Previous DayEx-Sun exec aims to redesign the network
News Former Solaris chief John McFarlane believes special purpose network boxes should all be consolidated into one big unit, but customers are not so sure
Jail time is not the answer to cybercrime
Comment Stringent measures won't stop cybercrime. They'll just increase the number of non-violent criminals behind bars.
How to get over software rage
Comment Lousy technical support got you down? You're not alone. Millions suffer from a condition caused by bad software, and made worse by awful support.
Wi-Fi hot spots to hit UK
News Internet cafes could go wireless if the government accepts a proposal to license commercial use of 802.11b, which currently isn't allowed in Britain
Analyst: Transmeta should drop out of PCs
News Delays, weakening manufacturer support and poor performance have effectively marginalised Transmeta in the PC market, but other options are open to it, says IDC
Ford may find that porn sticks around
News Following Ford's amnesty on offensive material, the company is going to have a difficult time making sure its computers are clear, say experts
CeBIT 2002: PC makers delve into phones
News Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba will be among the PC manufacturers showing off mobile phones in Hannover, and with HP's Jornada 928 you won't even have to look under the lid to see the surprises
Linux start-up lays off employees
News Mission Critical Linux has drastically cut back its workforce and product line in order to survive after being unable to find a buyer for the company
Amazon, Barnes&Noble settle patent suit
News The battle over the 1-Click checkout system for online purchasing has been resolved, but details of the settlement were not disclosed
HP drops price of Unix servers
News Hewlett-Packard has taken on Sun Microsystems in the sub-$1,000 market with the introduction of low-end Unix servers
Gibe worm poses as a Microsoft update
Help/HowTo A new virus pretends to be an update from Microsoft, but if triggered it is a mass-mailing worm
Biometrics meets security at Comdex
News The airline industry met with biometrics experts at Comdex Chicago to discuss ways of using technology to make air travel safer
Take steps to retain your IT superstars
News While many IT professionals may find it difficult to find a job, IT superstars are still in demand. Here is how to identify the superstars on your team and the steps you can take to keep them from...
HP admits it's the ink that counts
News At the launch of a multi-function printer, HP stated its printing division's number one priority - selling more ink and toner
Outage points to depth of P2P arsenal
News Besides Morpheus and Kazaa, users are finding many other choices for file-swapping
Alan Cox: The battle for the desktop
News Part II: Linux Kernel hacker Alan Cox explains why the world needs open source software on the desktop and why Linux was perfect for Iceland
Analysts: Apple's in LCD squeeze
News Orders for Apple's new iMac are backing up, and a shortage of LCD flat panels is at the root of it, say analysts, dealers and distributors. It could undermine Apple's drive to grab converts from...
Australian firm claims first Java-Passport interface
News JPassport is a Java-based version of Passport which, say the developers allows non-Windows platforms to access Microsoft's single sign-on system
DOJ: Microsoft case not strong enough
News The Justice Department concedes that it settled the antitrust case in part because it faced 'an uphill battle that would likely have been resolved against us'
Palm, US reach a settlement in case
News Palm can't claim that its PDAs all have built-in Internet access as several models need peripherals, says the Federal Trade Commission
Five years ago: Netscape wants to wire the Networked Enterprise
News Netscape wants you to add two more words to your vocabulary: extranet and Crossware
Flash MX
Review A definite upgrade for developers looking to get ahead of the curve. Others might want to wait for the player to become more widely adopted.
