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RSS toolMicrosoft backtracks over database bug
News If, without closing the form, the user then searches for another record and changes it using the popular combo box tool, the changed data is saved to the wrong record. US reports claim Microsoft has admitted that a bug... [28 Aug 1998]
IBM database helps UK doctors keep track
News The Electronic Prescription Analysis and Costing Tool system will be based on IBM's DB2 Universal Database product. The Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) has begun trials of a Web-based database application to be used... [26 Aug 1998]
In brief: Cybergold patents online 'attention brokerage'
News Cybergold claims the marketing tool has been created for the Internet and emerging cyber-culture. An Internet marketing start-up claims it has cornered what it calls the 'attention market'. Cybergold pays users to view... [25 Aug 1998]
Barclays upgrades cashpoints with Amdahl's help
News The ATM is now a core marketing and information tool for banks and it is essential that applications are managed efficiently without manual intervention. Barclays Bank has chosen Amdahl's EDM product for Novadigm to... [18 Aug 1998]
Analysis: The new Internet order
Comment If factions cannot agree on an interoperable solution before 30 September, the Internet could remain the tool of a US government agency for the foreseeable future. The US National Telecommunication & Information... [13 Aug 1998]
Hackers release Windows spy tool
News A group of hackers called Cult of the Dead Cow has released a tool that it claims will spy on computers running Windows 95 and 98. The tool allows users to monitor all keystrokes typed into a computer... [07 Aug 1998]
In brief: Beans are good for you
News The Web authoring tool vendor has taken over from IBM and Lotus in the development of the JavaBean compiler. NetObjects is to attempt its first foray into the Java market on 10 August with the beta release of its... [05 Aug 1998]
In brief: HP targets customer support with thin client
News The E-3200 is based on a tool-free case that the company claims makes life easier for upgrades and repairs. Hewlett-Packard (HP) is the latest company to join the battle for the 'green screen' replacement market, with a... [28 Jul 1998]
In brief: Mustang turns Outlook into call centre tool
News Mustang Software has created a plug-in for Microsoft Outlook that turns the messaging and collaboration client into a call centre and helpdesk tool. Called IMC Add-in for Outlook, the software integrates with Mustang's... [28 Jul 1998]
IBM launches Java for the enterprise
News JavaBeans also provides support for Lotus Domino, Tivoli Systems' systems management capabilities, remote testing, a debugging tool and the Internet Inter-ORB Protocol. The addition of enterprise support to IBM's... [22 Jul 1998]
In brief: Seagate tackles Microsoft with software giveaway
News Seagate Software is to tackle competitors head on by offering its latest front-end online analytical processing tool for free. The company said the decision to offer Worksheet was a direct response to the upcoming... [08 Jul 1998]
In brief: Xing's Mpeg3 encoder chosen for online music distribution
News Xing Technologies has signed an agreement with record company, GoodNoise, to push Mpeg3 technology as a distribution tool for music. Xing, which manufactures the XingMP3 Encoder, is to be licensed by GoodNoise to sell... [08 Jul 1998]
EDI gets boost from Ovum
News EDI (electronic data interchange) looks set to be transformed into a business tool for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) according to Ovum's latest report. Beth Barling, co-author of the report,... [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: ID cards gain European support
News Alan Gibson, director at ICL, claimed the system is a "deterrent and a valuable tool" in crime prevention. Personal identity cards have gained credibility in Europe over the last two years, according to a Mori poll. [30 Jun 1998]
In brief: Delphi 4 is here
News Inprise has released the latest version of its application development tool, Borland Delphi 4. The company has maintained the branding of its former name, Borland, despite recent attempts to boost its presence in the... [26 Jun 1998]
