Previous DaySun exec rallies behind GPLv3
News Server maker's open-source chief Simon Phipps justifies why he chose version 2 of the licence for Java, but is still a big fan of version 3
EC: Businesses must pick standards, not politicians
News Commissioner for information society and media says regulators should no longer be the main force in mandating standards
Choose your future vista carefully
Leader Vista's hardly off the blocks, but already there's strong commitment to upgrade. Stop and ask yourself whether that's the future you want
Vista migration plans unexpectedly ambitious
News A survey of ZDNet UK readers shows that those who intend to upgrade to Vista plan to start soon — when they are are confident about stability, compatibility and drivers
FAQ: BT's 21st Century Network
News BT is spending £10bn on upgrading its nationwide telecoms network to IP. Where is all this cash going, and what will it mean for businesses?
ASUS R2H Ultra Mobile PC
Review The R2H comes with a great bundle of accessories and shows off the Ultra Mobile PC format to good effect. However, it still does nothing that an ultraportable notebook cannot.
The $100 laptop could eliminate poverty
Comment The One Laptop per Child scheme (OLPC) is about so much more than just creating a cheap PC according to the project's boss Nicholas Negroponte
SCO shares fall after judge rejects appeal
News Investors prove unhappy after a judge upholds an earlier ruling to throw out two-thirds of SCO's case against IBM
US to create 'risk assessments' of air passengers
News Department of Homeland Security has implemented a scheme to create classified 'risk assessments' of all passengers travelling to the US
Inside the gadget graveyard
Blog Or the Transport for London lost and found department as it’s also known. Our colleagues at Silicon.com have an excellentphoto story on the mountains of BlackBerrys, mobile phones, iPods and...
Novell to support Microsoft Office documents
News Company joins open-source project designed to bridge rival document formats, enabling its customers to work with Microsoft Office
Dell announces premium energy-efficient servers
News "Energy Smart" products are aimed at customers concerned about reducing energy costs
Microsoft squares up to Adobe with design suite
News Expression Studio could significantly boost Microsoft's standing in the web-design market
AMD starts shipping its 65nm chips
News Chips produced on the 65-nanometre process offer benefits including reduced power consumption
Company settles 'fake spyware' suit
News Secure Computer has agreed to pay $1m to settle charges that it violated Washington state's spyware law
China sees massive rise in R&D
News Figures from the OECD reveal China has overtaken Japan as the number-two investor in research and development
