Previous DayDesktop row threatens unified Linux effort
News The latest project aimed at simplifying the complexity of the Linux world has met an early roadblock - the fractious relationship between the two biggest user interface systems
Mars probe hailed as triumph for UK technology
News The British-built Beagle 2 probe has completed the first stage of its mission to land on the surface of Mars and search for signs of life
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Friday 19/12/2003Microsoft has launched its own denial of service attack on the Internet. Well, what else can you call a security advisory that says that before clicking on a link, you should right...
Open-source IE patch hits trust barrier
News An open-source Web site has published a patch that could fix a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, but software developers and analysts are suspicious
US tests simplified credit-card payments
News 'Contactless' technology being trialled by MasterCard makes credit transactions as simple as waving the card
Microsoft gears up for another antitrust battle
Analysis The saga continues as the software giant prepares to fight RealNetworks' accusation that its Windows monopoly affected consumer choice
New QuickTime plays wireless video
News Apple has launched a new version of its multimedia software that supports the playback of video over wireless networks
My 2004 wishlist for Microsoft
Comment What should the software giant's priorities be in 2004?
Amazon turns up Loudeye volume
News The digital-media service provider will supply more music samples to Amazon.com
Lawsuits attack New York spamming ring
News Microsoft and New York's attorney general have launched a series of lawsuits against spam senders
Amazon strengthens ties with Drugstore.com
News Amazon's extended partnership with Drugstore.com will see the e-tail giant selling health products on its own Web site
Australia set to enact anti-spam law
News April will see Australian spammers hit by heavy penalties, under new legislation
Mitnick calls for hackers' war stories
News Notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick is collating tales of hackers' 'art' into a book
NEC sees blue and red in DVD future
News NEC's latest product will read and record on both current and next-generation DVDs
Beta XP update ready for download
News A test version of the second major update to Microsoft's Windows XP is now available to registered beta users
Nanotubes break semiconducting record
News The futuristic material is the best semiconductor ever measured, according to a recent study, and could form the basis for far more efficient computer chips
Red Hat takes on application-server market
News The Linux firm will release Java application server software next year, edging into an already crowded market
Intel avoids trademark tangle with new code name
News Intel has dropped Tanglewood as the code name for its forthcoming multicore Itanium processor
AMD slashes price for cut-down Athlon 64
News AMD has released a budget version of its Athlon 64 chip that costs only half the original
Tech workers expect more money next year
News IT professionals think 2004 will see an end to several years of negligible salary increases
Apple releases Panther update
News Apple has issued an update for its Mac OS X and is planning a separate security update before the end of this week
Microsoft hit with another antitrust suit
News The streaming-media company alleges in its $1bn suit that Microsoft's Windows monopoly has hurt its business
Red Hat's results rocket to all-time highs
News The Linux seller has announced record profit and revenue, as well as the acquisition of storage specialist Sistina Software
