Previous DayConsumer groups lament Microsoft deal
News Microsoft and the Justice Department agree a deal, but consumer groups think the software giant has got off too lightly
News Schmooze: Microsoft gets itself off the hook
News Microsoft settled, Bonfield quit and some politicians got into the email marketing business
Chip sales drop 44 percent
News Semiconductor sales are still declining, but there are signs of a recovery ahead, according to new figures
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Thursday 01/11/2001 Despite what Blunkett said, mind-altering substances are still frowned on - especially if the mind being is that of Sony's Aibo. A dedicated hacker wrote a program called...
Data retention may overload ISPs
Comment If the government does decide to force ISPs to retain data about their customers, the cost and workload may well start to negatively affect their businesses
Microsoft, Feds reach a deal
News Updated Microsoft and the Justice Department reach a settlement, but the 18 states involved want more time to review the case
Symbian takes handheld lead in Europe
News As Nokia flexes its distribution muscle, the Symbian-based Communicator smartphone leapfrogs Palm and Pocket PC in sales and market share
British mobile phone plant axed
News Difficult times in the mobile phone sector mean redundancy for hundreds of UK workers
BT applies for broadcasting licence
News Telco wants to take on rivals such as ntl and Telewest by becoming a broadcaster of television services over the Internet
Radio Free Virgin slims down
News The online radio service dramatically cuts its staff in order to cut costs during the current advertising slowdown
Free speech victory for DVD crackers
News US judge rules that programmers have the right to publish their code online, even if it is subsequently found to be illegal
Ring tones are the new Napster
News The music industry has turned its attention to ring-tone sellers who are working without licences
Early XP sales less than stellar
News Early figures show that XP is not as popular as Windows 98, but is leading Windows Me
Intel to release low-power Tualatins
News The chips will make their debut at Comdex, Intel's latest move to knock Transmeta out of the game
Microsoft settlement expected today
News The software giant and the Department of Justice are expected to deliver a proposed settlement later today, but critics warn that the plan could let Microsoft off the hook
Cook slams Bonfield's bumper pay-off
News The Leader of the House of Commons has condemned senior bosses who leave with wheelbarrow-loads of cash when their performance might not merit it
Five years ago: Netscape to embrace Lotus replication technology
News Netscape will become the first major browser to integrate Lotus Weblicator technology
