Archive - 21 Feb 2002
Software patent rules tightened up
Software must have "a definite technical impact upon a machine" to get a patent - unless you're in t...
US cybercrime czar warns of high-tech warfare
"Our enemies are well versed in technology and they are going to use it in a war against us..."
Microsoft spies on music fans
Even now there is a man in Redmond laughing at your penchant for easy listening...
Andersen offers to pay-off Enron creditors
Consultancy blamed for Enron collapse returns to heal wounds...
UPS unites supply chain business
Five units into one...
MMS - mobile's massive stupidity?
Is it? Yes...
Old people left in the care of robot-teddies
Seriously... robot-teddies... we could not be kidding you less...
HP CEO claims tide is turning in merger's favour
FTC approval will be followed by shareholder approval...
Legato to dominate disaster recovery market
Takeover of rival imminent...
Microsoft goes into overdrive on Japanese Xbox launch
Faces tough challenge against gaming giant...
Energis confirms flight home
No warm welcome from shareholders though...
AOL takes a tumble
Analyst downgrade hits stock price...
AMD lays out chip roadmap
It's Hammer time...
UK passports to go biometric
Fingerprints and iris recognition for all...
IF creates 600 jobs
Halifax spin-off bucks market trend...
It's open season on open systems in Nokialand
Nokia goes Linux - Finns take over world...
France Telecom rages at MobilCom
After its CEO gave five per cent of the company to his wife...
Mobile radiation shields as much use as chocolate teapots
FTC claims shields not everything they're cracked up to be...
eBay quashes trademark opponent
Bidbay knocked-out - fairly and squarely...
Cable & Wireless takes a hammering
Shares fall to 10-year low, chairman keeps his sense of humour...
Microsoft tops-up Windows security
Redmond does more to put fears at bay...
Palm readies revved-up PDAs
Colour palmtops to revitalise high-end range...
Energis to close overseas operations
Telco slashes jobs to appease banks...
HP-Compaq opposition gathers strength
Analysts gather behind Walter Hewlett as HP workers oppose merger...
Surviving the recession: a Quocirca series
Part 11. Managing for the future - the need for flexibility