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Blog Thursday 1/7/2004 Another week, another series of fun SCO disclosures. The latest intriguing, innovative and lawyer-frightening claim is that ex-SCO customer DaimlerChrysler is in breach of a...
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Comment Fragile data, missing cleverness and a bad date in Amsterdam? Just another weekend for most people, but a whole week for Rupert.
Business broadband coverage to double
News The rollout of SDSL will continue across the UK, as long as one of BT's suppliers upgrades a key product in time
Microsoft writes €497m cheque to EU
News The software giant has paid its fine - but the money isn't in the EU's hands yet
Google doesn't worry us, says Factiva chief
News Free search can't provide everything that users need, says the provider of news archives
Emerging handsets mimic iPods
Feature Mobile phones are adopting features previously seen only in digital music players, heralding a trend way from single-function devices
Oracle rests its case
News The final witness has spoken in the Oracle antitrust trial, and the date for closing arguments has now been set
Survey: Digital rights management about to boom
News Protecting email and digital documents against loss and theft will be big business during the next five years, according to JupiterResearch
3G for business: Orange takes a bite
Analysis Orange's announcement that it is launching a 3G datacard gives mobile workers even more choices for staying connected on the move
Aussie Kazaa case heads for November trial
News Sharman Networks is likely to face a Sydney court by the end of this year
Microsoft puts the finishing touches on SP2
News Windows XP Service Pack 2 will be released in the next two months, along with a new version of Windows Update, according to Microsoft
Info site unpicks Information Act
News Public authorities can prepare for the forthcoming Freedom of Information Act at a Web site that details what the public will be able to request
How smart can phones get?
Q&A Microsoft's head of development for Windows CE and Windows Mobile explains how he sees the future of smartphones unfolding
Wireless devices set to take flight
News A project backed by the US Consumer Electronics Association will develop a way of demonstrating that a wireless device can safely be used in flight
What's news: Six of the best from ZDNet UK
News Here are six of the most important technology issues we're writing about at the moment
Deskpops
Review Integrating RSS feeds into your desktop wallpaper is a great idea, but Deskpops needs a few tweaks before it can be unreservedly recommended.
Carbon nanotubes rise up food chain
News A nanotechnology start-up has secured backing from a large semiconductor maker
Guinness World Record for Cisco router
News The networking giant has secured an entry for the highest capacity Internet router ever developed
Dell recalls 38,000 power adaptors
News Some Dell notebook adaptors designed to work in cars or planes carry a risk of electric shock
Gmailers banned from selling addresses
News Google has altered its Gmail membership policy to stop people making money from the sale of popular email addresses
iMac delay will leave shelves bare
News Apple will run out of old iMacs to sell before a replacement model comes into stock
