Previous DayUK firm claims patents on Internet downloading
News Automatic software-downloading and virus-updating applications could be covered by patents controlled by the British Technology Group
IBM takes Linux consulting to Brazil
News IBM is promoting the open-source operating system in Brazil via consulting services
Mergers & acquisitions: Marry in haste, repent at leisure
Comment Don't rush into a Vegas-style marriage when acquiring a company, warns Ram Gupta of PeopleSoft, take your time and get to know each other properly during the 'dating' phase
Seagate gears up 1-inch hard drive
News The storage firm is increasing capacity on existing drives and planning to launch a tiny drive designed for consumer-electronics devices
How to talk to Microsoft about Linux
Feature Visiting one of Microsoft's open-source seminars during the next few weeks? Here's a print-out-and-keep guide to questions you might care to ask...
Microsoft IE bug leaves users vulnerable to phishing
News Microsoft is developing a patch for a flaw in IE that could leave users open to phishing scams and other security threats
Hewlett-Packard opens up OpenView partnering
News HP hopes a new partner programme will stimulate sales of its management software
IT contractors face new tax battle
News A husband and wife IT consultancy team will fight their battle with the tax office over a rule called S660A today. Failure could have implications for other small contractors and consultants
Much-hyped start-up hangs out sale sign
News Procket Networks is up for sale at a price much less than the value of the funding poured into it during the past five years
Get more for your money: Balancing IT cost and resources
Special Report Demand for IT services is ever-increasing, yet budgets are often stagnant or reducing. How do you manage expectations to avoid disappointment?
Pre-emptive security prompts alarms
Feature Early warning systems are the latest tactic in security professionals' war on malware
Brother HL-2700CN
Review This is a compact and affordable network-ready colour laser printer that will suit many small businesses, but you may need to look elsewhere for top-notch speed and print quality.
Code exchanges: We got that open-source feelin'
Analysis Code exchanges might sound like another feel-good story from the open-source community, but some proprietary software companies are using them to great effect
Nokia reveals handful of new handsets
News The mobile manufacturer has launched five new handsets, including three clamshell models
Microsoft concedes dial-up patch problem
News The software giant admits there's a problem with patches - and that the real solution will have to wait until Longhorn
HP to resell open-source email software
News Despite its long history of working with Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard is making more and more approaches to potential open-source partners
AMD spurred on by flash
News AMD is claiming victory over Intel in the flash-memory sector
US govt to reconsider Microsoft patent
News Microsoft's rights over a system that Windows uses to store files are under attack
SCO allowed to delay IBM trial
News SCO's case against IBM, due to start in April 2005, has been pushed back more than six months
Storage fashion favouring tapes
News Disk-based storage systems are not sufficient, EMC has signalled, by announcing it will resell tape-based devices
