Iain Thomson

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Thunderbird 3 out this month

Thunderbird 3 out this month

Open source email system makeover.
Iain Thomson Nov 9 2009, 8:30AM Software
Microsoft to patch Windows and Office next week

Microsoft to patch Windows and Office next week

Six patches coming down the pipe.
Iain Thomson Nov 6 2009, 2:56PM Software
Industry to develop cloud computing code of conduct

Industry to develop cloud computing code of conduct

IT pressure group seeks input into new standards.
Iain Thomson Nov 4 2009, 4:10PM Hardware
Intel offers specifications for small servers

Intel offers specifications for small servers

Miniature hardware for "infrequent operation".
Iain Thomson Oct 31 2009, 9:14AM Hardware
Twitter signs search deals with Microsoft and Google

Twitter signs search deals with Microsoft and Google

Microsoft also adds Facebook to Bing searches.
Iain Thomson Oct 22 2009, 2:08PM Software
Sun cuts 3,000 jobs blaming merger delay

Sun cuts 3,000 jobs blaming merger delay

All geographic areas affected.
Iain Thomson Oct 21 2009, 3:01PM Software
EMC updates Data Domain duplication systems

EMC updates Data Domain duplication systems

Aimed at mid-range enterprises.
Iain Thomson Oct 21 2009, 2:52PM Software
Darl McBride let go from SCO

Darl McBride let go from SCO

End to UNIX battle in sight?
Iain Thomson Oct 20 2009, 2:21PM Software
Major attack targets Microsoft Outlook Web Access

Major attack targets Microsoft Outlook Web Access

Websense warns of highly targeted assault.
Iain Thomson Oct 19 2009, 8:10AM Security
Intel records strongest quarter in 30 years

Intel records strongest quarter in 30 years

Profits are down but things are looking up.
Iain Thomson Oct 14 2009, 3:41PM Hardware
Gartner: Technology sales have bottomed out

Gartner: Technology sales have bottomed out

Things can only get better but recovery will be slow.
Iain Thomson Oct 14 2009, 3:32PM Strategy
Oracle buys up IP management firm Sophoi

Oracle buys up IP management firm Sophoi

Now selling software as its own.
Iain Thomson Oct 13 2009, 2:15PM Services
Ellison declares war on IBM

Ellison declares war on IBM

Campaign to make Big Blue see red.
Iain Thomson Oct 13 2009, 8:00AM Sales & Marketing
Plans for Windows 8 allegedly leaked online

Plans for Windows 8 allegedly leaked online

Microsoft staffer forgets social networking is public.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2009, 3:10PM Software
Businesses skeptical about external hacking

Businesses skeptical about external hacking

Employee carelessness most likely to cause data loss.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2009, 1:59PM Security
FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

FBI takes down US/Egyptian phishing ring

Gang transferred cash to bogus accounts.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2009, 8:10AM Data centre
Red Hat and Microsoft sort server interoperability

Red Hat and Microsoft sort server interoperability

Life just got easier for lots of IT managers.
Iain Thomson Oct 9 2009, 8:00AM Hardware
Corporates wary of General Public Licence terms

Corporates wary of General Public Licence terms

Companies want assurance against legal action.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2009, 7:53AM Software
Stallman offers prizes for finding free software faults

Stallman offers prizes for finding free software faults

'GNU Bucks' up for grabs.
Iain Thomson Oct 3 2009, 9:33AM Software
FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

FBI warns of growing attacks using Facebook

Scammers and phishers getting into social networking.
Iain Thomson Oct 2 2009, 4:03PM Security

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