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Microsoft Makes WinFS Beta 1 Bits Available

The WinFS rumors were true: Microsoft has posted for download by its Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers a first beta of its next-generation WinFS...

Which Is Scarier: Dirty Data in the Hands of the FBI or Bloggers?

Just what we need, in this era of identity theft and unclean data: another reason to fear and loathe a database.This time, its the...

Symantec, SonicWall Unveil New Security Gear

Two new all-in-one security appliances from Symantec and SonicWall will offer customers of gigabit Ethernet performance a variety of security functions including firewall, antivirus...

T-Mobile Will Miss Out Because They Dont Get It

Britains old Cellnet phone operator, now called O2, reminds me of my fathers car. I once bought a car from my father. I didnt particularly...

Mainframes: The Breed of Computer that Refuses to Die

It was nostalgia time in Boston last week. Imagine a group that was big in the 1960s but is still finding itself relevant and...

Caution Marks Outsourcing in China

Lured by a skilled work force and rock-bottom wages, IT customers are eyeing Chinas outsourcers longingly, with one major misgiving: the risk of losing...

Real Research or a Marketing Ploy?

The impact of regulatory compliance on IT security is nearly impossible to measure accurately. However, a research survey launched on Aug. 24 by BindView...

Oracle, Zend Deliver Beta of PHP Tool

Oracle Corp. and Zend Technologies Inc. Monday announced the beta release of the Zend Core for Oracle technology for integrating the Oracle database with...

Veridata Tackles Mismatched Data

GoldenGate on Monday released a tool that promises to help enterprises pin down data discrepancies between active databases. The tool, Veridata 1.0, compares large volumes...

Apple Sends Invites to Secretive Music-Related Event

Apple today sent to reporters an invitation hinting at an iPod-related announcement at a "special event" on Sept. 7. With the words "1,000 songs in...