Monthly Archives: February 2005
AMD Brings Open-Source Virtualization to Opteron
BOSTON—Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is partnering with XenSource Inc. to bring an open-source virtualization option to its 64-bit Opteron processors.
AMD will port the Xen...
Symantec Enhances Spyware Capture and Removal
Symantec this week officially joined the parade of security vendors taking on spyware in the enterprise, adding real-time monitoring and protection from spyware and...
IE 7.0 Leaves Windows 2000 Users Out in the Cold
SAN FRANCISCO—After months of hemming and hawing on plans for a standalone Internet Explorer upgrade before Longhorn, Microsoft Corp. now plans to push out...
Apple, Sony Sued Over European Music Stores
A French consumer organization has launched legal action against Sony and Apple, claiming that the two companies are limiting user choice by using proprietary...
Ask Jeeves Mulls Web Browser, Open-Source Support
Ask Jeeves Inc. is considering developing a Web browser based on Mozilla Firefox for release later this year and donating at least a portion,...
Verizon Makes Good Move with MCI Purchase
Verizons purchase of MCI earlier this week will strengthen its business, provide access to lucrative business and government contracts, and, most importantly, prevent rivals...
Novell CEO: Linuxs Time Is Now
BOSTON—Novell Inc. CEO Jack Messman delivered a Linux valentine to CIOs at the opening keynote at LinuxWorld here on Tuesday, taking pains to emphasize...
Microsoft Changes Course: New Standalone IE for XP Planned
In a complete about-face, Microsoft Corp. has decided to deliver a new, standalone version of its Internet Explorer browser in order to stem potential...
How Much Security Will Microsoft Be Allowed?
Microsofts announcements today at the RSA conference are good news for Windows users, but one has to wonder if theyll really go through unchallenged.
Much...
Large Doctors Groups Rolling Out Electronic Medical Records
Two of the nations largest groups of outpatient doctors offices are implementing EMR systems.
Hill Physicians, Inc. announced this week that it will roll out...