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Archive - 24 Apr 2002

802.1x - Securing the wireless world

FAQ When wireless networks started out, high security was a long way down the list of desirable attributes. Even authorised users had a difficult job getting the things to work

Half a million chances to make money

Comment BT has announced its latest broadband package - a 'no-frills' approach to getting the UK online: but is this what people really want?

Q&A: Sony Ericsson smartphones to connect to PS2

News The mobile phone maker will tie PlayStation2, film and music content to its upcoming smartphones to spur the interest of jaded handset buyers. Sony Ericsson vice president Anil Raj lays out the...

NYTimes.com offers 'premium' clips

News Video clips are available for sale from the site in the latest move towards paid programming on the Web

UK to smash half-million broadband milestone

News Oftel is expected to announce soon that there are over 500,000 people using broadband at home in the UK, giving a boost to the UK's delayed high-speed Internet rollout

Merger may hinge on Compaq chief's journal

News A journal entry made by Michael Capellas is being used by merger opponents to argue that HP and Compaq executives misled shareholders

Consider security when using Remote Assistance

Feature Windows XP's Remote Assistance can be a dream come true for those of you who support remote users. But it isn't all sunshine and daisies.

European PDA market shrinks by 16 percent

News Shipments of handheld computers have fallen significantly from early last year, as manufacturers cut their inventory and take a more realistic view of their sales prospects

Gates admits remedy would've curbed Microsoft

News The Microsoft chairman admitted in court that the proposed restrictions would have prevented it from behaving in ways now deemed illegal

Job hunters seeking the cold, hard truth

News The days of sugarcoating the state of the local job scene are long gone as IT pros go on the lookout for recruitment consultants who tell it like it is

Police target chatrooms in latest paedophile arrests

News A six-month investigation ends in a large number of arrests across the UK

Rocky road ahead for IPv6

Feature Once it seemed like IPv6 would become the dominant network protocol on TCP/IP networks, it hasn't yet. Microsoft is now beating the drum for IPv6 support, will this make a difference?

HP's network plans: Survive and conquer

Comment Unlike printers, networks don't need a constant supply of expensive toner cartridges. So how come HP manages to do well at both networks and printers?

Why the Klez worm just won't go away

Comment Every time a virus or worm -- like Klez -- wreaks havoc across the globe, it's inevitably followed by copycat variants. So how can you protect yourself against these viral descendants? Robert...

Kazaa's owner breaks silence

Interview Sharman Networks has so far remained quiet about the controversy surrounding Kazaa's file-swapping software, but ZDNet Australia spoke to its CEO to find out more

Amazon beats expectations on higher sales

News The online retailer reduces its losses as it continues aggressive price-cutting

Symbian rallies developers against Microsoft

News At its developer conference in London, Symbian chief executive stepped up the anti-Microsoft rhetoric to Microsoft-like levels

Intel evangelises three new mobile chips

News The chip company blankets Manhattan to promote its newly minted Pentium 4-M processors and spread the word about wireless networking

BT unveils no-frills budget broadband

News BT Retail hopes its budget broadband offering will attract half a million new customers by summer 2003, and has built in a micropayment service to help

VIA VT6010 Mini-ITX Motherboard

Review If you want an entertainment PC or information appliance for minimum cost, the VT6010 is small and cheap enough to do the job. Although it's not suitable for 3D gaming, it'll handle other...

Hewlett blasts HP-Compaq integration

News Walter Hewlett's case to overthrow the HP-Compaq merger has begun to be heard in a US court

Q&A: Why Xbox creator left Microsoft

News GameSpot.com spoke with the co-creator of the Xbox to get the reasons for his recently announced resignation, some of the current issues revolving around the Xbox, and his plans for the future

Five years ago: NetPC final spec looks a lot like a PC

News The final NetPC specification suggests that spotting the difference between a NetPC and a PC could be tough

Sharp Zaurus SL-5500

Review True geeks will love the Zaurus SL-5500, but most users will find Pocket PC and Palm devices easier to live with.

Soundbug

Review The Soundbug is a good conversation piece, but speaker manufacturers can rest easy.