5th April 2007 Archive

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SCO tries to grok Pamela Jones (again)

Come out, come out, wherever you are

SCO Group has asked a US court to reel in the reclusive legal blogger Pamela Jones of Groklaw fame in its arcane Linux intellectual property prosecutions of Novell and IBM. In a filing that draws heavily on press articles - including one from your very own El Reg, SCO said Jones's testimony is relevant to its case. The …

IT Channel 5 Apr 2007, 00:06
UK.biz still reluctant to report cybercrime

No publicity please

A third of UK businesses fail to report information security crimes and breaches, according to a new survey. The poll of 285 firms, which was followed up by in depth interviews with 20 Chief Security Officers (CSOs) of large enterprises, revealed that IT managers are faced with a dilemma about whether or not to report crime. …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 06:02
Adobe takes UK price hikes to new level with CS3

Not just pounds for dollars any more

Adobe Systems, producers of Photoshop, Acrobat and Flash, has long had a relatively chummy image compared to – say – Microsoft. But that might be changing, at least for some customers, as the company moves even beyond Redmond's position on price differentials between the UK and US. Of course, British consumers are well- …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 08:02
Windows Media Player sends music site silent

Say hello, wave goodbye

A music-sharing site popular with small and independent artists is suspending operations because of incompatibilities with Microsoft's latest version of Windows Media Player. Weedshare, home to 10,000 musicians and 100,000 tracks, will go offline next week after four years because Windows Media Player 11 does not play music …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 08:55
Britney fears used as ANI exploit lure

Toxic

Interest in troubled pop star Britney Spears is being used by hackers to trick surfers into visiting websites exploiting the Microsoft animated cursor vulnerability, the subject of a out-of-sequence patch by Microsoft on Tuesday. Spammed emails are directing internet users to hacked PHP websites with the promise of candid …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 11:08
Vista upgrades not so 'express' after all

Irredeemable wait?

Many voucher-waving Microsoft customers in Europe are still awaiting their promised free Windows Vista upgrades from the software giant's "fulfilment partner", ModusLink. As we reported in February, customers were persuaded to part with their hard-earned cash to buy XP-based computers ahead of the long-awaited release of …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 11:32
Channel looks on the bright side, Woolies goes soft and Cisco aims small

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Let the good times roll Let's start with the good news. According to a survey of European channel distributors and resellers (that means you), 2007 will be a year of strong sales growth and rises in revenue. The ETech 2007 survey found 70 per cent of channel distributors and resellers were confident about their business …

Channel Reg Weekly 5 Apr 2007, 11:52
HP makes PC gaming play

Comment But still more shiny shoes than sneakers

HP this week unveiled its strategy to frag the competition and become the crowned head of PC gaming: it's... er... going to make and sell some gaming PCs. And a view-filling curved monitor. Maybe. HP acquired gaming PC specialist VoodooPC in September 2006. Almost seven months on, the best the company could this week say …

PC Builder 5 Apr 2007, 13:27
Smut-swapping sailors leak secret missile specs

Japanese naval porn ring probed

The Japanese navy was left red-faced today after newspaper reports revealed that smut-swapping sailors had inadvertently leaked high-tech missile data. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun, three petty officers in the Maritime Self-Defence Force (the Japanese navy's official title) have now been implicated, having accidentally …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 14:09
Aussie bike bandits may be packing rocket launchers

Army officer busted for flogging weapons on black market

An Australian army captain sold military rocket launchers to underworld arms dealers, according to police in New South Wales, Australia. The Herald Sun reports that Australian feds and state cops swooped in a series of dawn raids yesterday, nabbing the officer and a former colleague. A 63-year-old woman was also arrested. …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 14:37
EU tells Microsoft to open its Windows

Don't expect much compensation though

Microsoft will be forced to hand over sensitive technical information about the Windows operating system to its rivals but can expect next to no compensation, according to a report in the Financial Times. In its anti-trust ruling three years ago, the European Commission said Redmond had to licence technical information to …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 15:05
Quantum won't stoop to de-dupe coup?

Analysis Friendly fire aimed at NetApp and EMC

Could Quantum's amiable treatment of rival Data Domain in a patent dispute be a move to create a kinder, gentler environment for the storage market's rage du jour - de-duping software? Nestled amongst the usual market clicks and whistles of Data Domain's IPO registration statement last week was an announcement that caught the …

Enterprise 5 Apr 2007, 16:51
Linux malware for iPods poses little risk

Proof of pain in the a**

Virus hunters have discovered what's described as the first malware designed to infect iPod portable media players. Podloso is a proof of concept program which poses no immediate threat beyond illustrating the point that VXers are always on the hunt for new platforms to infect. The "malware" is a file which can be launched …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 17:31
Cray starts pimping BlueArc's storage Titan

Pair go nuclear

Storage player BlueArc has entered a partnership with supercomputer vendor Cray to resell BlueArc's Titan 2000 network storage systems to high performance computing customers. The reseller relationship was announced Wednesday with their first customer showcase up and humming. The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) of …

Enterprise 5 Apr 2007, 19:47
IBM hurls confident 'to come' ship date for late Power6

Abandons years

A disturbing presentation slide from Big Blau has shifted the delivery date of IBM's Power6 chip from mid-2007 to “to come,” seeming to confirm that suspicions of Power6 issues are correct. Over the past few weeks, IBM has been holding technology discussions in Germany, disclosing information on its Power-based server line. The …

Enterprise 5 Apr 2007, 23:51
Borland swaps out CodeGear CEO

Four months too long for Smith

Borland Software has named a new chief executive for its unwanted CodeGear tools subsidiary, with incumbent Ben Smith exiting after barely four months. Taking over as CEO is Jim Douglas, a veteran of the sales and marketing side of a trio of businesses involved in the semiconductor sector. Douglas is a former vice president …

Software & Security 5 Apr 2007, 23:58