Skype lands on Linux distribution
News Xandros has added Skype to the mix of applications bundled with its desktop operating system
Linux paves way for cheaper smartphones
News 3GSM: Enthusiasm is growing for the use of open source software in the mobile space, with a prototype Linux 3G phone on display this week
Technology in emerging markets
Feature IBM, among others, is planning a major push into emerging markets to gain market share and snap up local talent before other firms do
Microsoft denies blackmail accusations
News Allegations that Bill Gates threatened to pull 800 jobs out of Denmark have been rejected
MCI-Verizon deal sparks spam fears
News Will Verizon's proposed multi-billion dollar take-over of MCI send spam levels rocketing or help bring the problem under control?
Italian bank moves to desktop Linux
News Red Hat has just signed a deal with a mystery Italian bank
AMD has a friend in HP
Leader HP's enthusiasm for the Opteron chip is palpable, and AMD is clearly loving the attention. Now, all eyes will be on the shipment figures
LaCie 321
Review Spot-on colour, high brightness and advanced adjustment options make this 21in. LCD a worthy rival to even the best CRT monitors.
Mobile industry admits failing businesses
News 3GSM: Key figures in the mobile industry have admitted they could be doing more for business users, rather than paying too much attention to video and mobile TV services
Fedora to get PowerPC support
News The next version of Red Hat's free OS will support IBM's PowerPC chips, and will feature technology from Xen to allow users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously
Jeeves asking Mozilla for support
News Moves are afoot to forge closer links between the Mozilla Foundation and Ask, the group behind search engine Ask Jeeves, in an effort to boost both brands' market share
Orange widens broadband arsenal
News 3GSM: Orange is pushing forward on several fronts in an attempt to present itself as a provider of mobile broadband services
Red Hat upgrades kernel to 2.6
News For the first time Red Hat is integrating version 2.6 of the Linux kernel into its commercial OS line
Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array
Review This is not as easy as to deploy as Adaptec would have you believe, but it's worth persevering with as an affordable alternative to more expensive Fibre Channel SAN solutions.
Motorola launches Skype alliance
News 3GSM: The handset manufacturer is developing Wi-Fi compatible mobiles, and will bundle popular VoIP application Skype with the planned devices
MySQL revamps pricing for enterprise push
News The open source database firm has redone the pricing structure for its support packages, and it has made the decision to license all its commercial software under the GPL
IM gets perfect forward security
News Two researchers at UC Berkeley have developed an instant-messaging system that ensures messages are secure in transit and leave no trace on users' machines
Apple in court over leaks
News Apple's spate of pre-Macworld subpoenas are being challenged in court, with lawyers arguing that online journalists should have the same legal protection as those working for more traditional...
IBM expands Linux offering
News Big Blue is launching a package called 'Chiphopper' on Tuesday, which should make it possible to run Linux across the company's entire hardware line
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting (beta)
Preview Microsoft's first foray into the low-end book-keeping market leaves a favourable first impression.



