Previous DayInternet Fridge chills with Windows 98
News The first Internet Fridge to arrive for review at ZDNet UK has plenty of cool features, but a few worrying ones too - not least of which is the fact that it's still standing empty
Confusion at BT over broadband rollout
News BT Retail spokesman is surprisingly pessimistic about just how many local exchanges in the UK will ever be ADSL-enabled
Microsoft Tech Ed hosts Europe's largest WLAN
News The Wireless LAN set up for Microsoft's developer conference in Barcelona supported 7000 devices, and transferred 83GB of data in one day, according to the company
Microsoft changes tack over Linux
News The software giant, which makes no secret of its contempt for the open-source development model, will exhibit its embedded offerings at the LinuxWorld show and begin a 'dialogue'
Auction sites warn on the danger of wire transfers
News Bidders on online auctions are at risk of fraud if they use wire transfers rather than cheques or credit cards to pay for their purchases, the sites warn
E-tailers missing out on teen sales
News Although teenagers are active Web users, they are not making use of e-commerce because of obstacles like the lack of credit cards
Why didn't mobile platforms trip Microsoft up?
Comment In the late 90s, we thought the diversity of mobile platforms would break Microsoft's monopoly. What went wrong?
WorldCom customers urged to hang on
News Analysts are recommending that WorldCom customers have a backup plan ready, but advise holding on for the moment
Apple offers OS X to government
News The Mac operating system is to go through an independent security evaluation to see if it is suitable
AutoCAD LT 2002
Review AutoCAD LT is perfect for designers, engineers and technical illustrators who don't have to work in 3D. For 3D work, you'll need the much more expensive AutoCAD 2002.
Light methodologies make the most of team members
News Project management guru Tom Mochal outlines how these approaches to the development process can bring out the best from your team members without forcing them to work 60-hour weeks.
Web ties cut by hyperlinking crackdown
News Some Web publications are clamping down on 'deep linking', where a hyperlink goes to a page other than their home page, but others warn that this destroys the very essence of the Web
Sun calls up Java for mobiles
News The latest version of Java for mobile phones is currently being tested, and supporters hope it will help minimise the threat of rivals like Microsoft
SuSE Linux to get ad-sponsored Opera
News The next distribution of SuSE's Linux software will include an ad-sponsored version of the Opera browser
SAP gains on Siebel
News In the important Asia-Pacific region, SAP is getting closer to Siebel in the race to be the largest CRM vendor
The record labels' new target: users
News Sources say the music industry is thinking of taking a new tack in its clampdown on online piracy, by suing individual file-swappers
Asia's business intelligence market spells big money
News A growth in applications like CRM and storage is fuelling growth in business intelligence solutions in the Asia-Pacific region
Verizon gives voice to packet switching
News Verizon moves to stay even with VoIP technology that allows for faster call routing, greater network capacity and the ability to deliver new services, such as multimedia
Fed-up customers want faster bug alerts
News A study shows that most corporate software users want software flaws made public within a week - whether developers are ready to fix them or not. Revenge is the main motive
