Monthly Archives: November 2006
Study: Symantec Best at Removing Rootkits; Microsoft Worst
Among existing desktop security software, Symantecs Norton AntiVirus 2007 suite is the best at detecting and removing stealth rootkits, according to a study done...
Oracle Still Shopping, Snatches Stellent, SPL
Oracle continued its two-and-a-half year shopping spree with the acquisitions of Stellent Nov. 3 and SPL Group on Nov. 2.
Oracle agreed to pay about...
Ballmer Invites Patent Talks with Competing Linux Vendors
SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his company is open to talking to other Linux distributors about reaching mutual patent coverage deals similar to...
Another Nail in the IT Certification Coffin
IT certifications are worth less than ever, and the value of non-certified technology skills has surged, according to the third-quarter edition of the "Hot...
Red Hat Spits on Microsoft/Novell Patent Assurances
Red Hat wasted no time in responding to the news that Novell and Microsoft had reached an agreement that, for a royalty fee, Microsoft...
Ten Most Harmful Health Gadgets
Exercise, massage therapy, and eating right are adequate ways to maintain a persons health. Sure, were not all in the best shape. But what...
Road Warriors Can Stay Plugged in with Follow Me TV
NEW YORK—Motorola on Nov. 2 launched an upgrade to its Follow Me TV digital video recording device that allows users to create a network...
UTube Vs. YouTube: You Call this a Litigation Minefield?
Now that YouTube has money in its pockets, the video-sharing site is being sued -- but not by the media companies.Universal Tube and Rollform...
Google a Suitor for Clear Channel?
A media and entertainment analyst issued a note this week saying it would make sense for Google to take minority stake in radio, TV...
New IBM Tool Manages Multiple Virtualization Platforms
IBM is offering a software tool that will enable users to manage a wide range of virtual and physical data center resources through a...