Monthly Archives: November 2004
Torvalds Slams EU Patent Proposal
Linus Torvalds and two other European software luminaries have thrown their weight behind a campaign to block software patents from being legitimized in Europe,...
Program to Offer RFID Training, Certification
Next Monday, initial plans for a comprehensive RFID certification program will be unveiled by CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) and AIM Global (Association for...
Symbian Says Skulls May Not Be Malware
Symbian Ltd., the London-based maker of the Symbian operating system used on high-end smart phones from a variety of manufacturers, says reports of malware...
FDA Posts Rules to Fight Counterfeit Drugs with RFID
The Food and Drug Administration has set forth guidelines for using RFID (radio frequency identification)in programs testing the feasibility and efficacy of the technology...
Quintiles Will Pay Etrials $15 Million to Collect Data Electronically
One of the nations largest contract research organization is moving to an electronic system for its clinical trials data. Quintiles Transnational, which employs 16,000...
Next Opera Browser Will Resize on the Fly
Opera Software ASA wants to make horizontal scrolling a thing of the past in the Web browser.
The Oslo, Norway, company announced Tuesday that its...
Can the Free Internet Survive?
Advertising banners commonly offer "something special" to customers, usually in the form of lower prices or better service. But over the weekend, some popular...
Citrix to Acquire SSL VPN Provider
Citrix Systems Inc. on Tuesday announced that it is acquiring a small SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) VPN provider, a move that company officials hope...
Apple Loses Its Leaders in Hardware, Support
Representatives at Apple Computer have confirmed to eWEEK.com that two senior executives have left the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer manufacturer. However, no comments were available...
Another Survey Says Mozilla Up, IE Down
Another Web browser usage survey is showing a familiar trend: Mozillas share is rising at the expense of Internet Explorer.
Global usage share numbers released...