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RSS chunksStorage love-in proves IP's a runner
News It managed to prove that large chunks of data could be transferred at 5 gigabits per second on a 10Gbps link. A group of storage companies has proved that storage over IP networks can work without a hitch. [02 Oct 2001]
IT managers tear chunks out of Microsoft
News IT managers have responded angrily to Microsoft after it tried to explain the licensing rules for Windows XP. Three user bodies, SocITM, IMIS and Elite, sent an open email to Neil Holloway, Microsoft's UK MD, complaining about the way XP is being... [27 Sep 2001]
Developer portals: Life just got a little easier
Comment Developer portals, such as Flashline.com, have emerged as the trading points for these chunks of code. You don't have to be an IT pro who started your career tinkering with Lego and Meccano to realise developer portals make perfect sense. [24 Jul 2001]
The Gadget Showdown: The Confrontation in the Next Generation
Comment Packet switching chops data up into little chunks (packets) which can be mixed in with everyone else's packets and sent over a shared network. They're the nearest thing to 3G you can get if you walk into a shop today - two rival technologies to... [27 Jun 2001]
Intel sets Itanium free
News Itanium should allow the development of much faster computer systems, as 64bit chips can process larger chunks of information at any one time. Intel has finally released its 64bit Itanium chip after seven years of development. [29 May 2001]
AMD licences to mobile chip start-up
News AMD has already licensed its 64bit technology to 100 companies, including Broadcom, Cisco and Sun Microsystems.bit technology will allow data to be processed faster and in larger chunks, and will increasingly replace computers based on 32bit chips. [25 May 2001]
HP's e-services vision to be based on Java and XML
News We offer bite-size chunks of technology so companies can use only what they need. Key to that intiative is Netaction - the technology it acquired through its recent purchase of Bluestone. This enables customers to use products on a pay-per-view... [14 Feb 2001]
Lycos a MISP opportunity for Vodafone
Comment And what could be better than also controlling significant chunks of content over those connections? Vodafone AirTouch is reported to be considering a bid for Lycos, the Internet portal and directory service. [09 May 2000]
Transatlantic Cable : The world's most expensive greetings card
Comment Excite@Home may never have turned a profit, but it's still happy to hand out large chunks of cash for companies that will help them get a bigger slice of the pie in future. A major theme of my columns from the US has been the incredible amount of... [27 Oct 1999]
Intel rebrands Merced as Itanium
News The Itanium chip will process data in 64-bit chunks, superseding the firm's current 32-bit products. Intel has announced the commercial name for its Merced chip - the Itanium. The chip will be the first built on its IA-64 design and is slated for... [05 Oct 1999]
Use your PC to search for alien life
News The University of California will launch a Web site at the end of the year which allows users to download chunks of data gathered from the world's largest telescope in Puerto Rico. The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Seti) programme is... [04 Aug 1998]
Alleged flaw in Outlook Express crashes servers
News Outlook Express 4.7x can break large email attachments into smaller chunks so size limitations set by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are not exceeded. A feature in the latest version of Microsoft Outlook Express could cause servers to crash... [26 Jun 1998]
