Microsoft, H-P, Goldman, TiVo (MalaysiaNews.net)
Analysts cautioned on Nov. 25 not to read too much into the coming departure of Microsoft Corp. finance chief Chris Liddell, which was announced the previous day. Liddell joined Microsoft in 2005...

Android, Maemo, and Moblin (Dr. Dobbs Journal)
A trio of Linux-based, consumer-oriented mobile development platforms Linux - Moblin - Operating system - Netbook - Hardware Support

Redrawing the Route to Online Privacy (New York Times)
When it comes to online data, those lengthy written notices about protecting your privacy are no longer enough, experts say.

New operating manual needed for Folsom Dam upgrade (The Sacramento Bee)
Nearly a billion dollars for a massive new spillway and flood-control gates at Folsom Dam promises a new level of protection for the Sacramento region.