Previous DayWe don’t need no education – actually, maybe we do
Blog You’ve probably aware that journalists get invited to press conferences and various other publicity-driven shindigs. Of course we’re offered interview opportunities and even the odd lunch with the...
Amid rootkit fiasco, Sony's ray of hope
Leader Sony's caught red-fingered with another rootkit fiasco. But don't despair, there may be hope for the company yet
HSUPA modem allows videoconferencing
Photo Sierra Wireless has released a USB modem with upload speeds five times faster than traditional Super 3G networks
IBM makes molecular switch
News The company has made two separate nanotech breakthroughs that could lead to switches made up of single molecules, and storage on single atoms
Why? Is the UK a Linux backwater?
Talkback If the show really has been in decline, I'd be interested to know why. Interest in Linux has never been higher, and there are plenty of hot topics (mobile Linux, desktop Linux, enterprise Linux)...
UK LinuxWorld show postponed until spring
News The organiser says the move is to avoid overlap with next week's Linux Kernel Developers Summit, but doubts have been expressed
iPhone gets more business apps
News Apple's eagerly anticipated handset continues to see more corporate functionality lined up for its UK release later this year
Lack of Integrity
Talkback Having read all the related news items over the last few days and having been bound by compliance with ISO and other Standards all my working life, I am truly shocked by what I am reading. I had...
Microsoft OOXML debacle continues
Roundup Sweden has revoked its original 'yes' vote for fast-tracking OOXML for ISO certification, after a participant was found to have voted more than once
RE:The wheels come off muni Wi-Fi
Blog Comment Muni WiFi has been scuppered by big business interests and their successful lobbying of European and national governments. The Prague decision is probably the death knell for any innovative use of...
The right application of virtualisation
Comment Server virtualisation has its benefits but it's at the application level where the technology can really make a real difference, says DataSynapse's Peter Lee
ViewSonic VX2435wm
Review A 24-in. wide-screen LCD that's suited to business as well as less serious pursuits, at a great price. Almost unbeatable.
The end of the subsidised handset?
Blog Some interesting news regarding 3's upcoming tariff structuring - it seems that this time round the tariffs are going to be quite blatantly structured around whether you're getting a free phone or...
Headless chicken mode
Talkback "It's a nice indication that they are not trying to subtly coerce customers to move forward onto Windows Vista." If an OS manufacturer spends billions of dollars on developing a new OS and then...
Microsoft settles IE patent dispute with Eolas
News The long-running legal battle over web-browser technology is over, but neither side is talking about the details
Intel-STMicro deal gets US antitrust probe
News The US Federal Trade Commission is taking a harder look at Intel's plans to create a private chip company with STMicroelectronics
Sony pleads innocent in latest rootkit fiasco
News McAfee has joined the ranks of those criticising Sony over the rootkit-like behaviour of a device driver used to run its Micro Vault USB drive
Understanding Windows Vista Service Hardening
Tutorial Microsoft has worked hard to make Windows Vista more secure than previous versions. One of the latest tweaks involves changing the privileges that services have when running on the system
Microsoft: OOXML free from proprietary hooks
News As national votes on OOXML loom, Microsoft is attempting to persuade potential adopters they will not be locked into a proprietary file format
