Online donations fall through the Net

Charities are failing to make the most of their presence on the Web according to a new survey. The SocietyGuardian.co. ...more

Dells ship in Europe with pre-installed Linux

Dell Computers can now be purchased in Europe with desktop Linux preloaded. Buyers of the Dell Optiplex 170L can now buy the machine with the Linspire (formerly Lindows) 4.5 operating system for as little as 469 Euros (?315) ex. ...more

Google apologises over Kama Sutra virus

Google has apologised for an internal error that may have caused fans of its popular video site to inadvertently download the Kama Sutra virus. On Tuesday this week, three items were posted on the Google Video blog that may have contained the mass mailing worm, officially called W32/Kasper.A@mm, which obliterates registry keys and files. ...more

Microsoft to launch iTunes rival

Microsoft plans to launch a rival to Apple's iTunes Music Store some time next year, according to the Wall Street Journal. WSJ.com reports that a spokeswoman for the company confirmed that the service would be available through MSN in 2004, but would not give any other details. ...more

Sun loses Java patent case to Kodak

Sun has lost the case brought against it by Eastman Kodak. The photographic giant convinced a Federal jury that Sun infringed its patents in the development of the Java programming language. Now Kodak is asking for $1. ...more