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Office 2003 may pose antivirus dilemma
News Microsoft's latest Office 2003 beta version is set to cause problems for antivirus companies because the XML-based format it supports will bog down scanning software, according to security experts. The dilemma revolves around macros embedded in...
[March 21, 2003, 14:24]
Chip sales up again
News Global chip sales posted a third consecutive monthly increase in May, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported on Monday. Worldwide chip sales totalled $12.5bn (£7.57bn) in May 2003 -- up 2 percent from the $12.26bn in revenue reported in...
[June 30, 2003, 13:49]
Microsoft investigates Exchange security hole
News Microsoft is investigating what may be a serious flaw in Exchange Server 2003, only a month after the software's launch as part of Office System 2003. The bug appears to affect an Exchange component called Outlook Web Access (OWA), which allows...
[November 24, 2003, 14:05]
Apple extends free iBook repairs
News Apple Computer has again expanded the range of iBooks eligible for replacement under a programme that offers free fixes for laptops with faulty logic boards. The Mac maker said Monday that it is offering free repairs to iBooks purchased between May...
[June 23, 2004, 9:00]
Falling prices drive UK notebook sales
News Computer sales to channels in key European markets grew by 4.2 percent in May compared with the same month a year ago, according to data released on Friday by market research firm Context. The notebook segment drove the sales, fuelled by falling...
[June 21, 2004, 10:40]
Norton Internet Security 2003 review
Reviews Are you intimidated by firewalls because they're too technical? NIS 2003 holds you by the hand from installation -- a five-minute process that includes one reboot -- to final configuration. Give most of the credit to the Security Assistant wizard...
[October 16, 2002, 10:53]
Backgrounds for 600 Solitaire Games 8
Downloads This file contains background picture for 600 SOLITAIRE GAMES. You must install this game on your device in order to use the file. For more information about 600 SOLITAIRE GAMES, click here:600 SOLITAIRE GAMES Requirements: PocketPC 2002 or 2003...
[October 31, 2005, 6:00]
What are the hot IT jobs for 2003?
News As Australian information technology professionals continue to struggle with a stagnant job market, recruiting firms are beginning to develop a picture of the IT labour market for 2003. Recruitment consultancy Robert Walters group has predicted...
[January 15, 2003, 13:31]
Linux biggest gainer in relational database market
News The Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) market grew by more than 5 percent in 2003 after suffering a 6 percent fall in the previous year, according to new revenue figures published by Gartner on Friday -- although much of that apparent...
[May 28, 2004, 16:30]
WordPerfect Office X3 Standard Edition review
Reviews Overall, WordPerfect Office X3 is a solid upgrade for long-time users, particularly those who manage a lot of PDFs. Die-hard Microsoft fans may want to wait to see what the company has up its sleeve with the radical changes expected within the...
[January 18, 2006, 8:55]
Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges
News Attack code for a new security hole in Excel has surfaced on the Internet, just as Microsoft is scrambling to respond to a separate bug in the spreadsheet program. The latest vulnerability could cause Excel to crash after a malicious file is opened...
[June 21, 2006, 10:15]
File-swapping booms again
News Illegal music downloading could be making a comeback, according to market researchers who note a surge in the use of peer-to-peer services. The NPD Group, an independent market research firm, reported on Friday that peer-to-peer usage was up 14...
[January 19, 2004, 8:50]
Alleged 'Seattle Spammer' arrested
News Alleged spam mogul Robert Alan Soloway was arrested on Wednesday after being indicted by a US federal grand jury. The man the Washington State Office of the Attorney General has dubbed the Seattle Spammer was given a 6 August trial, during which he...
[June 1, 2007, 15:49]
Intel captains stable platforms for corporate computing
News Keeping a single PC up to scratch these days can be hard work. Assuming it is working properly out of the packaging, it is only a matter of time before some piece of new software uncovers an old bug in existing hardware or drivers.
[June 12, 2003, 11:15]
PDA prizefight: Palm OS 5 v Windows Mobile 2003 review
Reviews Microsoft may rule the desktop world, but in the battle for handheld supremacy, it's still anybody's game. Found in handhelds from PalmOne, Sony, Kyocera, Samsung and other manufacturers, the Palm operating system has held a market-share advantage...
[February 26, 2004, 11:25]
HP, Novell do desktop Linux deal
Talkback For those companies that dont own their own server technology and linux distribution this is a huge risk. I dont think most companies are going to be willing to bet their business on the technology evangelism that seems to be largely behind the...
[April 20, 2004, 13:42]
Sun brews up Java ID plans
News Sun Microsystems' Java Card technology, which is used to identify millions of mobile phone users, is expected to come to PCs as well, a Sun executive said. Java Card is a standard for tiny computers that fit into credit cards or the subscriber...
[February 16, 2004, 8:00]
Microsoft dashes price-cut expectations
News Microsoft is set to reveal on Monday that volume prices for the next version of its Office software will remain unchanged, as it introduces new licensing provisions that are intended to placate big customers.
[August 29, 2003, 8:35]
MobileMe review
Reviews MobileMe broadens the scope beyond synchronisation by offering features for both Macs and PCs alongside a web-based dashboard with storage and applications that parallel those on a local desktop. Apple's new service should appeal to Mac addicts who...
[July 31, 2008, 11:42]
What does 2003 hold for contractors?
News After a couple of years of upheaval and turmoil, the IT employment market can look forward to 2003 with "cautious optimism - if nothing more" - according to IT recruitment firm Elan. Elan's annual survey into the state of the IT employment market...
[December 9, 2002, 11:24]
