17th February 2006 Archive

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Code

• Thinking of Ada Not just for things that go 'bang'

Comms

• 'Passport' system to make switching telco easier Consultation kicks off
• Police warn telcos about phone fraud Told to be vigilant

Comms: Networks

• Don't be scared of Sky Comment Now's the time to ground the high-flyer

Hardware

• AMD preps low-power desktop processors Getting ready to counter Intel's 'Conroe'?

Hardware: Data Networking

• A new breed of network-aware developer Network devices run applications too

Hardware: Servers

• Le Misancalculation: A one act Itanium tragedy by IDC Deus ex muckupina

Management: Public Sector

• DVLA to review data access Clampdown on clampers
• EDS to stay at CSA Services giant has govt by 'the short and curlies'
• Slow start for Choose and Book 0.007 per cent take-up

Management: Small Biz

• Call for reform as unlicensed software use rises 'Couldn't care less' attitude needs to change

News: Bits 'n' Chips

• Intel trims Pentium D 950 mobo power envelope C-1 core update to cut power draw
• Nvidia trumpets record quarter Big sales, income gains

News: Consoles

• Sony pledges 2006 launch for PS3 Expects to outsell PS2, too

News: Mac

• Apple after handwriting recognition coder for Mac OS X Fuel for tablet mac rumour fire?
• OSx86 Project forum halted after DMCA violation claim Lawyers target 'Mac OS X on generic x86 kit' site

News: TV

• Aping The Apprentice is the name of the game Geek TV The best and worst of this week's TV
• Toshiba readies large HD Ready digital LCD TVs Gilt-free purchase

Odds and Sods: BOFH

• BOFH: Birthday present backfire Episode 7 Snap...happy?

Odds and Sods: Bootnotes

• Nurse attacks colleague with frozen fish A trout, if you must know

Odds and Sods: Letters

• Greengrocer gets lethal injection of Pherotones Letters Plus China and Bravia's bouncy balls-up

R&R: Opinion

• Old Dogs - New Tricks

Reviews: Storage

• LaCie Little Big Disk 200GB Exclusive Review The portable hard drive for video pros?

Security

• Homeland security urges DRM rootkit ban Give it up

Security: Anti-Virus

• Mac OS X malware latches onto Bluetooth vulnerability Lab rat poses low risk

Services

• Auntie outsources outsourcers Capita to take over BBC HR
• Vodafone to announce big deal with IBM 3GSM Takin' care of business...

Software: Applications

• ActiveState achieves independence Scripts own future
• IBM finds the strength to make another $1bn pledge Peace, love and information management

Software: Operating Systems

• Panic spreads over Windows Vista 'back door' that never was MS caught not evildoing again...
• Techies in Microsoft licence reading bombshell Motherboard = PC, says Redmond