'Linux' trademark doesn't matter, says Stallman
News The freedom to run and modify software is more important than what you call it, according to the GNU founder
Intel Developer Forum in pictures
News From concept PCs and mobile phones to fuel cells, wireless USB and motes, the Intel Developer Forum had it all this week, and we were there to capture the best of the action
Microsoft reveals its subtle services strategy
Analysis Rather than compete with third-party consultants, Microsoft's services group is seeding demand for the company's products and helping customers manage existing systems better
Fire service IT row heats up
News Union officials claim that the cost of building nine high-tech regional control centres has doubled to £2bn, a charge the government strongly denies
Pornography site files suit against Google
News Perfect 10 alleges that Google is infringing its copyright by displaying and linking to thousands of its images
Openzone boss optimistic about Wi-Fi take up
News BT says Wi-Fi usage is growing fast, and claims network aggregators such as iPass don't offer the kind of coverage that mobile workers need
Support standards, not multiple browsers
Leader The argument should not be about supporting IE plus minority browsers, or just IE; it should be about supporting Web standards or ignoring them
How will green IT laws impact your business?
Comment Anybody who generates more than 200kg of hazardous waste per annum has an obligation to register with the Environment Agency
CA leaves its shareholders hungry
News With its numerous financial issues, Computer Associates has often upset shareholders over the years but never quite like this...
Intel's high-powered engineers create low-power chips
Analysis The chipmaker is attempting to back up marketing promises of new, ultra-low-power chips
Intel's anthropological army
Analysis Social scientists employed by the chipmaker have made some startling discoveries about how people really use technology
MSN hosting '10 percent of spammers' sites'
News Microsoft's blogging service is rapidly becoming spammers' favourite place to host their wares, though it some way to catch up to Yahoo's Geocities
Budget PC buyers buoyed at IDF
News IDF: Intel isn't going all out for dual-core quite yet; single core chips are likely to remain in its budget lines for some time to come
3 nears break-even mark
News The UK's first 3G player is contemplating going public as it approaches the end of what could be the first year it hasn't lost money
Steady back-up effort on the way from IBM
News IBM hopes a back-up system that keeps a real-time record of changes to provide 'continuous data protection' will make it stand out in the crowded storage market
Intel parades self-defending hardware
News IDF :The chipmaker has been showing off its 'Circuit Breaker' technology, which automatically quarantines machines based on their behaviour
Open source awareness growing in Scotland
News A Green MSP claims that awareness of non-proprietary software is growing, but warns that Microsoft would be quick to respond to any political move away from Windows



