December 2000
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December 28, 2000
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Java first-timers take pick of jobs
Ross BentleyThe demand for Java has reached such a crescendo that one recruitment agency plans to place part-qualified Java developers...
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December 28, 2000
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IT staff fail on business risk
Nick HuberMost IT departments do not understand crucial management functions within their companies, according to new...
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December 28, 2000
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Wireless Lan in upgrade threat
Wireless Lan users could face costly network infrastructure upgrades in the future because of interference from the nascent... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2000
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2000: the year Linux invaded Wintel's wonderland
The year began with a whimper in place of a much-feared bang. But there were still plenty of surprises in store. Nicholas... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2000
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Java toolkit out for beta testing
A Java toolkit that allows developers to build Web- based applications that can handle Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), a... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2000
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Microsoft grabs great plains - what now for Sage users?
Karl Cushing surveys the impact of Microsoft's acquisition of Great Plains late last year Continue Reading
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December 27, 2000
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ATSCo and Jobserve fall out
ATSCo, the trade association for IT recruitment agencies, has threatened Jobserve with legal action if the job site refuses to continue posting its... Continue Reading -
December 27, 2000
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IT pervert re-offends
A computer expert and former Hackney Borough councillor jailed for four months last year after downloading child porn from the internet, including images... Continue Reading -
December 27, 2000
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Keeping IT confidential
On-line recruitment site, ConfidentialIT.com went live last month, promising users an impartial, discrete and 'highly effective' job finding... Continue Reading -
December 27, 2000
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Parting is sweet sorrow with Divorce-Online
An internet information service for people going through the processes of separation and divorce has been launched.Developed in association with...
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December 27, 2000
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Computer engineer shoots himself
A computer engineer who thought he'd infected his company system with a virus became so wracked with guilt that he telephoned the emergency services to... Continue Reading -
December 21, 2000
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Microsoft acquires SME software company
Microsoft has acquired Great Plains, a software company specialising in business management apps for small firms. Great Plains... Continue Reading
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December 21, 2000
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Hewlett Packard tightens its belt
Amid gloomy economic news in the USA, computer giant Hewlett Packard has told staff in the USA that it will delay annual pay rises by three months, saving... Continue Reading -
December 21, 2000
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Streaming media giant issues profits warning
Real Networks, the streaming media software company has joined the profits warning club. It’s Q4 revenues were predicted to be around $59m. Despite 33%... Continue Reading -
December 20, 2000
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Ginny jumps for charity
Capital Software employee Ginny Smethurst recently raised £500 for Mencap (the Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults) after... Continue Reading -
December 20, 2000
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CityJobs now offering Web-based training
On-line recruitment service CityJobs.com is offering its users easy access to a comprehensive selection of web-based training courses through a link on its... Continue Reading -
December 20, 2000
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Tech suppliers hit by stock slump
Technology shares crashed to their lowest level since the summer of 1999 yesterday in what was the seventh biggest point slide in the Nasdaq composite index's... Continue Reading -
December 20, 2000
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Speaker slams political cyber tricks
The speaker of the House of Commons has ordered political parties to end "dirty tricks" campaigns being fought over the Internet between political... Continue Reading -
December 20, 2000
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BA drops e-commerce £6 million project
British Airways has pulled the plug on a major Web site development with 25 staff expected to lose their jobs Continue Reading
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December 20, 2000
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Users voice fears over cybertapping
The National Criminal Intelligence Service wants data records kept for up to seven years Continue Reading