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E-commerce: Boom or bust?
Dotcom trading is enjoying a boom, but its future depends on maintaining consumer trust. Lindsay Nicolle reports on the threats...31 Jan 2005
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Red Hat and Novell update to support Linux kernel
Red Hat and Novell are updating their enterprise Linux distributions to support the latest revision of the Linux kernel.31 Jan 2005
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BT to massively expand SDSL
BT has said that 1,300 of its telephone exchanges around the UK will support symmetric digital subscriber line within 12 months.31 Jan 2005
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Back patent proposals, urges BCS
IT staff supporting proposed European legislation on software patents are being urged by the BCS to campaign via IT trade...31 Jan 2005
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Understanding software is vital to stop maintenance costs soaring
Software maintenance gobbles up 90% of the cost of software over its lifetime - and the reason typically goes back to its...31 Jan 2005
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ICT Charity Ball is one of the best parties of year
IT professionals certainly know how to party. Last year's Intellect ICT Industry Charity Ball, supported by Computer Weekly,...31 Jan 2005
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Revenue tax filing system struggles to cope with demand
The Inland Revenue’s website for filing tax returns struggled to cope with demand yesterday as thousands of tax payers raced to...31 Jan 2005
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RFID held back by high cost and lack of standards
Brakes stay on as logistics giants voice concern over expense and accuracy31 Jan 2005
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Red Hat and Novell update for Linux 2.6
Red Hat and Novell are updating their enterprise Linux distributions to support the latest revision of the Linux kernel.31 Jan 2005
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SCO code handover could mean OS rewrite
The Linux community could be forced to rewrite parts of its open source operating system after IBM was ordered to hand over...31 Jan 2005
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Windows users will have to prove licence is genuine for downloads
Users will have to validate their copy of Windows as genuine before downloading any software or drivers from the Microsoft...31 Jan 2005
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Sun Solaris patents go open source
Sun Microsystems is handing over more than 1,600 patents to software developers as part of its decision to make its Solaris...31 Jan 2005
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Hidden data puts business secrets at risk
Up to 75% of Microsoft Word documents contain hidden, sensitive information that organisations should delete before allowing the...31 Jan 2005
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FSA issues guidance on Basel 2 work
The Financial Services Authority has published guidance for banks on one of the biggest compliance projects for IT departments,...31 Jan 2005
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£30bn Gillette takeover to bring major IT savings
Procter & Gamble is poised to takeover Gillette in a £30.3bn deal that could yield huge IT cost savings for the combined firm.31 Jan 2005
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New flaw in Windows XP service pack 2 reported
A Russian security company claims it has discovered a flaw in Microsoft’s Windows XP Service Pack 2, which allows a hacker to...31 Jan 2005
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First suppliers get government interoperability certification
The first group of companies that meet required technical policies and standards for interoperability with government systems to...31 Jan 2005
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Kaspersky Lab warns against new version of the Bagle worm -- and other news briefs
Short takes from this week's news31 Jan 2005
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EMC recovery suites aid data compliance
EMC has released two software recovery management suites designed to help organisations comply with data retention and access...31 Jan 2005
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Virtualisation spec for multiple OS launched
Intel has introduced its preliminary Vanderpool virtualisation specifications to help users run multiple operating systems on the...31 Jan 2005
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