Microsoft says virus writer bounties are working
News The software giant has revealed that the $5m fund it set up to reward information about virus writers may yet lead to the arrest of the authors of three major viruses
Firms keeping quiet about e-crime
News With the phishing threat sharply up, police estimate that high-tech crime is costing the UK billions of pounds every year
Windows won't work? Time for a Mac
Comment Yet another Windows system crash... what's a computer user to do? Turn to trusty Mac OS X, that's what
Level 3 problem drags down Net
News Many popular Web sites were slower to respond than usual on Monday, after a hardware issue at hosting giant Level 3
Going over the multiservice edge
Feature Companies making network gear are chasing a new, growing market
UK police chief: Shut down 'abhorrent' Web sites
News The Internet is no place for people looking for 'perverse gratification', claims the police officer leading the UK's fight against e-crime
Wi-Fi catches on at construction sites
Feature Wireless technology is attracting diverse users, from doctors and nurses to builders
EC sets Microsoft antitrust date
News Microsoft faces a date with the European Commission for its antitrust case - unless a settlement is reached
PeopleSoft pulls supply chain together
News A new range of inventory tools will improve coordination between manufacturers, suppliers and customers, the company says
IBM spreads Linux across more servers
News The company is to expand its sales of Linux to the top end of its server range
Zone Labs keeps infected workers off the network
News The security management firm has updated its software to improve handling of instant messages and policy enforcement
Apple may ponder speedier Motorola chip
News Motorola's latest PowerPC chip could make its way into Apple's PowerBook, analysts are predicting
Sun dials up Java for PC security
News Combining mobile phones and the Java Desktop System could better authenticate PC users, Sun says
HP rolls out worm-squashing services
News Hewlett-Packard will release two services aimed at curtailing viruses' paths of destruction
Palm OS Cobalt and Garnet: a first look
Preview PalmSource has announced two new operating systems, and has committed to ongoing development for both. There's also news of another Palm OS smartphone.
Tarantella secures $16m injection
News Tarantella's new chief executive has brought some cash with him that, he says, will enable the company to operate profitably - a major concern for its big customers
Netsky.B outstrips MyDoom
News Another worm is invading inboxes across the Internet
HP to confirm Opteron server
News Hewlett-Packard will join the list of major server makers incorporating AMD's chip
SCO sets up Linux-licence shop
News Linux users can now order licences from the SCO Group online



