Previous DayCarphone Warehouse takes wraps off 'free' broadband
News You need to sign up for a £20.99-a-month phone package, but the 8Mbps broadband is nominally free
The business of Linux in China
Q&A Open source software is growing in popularity in China; we sat down with two of the country's leading Linux players to learn about their progress and plans for the future
E-Government 'undemocratic' says LSE
News Telecoms experts from Nortel say e-Government can provide citizens with a five-star service, but a leading academic argues that those most in need of support will miss out
Sorting security fact from fiction
Feature There are enough real threats out there without worrying about imaginary ones
Security report sponsorship defended
News This year's DTI Information Security Breaches Survey has found that the cybercrime threat is growing. But should it be sponsored by companies who sell security products?
Academics demand inquiry into NHS IT
News A group of UK technology experts have urged MPs to take a close look at the NHS National Programme for IT, amid growing fears over the scheme's progress
Acer n311
Review Acer's Windows Mobile 5.0-based n311 has a large VGA-resolution screen, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and plenty of memory. Infrared fans will be disappointed, though.
Novell's open source migration progressing slowly
News Two years after first mooting a migration to Linux and OpenOffice.org, 60 percent of Novell's staff can still boot Windows on their work machines
Unilever outsources software to Accenture
News Development, implementation and support of the consumer goods group's applications will be managed by the consultancy and services firm for the next seven years
Blank Blu-ray disks shipping
News What could be the first rounds of ammunition to be used in the upcoming phase of the DVD format war are on their way to retailers
JBoss takeover 'good for customers'
News Analysts are in favour of Red Hat's acquisition, but some warn it may damage the Linux vendor's relationship with IBM
McAfee 'unconcerned' by OneCare
News The security firm's only worry is seeing the security software bundled with Windows by default, but it thinks the powers that be will ensure that never happens
Google searches for picture of Britishness
News The search giant is inviting children to create a homepage doodle that illustrates what it means to live in the UK
JBoss-Red Hat marriage: The sign of things to come
Analysis Analysis: Is the deal the first major step towards a $1bn open source company?
