Previous DayRupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Friday 29/08/2003I try and stay away from the SCO Versus The World story, because what can I add to the universal tsunami of criticism that circles the world every time the company does something...
Hot (spot) in the city - a Wi-Fi tour of London
Special Report Wi-Fi hot spots are springing up around London. ZDNet UK's intrepid reporters set out to find out if the services live up to the frothy hype.
Mobile Security
Special Report Backing-up and encryption can alleviate some of the pain caused by losing a mobile device.
The patent nuclear weapon
Comment SCO's actions reveal the conflicts inherent in trying to meld a development model based on shared code with a business model based on maximising revenue
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Comment Robot babies! Hanoverian word processors! The secret behind the madness of SCO! All this and more, in just one week.
Wi-Fi rollout on trains needs passenger push
News Wireless Internet access on trains is going to be big - but only if the train operators can be convinced it's a good idea
Next-gen bar code could tag 'every grain of rice'
News A new product numbering system has the potential to give every individual item in the world its own ID code
Sun seeks to insulate large servers from crashes
News Sun says a new version of its application server software will better protect its corporate customers from system crashes
Poor technology blamed for longer working hours
News UK office-based employees are spending the equivalent of 30 days a year working for free because of problems with technology
Dell saves power in new notebook
News Dell's latest Inspiron notebook features a chip that gives battery life a boost
Motorola's Symbian phone could give 3G a lift
News Could this mean Hutchison reaches one million 3G users in Britain?
IBM shrinks integration software
News IBM has its eye on an emerging market for scaled-down integration software
Computer Sciences banks on £200m in Malaysia
News The outsourcing firm has won a 10-year deal with Malaysia's largest bank
Lindows turns to business market
News Lindows.com has launched a cheap Linux PC targeted at schools, government agencies and businesses
Paid version of Kazaa promises faster downloads
News A new version of the popular P2P software offers enhanced search and downloading capabilities - for a price
FBI closes in on MSBlast suspect
News An announcement on the US Attorney's Office investigation into the MSBlast virus was expected on Friday
Wi-Fi 'in danger of being overhyped' - Intel exec
News Intel has dumped its branded wireless networking products to concentrate on its Centrino technology bundle
Dell the conqueror
Comment There should no longer be any doubt about which company is the most influential PC maker in the world
Opera and Mozilla debut new betas
News Both Opera and Mozilla, two of the last credible alternatives to Microsoft's Internet Explorer, launched new versions this week
Seagate DVR drive sports new streaming standard
News Seagate is shipping drives that incorporate a new industry standard for data streaming
Singaporeans warned not to text and drive
News Text messaging while driving is illegal in Singapore, police have warned, with offenders risking imprisonment
Antivirus FUD obscures reality
Feature The antivirus industry runs more on fear, uncertainty and doubt than on substance, say some in the field
IBM takes server share from Sun
News IBM has strengthened its position at the top of the server market, at the expense of third-placed Sun Microsystems
IBM warns more monitors may be fire hazards
News IBM will recall hundreds of thousands more 15-inch monitors, expanding a warning issued in March
FBI near arrest in MSBlast case
News An FBI official says the bureau is about to arrest a teenager in connection with the MSBlast virus
Microsoft dashes price-cut expectations
News Volume prices for the next version of Microsoft's Office suite will remain unchanged, though new licensing provisions give greater privileges
