December 2003 News
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MPs call for new data retention law
A cross-party parliamentary committee has urged the government to take controversial legislation - which gives police, law...19 Dec 2003
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BEA and Compuware partner on Java apps
BEA Systems and Compuware will join forces to make it easier to develop Java applications.19 Dec 2003
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Microsoft releases XP Service Pack 2 for testing
Software developers can now test drive the latest update to Microsoft's Windows XP operating system after the company released a...19 Dec 2003
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Palm and RIM plan BlackBerry integration
PalmSource and Research In Motion are to develop a software client that will enable RIM's BlackBerry handhelds to connect to the...19 Dec 2003
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Red Hat releases Linux patches
Red Hat has released a range of patches for its Linux 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 versions which previously allowed a local user to fire off...19 Dec 2003
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Revenue boost for PalmOne
Higher average selling prices for PDAs personal digital assistants and smartphones helped boost second-quarter revenue at...19 Dec 2003
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US demands compensation from hacker
The United States is demanding £21,000 compensation from a teenage hacker who infiltrated computer systems at a US government...19 Dec 2003
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SQL Server 2000 reporting services poised for January release
Microsoft has set 27 January as the official release date for SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services.19 Dec 2003
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US govt releases infrastructure security directive
The White House has released the long-awaited rewrite of a 1998 document that established critical-infrastructure protection,...19 Dec 2003
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Torvalds releases Linux 2.6.0 kernel
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has announced that version 2.6.0 of the Linux kernel is ready for business.19 Dec 2003
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JD Edwards must pay for 'defective' ERP app
An arbitration panel has awarded a disgruntled JD Edwards customer more than $1.8m for a botched implementation of the software...19 Dec 2003
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DoCoMo invests in Linux and Symbian research
NTT DoCoMo is funding six mobile telephone makers to help them develop advanced handsets based on the Symbian and Linux operating...19 Dec 2003
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Citrix buys GoToMyPC maker for $225m
Remote access software maker Citrix Systems will buy web-based desktop access developer Expertcity in a $225m cash and stock...19 Dec 2003
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Microsoft files lawsuit against spammer
Microsoft and New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer unleased a set of lawsuits aimed at bankrupting a spammer he...19 Dec 2003
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CSC lands Scandinavian airline outsourcing deal
Scandinavian airline and travel company SAS Group has signed up Computer Sciences for a five-year, $1.5bin outsourcing deal.19 Dec 2003
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RealNetworks lawsuit against Microsoft alleges 'monopoly abuse'
RealNetworks has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging that the software giant has illegally used its power as a monopoly...19 Dec 2003
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Sober worm resurfaces
The Sober worm, which caused a big headache for companies at the end of October, has returned.19 Dec 2003
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EU and US agree on air passenger data sharing
The European Commission has agreed that US security demands for information about all air passengers flying to the US from Europe...18 Dec 2003
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MoD cuts £4bn IT overhaul shortlist to three
The Ministry of Defence has cut the shortlist for its £4bn IT overhaul project to three consortia, led by EDS, Lockheed Martin...18 Dec 2003
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UK retail supply chain struggles to automate
Most companies in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market still rely on paper-based manual processes and re-keying of...18 Dec 2003
