Linux users say 'Sue me first, Microsoft'
In an unconventional request, some users of Linux and other open-source software are inviting Microsoft to sue them.
Stories by Jeremy Kirk
IBM Power6 chip hits slowing Unix market
Facing a slowing Unix market, IBM released its Power6 processor on Monday, its fastest chip yet for high-end servers. The chip runs at double the speed of its Power5 line, but uses the same amount of power.
Aquantive on the block for $6 billion
Microsoft plans to acquire aquantive, a digital marketing services agency, for around US$6 billion in order to grow its internet advertising business, it was announced last Friday
Delivery date delays for Symantec's all-in-one Hamlet
Symantec is slipping on its target release time for the next major upgrade of its security product for enterprises, code-named Hamlet, while it irons out final code wrinkles during beta testing.
Google to fight Viacom copyright claims
Google has rejected claims that it enables copyright infringement on its YouTube.com web site, its first response to entertainment giant Viacom's US$1 billion lawsuit filed in March.
Microsoft move on internet security
In a move to strengthen its response to security threats, Microsoft is opening two labs to study the growing amount of malicious software circulating on the internet, security executives announced on Wednesday.
Hynix, Sandisk settle patent dispute
Hynix Semiconductor and Sandisk have reached a patent cross-licence agreement and will jointly manufacture and sell NAND flash memory in addition to developing four-bit-per-cell flash memory, the companies jointly n Wednesday.
Trend Micro's new software for Symbian
Security vendor Trend Micro will release a new version of its mobile security software for Nokia smartphones next month. It will include a built-in firewall and improved malware detection, the company announced on Thursday at the Cebit show in Hanover, Germany.
Symantec: Adult spam down, image spam climbs
Pornographic spam dropped to an all-time low in February, as spammers concentrated on health-related products and other general product pitches, according to a report from vendor Symantec.
Microsoft moves to replace JPEG with HD Photo
Microsoft will soon submit a new photo format to an international standards organization that it says offers higher quality images with better compression, the company said on Thursday.
Public beta for Microsoft VoIP server
Microsoft will release a public beta of new VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) server software by the end of this month.The software smoothly integrates with legacy phone networks and its Office application suite, the company says.
'Turkey' worm looks for Solaris Telnet flaw
A new worm targeting a flaw in Sun Microsystems' Solaris 10 OS delivers crude artsy payloads, including a drawing of a turkey in ASCII text.
Corel releases beta of Wordperfect Lightning
Corel released a free public beta of Wordperfect Lightning on Tuesday, a word processor that blends a desktop-based application with online collaboration and storage features.
Microsoft releases SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2005 on Tuesday, a free upgrade available for download, in addition to new virtualization licensing for the database.
Bill Gates' vision
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates outlined a vision of education in which students worldwide use high-speed Internet connections and curriculums that draw on online resources such as Wikipedia to become more globally competitive.
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