UK wireless networks 'flout the law'
News Britain is awash with 5.8GHz networks that aren't complying with Ofcom regulations, warn experts. But is the regulator relying on wireless operators to turn each other in?
Real chief backs EC decision on Microsoft
News 'The Commission did the right thing', says Rob Glaser
Linux vendors hit back at analyst report
News Linux vendors are unhappy with a Forrester report that compares the security of the open-source operating system and Windows but others say they are all missing the real issue
Government rules out wider spam protection - for now
News British firms labouring under increasing levels of spam will get no help from the government in the near term but a big lobbying effort could change that
The forgotten story behind IBM's 'first mainframe'
Comment IBM is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its S/360, the first commercially successful mainframe. But another design deserves most of the laurels
ICANN asks court to reject VeriSign's case
News VeriSign's case against the Internet regulator 'depends on future contingencies', says ICANN
Microsoft's 'super optimistic' chief
Q&A Steve Ballmer says the software giant must be the best at everything
VoIP: The broadband bottleneck?
Feature Voice over IP telephony is continuing to grow in popularity - but some are worried that quality issues may present a problem
Spam law risks blocking genuine sales pitches
News Australian's new spam legislation may trap legitimate businesses attempting to sell their products and services, say ISPs
Fujitsu sues over plasma displays
News Fujitsu has launched legal action against Samsung over alleged infringement of its patents on plasma display panels
E-voting source code posted online
News A company that produces security software for voting machines has published its product's source code on the Internet in search of feedback
Microsoft seeks better communication with developers
News Microsoft has set up a website where outside developers can 'listen in' on the progress of its software
Apple releases OS X patches
News Patches for both Jaguar and Panther include a fix for a critical vulnerability in Web address handling
Sun makes its first NAS alliance
News Sun could fill a hole in its product range, after signing a deal with a company that makes network-attached storage systems
Storage products pass standard's test
News A new storage standard that should ease interoperability between products from different companies is gaining traction
Google entangled in anti-Semitism row
News A search for the term 'Jew' that directs users to an anti-Semitic site has prompted an online petition
Middle-aged mainframe converts to Java
News On the 40th birthday of IBM's mainframe business, the company heads down market and creates a module to handle Java
Sun 'won't abandon' open-source lobby
News The pact with Microsoft will not curtail Sun's open-source advocacy, says Scott McNealy



