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OSDL delivers guidelines on Linux for datacenters

Group's move is aimed at accelerating development, adoption of Linux

Apple Japan president may trade iMacs for Big Macs

CEO to step down later this month

Update: J2SE to get a makeover with 1.5 upgrade

New version now available in beta designed for developers' ease of use

EDS posts Q4 loss, blames U.S. Navy contract

Services company posted a net loss of $354 million

Compuware buys auto industry hub Covisint

Company picks up portal software, EDI messaging system and dispute resolution technology

ZIPs putting the zap on antivirus products

Mydoom sending e-mails with ZIP files attached

Mars mission may spawn cool new technologies

Technologies that went into project include cutting-edge robotics, and an embedded operating system that is nearly autonomic

University of Rochester cues up free Napster

Deal aims to reduce online piracy

ISS warns of holes in Check Point firewall, VPN server

Critical vulnerabilities can compromise the security of the network

New slim X40 ThinkPad lets users restore faulty data

Notebook is Big Blue's first to incorporate file recovery technology

U.S. lawmakers: Worker visa program needs changes

L-1 visa program makes it easy for U.S. companies to move jobs overseas, lawmakers say

StarOffice available for Solaris on x86 systems

IBM lands huge Sprint deal

Big Blue to run all of customer care

Update: Oracle increases PeopleSoft bid

PeopleSoft board advises shareholders to take not action until it meets to consider the $26-per-share bid

Oblix makes Web services bid, buying Confluent

Company's tools will provide way to set policies for how users and applications behave on network

Microsoft releases public Windows XP beta for Athlon 64

Final version expected in second half of year

Accounting probe keeps CA under a cloud

CEO Kumar defends his actions regarding accounting practices

Software flaw may leave Cisco gear vulnerable

Vulnerability could cause high-end switches, routers to crash

Update: HP to acquire Novadigm, Consera

Technologies from the two management software companies will be added to OpenView

AT&T Wireless: Vodafone hesitant to make call

Vodaphone CEO says 'interest is high'

BT launches network monitoring service

Service tracks performance, makes recommendations to improve network efficiency

Trolltech updates Linux app dev framework

Company released Qt  3.3  featuring .Net interoperability

Update: Hollywood, P-to-P companies back in court

P-to-P appeal centers on Napster, Betamax cases

NTT DoCoMo again raises 3G target

Company's latest range of 3G handsets will be launched later this week

Update: Cisco beats Q2 earnings estimates

Improving economy fuels growth

Good Technology upgrades software, signs partners

Promises to improve management of wireless devices

IBM to release new, lighter ThinkPad X40 in U.S.

Latest notebook about 1 lb. lighter than previous model

Verity acquires Cardiff Software

Verity broadens its offerings to help businesses organize, manage data

Weak dollar hurts European vendors, helps users

Major swings in currency exchange rates helped boost some U.S. companies' revenues

Google opens Swiss R&D center

Research will focus on how to deal with huge amounts of data, rapidly increasing user base

New KDE release available for Linux, Unix

Upgrade to integrated desktop includes new IM app, faster Web page rendering

Update: Sprint’s wireless division drags down profits

Wireless and telecommunications divisions both exceed analysts' expectations

Magic wand makes checkout lines vanish

Pilot project uses Wi-Fi, infrared, Bluetooth technologies to locate and scan items

Sony launches two new Clié PDAs

Handheld's new organizer software lets users add handwritten comments to pages

Sybase loses executive to business intelligence vendor

Michael Bealmear tapped as CEO of performance optimization vendor HyperRoll

VoiceXML edges closer to standard status

Spec supports voice input to drive back-end apps such as billing transactions

NTT joins open source Linux initiative

Telecom company will work on developing Linux for use in enterprise computing

Microsoft deflecting Mydoom-B DoS attack

Mydoom-A DoS attacks against SCO scheduled to continue through Feb. 12.

Eclipse project names new board members

IBM gets less control but still serves on board

Sun pitches its Linux desktop to IBM

Open letter criticizes Big Blue's commitment to platform

IBM aims software, service packages at financial firms

Vertical industry push ensues

OECD calls for cooperation on spam

Official suggests coordinated international effort

Novell does the executive shuffle

Company looks to hone Linux strategy

WatchGuard launches all-in-one security appliance

Company targets SMBs with new box

EU launches power line Net initiative

Commission's OPERA project aimed at encouraging competition in broadband market

IBM’s Grady Booch on solving complexity

Big Blue Fellow talks about grid computing, the future of middleware, and working with IBM Research

Infragistics adds 508 support

Latest version of NetAdvantage equipped for visually and hearing impaired

Industry group launches wireless DRM initiative

OMA unveils system to prevent illegal file sharing over mobile devices

Tech firms blamed for aiding censorship in China

Amnesty International report cites deals done by Microsoft, Nortel, Cisco, and Sun in China

Red Hat, SuSE get on board

Leading Linux distributors steer toward v2.6 releases