Novell announces Q1 results

Microsoft's half a billion dollar payout swelled Novell's coffers in its Q1 results. During the quarter, Novell received a $448mn cheque from Microsoft, settling its complaints around NetWare, which were part of the EU investigation. Revenues for the quarter were at $290mn, compared with $267mn for the corresponding quarter last year. ...more

Real to acquire Listen.com

RealNetworks has announced it will acquire music subscription service Listen.com for $36m. The deal, which breaks down into $17. ...more

A service comparison survey for mobile networks

Oftel has published a survey that enables consumers to compare the performance of mobile network operators, region by region. David Edmonds, Director General of Telecommunications said today: 'Reliability as well as price is an important consideration when buying a mobile phone. For example, what might be the best network for somebody living in Wales might not be the best network for someone living in the South West. ...more

Twenty years of the Mac

If the Mac has a place of birth, it's an anonymous office block on Porter Drive, Palo Alto. Today, it's the headquarters of a small pharmaceuticals company. But back in the 1970's it was where every modern computer finds its roots - and, most famously of all, where Steve Jobs came in December 1979 and had the most blinding epiphany in the history of computers. ...more

Microsoft alters IE 6 to comply with court ruling

Microsoft has served notice that it intends to comply with the court order to remove automatic activation for ActiveX controls from Internet Explorer. The company has issued a 'Non Security Update' for Internet Explorer 6 to users as part of the automatic updates process. The change has been forced on the software giant following its long running legal battle with technology firm Eolas. ...more