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BBC takes wraps off iPlayer 2.0
News We are partnering and working very closely with the ISP community. BBC iPlayer: Latest coverage BBC plugs iPlayer hack loophole BBC iPlayer lands on iPhone Cheat Sheet: BBC iPlayer BBC iPlayer gets 3.5 million... [25 Jun 2008]
BBC hits back at ISPs over iPlayer usage
News He said doing so would mean users wouldn't know which content works well through their chosen ISP or which content is throttled due to non-payment by content providers. BBC iPlayer: Latest coverage ¦ BBC plugs iPlayer hack loophole ¦ BBC... [04 Apr 2008]
Is online TV throttling broadband networks?
News Tiscali, which also owns Pipex, has been the most vocal ISP on this subject and has stated in the past it believes content providers such as the BBC should foot the bill for upgrading networks to cope with the content they're now churning out. [28 Jan 2008]
Welsh council embraces open source
News Initially 3,000 to 5,000 teachers will have access to the open source mailboxes, and the main part of the project is due to be completed by the end of October, according to Giles Nunn, ISP officer at Carmarthenshire County Council. [05 Sep 2006]
Sobig virus devastation continues
News The ISP said it saw a dramatic increase in the number of mail-record lookups processed by its domain name system (DNS) root server in the past 24 hours. HP stated in an advisory: "HP OpenView has determined that the worm virus recently referred to... [22 Aug 2003]
Slapper gives Linux community a dose of something contagious
News While the rogue peer-to-peer network of compromised servers is currently being created, it has already been used to attack the DNS servers of a major ISP, according to a statement posted on the Internet Storm Center, a website that tracks security... [16 Sep 2002]
The Queen abandons Linux for Microsoft
News According to reports on US wires, the Palace switched to a new service provider running Microsoft server software after its former ISP ended hosting operations. The open source world was rocked today following news that the Royal Family has... [06 Dec 2001]
Broadband ISP goes Linux
News ISP Freedom2Surf has rebuilt its broadband network using Linux, in a bid to bring its customers faster streaming media. Out go the old Cisco routers, and in comes a new purpose built Linux architecture which they claim improves data flow by over 10... [24 Oct 2001]
This time in '99: Compaq stands firm on Linux
News He recommended Linux over Unix and NT for some uses, including Internet service provider (ISP) use, firewalls, DNS servers, and point-of-sale terminals. Compaq has reiterated its support for Linux, saying it won't abandon the free operating system... [26 May 2000]
ISPA awards favours UUNet, Freeserve and Totalise
News UUNet beat rivals AOL and Easynet to pick up the award for Number One European ISP, whilst Freeserve won first place in the consumer ISP section. Peter Gregory, CEO of ISP Totalise, won the coveted Internet Colossus 2000 award over competition from... [16 Feb 2000]
French schools go open source
News Cobalt launched in Europe in August 1998 (see 'Windows NT gets slammed as Linux gets a boost' http://www.silicon.com/a23135 ) and has had some success in the ISP market. Linux got yet another boost today with news that French schools across the... [08 Dec 1999]
Intel goes Linux with Red Hat
News Tim Buckley, chief operating officer of Red Hat, said in a statement: "Intel's rapidly growing ISP program and server building blocks, coupled with Red Hat's open source and services expertise makes this a promising collaboration for both companies. [27 Oct 1999]
Sun hails success of StarOffice suites
News The idea is that you run all your office applications from a server at your ISP. The software is distributed via Sun's Web site, on a free CD and by several Linux distributors including Red Hat. The ex-boss of StarOffice, Marco Boerries, claims to... [15 Oct 1999]
Compaq stands firm on Linux
News He recommended Linux over Unix and NT for some uses, including Internet service provider (ISP) use, firewalls, DNS servers, and point-of-sale terminals. Compaq has reiterated its support for Linux, saying it won't abandon the free operating system... [01 Jun 1999]
Teenager exposes Cobalt server flaw
News A US teenager has found a security hole in a range of servers aimed at the ISP (Internet Service Provider) market. Cobalt has reportedly said the hole found by Righi is specific to the Linux operating system, and was not the fault of its servers. [25 Feb 1999]
