Online security gets government cash boost
News Four British universities will share £3m funding from the DTI for the development of security software
Computer games: 40 years of fun
News A London-based show will chronicle the history of the computer game since its birth in 1962 and will include vintage arcade games, rare kit and artwork
Hard choices ahead for developers
News Microsoft's latest .Net strategy relies on getting the support of developers - but should they go along with the software giant?
Correction: Make IT Simple's DeMailer
News A tool that gives Lotus Notes users similar email retraction facilities to Microsoft Outlook users has the all-clear from the Information Commission
Oftel to provoke wrath with unbundling decision
News Local-loop unbundlers demand unescorted access to local exchanges, but BT is adamant that this should not happen. Oftel is guaranteed to upset someone
Date set for BT hyperlink patent case
News BT has been given a date for its lawsuit, in which it claims ownership of the patent for hyperlinks - the basic building blocks of the Web
Linux gets spruced-up desktop
News KDE 2.2.2 arrives, with security updates and a need for speed
Hybrid DDoS worm strikes Microsoft SQL Server
News A tool that attacks an old exploit in Microsoft SQL servers and uses a combination of methods to spread is causing concern in the US
Linux gets mobile kernel
News The new kernel, version 2.5, includes features aimed at laptops and networks
Rupert Goodwins' Diary 23.11.2001
Blog Thursday 22/11/2001 DNA is a fabulous molecule. I wouldn't be where I am without it. Obviously, anything with the ability to make everything from seaweed to the King of Sweden has a lot of...
How hack attacks are getting smarter
Comment Hacking is becoming increasingly sophisticated - presenting a real danger to Web sites and networks around the world
IBM and BEA to cut cost of distributed J2EE
News To make Web services more scalable, BEA and IBM are selling cache technology that should eliminate the need to duplicate databases
Five years ago: Sony software simplifies writing to CD-R
News Recording to a CD has never been easier, says Sony
Apple Power Macintosh G4
Review The G4s are the fastest Macintoshes Apple has yet built. The 867MHz model offers good performance for a decent price, with a DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive in case you want to create your own DVDs.



