Monthly Archives: April 2004
Microsoft Acquires Accounting Code from Encore
Beefing up the core horizontal functionality of its Great Plains ERP software, Microsoft Business Solutions announced Wednesday the acquisition of accounting software code from...
How Should Researchers Handle Exploit Code?
Nobody really knows where worm authors go shopping for exploits to develop, but its widely assumed that they are greatly assisted by exploit code...
Microsoft Confirms Bug in SSL Patch
Microsoft Corp. has confirmed in a knowledge base article that its patch for a critical bug can cause some Windows 2000 systems to lock...
Gateway Axes More Jobs
In the wake of its acquisition of eMachines Inc., Gateway Inc. will cut another 1,500 jobs by the end of the year as it...
SCO Backs Off GPL Claims
In The SCO Group Inc.s latest U.S. District Court filing as it battles IBM over Linux, the company is no longer using the affirmative...
DaimlerChrysler Denies SCOs Allegations
Along with AutoZone Inc., DaimlerChrysler AG is now fighting back against The SCO Group Inc.s legal assaults. The automobile giant on April 15 filed...
IT Managers Struggle with Data-Retention Rules
NEW YORK—Corporate IT managers have their work cut out for them trying to get their data-storage practices in line with myriad corporate regulations.
Three IT...
Its Official: Google Files for IPO
Search giant Google Inc. finally made it official Thursday. It filed the paperwork for its much-anticipated initial public offering that could raise as much...
Smaller Vendors Look to Ease Storage Woes
NEW YORK—Smaller vendors of storage hardware and software are targeting areas such as improved device performance, portability and lowered cost to help put their...
Oracle Rethinks Its Dumpster-Diving Ways
Was it hypocritical of Oracle to hook up with the Association for Competitive Technology after hiring private eyes who attempted to paw through ACTs...