Linux far from desktop maturity, says
Gartner
Linux is five years away from mainstream use, according to
Gartner. The analyst firm said the open source software is mostly
used for web and infrastructure applications on mainframes. Linux
desktops are the furthest from mainstream acceptance of the
different applications.
Microsoft sues EC over source code wrangle
Microsoft has filed a writ against the European Commission as
the latest step in its battle with competition authorities in the
European Union. Last March the commission imposed sanctions,
including a £337m fine, on the software giant. Microsoft wants to
keep secret the source code for its communications protocols.
Online banking users 'ignorant of fraud
risk'
Internet users are mostly unconcerned by online banking security
threats such as phishing and keystroke logging and expect banks to
deal with the problem, according to Forrester. The analyst group
found that most internet users were ignorant of the risks they
faced. It said banks need to educate customers better about the
dangers of online fraud.
HR automation for Forest of Dean Council
Forest of Dean District Council is deploying Trent software
developed by Midland HR & Payroll Solutions to replace its
paper-based human resources and payroll system. The contract is
worth £120,000. The council hopes to dramatically reduce
administrative time for its human resources and organisational
development staff. It also expects to improve management processes
through better reporting functions.
UK call centre jobs rise despite offshoring
The number of jobs in UK call centres has risen since 2001,
despite the boom in offshoring to low-wage economies such as India,
according to the Market Trends report from the Office for National
Statistics. Fewer people were made redundant from call centres in
the UK last year than they were in 2001.
Intel predicts £5bn Q3 thanks to notebook
PCs
Intel is predicting third quarter revenues of between £5.3bn and
£5.4bn, in line with earlier estimates. Strong demand for notebook
PCs had underpinned the firm's double-digit year-on-year growth, it
said.