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RSS festiveOf viruses, IT and the Christmas Grinch
Comment However dedicated the staff are, most likely they'll be slacking off a little before the festive break. But there's no real evidence to suggest that the festive season is any more dangerous than the rest of the year. [15 Dec 2000]
Virus Update: No apologies in November
News One already spreading festive cheer is W32/Music, which masquerades as a Christmas tune. The Trojan horse, which installs a backdoor application in the system and blocks its victims access to anti-vendor websites, became increasingly prevalent... [01 Dec 2000]
FTC orders e-tailers to deliver
News The FTC, swamped last year by a deluge of customer complaints, written warning e-tailers not to violate its Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule as part of an organised prevention campaign in the run up to the busy festive season. [21 Nov 2000]
Mixed Christmas cheer awaits e-tailers
News Europeans will be less ready to hand over their virtual cash during the festive season according to Stefan Elman, an analyst with IDC in Copenhagen. Industry watcher IDC expects Americans to spend $12bn online this year, but warns e-tailers who get... [01 Nov 2000]
Companies stay vigilant for post-Y2K virus threat
News The virus 'Armageddon', predicted by many vendors for the festive break failed to materialise, although some companies reacted to the threat by shutting down email servers to avoid problems. Businesses are being warned to stay alert for virus... [04 Jan 2000]
Silicon's 'Survival Kit' offers Millennium blues relief
News The now legendary Silicon.com Round-Up is also available - offering a festive rendition of this year's favourite IT news and issues. To add to the festive spirit, Silicon.com is running two competitions. [23 Dec 1999]
A year in review: Microsoft trials and tribulations
News As the year draws to a close, the Microsoft versus the US Department of Justice case trundles into a siding for the festive period. Over the past year, Bill Gates, CEO and chairman of software giant, Microsoft, and a myriad of executives have had... [21 Dec 1999]
The millennium is nigh
Comment There will be a prize crossword, jokes, games, links to online music sites and various other festive text and video items. The Year 2000 'problem' has made many software companies and IT consultants a big pile of cash. [16 Nov 1999]
Celebrity underwear gets aired online
News Organiser of the event, TEN97, are hailing the auction as the 'funniest on the Internet' and are planning another equally festive event for a later date entitled The Celebrity Stockings Auction. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Brooke Shields are just... [24 Nov 1998]
