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Archive - 03 Dec 2003

Microsoft opens FAT file system

News Microsoft says it is following the lead of other technology companies such as Intel, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Fujitsu with its new policy of licensing its technology. First up: the FAT file system...

GCHQ wrong-footed by pace of IT change

News The eavesdropping agency's soaring moving costs were due to rapid developments in the world of networking, GCHQ says

IPass deal extends European Wi-Fi network

News The US operator has signed a deal that will see its wireless service rolled out across Europe

EU-US passenger data row heats up

News A deadline has been set for an agreement over what data about transatlantic passengers the US authorities are entitled to - and how long they can keep it

Intel starts mobile Celeron shift

News The chipmaker has begun shipping a new Celeron chip for tablet PC manufacturers

Lobbyists seek to 'Click the Vote'

News A new group wants to mould the US online community's energy into a political force

Intrigue obscures Hewlett-Packard's business

Comment A raft of executive departures has placed the spotlight on areas HP and Compaq would prefer remained in the shadows

Covert P2P network fails to hide users

News Two users of a Japanese file-sharing network that promised anonymity have been arrested

Sun hones blade-server range

News Sun has launched its first blade server capable of running Linux, along with a host of other announcements kicking off its European SunNetwork conference

PalmSource CEO promotes 'mobile enterprise'

Video PalmSource CEO David Nagel talks about how mobile devices are streamlining business processes - and in some industries, saving lives

The push behind Microsoft's Office moves

Analysis Microsoft is set to open up Office 2003 XML schema - a move analysts say was prompted by public feeling

Hijacked PCs blamed for a third of spam

News PCs that have been compromised by Trojans are being used by spammers to relay vast amounts of email and avoid detection

Red Hat Linux nears security clearance

News The company's industry-leading distribution is about to complete a year-long process of achieving Common Criteria certification, which could unlock the public sector for Linux

Mandrake Linux desktop goes mobile

News A new edition of Mandrake Linux 9.2 boots from a single CD, allowing users to carry a personalised operating system

US gyms place blanket bans on mobiles

News Fears of camera phones invading gym goers' privacy are increasingly prompting cellphone bans

Gadgets for Christmas

Buyer's Guide Looking for inspiration on your Christmas shopping expeditions? Check out ZDNet UK’s roundup of desirable digital gadgets.

Sun takes Project Rave to next level

News Sun is expanding its Java programming tools, in an attempt to woo customers away from Microsoft's Visual Basic

Norwich Union moves 2,500 jobs to India

News Hundreds of IT jobs are under threat at the insurer, as it shifts positions offshore to take advantage of cheaper labour costs

Web cooperative unearths top prime number

News A number with more than 6.3 million digits has taken the title of the world's largest prime number

Firewall market forecast to flare up

News The next two years will see a 25 percent jump in demand for firewall products, according to new research

Google searches for an IPO answer

News Google is coming under intense scrutiny as its IPO gets near - but can its unique approach keep it the most popular search engine?

Small businesses hit by Microsoft flaw

News A glitch in a Microsoft server program is causing problems for some small businesses

Why Microsoft software is driving me nuts

Comment Error messages are the bane of my life - surely Microsoft can come up with better ways of informing users what is going wrong?

IBM attempts to poach EMC customers

News IBM has developed a plan to lure businesses that buy data-storage equipment from EMC

Red Hat's Fedora brings outsiders on board

News Independent programmers have released a test version of Fedora Linux for AMD's Opteron processor

Microsoft to share more knowledge

News The software giant will widen the scope of a licensing strategy that lets other technology firms take advantage of its intellectual property

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