January 2006
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January 11, 2006
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US finances open-source bug hunt
The US Department of Homeland Security is paying out $1.24m (£730,000) to hunt for bugs in open-source software and develop an open-source code scanner to help prevent future errors. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2006
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Jan'06
Novell beefs up Linux security with AppArmor
Novell has released Linux security software to make it harder for internet attacks to compromise existing Linux-based computers. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2006
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Jan'06
First Macs powered by fast Intel chips arrive
Apple has launched a range of Macintosh computers driven by Intel processors, including a new high-end laptop range and an upgraded iMac line-up. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2006
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Jan'06
Microsoft's free Outlook Siebel solution pushes Office 2003
Microsoft has released free software to allow salespeople to access customer information platforms from Siebel via the Outlook e-mail program. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2006
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Jan'06
No need to firefight on skills
A skills management framework can help retain staff and increase efficiency through a better understanding of the roles and skills in an IT department. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2006
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Jan'06
IBM alliance to offer new licence and support options for Linux
IBM has extended the work it is doing with Red Hat and Novell in a bid to make Linux and open source software a more compelling option for IT directors. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Oracle to create 1,400 more jobs in India
Oracle plans to raise its headcount in India to 10,000 this year by employing a further 1,400 staff across 15 cities. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
MPs blast parliament's IT
The House of Commons Administration Committee has slammed the IT facilities available to new MPs and called on Westminster to consider making a secure wireless Lan available. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Your shout: World's best OS, hardware horror story
Computer Weekly readers have their say. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Windows hit by more graphics bugs
A hacker has released details of two further security flaws in the way Microsoft Windows handles Windows metafile images on the internet. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Qwest threatens customers with £3 fine for each spam message sent
Qwest has inserted a clause in its US ISP contract that threatens users with a $5 (£3) fine for each spam message sent from their account – even when they unknowingly do so as a result of a bot infection. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Apache database open to remote attack
Companies running a popular open-source database on Apache servers run the risk of falling victim to a critical security flaw. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Virgin Mobile customers knocked out by US outage
Thousands of mobile phone customers in the US, including users of the Virgin Mobile service, were cut off after fibre cables went down yesterday. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Mercury's Systinet buy takes SOA to another level
Business technology optimisation software provider Mercury is to acquire Systinet, which produces management sofware for service-oriented architectures. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Microsoft bows to user pressure with early security patch
Microsoft has responded to user pressure and brought forward the release of a patch for a dangerous flaw in its Windows operating system. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
NHS data spine out of action for 28 hours in a week
The NHS's new data spine, a backbone of the national programme for IT (NPfIT), was down for 1,680 minutes, or 28 hours, in the week ending 1 January. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
NHS IT: worthwhile goals, debateable progress
Richard Granger, the director general of NHS IT, was optimistic about progress on the health service's technology-based modernisation plan when he wrote the foreword to his organisation's annual report. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Network Rail's upgrade to XP arrives on time and under budget
One of the UK's largest technology upgrades of 2005 has been completed by Network Rail. The national rail infrastructure operator moved 17,500 users, in more than 460 locations, to the latest versions of Microsoft Office applications running on ... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Manufacturer links core enterprise apps
Components manufacturer Curtis Instruments is to roll out Windows Terminal Server to integrate its three main enterprise applications - ERP, customer relationship management and return materials authorisation quality and repair. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2006
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Jan'06
Comms a key challenge in Northgate blast recovery
IT services company loses headquarters in Buncefield oil depot fire Continue Reading