August 2003
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August 11, 2003
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Aug'03
Colour-screen BlackBerry makes US debut
Research in Motion and T-Mobile International have launched the BlackBerry 7230 in the US, following its debut in Europe two... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2003
11
Aug'03
Google offers news alert service
Google has introduced a free alert feature in its news section, allowing users to monitor a topic and receive e-mail... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2003
11
Aug'03
'Patient' Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer
Oracle has extended its tender offer for PeopleSoft to midnight Eastern Daylight Time on 19 September. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Thought for the day: IT will need a power boost
We may have the technology, but what will happen if we don't have the electricity to run it? It's time to put more effort into... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Europe attack on Microsoft could hit UK users
The European Commission’s threat to fine Microsoft up to £2bn for anti-competitive behaviour could hit users and weaken the... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Why do so many IT projects fail?
Although the proportion of successful IT projects has risen in recent years, around two-thirds of all IT projects fail,... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
SCO battle part of Linux evolution, say analysts
The legal challenges against Linux by The SCO Group to global companies embracing open source in recent years are all part of the... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Sainsbury trials self-scanning but back-end integration challenge looms
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has become the latest retailer to begin using self-scanning checkouts, in what will be the largest... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
SCO threatens UK Linux users and defends licence plan
SCO Group has defended its new licensing structure for Linux users and threatened to prosecute unlicensed UK firms. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Open source licence terms scrutinised in SCO-IBM row
SCO Group and Linux advocates offered differing interpretations yesterday of the role that the GNU General Public Licence would... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Report recommends US Postal Service use sender ID technology
A report studying ways to make the US Postal Service more efficient has recommended that the agency work with the Department of... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
E-business spending exceeds 20% of IT budgets
US companies are now spending 20.3% of their IT budgets on e-business initiatives, with most being spent on networking and... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Rackable and BioTeam roll out Linux cluster
Rackable Systems and The BioTeam have released Rackable Linux cluster servers bundled with BioTeam's Inquiry bioinformatics... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
SAP DB to be rebranded MaxDB
Sweden's MySQL, which took over development of SAP's SAP DB open source database software in May, is to rename the product MaxDB... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
Thought for the day: Make government websites more usable
Simon Moores argues that the government should spend more time making its websites accessible and attractive. Continue Reading
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August 08, 2003
08
Aug'03
IBM files counter lawsuit against SCO
IBM has fired back at The SCO Group with a lawsuit asserting that SCO is in violation of the licence that governs contributions... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2003
07
Aug'03
Consolidation is key to future for Network Associates
Computer security specialist Network Associates bought intrusion protection companies Entercept and IntruVert earlier this year.... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2003
07
Aug'03
Network Associates sets up intrusion prevention framework
In the past year, Gene Hodges, president of Network Associates, has seen the emphasis for Network Associates change with the... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2003
07
Aug'03
IBM gets credit from Equifax in £533m outsourcing contract
Credit rating company Equifax has awarded a 10-year, $800m (£533m) outsourcing contract to IBM in a move to update its IT... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2003
07
Aug'03
Intel faces $600m tax bill
Intel has disclosed that it may have to pay approximately $600m in back taxes, plus interest. Continue Reading