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



