August 2003

August 05, 2003 05 Aug'03
Companies' poor security policies hamper police investigations into computer crime

Police forces are having to abandon investigations into computer crimes committed by employees at work because employers are... Continue Reading
August 05, 2003 05 Aug'03
Mid-size shops can't meet chip and Pin target

Thousands of medium-sized retailers will be forced to rent chip and Pin-enabled terminals from banks because they cannot meet... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Tuning in to the retail revolution

Radio frequency identification could revolutionise retailing, both in the warehouse and at the point of sale, but is unlikely to... Continue Reading

August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Thought for the day: Keep your cash stashed

Do offer to pay SCO, but don't part with a single penny until you're offered a money-back guarantee, Gary Barnett advises. Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Users left in the dark as SCO remains tight-lipped about evidence for Linux lawsuits

Questions about its plans to sue users are likely to dominate SCO's annual forum. Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Users beware superworm of the future

A future generation of computer worm could spread across the internet in a matter of seconds, a security expert has warned. Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
British Airways will not cut back IT projects despite strike losses

British Airways has denied that the recent wildcat strike by check-in staff at Heathrow Airport will affect its long-term IT... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
IT workers at risk from child pornography laws

The government is under pressure to close a loophole in the law which could place IT staff at risk of prosecution if they... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Revenue tells staff: no peeking

The Inland Revenue has warned its staff, who are waiting for their own tax credits to be paid, not to check their records on the... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Angry users ready to take on SCO over Linux licence

Industry bodies call on SCO to prove Linux 2.4 kernel breaches copyright. Continue Reading

August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Thought for the day:Psst! .net's far ahead of its rivals

Analyst Gary Barnett gives his personal take on the hot issue of the day.I know I'm about to offend some people in the next 90... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Intel and Wave join forces on trusted computing

Security software company Wave Systems said has signed an agreement with Intel to bundle Wave's Embassy Trust Suite software with... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Sun and SuSE form Linux pact

Sun has struck a deal to incorporate SuSE Linux's version of the operating system on its servers running x86 chips from Intel and... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
European mobile alliance rolls out first services

Members of a European mobile alliance are to offer their first new services under the agreement by allowing prepaid mobile phone... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Portal standards approach completion

Portal suppliers are stitching in standards-compliant APIs for delivering content and applications into the portal framework as... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Gateway releases four-way server

Gateway will release its first four-way server later today in an attempt to win over more business customers. Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
MS changes protocol licensing programme

Microsoft has cut the cost and eased restrictions for software makers who licence certain Windows protocols to make their... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
US software licensing law loses support

The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) has withdrawn its support of a controversial software... Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
US updates surveillance laws

Legislation introduced by a US senator would be included in some of the law enforcement powers granted by the USA Patriot Act. Continue Reading
August 04, 2003 04 Aug'03
Motorola awarded $4bn from Turkish fraud case

A US court has issued a $4.3bn judgment against the Uzan family of Turkey for perpetrating a fraud against Motorola through their... Continue Reading