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Archive for January, 2008

Rackable adds 1/4th busload of servers with quad-core Xeons

(Load based on the average seating of a Greyhound bus) Rackable Systems is willing to cram the Intel 5400 chipset into pretty much any chassis it can get its hands on. Today the server n' storage firm began selling 13 new servers based on Xeon 5000 series quad-core chips.… Full published article at: Read More »

Miss Bill Gates’ UK swan song?

Did you miss the software giant's chairman in his last official UK outing? Wonder what you would have heard had you been there? Check out all that went on here. Full published article at: Read More »

RealPlayer dinged by software watchdog group

RealNetworks promises changes A software watchdog group has branded the two most recent versions of the RealPlayer media program "badware" because they don't give users adequate control over software components that are activated during installation.… Full published article at: Read More »

Secret bidder delivers ‘open access’ to US airwaves

And Eric Schmidt will die in 2039 As the US Federal Communications Commission auctions off the coveted 700-MHz "C Block" - a prime portion of the American airwaves - bidding has topped $4.6bn. And that's a key number.… Full published article at: Read More »

Johnson pours fourth on SpringSource

Enterprise support and that Sun "take over" Since it changed its name from Interface21 towards the end of 2007, open source tools developer SpringSource has been quick to capitalise on its position in open source.… Full published article at: Read More »

VMware adds virtual desktop manager

The virtualisation firm has added a new manager to its virtual desktop solution, saying such a move shows it is serious about the desktop. Full published article at: Read More »

Tax extension after website fails

HMRC has extended its deadline for self assessments after its website crashed earlier today. Full published article at: Read More »

Viruses via advertising: time for an industry initiative?

Facebook, The Economist and now Expedia have all been hit by malware hidden in adverts served on their websites. Is it time the computer security and Internet advertising giants untied against this sort of threat? Full published article at: Read More »

Email trail from navy man to London ‘terror’ site goes fuzzy

Shifty attitude becoming prosecution's main plank In pre-trial maneuvering this month the US government's case against ex-Navy signalman Hassan Abu-jihaad became more moth-eaten. Prosecutors filed an interesting brief indicating they had no evidence against the defendant of a terror plot modus operandi.… Full published article at: Read More »

O2 may put iPhone on business rates

And Vodafone rejigs data tariffs O2 is considering introducing business tariffs for customers who want to use iPhones at work.… Full published article at: Read More »

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