Monthly Archives: June 2005
Sun Outlines Next Two Versions of Java
SAN FRANCISCO—In a JavaOne technical session about the future of Java, Sun Microsystems Inc. identified possible plans for the next couple of versions of...
Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit Open for Beta Testing
Microsoft Corp. released on Tuesday a first public beta of the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP, a product designed to improve the...
Lawsuit Seeks Payback for Major Credit Card Breach
Following the recent revelation that a security breach potentially exposed 40 million credit cards to data theft, a class-action suit was filed Monday against...
Sun Shuns Big Database, Embraces Open Source
SAN FRANCISCO—Sun Microsystems has absolutely no plans to create a large transactional database that would go head-to-head with those from Oracle, IBM and Microsoft,...
Microsoft Wants a Piece of the Ajax Action
After downplaying the importance of the emerging Ajax programming model, Microsoft Corp. has decided to jump with booth feet into the Ajax fray.
On Tuesday,...
AMD Sees Upside in Court Battle Against Intel
Advanced Micro Devices, which filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel on Tuesday, envisions a day when Intel no longer dominates the PC market.
AMDs suit,...
Sun Debuts Early Access Program for Dev Tools
SAN FRANCISCO—Sun Microsystems Inc. continued to make good on the its leaders pledge to focus on developers by announcing an early access program for...
IBM Extends Java License with Sun
SAN FRANCISCO—IBMs decision to expand its Java license and to support its middleware on the Solaris operating system is a coup for Sun Microsystems...
Return of the Anti-Zombies
Its a recurring theme on security discussion lists: Someone ought to build a worm that infects insecure systems and remedies the problems on them.
Every...
Why Intel Should Study the Microsoft Play Book
They dont call them Wintel for nothing. Not only are Microsoft and Intel joined at the hip on all things product-related, but they also...