Archive - 03 Nov 2000

Failed Powernet generates buyer interest

Buyers are queuing up for failed Manchester internet company Powernet Telecom, which crashed at the ...

CSC results pride may come before a fall

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has announced second quarter results are up 17 per cent but warn...

IBM not blind to internet needs of visually impaired

IBM has launched a web browser that will enable visually impaired and blind people to use the web.

The best of 'Reader Comments': More mobile health fears, BBC selling out and Orange network woes

Each week silicon.com is inundated with comments from you, our readers. The last seven days have see...

BT facing multi-million pound wholesale net access lawsuit

BT is facing the prospect of a multi-million pound lawsuit for allegedly failing to deliver on its w...

'True' ASP applications delayed by lack of broadband access

ASPs must progress from delivering enterprise applications over a thin client model and push softwar...

BT Cellnet rapped over 'misleading' WAP ads

Advertising that tricks users into believing they can surf the internet on a mobile phone has put ba...

Behind the Headlines: Safe Harbour laws applauded

Industry experts have applauded the data privacy agreement which was struck by EU and US authorities...

BMG Napster deal gets artists' union support

The world's largest performing rights group has welcomed Bertelsmann's move to join forces with Naps...

Communications - a world where size is everything?

After reading various stories over the past few days it isn't difficult to conclude smaller service ...

Troubles at Priceline.com and foodoo.com folds

Priceline.com, the US-based group-buying site, is sacking 16 per cent of its staff.

Internet fails to entertain us

Consumers see the internet as a business tool rather than an entertainment channel, and few of them ...

Analyst doubts send Vodafone shares tumbling

Vodafone suffered an eight per cent drop in its share price yesterday after analysts cast doubt on t...

An e-minister abroad (part 4): Bangalore - bumpy buses and cold beer

The penultimate day of Patricia Hewitt's tour of India brings more enthusiastic hospitality, a touch...

Napster paves the way for rivals and job cuts at Priceline and NTL

Peer file sharing looks like it is here to stay and while Napster goes straight its one-time rivals ...

Of geese, golden eggs and posh pooches

So you think the mobile internet is a big fat goose just waiting to lay the golden egg containing ma...


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