Monthly Archives: November 2003
WPA Wireless Security Problems
According to a paper by security expert Robert Moskowitz, the new WPA security scheme designed to protect 802.11 wireless networks has a fundamental flaw....
MCI Looking for Wireless Partner
MCI is considering a partnership with wireless carriers to provide services to customers, according to MCI CEO Michael Capellas. He said any agreement would...
Bluetooth Version 1.2 Debuts
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the adoption of Bluetooth Specification Version 1.2. The new version introduces adaptive frequency hopping, which allows...
Microsoft Puts Bounty on Virus Writers
Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced the creation of a $5 million fund to be used to reward people who turn over information leading to...
Tablet PC: One Year Old
Its been a year since the Tablet PC launched. Since then, the platform has grown and gotten even better with the addition of Centrino,...
The Ghost of Microsofts Promises Past
As October ended with the , I and other attendees with inconveniently long memories were comparing our recollections of promises past.In particular, some of...
Microsoft Fixes Office 2003 Bug
Two weeks after launching its Office 2003, Microsoft Corp. has released its first update to the productivity suite. The Office 2003 Critical Update, dated...
Red Hat on Novell/SuSE: No Fear
While many Linux users applaud the surprise marriage of Novell Inc. and SuSE Linux AG, Linux market leader Red Hat Inc. isnt ready to...
Microsoft Sets Its SMB Priorities
The Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) division has set itself an ambitious roadmap, running through calendar 2006. And company officials detailed a number of its...
Trusted Computing Encryption Chip Updated
Microsoft Corp.s trusted computing vision inched closer to reality on Wednesday, as an industry group released an updated specification for storing encrypted information.Version 1.2...