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The ClickFail of Australian Retail.
The coming of age of online retail in Australia crashed and burned in Australia tonight due to lack of preparation and hubris. It could have been so different.
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Android fragmentation: really not a big deal
Android fragmentation is real but manageable, and hardly unique in software history. How did we get here and what practical tactics can developers use to cope with device diversity?
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An Open Internet call to arms
Australia's proposed internet filter is winning the emotional argument, not the technical one. We need a voluntary one-day 'censor the net' demonstration to show the public what's at stake.
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Can Yahoo really get things so wrong?
Yahoo's spam filters began deleting legitimate customer emails with no clear appeal path. Debugging the trail of why, and the frustration of opaque email filtering.
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Security 101 : The user should be able to authenticate
Security needs to be appropriate to the value of the asset it protects.
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DVD Jon strikes again
DVD Jon's latest hack targets iTunes lock-in and revives the argument that purchased media should be playable anywhere.
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Why industries can still be revolutionised on the web
Too many industries still ship broken, confusing websites, which means basic design and information architecture can still be disruptive. The web still has plenty of room to be rebuilt.
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Potent messages of impotent industries
The TorrentSpy case is another skirmish in the MPAA's war on file sharing, but the lawsuits only spur new tools. The real fix is better distribution and pricing, not courtroom victories.
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SMS Bamboozlement...
A client nearly derailed a simple SMS donation idea after being dazzled by more advanced services. Focus on building what solves the problem first, then add sophistication later.
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PCI DSS will wreak havoc on SMEs
PCI DSS compliance makes sense in theory, but for small merchants it becomes an expensive, confusing audit industry. In its current form, it fails to address real-world fraud while pushing SMEs toward costly consultants.
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Why was data being passed on a disc and what was EDS' advice?
The HMRC data loss scandal shows how weak government data practices and contractor incentives can be. Basic safeguards like encryption, least-privilege data extracts, and real accountability are needed.
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CSS Structure - what a mess
CSS files are flat and verbose, forcing ever-longer selectors just to get specificity. A more structured, nested syntax (and variables) would make stylesheets that are easier to author and maintain.
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Let the new gaming witch hunt begin
Another moral panic around games misses the real issue of parenting and supervision. Blaming the industry ignores how adults choose, buy and monitor the content their kids consume.
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DRMed for Life
The DRM arms race punishes legitimate buyers who just want to use media across their devices. Studios should drop restrictive locks, focus on better content and policing, and stop treating customers as pirates.