Microsoft to appeal Korean anti-trust demands

Microsoft says it will appeal the Korean Federal Trade Commission's decision to order it to produce versions of Windows without messaging or media player capabilities in order to comply with antitrust laws. The KFTC ruled in December 2005 that Microsoft had abused its dominant position, fining it $32mn in addition to requiring messaging- and media player-free versions of Windows. The sanctions apply for 10 years, with a review after half that time. ...more

Diggers don't dig Digg DRM deletion

Digg.com was repeatedly brought to its knees yesterday as users reacted angrily to news that the site had bowed to pressure from a DRM licensing group. The website was one of several that received 'cease and desist' letters from Athe ACS Licensing Authority, which administers the DRM used on Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. ...more

Is this the future of handhelds?

Psion is keen to highlight some reference designs, produced by Symbian, for a new range of futuristic PDAs. The ACE (pictured) is a small square device that has three ultra-thin screens that fan out from a central point. It is designed to have the usual PDA functions but will operate over the upcoming high-speed 3G mobile networks, allowing videoconferencing and access to the Net. ...more

FBI pounce on software piracy gang

Reuters reports that the FBI has indicted 19 members of an international piracy gang thought to have cracked software, games and films worth some $6.5m. 'Operation Jolly Roger', focused on the RISCISO gang, believed to number as many as 60 and led by 26-year-old Sean O'Toole of Perth, Australia. ...more

UPDATED: Palm unveils new PDAs

Palm has unveiled the latest additions to its range of handheld PDAs - the MP3-playing and picture-taking Zire 71 and the wireless-enabled and super-secure Tungsten C. The Zire 71 follows in the wake of its highly-successful, albeit much cheaper namesake, the Zire. But while the ?75 Zire was a basic model, with limited features, no expandability and a low-res mono display, the 71 boasts the latest version of the Palm OS (5. ...more