February 2002

February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Why Sun jumped on the bandwagon

It has been a few years since I asked Sun's European chief technology officer whether the company would ever recognise Linux as a... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
The future of IT may be in DNA

It is hard to turn on the television at the moment without being informed about developments in human genetic research. Why have... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Judge urges settlement in MySQL suit

A hearing in a federal court in Boston, USA, has been adjourned earlier than expected when District Court Judge Patti B. Saris... Continue Reading

February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Too often IT carries the can

Many CRM failures have little to do with flawed technology and more to do with decisions made outside IT Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Members want BCS to do more campaigning

IT specialists would like the BCS to step up its campaigning on IT issues, according to a survey of the society's members, writes... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Data Act lets you peek into your company file

Hand £10 over to your employer and you can gain access to confidential company records on your performance as an employee, writes... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
ITers fail to finish their

We have heard a lot recently about how the dearth of good project management skills has caused major IT project disasters. Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
On the campaign with Big Bill

Bill Gates flew to San Francisco to launch the latest component of his Web services initiative earlier this month. Danny Bradbury... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Another step towards Europe

The Brussels Regulation will affect all companies that trade across international boundaries. Charlotte Walker-Osborne spells out... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
You must secure the future

If IT managers can prove the value and reliability of security systems businesses will be prepared to invest in them, despite the... Continue Reading

February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
The jam busters

If your new motor has in-car telematics you won't be able to blame the traffic when you next roll in late for work, writes Ben... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
The project killers

How can you prevent IT projects ending in disaster? Computer Weekly and The Coverdale Organisation have identified the causes and... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Microsoft calls for dismissal of states' proposals

Software giant Microsoft has asked the US District Court overseeing its antitrust case to dismiss the case brought by the nine... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
It's not magic

No analyst can wave a magic wand and solve all your troubles at a stroke, but if you choose one carefully and brief them... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Sun has accepted the inevitable and thrown its weight behind Linux

One of the most fascinating spectator sports of the last decade has been watching how businesses have coped with the irruption of... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Cybersecurity bill passes US House subcommittee

A cybersecurity bill that would protect Internet service providers from liability when reporting a potential threat has been... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
New tools combine to support management of digital signatures

RSA Security has described how its latest products can be combined to support digital signature management, writes Eric Doyle. Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Verisign unveils its Web services security framework in San Jose

Verisign unveiled its framework for supporting Web services security at the RSA Security Conference in San Jose last week, writes... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Unix control makes a comeback

RSA Security's "major announcement" due to be made at the Cebit show next month will refer to an older product which has gained... Continue Reading
February 28, 2002 28 Feb'02
Memories of an e-mail inventor

Certain pivotal moments have been immortalised in communications history, such as Alexander Graham Bell's rather perfunctory... Continue Reading