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Archive - 26 Sep 2002

BT offers try-it-and-see Web services

News BT's enterprise customers will get the chance to try out its Web services on their own legacy applications - but at a cost

SDSL reaches Glasgow

News Scotland On Line and Fibernet are teaming up to provide Glasgow businesses with SDSL services

The challenges of mobile e-business

Comment Howard Baldwin: Getting business applications designed to run on 17-inch screens into PDAs and smartphones is a massive challenge for e-business developers.

Interactive DVD format gets broad support

News A new format aiming to bring Web content to consumer DVD players will be built into discs from Disney, New Line and Warner Bros

Nokia takes wraps off first 3G phone

News The Nokia 6650 3G phone - complete with digital camera - should hit the shops early next year in places where 3G networks are up and running

PayPal goes international

News PayPal has adopted a more cosmopolitan approach, claiming its electronic payment service will soon translate in to three currencies - dollars, euros and pounds

Mandrake shines up new software

News The French software maker's latest version of Linux includes slick new desktop features, as well as goodies for the enterprise - including support for NTFS

Microsoft looks to decipher your scribblings

News Microsoft is turning its keyboards in to ink - that is once it has worked out how to unravel your handwriting

Standard Web Services?

Feature Gartner predicts that by 2007, Web services will enable simple process interconnections within and beyond the enterprise, but the development of the standards still will not be complete

Freeserve wins small victory in VAT row

News Freeserve has won the opportunity to put its case to a judicial review, forcing Customs and Excise to explain just why AOL does not pay VAT

EasyInternetCafe gagging order reaches court

News Update: BPI goes to the High Court to ask for an injunction forcing EasyInternetCafe to stop talking about the CD-burning row with the press

Seven simple ways to stop security scares

Feature If you're responsible for IT security, or in charge of people who are, here's a checklist of things you should do to stay ahead of the curve

University bans controversial links

News A university in the US has accused a student organisation of violating US law, and has ordered it to remove a hyperlink to an alleged terrorist Web site

Sun brews fresh Java for mobile devices

News New tools will boost developers' ability to create cross-platform applications for sophisticated mobile devices. Enterprise tools are also on the way

Empire struck by game delays

News UK games developer Empire Interactive warns of increased development costs and delays to the launch of a key new title

University or certification?

News IT professionals face the ongoing dilemma of whether to opt for university qualifications or technical certifications. How do tech pros make sure they make the right decision so they aren't...

Watered down EC Directive

Feature The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 came into force on 21st August- the final text contains some significant shifts from the draft issued earlier this year

Amazon to revamp privacy policy

News Following scrutiny by the public and regulators, Amazon will attempt to clarify its plans for customers' private data

FrontPage flaw puts servers in jeopardy

News Attackers can take control of servers running Server Extensions, Microsoft warns, as new security flaws continue to pile up

Superstars blast file swapping

News Multimillionaire recording artists are to appear in the media as part of a campaign tarring those who trade music online as thieves

Web leak lets Red Hat out of the bag

News A new version of the most widely-used Linux distribution slips out early, providing a glimpse of Red Hat's new interest in mainstream desktop users

Computer makers get ready for seasonal battle

News Notebook computer makers are revving up for battle. Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard and Sony are readying their holiday 2002 models

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