25th August 2005 Archive

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BEA buying Plumtree customers

When portal companies collide

If ever you needed a good example of just how though business is in the enterprise IT market right now, you need look little further than BEA Systems' $200m purchase of enterprise portal specialist Plumtree Software. BEA is buying Plumtree to help turn last quarter's license sales blip, BEA's first upswing in software revenues …

Software & Security 25 Aug 2005, 08:51
Polyglot IM worm targets MSN

Mind your langauge

A new worm spreading over IM networks is the first to check system settings in order to send a message in the appropriate language. The Kelvir-HI instant messaging worm is spreading over MSN Messenger's network, albeit modestly. IM security specialist Akonix classifies it as a low-risk threat. The worm works by downloading a …

Software & Security 25 Aug 2005, 10:02
W3C tells US Copyright Office: IE is not the only fruit

Browser plans under fire

The US Copyright Office wants to limit the number of browsers that can submit online forms to its site. The agency has proposed that, temporarily at least, it will accept copyright claims via forms submitted from only Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape browsers. Perhaps it is just feeling very retro, but whatever the …

Software & Security 25 Aug 2005, 15:25
Pentium 4 VT plans confirmed by Intel

IDF Desktops get it ahead of Itanium, Xeon

Intel has confirmed a report that the Pentium 4 660 and 670 will be updated soon to incorporate Virtualisation Technology. However, 'Paxville', the 90nm dual-core Xeon MP part whose release was recently brought forward, will not contain VT, it has emerged. According to a presentation made yesterday by Intel Digital Enterprise …

PC Builder 25 Aug 2005, 18:28
Microsoft goes Hollywood with 'Halo' film deal

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Microsoft has a new deal with Hollywood and, no, it's not to use Windows digital rights management (DRM) capabilities to prevent illegal copying of films. Microsoft's popular Halo Xbox game is going from the TV screen to the big screen, after two studios agreed to produce a film featuring the game's cyborg hero Master Chief. …

Software & Security 25 Aug 2005, 19:30