Previous DayLondon's Livingstone looks to Linux
News In an attempt to get more citizens to use IT and the Internet, London's Mayor wants the inside track on the 'costs, benefits and risks' of open-source software
Sun pushes Eclipse towards unity
News Sun has asked members of the open-source project not to fragment the Java development tool market
Computer technician jailed for eating Web surfer
News A German computer technician has been sent to prison after admitting to killing and eating someone he met over the Internet
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Friday 30/1/2004 Today is Shuji Nakamura's day! You haven't heard of him? He's changed your life. He is the chap who invented the blue LED -- thus breaking forever the dominance of those red,...
Network administrators told to secure servers
News The British government is part of an international campaign attempting to crack down on the servers that relay spam
Viruses mimic 'worse-case disease'
Feature The computer industry takes risks that would be considered unacceptable in other fields of human endeavour, according to a notorious security expert
IBM Internet guru takes Opera role
News An IBM veteran who was one of the original Internet and Linux enthusiasts has joined Web browser company Opera's board of directors
PeopleSoft beats estimates
News PeopleSoft increased its revenue during the fourth quarter of 2004 despite an enduring takeover bid from Oracle
Eclipse welcomes new era
Feature The open-source development tools project is expected to announce its breakaway from founder IBM next week
Russia tweaks laws to drive IT growth
News Russia is changing its policies to build an IT industry, according to speakers at a US conference this week
Nortel results stun analysts
News The telecommunications-equipment maker made a profit in its final quarter of 2003 that far surpassed expectations
Microsoft delays Eolas-prompted changes
News The software giant says it will not make any alterations to its operating system and Web browser untill the dispute is settled, contradicting an earlier announcement
Napster shuffles executives
News The head of Roxio's digital music service is leaving the company
Microsoft to plug URL-spoofing hole
News Microsoft will release a patch for Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer blocking a feature that allows hackers to display false Web addresses
Lindows shares OS for free
News The Linux firm plans to distribute its LindowsLive operating system freely via peer-to-peer networks
Microsoft offers bounty for creator of MyDoom variant
News Microsoft will pay $250,000 for information leading to the conviction of MyDoom.B's author
