Previous DaySun 'on track' for Linux desktop push
News With the 'Mad Hatter' project, a beefed-up form of the old thin-client idea, Sun will be delivering Linux-based desktop machines that promise to undercut Windows
AOL and eBay end marketing deal
News Online advertising doesn't have a significant role in eBay's business, says its annual report, so its deal with AOL is coming to an end
Sun to phase out customised Linux
News In a move that brings its strategies into line with its competitors, Sun is to set up partnerships rather than customising its own version of Linux
W3C merges Web specs
News Two technologies used for building Web documents, DOM and XPath, are to be put together in a W3C candidate recommendation
April launches fuel tech industry
News If you're not tempted by the nostalgic TRS-80 Web server, how about the 1,000GB MP3 player or the mobile phone that stops you from making those drunken calls...
Pre-paying Brits won't flock to 3G
News Even though mobile phones are common commodities, consumers are still price-conscious and could be reluctant to move to third-generation services, a recent report has found
Stand-alone Flash Player comes to Pocket PC
News Macromedia is including the Pocket PC in its strategy of leaving the browser behind
What should you expect from CompTIA's Network+ exam?
News Passing CompTIA's Network+ exam earns a vendor-neutral certification that's helpful for pros in multiple-OS environments. Find out what's covered on the exam and learn some helpful test-taking tips...
Q&A: Behind the story at JBoss
Interview Marc Fleury explains his vision for JBoss software, which he says willdisplace commercial Java server software faster than Linux is replacing more entrenched operating systems
Oracle has its eye on BEA customers
News The software company is targeting BEA customers who use Oracle databases to increase sales of Java server software
Boost your career with ERP
Feature Everyone knows of ERP, but tech leaders may not realise that learning about and getting experience in ERP even before the enterprise heads in that direction can enhance professional stature and...
NEC Versa T400
Review The slate-style Versa T400 is the thinnest and lightest Tablet PC we've seen so far, but this 933MHz Mobile Pentium III-M system's performance and battery life both need to improve.
Xilinx approaches 90-nanometre goal
News The first 90-nanometre field programmable gate array chips from Xilinx are ready to ship, bringing the company one step closer to mass production
Teach users not to call you
Feature Pay attention to the types of calls that come in and use these tips to create training for your users
Court battle highlights email rights
News The outcome of a lawsuit between Intel and a former employee could have far-reaching implications for the way email communications are protected
IT directors rake in top pay
News IT executives can earn high salaries, but the position comes with a price tag - many work more than 50 hours a week
PayPal snagged by anti-terrorism law
News The eBay-owned payment service has been accused of violating money-laundering provisions in the USA Patriot Act by transmitting funds from gambling companies
AMD and Fujitsu combine flash operations
News The two companies will create a new company to unify their flash memory chip making businesses, in an effort to cut costs and boost production
Hacker eyes Xbox reward
News The $100,000 reward promised by Lindows founder Michael Robertson could have been won by a hacker who found a buffer overflow flaw in a 007 Xbox game
SCO admits business risks of IBM lawsuit
News A regulatory filing by SCO has warned of some of the potential consequences for the company of its lawsuit with IBM over Unix licences
Streaming media group closes in on MPEG-4 copy protection
News A standards body is finishing work on a specification for building anti-piracy measures into the next-generation streaming media standard
Data thieves strike university
News Hackers have broken into a server containing thousands of credit card numbers belonging to Georgia Institute of Technology patrons
