IBM staying neutral on Passport versus Liberty
News With Microsoft and Sun at war over technologies for Web services and online identity, there is no need to choose between them, says IBM's e-business head
Microsoft finds several 'critical' Web glitches
News Problems with Internet Explorer, XML handling, SQL Server and Commerce Server could allow hackers to read files off your PC, or crash your server
Mentoring a stimulant for Australia's IT staff
News A mix of both technical and career mentoring is particularly viable for an IT environment
BEA touts 'Visual Basic for Java'
News BEA is testing out a new strategy - pushing its new Java-based programming tool, WebLogic Workshop, as a must-have for developers
CRM needs to look to the back end
News Customer relationship management works best if it can handle unstructured data, says Siebel's competitor Oceanus
Adobe software takes on Macromedia
News GoLive and LiveMotion, used for Web authoring and animation, will compete with market-leading software from Macromedia
Intel Developer Forum: Latest news
News Intel's Developer Forum puts the 64-bit McKinley server chip in the limelight. Future PC technologies are also on show. A ZDNet UK News Focus
BT's broadband price cuts could arrive by Easter
News Update: BT's chief executive Ben Verwaayen is to unveil his broadband strategy on Tuesday - expected to include a major cut in broadband pricing
Picture this: Photoshop on Mac OS X
News Adobe's latest version of Photoshop supports both Windows and Mac operating systems - vital software for the Apple market
IBM readies speedy new chips
News Big Blue says the fastest silicon transistors it's ever made are ready to appear on chips that will greatly speed up computer networks
Big Brother Awards nominees plumb new depths
News The annual award ceremony to recognise the biggest threats to privacy throws up some predictable names, and a few outsiders
MPEG-4 gets a new rival
News On2 is taking on MPEG-4 with an update of its digital video technology, designed to handle real-time live broadcasts
Beware of Gator bug
News The popular Gator application, used for filling in Web forms, contains a security flaw that puts users' files at risk
Will your privacy ever be protected?
Comment Your ISP may or may not be spying on your Web surfing habits. Some of you say safeguarding your privacy is a top concern, while others see it as an exercise in futility
Cyberterrorists: How real are they? How ready are we?
Comment Maybe our fears about cyberterrorism are unfounded. Maybe they'll turn out to be just as groundless as all the fretting over the Cold War's missile gap. But what if they aren't?
Intel puts on its show with Prestonia
News The chip giant will kick off its annual extravaganza on Monday with the launch of its first server chip based on Pentium 4, as it bids for a bigger presence in the high-end server market
Is the Internet running out of room?
News The European Commission says we must work harder to shift infrastructure to Internet Protocol version 6 to make room for the flood of wireless devices
Five years ago: Biggest ever network merger could spell Pilot PDA sale
News The networking industry was this morning coming to terms with its biggest ever merger
Painter 7.0
Review Serious illustrators don't really have another option, but even if they did, Painter 7.0 would still lead the pack. It's indispensable for graphics professionals.

