Email spat gets PAs sacked
News Two Australian legal PAs have lost their jobs over an email row which started over ham and cheese sandwiches
Sophos warns against antivirus dependence
News While viruses are an important threat, companies need to take a wider view of security, according to the antivirus firm
Microsoft makes security pledge
News Tough new security testing methods are in place at Microsoft, and customers should start to see the benefits some time next year
Blogging: A double-edged sword
News Employee blogs can do much to enhance a company's reputation, but they can also cause damage if clear blogging guidelines aren't there
Government launches IT security kitemark
News An accreditation for IT security products aimed at the public sector and SMEs has been launched by the CSIA
We the Media
Review The Internet is changing the face not only of journalism, but also of all information, and all businesses will need to adapt to the new media landscape described in this book.
Linux: Lost in the trough of disillusionment?
Leader The IT industry hasn't fallen out of love with the idea of desktop Linux, but the honeymoon period is over
'Failing' SCO sees Linux licence revenue plunge
News Income from SCO Source: $32,000. Legal bills: $3m
Firefox 1.5 beta hits the Web
News The eagerly awaited beta includes plenty of new features, including better support for the Mac
Firefox flaw made public
News A buffer-overflow vulnerability in the open source browser has been revealed by a researcher apparently frustrated with Mozilla's security procedures
What can we learn from the Cisco fiasco?
Feature The brouhaha surrounding the exposé of a flaw in Cisco's router operating system contains lessons for us all
T-Mobile BlackBerry 7290
Review The RIM BlackBerry 7290 is a solid smartphone for users who need a Bluetooth-enabled device for voice calls and email.
Can Linux break into banks?
Feature In the back office and front office, Linux looks to be starting to dislodge Windows installations, but what's the reality of the situation?
Solaris software portal faces closure
News Having already sold his house to help fund bandwidth bills, the Webmaster of Blastwave has launched an urgent appeal for funds
Offshoring 'not costing UK jobs'
News The number of UK jobs in call centres is still growing three times faster than the market as a whole
Gartner sounds desktop Linux warning
News It may well cost more to migrate to Linux than you're likely to ever save in system TCO, according to the analyst firm
Google hires Vint Cerf
News One of the Internet's primary architects has joined the search giant; Google's CEO hailed him as 'one of the great technology leaders of our time'
Intel narrows forecast
News 60 percent profit margins on revenues of $10bn are expected by the chipmaker for the third quarter
Critical Windows patches announced
News Preliminary details of Microsoft's next batch of patches have been released, and they're rated 'critical'



