Office XP keeps boosting Microsoft revenues

When Microsoft reports 'solid' results, expect profits to be in the billions. The Redmond colossus has revealed its financial results for the third quarter, covering the first three months of 2003. John Connors, chief financial officer at Microsoft, echoed the words of Sam Palmisano describing yesterdays IBM results - a strong quarter achieved in a tough economic environment. ...more

InfoSec 2006: Expert warns of over reliance on technology against crime

Bruce Schneier, security guru and Founder and CTO of Counterpane Internet Security, said today that the high-profiling of the problem of child-pornography on the Internet is entirely misplaced. 'It's a people problem,' he told us. 'And it's very dangerous to rely on a technology solution to a people problem. ...more

10-11-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. Palm's CEO steps down Founder's son opposes HP-Compaq deal .biz is now in business The AIBO show IBM extends its Infoprint family Java plugs in to Windows XP Divided states of America Satellite broadband prices Oftel in self-congratulatory mood US Government settles with Microsoft Don't forget, we welcome your comments. ...more

Centrino gets 802.11a flavour

Intel has introduced PRO/Wireless 2100A network connections for Centrino notebooks. Previously, Centrino technology involved built-in support for wireless networking using the 802.11b standard (via the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100). ...more

ViewSonic launches budget Pocket PC PDA

Running the Pocket PC 2002 OS, the new Pocket PC V35 weighs 119 grams and measures 122.5mm x 76.5mm x 12. ...more