Previous DayThree strategies for acquiring new skills
News Many consulting firms promise a skills-building arrangement as a condition of employment
Bankrupt network gets new ultimatum - from suppliers
News Equipment vendors are the latest group to try to shut down KPNQwest's network
KPNQwest's Ebone operators are ready to go it alone
News Ebone, a major part of KPNQwest's network, will continue beyond the liquidator's deadline if no buyer is found, say staff. The network came 'within 60 seconds' of shutoff last week
BT to tap community spirit in rural broadband push
News BT is to launch a service allowing people to register demand for broadband in a particular area, and will hook up their local exchange when a certain number is reached
Display screens go organic
News Liquid crystal displays face a new rival as Seiko Epson joins up with a start-up to work on organic light-emitting diode screens
Microsoft talks Biz with small companies
News Microsoft has released two new versions of its e-commerce BizTalk Server software
SpamKiller 2.90
Review An effective and easy-to-use tool for fighting spam, SpamKiller 2.90 is a must for anyone whose inbox is overrun by unwanted mail.
Next-gen Intel chip makes handheld debut
News Intel's XScale-based PXA250 makes its first appearance in Toshiba's e740 Pocket PC, but speed increases are uneven
Nokia taps replacement handset market with 6610
News The mobile phone market will increasingly depend on replacement buyers, and Nokia lays out its stall with another feature-laden handset
Faster broadband goes nationwide
News Telewest aims to win customers with a cable broadband product that downloads nearly twice as fast as competing services in the same price range
Oracle tech to put steam behind Java
News Oracle plans to give its software development tool offerings a boost by acquiring technology from start-up WebGain
Tech firms bickering over make-believe
Comment Microsoft's unveiling of TrustBridge is one too many in a series of inflated announcements about hypothetical technology. This excessive hype and squabbling may threaten our technological future.
Sun sets pace for Web services security
News Sun programmers are to create a software framework to address potential security weaknesses in Web services standards
Should you hire an ex-hacker?
News Hiring an ex-hacker as a chief security officer may sound crazy, but one company took a chance, and it paid off
AIM: You've got email as well
News The latest version of AOL's instant messaging program includes the ability to send email
MXI: Run any desktop program on your handheld
News Programs written for different platforms - including Windows and Linux - will be able to run on any handheld, according to MXI's developers
Intel builds servers, block by block
News New 'building blocks' aim to ease the manufacture of servers based on Intel's chips
Embattled Qwest chief executive resigns
News On the request of the board, Joseph Nacchio quits, to be replaced by former Ameritech head Richard Notebaert
Microsoft spreads virus by accident
News The software company owns up to accidentally distributing the deadly Nimda worm in Korean versions of Visual Studio.Net sent out to developers
Oracle bolsters Asian marketing fund
News The database company is stepping up its activity in Asia, including an increased budget for independent software sellers
Five years ago: PC Expo: MS wants 'Windows Everywhere'
News Steve Ballmer presented his company's answer to the Network Computer: Windows, Windows, Windows
Linux server consolidation shortcut
Comment Running a bunch of Linux servers on an IBM mainframe is a good idea. But, finding talented mainframe administrators may limit its appeal. Check out the latest Intel-based server consolidation...
