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Blog Friday 25/06/04 It's Nostalgia Friday. Let's kick off with some free publicity for my erstwhile employers, Ziff Davis Media, who might have abandoned Europe but haven't abandoned the fight. A new...
BT lands student broadband deal
News Brief: Getting a high-speed Internet connection from BT will soon be easier and slightly cheaper for thousands of UK students
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Comment Cheeky boys meet Cheeky Girls, Comdex meets its maker, a dead Commodore is exhumed and the fate of several hundred oysters is revealed
Novell tools manage Linux and Windows desktops
News Novell is continuing to push Linux into the enterprise with an updated software-management suite
Intelligent systems 'will take more jobs than outsourcing'
News Smart applications that automate jobs in areas such as customer service, helpdesk and directory assistance will cause more job cuts than outsourcing, according to a new report
Toshiba claims fuel cell breakthrough
News The latest prototype fuel cell weighs less than nine grams and could be commercially deployed within two years
Red Hat tips communal storage
News The Linux firm will start selling software that brings many devices on a network together
South Korea's games target growth
Feature Enormously popular fantasy games such as "Ragnarok" and "Mu" are about to launch on a wider stage
Ellison deposition video released
Video The Oracle CEO provides details on the embattled PeopleSoft merger
PKZip for Windows 8.0
Review A wide range of encryption features and an easy-to-use interface make PKZip for Windows 8.0 a friendly compression utility for all users.
Tata extends IBM partnership
News The Indian technology giant has strengthened its relationship with IBM, with a particular focus on 'on-demand' computing
US anti-spyware bill clears another hurdle
News A bill that would outlaw software that secretly monitors Web activities is advancing towards a vote by the US House of Representatives
Two UK intranets make global top 10
News A US design specialist has praised the internal communications networks of London Underground and the Department of Transport
Australia may permit 'personal' music copying
News A parliamentary committee has recommended Australia follow the Canadian model, which permits the copying of purchased music for personal use
Sun's Rave released next week
News The Java Studio Creator programming tool will be launched at the price of $99
Microsoft asks for emergency EU order
News The software giant wants the ruling that it pay a heavy fine and offer Windows without its media player to be blocked
Orange and T-Mobile to set Sun standards
News The carriers will require that the downloads sold to subscribers meet quality standards set by Sun's Java Verified programme
SanDisk Cruzer Titanium
Review This USB flash drive delivers a trinity of useful utilities in an extremely durable form.
Trillian users upset over Yahoo block
News Users are challenging Yahoo's claim that its block of third-party instant-messaging clients is an attempt to pre-empt IM spam
Mainstream Web sites spreading back-door infections
News Surfers visiting trusted Web sites, such as banks and merchants, are falling victim to organised-crime groups that have exploited two Internet Explorer flaws to hide attacking code
