But EU won't pursue new antitrust complaint. The European Commission confirmed earlier this week that it has received a complaint about Microsoft's business practices from a British government agency, but isn't following it up as it normally would with an
eTelemetry expands people-to-IP technology to spot dodgy new devices. Network activity analysis specialist eTelemetry has added the ability to detect rogue access points to its Locate appliance, which can link devices and people to their IP and MAC addresses.
More licences included, whether they want them or not. Microsoft has announced the immediate availability of pre-release versions of its upcoming Windows Essential Server Solutions for small to mid-sized companies, as well as pricing for the software bundles.
Aims to bust the 'IOS is secure' myth. A security researcher has developed malicious rootkit software for Cisco Systems' routers, a development that has worrying implications for the Internet.
Verizon and Mozilla join LiMo. Verizon Wireless has become the first US operator to join the LiMo Foundation, a group developing mobile Linux technology.
Do it yourself fraudster kit. Non-techie fraudsters are being offered a service that offers an all-in-one hosting server with a built-in Zeus trojan administration panel and infecting tools, allowing them to create their own botnet.
Attack tool trading also uncovered. A botnet is now using a SQL-injection attack tool designed to hack legitimate websites, a move meant to add more hijacked PCs to its collection, according to a security researcher.
Larry has got some convincing to do. Few Oracle customers are using the latest database software released amid much hoopla last July, according to an analysis of the Pythian Group's remote database support customers.
Only 8 percent writing apps for Vista. Stymied by a lack of user interest in Microsoft Vista, many North American developers are still not targeting the new operating system when writing new applications, according to a recently released survey.
Sylvie Barak the Inquirer, Thursday 15 May 2008. 18:00:00 Law and order INTEL HAS SUFFERED A setback in its legal battle against AMD, after being ordered to produce records of internal employee interviews on the subjects of missing emails and
Andrew Thomas the Inquirer, Thursday 15 May 2008. 17:24:00 What on Earth would Lord Reith say? THERE APPEARS to be an acute shortage of Web designers in Croatia if state broadcaster HRT's site is anything to go by. Vijesti.net has
Andrew Thomas the Inquirer, Thursday 15 May 2008. 17:09:00 $1.8 billion in cash buys broadcaster web presence MEDIA MEGALITH CBS has reached down the back of the sofa and pulled out a cool $1.8 billion to snap up online news
Sylvie Barak the Inquirer, Thursday 15 May 2008. 17:20:00 Paint your firewall THE CHAIRMAN OF Wick Hill Group, which sells security infrastructure for ebusiness, has written a whitepaper outlining his views on how IT security could become more environmentally friendly.
ARM emulation in place, sort of - just waiting for the right chip?An Intel executive has apparently claimed a future iPhone will be based upon the chip giant's Atom processor....
Sounds great, looks greatReview Ever wanted to combine the convenience of digital music with decent sound and build quality? Then say hello to your new best friend, the JB7 Micro Jukebox. This tactile and user-friendly bit of kit delivers both
El Reg launches Agony Aunt serviceIt's come to our attention that some of you have lost your way a little on this journey we call life, and are wandering aimlessly while attempting to answer the fundamentals of existence. How do
Billion dollar buyoutCBS is buying CNet Networks - the web publisher behind ZDNet, gamespot.com, tv.com, mp3.com, news.com and techrepublic. These sites will now be combined with CBS's websites....
No future for keyboards thoughBill Gates bigged up collaborative technologies and demoed a new device called the Touch Wall, which looks to us rather like a wall-mounted iPhone....
Elfin laptop gets curvesAsus may be promoting the new Eee PC 900 hard, but some potential buyers are waiting for the promised Intel Atom-based version. Well they might: in addition to a snappier CPU, it'll sport a swish new look....
