Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Microsoft to kill Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Microsoft to kill Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Another operating system bites the dust.
Iain Thomson Jul 11 2008, 3:02PM Software
Google sued for US$1 billion

Google sued for US$1 billion

Google is being sued for US$1bn by a technology start up that claims the search giant stole a migration tool it had developed..
Iain Thomson Jun 27 2008, 8:04AM Software
Breakthrough in Trend Micro/Barracuda showdown

Breakthrough in Trend Micro/Barracuda showdown

A search through the open source community has provided a breakthrough that could settle the ongoing patent dispute between Trend Micro and Barracuda Networks..
Iain Thomson Jun 26 2008, 8:13AM Security
Apple boosts margin on iPhones

Apple boosts margin on iPhones

Cheaper for consumers, but not for telcos.
Iain Thomson Jun 25 2008, 2:21PM Mobility
Dell extends sales of Windows XP systems

Dell extends sales of Windows XP systems

Dell has extended the time it will sell systems preloaded with Windows XP, citing customer demand for the older operating system..
Iain Thomson Jun 24 2008, 3:46PM Software
Developers shunning Windows Vista

Developers shunning Windows Vista

Fewer than one in 10 building for OS.
Iain Thomson Jun 23 2008, 8:23AM Software
Developers shunning Microsoft Vista

Developers shunning Microsoft Vista

Analyst house Evans Data has released statistics showing that less than one in ten developers are writing applications for Microsoft’s Vista operating system.
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008, 12:55PM Software
Dell charging to downgrade to XP

Dell charging to downgrade to XP

Dell is to stop selling new computers with Windows XP from today unless buyers spend an extra US$50 to downgrade their operating system.
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008, 7:23AM Hardware
Warning over Olympics Storm virus

Warning over Olympics Storm virus

Security organisations are warning of a new virus attack that uses the upcoming Chinese Olympics to spread a new variant of the Storm malware.
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008, 7:22AM Security
Former Microsoft president steps down

Former Microsoft president steps down

Former Microsoft president Jon Shirley has announced his intention to retire from the company in November.
Iain Thomson Jun 18 2008, 2:52PM Software
Enterprise software market booms

Enterprise software market booms

Analyst firm Gartner is reporting that sales of enterprise security products rose by nearly 20 per cent last year.
Iain Thomson Jun 18 2008, 2:50PM Security
Anticipation mounts for 3G iPhone

Anticipation mounts for 3G iPhone

Expectations are running high that Steve Jobs will announce a 3G iPhone at Apple's developer conference on 9 June.
Iain Thomson Jun 9 2008, 11:13AM Mobility
Anticipation mounts for 3G iPhone

Anticipation mounts for 3G iPhone

Expectations are running high that Steve Jobs will announce a 3G iPhone at Apple's developer conference on 9 June.
Iain Thomson Jun 7 2008, 3:34PM Mobility
Sun plans solid state server push

Sun plans solid state server push

Sun Microsystems has promised to introduce solid state hard drives across much of its server range..
Iain Thomson Jun 5 2008, 8:16AM Hardware
Acer bets big on Linux

Acer bets big on Linux

Acer has stated that it will be pushing Linux aggressively on its laptops and netbooks..
Iain Thomson Jun 5 2008, 8:16AM Software
Acer unveils Aspire One 'netbook'

Acer unveils Aspire One 'netbook'

Acer has announced an ultra-mobile PC which it calls a 'netbook' rather than a laptop in an attempt to revive flagging sales in the computer market..
Iain Thomson Jun 4 2008, 2:42PM Hardware
Vulture capitalists circle Yahoo

Vulture capitalists circle Yahoo

Investors are piling into Yahoo stock in the expectation that investor Carl Icahn will force a sale to Microsoft.
Iain Thomson May 24 2008, 10:23AM Finance
HP confirms US$13.9bn EDS buy

HP confirms US$13.9bn EDS buy

HP has confirmed that it will buy outsourcing giant EDS for around US$13.9bn, or US$25 per share.
Iain Thomson May 14 2008, 7:44AM Strategy
Japanese civil servant in web porn frenzy

Japanese civil servant in web porn frenzy

A Japanese civil servant has been fined and demoted after viewing a staggering 780,000 pornographic websites over a nine-month period.
Iain Thomson May 5 2008, 7:20AM Security
Nasa plans 5G comms 'nanosats'

Nasa plans 5G comms 'nanosats'

Nasa is developing satellites weighing as little as 5kg for a future global telecoms network.
Iain Thomson Apr 26 2008, 3:53PM Mobility

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