Previous DayOpposition grows in ID card debate
News As the consultation over ID cards draws to a close, privacy groups report increased opposition to the scheme, which would require a massive government database storing details on millions of adults
Copyright truce excludes key voices
Analysis News analysis: The players who have not signed up say a great deal about the latest digital-copyright agreement
Sony media PC makes its mark
News Sony's new combination PC and television is pricey, but promises ultimately to connect to other home entertainment devices, according to ZDNet UK Labs
Expect IT salaries to be lower in 2003
News Large numbers of qualified candidates and uncertain economic conditions are contributing to the decrease in starting salaries
Tell me where it Hertz
Comment Rupert Goodwins: Everyone wants a bite of the radio spectrum, but are we making the best of what we have?
Ring tones dial up the cash
News Revenue brought in by ring tones is up nearly 60 percent, indicating a positive future for the technology
Lindows goes back to school
News The Linux-based operating system can now be licensed by educational institutions on an unlimited number of computers
What are the hot IT jobs for 2003?
News Recruiting firms are beginning to develop a picture of the IT labour market for 2003, with ERP and networking staff in clear demand
SAP's ABAP/4 -- the basics
Feature The second of our SAP series looks at some details of the development language ABAP/4
Group cracking Xbox 'for the public good'
News The Neo Project, which is attempting to break the Xbox's main security code, says its activities are important for protecting security and privacy on the Internet
Intel to sell communications unit
News The chip giant is to divest itself of another of its assets, purchased during a buying spree in 2000
Antipiracy foes reach agreement
News The technology and music industries are to work together to try and head off legislative proposals related to Internet-based copyright infringement
Pop-ups: Unpopular, but effective
News Web adverts that pop up in a new window are unpopular with Net surfers, but the response rates they are generating mean they are likely to be around for a while
Sony VAIO PCV-RXG408
Review Equipped with an analogue TV tuner, Sony's GigaPocket PVR software suite and a DVD-RW drive, the VAIO PCV-RXG408 is a good example of the new breed of 'media centre' PCs.
A wish list for Web Services
Comment Dr Bob Sutor: It's up to us in the IT industry to build the middleware and applications that can provide the total systems integration to get us to on-demand computing.
Intel revs up notebook chips
News With the release of six new chips, all of Intel's mobile processors for notebooks now operate at speeds of 2GHz or more
Mainframes get open-source database
News The MySQL database now has a version for IBM's mainframe line, via the Linux operating system
Nokia woos Linux programmers
News The mobile phone giant has made available tools that allow programmers to develop Java software for its phones using Linux
W3C approves mobile graphics standard
News Mobile phone graphics technology now has a new specification, as the Web standards group confirms its choice
Grid software gets business connection
News Open-source developers have released an alpha version of the Globus Toolkit that incorporates Web services technology
Business apps get bad marks in usability
News Forrester has found that even commonplace tasks can take 'inordinate patience' to carry out - and that adds up to big expenses for companies
Sun, Microsoft to argue injunction terms
News The two software companies are to work out the details of an order to include Java in Windows
RIAA calls hacking claim a hoax
News A warning about a widespread vulnerability in music playing software has turned out to be a joke - at least partly
Intel earnings beat targets
News Sales of high-end processors are picking up, but Intel remains sceptical of an industry recovery this year
Search engines get 'Gatored'
News A new product lets search engines target their rivals with advertising
Governments to see Windows code
News Microsoft is allowing governments to examine the code underlying its operating system to allay fears about security, and weaken the appeal of Linux
