Monthly Archives: October 2005
Security Patch Watch: Sun Java, Veritas NetBackup, BEA WebLogic
Network computing giant Sun Microsystems Inc. has released patches for an information disclosure security flaw in certain releases of the Sun Java System Application...
U3 Smart Drive Redefines Mobile Computing
I spend a lot of my time in eWEEK Labs looking at portable computing devices. Recently, though, Ive been playing with a U3 "smart...
New IE, Media Player Features Expected to Debut in Windows Vista Refresh
Microsoft is poised to release to testers the second Community Technology Preview (CTP) release of Windows Vista, paving the way for a second full-fledged...
Adaptec Introduces Full SAS Product Suite
In an attempt to capitalize on its long-standing leadership position in the SCSI world, Adaptec Inc. has taken the somewhat unusual step of introducing...
Google, Comcast to Buy a Piece of AOL?
Search giant Google Inc. and U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp. are reportedly in negotiations to buy a small stake in America Online. In this...
Microsoft Says Users Drove PDF Feature in Office
Why did Microsoft decide to support native PDF output in Office applications in its next version, code-named "12" and due out next year? Some...
Video iPod Will Capitalize on TV Video Sales
True revolutions start at the fringe, not at the center. Steve Jobs already showed that he understood this concept when he made the original...
Linspire Pitches to Education Vertical Market
Intentionally or not, Linspire Inc. may be trying to become the "Education Linux" distribution.
The San Diego-based desktop Linux software maker, formerly known as Lindows,...
Red Hat Launches Linux Security Certification Program
Enterprise Linux software maker Red Hat Inc. Thursday launched a new security certification program for IT managers and Linux sysadmins and developers, Red Hat...
Oracle May Want to Spur MySQLs Growth, not Hurt It
I admittedly was caught off guard at Oracles recent acquisition of Innobase, makers of a transactional storage engine that works under the covers of...