Web Components spell danger for Microsoft software

Critical flaws emerge across Microsoft's product line through vulnerabilities in its Office Web Components technology. The flaws described in Security Bulletin MS02-044, Unsafe Functions in Office Web Components, are rated as 'critical' for client systems, but low or moderate for server systems. Potentially, attackers could execute commands on a user's machine and access files on their system. ...more

WAP's second coming

Ericsson, Nokia and Motorola have announced their support for the emerging XHTML Basic-based WAP 2.0. By adopting a standard in use on the Internet, WAP 2. ...more

V Two One cuts the rate, not the service

All the thrills at a no-frills price It's Friday, and time for a deal on broadband, this time from V Two One. The ?25 inc VAT monthly fee may not be the cheapest around, but it compares well with BT's and AOL's ?28 or thereabouts. What V Two One is attempting to do is to take the sting out of initial set up costs: activation fee down to ?25 ex VAT, USB modem down to the same price and then monthly fees of ?25. ...more

Apple clocks new milestone for music downloads

Apple claims it has clocked up 300 million downloads via its iTunes music store. Unveiled nearly two years ago, Apple's iTunes store set the standard, creating a much needed success story at a time when online services using a subscription model were struggling for users. Instead Apple chose a per track model, created an incredibly easy to use application, and coupled it to a killer device: the iPod. ...more

A database in the Palm of your hand

FileMaker has announced FileMaker Mobile 2, software that allows Filemaker 5.5 databases to be synced-with and edited-on handhelds running Palm OS. Palm HotSync software uploads data from the desktop database to the handheld and then relays any changes made back to the original database. ...more