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Archive - 03 Jul 2002

Freedom versus safety on the global stage

Comment Rupert Goodwins: Microsoft's Palladium promises ultimate security, but does that mean paying the ultimate price?

WAP 2.0: Fearsome features

Feature WAP is a standard for mobile Internet applications. WAP 2.0 is looming on the horizon and offers a formidable set of features

Wi-Fi threat to 3G 'is overstated'

News Europe's Wi-Fi hot spots will generate more than £1bn a year by 2007, but they won't kill off third-generation mobile services, according to an analyst report

Manufacturers snub Dell's low-cost Pocket PC

News A report suggests that Dell may be having difficulties lining up a manufacturer for a proposed low-cost handheld computer

Net radio fees push some broadcasters underground

News Fees for Webcasting music may drive many Net radio stations down the pirate path, as they seek to avoid what they see as unfair charges

Mandrake takes UnitedLinux to task

News The popular Linux vendor rubbishes UnitedLinux's claims that it is helping the Linux world

Mac OS X release ahead of schedule

News In good news for Apple, the update to its latest operating system is due to launch ahead of schedule

Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX 600

Review The XScale-based Pocket LOOX 600 is well priced and strong on expansion potential, but you’ll have to wait for the GPRS add-on module.

Networking survey finds working long hours endemic

News Flexible working allows networking professionals to manage their work-life needs - but over half are still working more than 48 hours a week

Hutchison reveals name of 3G service

News Has telecoms giant Hutchison Whampoa picked a sensible brand name that makes it clear what 3G will mean to users? Think again

Is Linux on the move?

Feature Let's look at the recent uptake in Linux adoption and examine how it could affect decisions to use this upstart OS in your enterprise

'Celebrating' the PC's one-billionth birthday

Comment Matt Loney: Over a billion PCs have been shipped around the world, but is this really a cause for celebration?

A redundancy survival kit

News Getting fired isn't the end of the world -- or the end of your career. Use these approaches to deal with the situation professionally and land a new job

Opera, Macromedia back the Mac

News The two companies are to collaborate on products for the Macintosh operating system, including default browser technology

Microsoft's Tablet PC: Cool, but who'll buy it?

Comment David Berlind: What can a Tablet do for you that a notebook or desktop can't? I think its main appeal will be to home enthusiasts with wireless networks and students with deep pockets. But it sure...

Ebone network shutdown strands customers

News The Ebone network began to shut down on Tuesday, as a final buyout bid was rejected. Efforts to sell other parts of KPNQwest's network continue

Nvidia's chief scientist explains Cg

Interview Nvidia's David Kirk explains how the graphics programming language Cg will bring together the worlds of movies and video games

Can a chip help computers see in 3D?

News A Silicon Valley start-up believes it can give stereo vision to video cameras by encoding a processing scheme into a custom chip. It could ready the way for robots with depth perception

Judge clears way to antitrust verdict

News The judge says both Microsoft and the Justice Department kept to the law in their settlement, moving the case a step forward

Itanium 2 to lift off at two speeds

News Intel will release its new Itanium 2 chip at two clock speeds, 900MHz and 1GHz, on Monday. What's more, the updated server processors should carry a similar price tag to current Itaniums

WorldCom chief apologises in Washington

News John Sidgmore reassures US regulators and apologises on behalf of 'a previous administration', but says reports of the company's troubles are exaggerated

Five years ago: IBM to ship 8.4Gb hard drive

News IBM's upcoming 3.5-inch hard drive will be the highest density drive on the market, and is expected to find its way into high-end PCs

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