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Developers warned over OOXML patent risk
News The covenant, Yu warned, has never been tested in court with regards to intellectual-property rights, and it includes no mention of any forum — the court or tribunal and country — in which to resolve a dispute.
[February 14, 2008, 11:56]
Businesses warned: Don't try to resist the cloud
News Courtot warned: "If you resist the move to the cloud you will be replaced. There may be a number of unresolved security issues around cloud computing — but if you try to resist the trend you are likely to be shown the door.
[April 28, 2009, 9:22]
Users warned over IE clipboard exploit
News Windows users were warned over the weekend of an exploit in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser that lets any Web site copy the contents of the Windows clipboard without the user knowing. Popular Windows site NTFS highlighted the exploit, which...
[December 23, 2002, 11:32]
Satyam customers warned to expect disruption
News Analyst group Gartner warned that the ensuing investigation will hamper Satyam's ability to invest in client engagement, staff development and R&D and risks driving staff out of the company, limiting its attractiveness as a IT services vendor.
[January 13, 2009, 8:18]
Ignore consumer tech at your peril, CIOs warned
News Analyst Gartner has warned that technologies such as wikis and the services offered by Google and Skype will increasingly find their way into the enterprise, and CIOs and IT directors will not be able to stop the trend by simply banning or...
[May 5, 2006, 16:30]
Alexander warned over broadband complacency
News AOL has warned the new e-commerce minister that Britain is still facing big problems in the rollout of broadband Internet services. Responding to comments made last week by Douglas Alexander, the ISP said this country still has some big obstacles...
[June 25, 2001, 15:27]
Be warned, Wi-Fi will be charged for...
Member Review Be warned this offer seems to be very misleading indeed! T-Mobile refuse to acknowlege that Wi-Fi is in fact included with this. Despite calls and emails to almost every department, they are still charging me £1.50 per 15 mins use of Wi-Fi.
[October 13, 2004, 10:29]
IT departments warned over ageism
News Perhaps a more important driver that will help address ageism in IT is the looming skills crisis facing the UK but Swain warned that older IT workers must ensure their skills are bang up to date. Changes to discrimination laws and a skills shortage...
[February 23, 2005, 10:05]
Businesses warned against consumer-class PCs
News Businesses have been warned they risk higher costs if they buy cheaper consumer PCs in favour of business-class systems. Some businesses buy consumer-class PCs and laptops for company use due to their lower initial cost, but analyst Gartner has...
[December 4, 2007, 14:09]
Companies warned after RSI payout over mouse use
News Employers are asking for trouble if they turn a blind eye," Joyston-Bechal warned. The Guardian newspaper has paid out £37,500 to settle a repetitive strain injury (RSI) claim made a former Guardian freelancer.
[June 8, 2006, 11:10]
Linux users warned about Firefox flaw
News Security firm Secunia warned on Tuesday that a flaw rated as "extremely critical" has been found in Firefox 1.0.6. Users running Firefox on Linux may be vulnerable to a security vulnerability that can be exploited to compromise the user's system.
[September 21, 2005, 17:10]
Upgraders to XP SP3 warned over IE downgrades
News Windows XP users who install the operating system's third service pack will not be able to roll back their versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft's deployment manager for Internet Explorer 8 has warned.
[May 9, 2008, 17:03]
UK warned: Broadband speeds will dive without fibre
News The UK needs to get its act together over next-generation broadband networks or risk a future of declining broadband speeds, an analyst has warned. Discussing the business case for deploying fibre at a Westminster eForum keynote seminar on next-gen...
[November 7, 2008, 14:16]
Memory makers warned against overconfidence
News Gartner issued a similar report in August and also warned that changes in demand or hasty production increases could erase most of the progress. ISuppli described the increase in DRAM demand and prices in the third quarter as seasonal, meaning they...
[October 6, 2003, 14:10]
Banks warned over IT security flaws
News While this extra accessibility is of benefit to many customers, at the same time, it can increase exposure to external attacks, he warned. The number of security flaws within financial institutions' IT systems is growing fast, due in part to...
[June 14, 2007, 13:52]
Greece warned over gaming 'mess'
News The Greek government has been warned by the European Commission over a law it passed last year that seemed to ban all computer games. The law stirred up anger and disbelief after it resulted in several arrests and the closure of Internet cafes.
[July 24, 2003, 11:33]
Companies warned over virtualisation threats
News Companies have been warned not to rush into adopting virtualisation technology as hurrying could leave them at risk of security threats. It warned that simply applying the technologies and best practices for securing physical servers won't provide...
[April 5, 2007, 8:57]
Businesses warned of profiling dangers
News Businesses and police have been warned of the dangers of profiling by the information commissioner Richard Thomas. Profiling refers to when companies collect a set of data that identifies a type or category of person or an individual themselves.
[March 28, 2007, 17:26]
Boards warned again over VoIP risks
News While generally lauding VoIP as "coming of age for the enterprise," Deloitte warned there were a number of prospective pitfalls if companies elected to proceed with a full-scale deployment. The vulnerability of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP...
[November 3, 2004, 11:28]
Singaporeans warned not to text and drive
News Text messaging while driving is an offence in Singapore, a police spokesman has warned. Drivers caught will be slapped with a fine and imprisonment as the act threatens lives, said police spokesman Phillip Mah in a letter to The Straits Times.
[August 29, 2003, 10:20]
