Gregg Doherty's Radio Weblog

Tuesday, September 30, 2003

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1.	California to license VoIP providers. Regulators in the Golden State have begun forcing Internet telephone service providers to apply for telephone operator licenses, a state official says.
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2.	Music Industry Will Talk Before Suing (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - The music industry, criticized for its recent wave of lawsuits aimed at stopping song swapping on the Internet, agreed yesterday to contact future defendants before they are sued and give them a chance to pay a cash settlement or argue that they have been mistakenly accused of copyright infringement.
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3.	Establishment of HDV Format Realizes Consumer High-Definition Digital Video Recording. Interlaced, bah. Why couldn't they have supported 24fps 1080p? Wait, I know -- it's so that they can define a "HDV Pro" format that costs twice as much.

11:07:58 PM

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1.	SBC Yahoo DSL cuts prices again. The co-branded DSL service introduces a Web-only promotion that offers one year of service for $26.95 a month, the second discount in just a few months.
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2.	Microsoft Agrees to $10.5M Settlement (AP). AP - Microsoft has agreed to pay $10.5 million to consumers who said they were overcharged when they bought software directly from the company, according to a settlement filed Tuesday.
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3.	From Artist To Spam-Hunter

10:07:36 PM

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1.	Net radio royalty group splits from RIAA
2.	Much ado about plug-ins. Why all the hullabaloo about plug-ins? Whoever allowed the Eolas patent to be issued needs to atone for their error.
3.	PCI Express switching spec moves forward
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4.	Judge Allows Ex-IBM Workers to Sue (AP). AP - Two former IBM employees who believe their semiconductor factory jobs exposed them to cancer-causing chemicals can pursue a lawsuit against Big Blue, a judge ruled Tuesday.
5.	Google Buys Web Search Company Kaltix Corp. (Reuters). Reuters - Web search company Google Inc. on Tuesday said it bought Kaltix Corp., a start-up that builds the personalized and context-sensitive search tools the industry sees as part of its next wave of product offerings.
6.	Microsoft, Phoenix Team Up to Simplify PCs (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) and Phoenix Technologies Ltd., the maker of the system software that allows hardware to communicate with the operating system in most PCs, on Tuesday announced a joint effort aimed at making computers easier to use.
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7.	TRON Enters Alliance With Microsoft
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8.	Love me Tender - bidding for Iraqi cellular. Goalposts on wheels

9:07:19 PM

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1.	Security head accused of 'hack and tell'. The president of Forensic Tec is arraigned on charges that his company intruded into several government and military computers as an alleged publicity stunt.
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2.	Sun goes down on rise of cheaper rivals (FT.com). FT.com - Fresh evidence that Sun Microsystems may be the biggest casualty of the rise of Linux and a new generation of standardised computer systems prompted a sharp drop in the company's share price on Wall Street on Tuesday.
3.	Traffic on P2P Services Down After Lawsuits - Data (Reuters). Reuters - Lawsuits launched against individuals for illegal file-sharing appear to have tempered activity on the more popular peer-to-peer networks, new U.S. research released this week shows.
4.	Google Buys Web Search Company Kaltix Corp. (Reuters). Reuters - Web search company Google Inc. on Tuesday said it bought Kaltix Corp., a start-up that builds the personalized and context-sensitive search tools the industry sees as part of its next wave of product offerings.
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5.	OpenSSL Security Vulnerability
6.	Linux In Hollywood: Status Report
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7.	SnapGear claims to ship first Linux 2.6 product. In a sign that the Linux 2.6 kernel is nearing its final release date, embedded Linux vendor SnapGear Inc. said on Monday that it had become the first vendor to include Linux 2.6 in a commercial product.
8.	OASIS to build Web services framework. Members of OASIS this week announced plans to develop a global Web services framework to define a methodology for a broad-based, multiplatform and vendor-neutral implementation.
9.	FCC leaks Dell Axim specifications. Documents found on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's Web site indicate that Dell Inc.'s forthcoming Axim X3 personal digital assistants (PDAs) will come with much of the same features as the older Axims, but in a smaller package.
10.	VB2003: Virus experts debate bug names. "What's in a name?" That was the question computer virus experts were asking each other at a panel discussion of virus naming conventions at Virus Bulletin 2003 (VB2003), an annual gathering of the world's leading authorities on computer viruses, worms and malicious code that was held in Toronto last week.
11.	AOL boosts spam filtering efforts. More America Online Inc. subscribers are getting the ability to tailor and tighten the Internet service provider's spam filter, the company said Tuesday.
12.	Google grabs search start-up. Google on Tuesday announced it has acquired Kaltix, a search technology start-up based in Palo Alto, Calif. The terms of deal were not disclosed. ADVERTISEMENT: See Enterprise Business Intelligence in Action - See how business intelligence can be used to solve real business problems with this live demo from Information Builders
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13.	AOL boosts spam filtering efforts. Customers will be able to refine their blocking controls

8:37:09 PM

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1.	Sun Shares Tumble (Reuters). Reuters - Shares in Sun Microsystems Inc. tumbled by nearly 15 percent on Tuesday, driven lower by a surprise financial warning a day earlier that prompted analysts to question whether the company has done enough to cut costs and jobs.
2.	Dueling Rappers Debate Downloading Music (AP). AP - Rapper LL Cool J joined entertainment executives Tuesday in defending the music industry's lawsuits against hundreds of Internet users who illegally distribute music online.
3.	Microsoft Settles Software Sales Dispute for $10 Million (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) said on Tuesday that it will pay $10.5 million to settle a class-action legal dispute with customers who bought software directly from the No. 1 software maker.
4.	Calif. Judge Lets Two IBM Cancer Suits Go to Trial (Reuters). Reuters - A California judge on Tuesday allowed claims by two of four cancer-stricken factory workers suing International Business Machines Corp. (IBM.N) for chemical poisoning to go to trial in October, but dismissed two other lawsuits against the company.
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5.	Group Asks Gov't to Crack Down on Product Placement
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6.	HP hides its secret SCO shame. Disguised pride

7:36:49 PM

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1.	Citigroup closes online payment service. The company notifies thousands of c2it customers of plans to shut down the service, citing the unit's lack of profits and slower-than-anticipated growth.
2.	Media Center upgrade takes center stage. Microsoft launches an updated version of its Media Center PC operating system for home multimedia systems, part of its effort to put multiple machines in every household.
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3.	Nasdaq Index Ends Down 2.1% Amid Sun Micro Warning, Data (Dow Jones). Dow Jones - NEW YORK -- Technology stocks sank Tuesday after an earnings warning from Sun Microsystems and some disappointing economic data fueled doubts about the coming earnings season.
4.	Lindows.com Thumbs Nose at Microsoft (AP). AP - Lindows.com defiantly told Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday it will not remove a Web site that offers to process claims for Californians entitled to proceeds from a $1.1 billion class-action settlement with the software giant.
5.	Cablevision to Launch High-Definition TV (Reuters). Reuters - Cable television provider Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC.N) said on Tuesday it will offer a U.S. satellite service broadcasting high-definition television, pitching it against well-entrenched rivals.
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6.	Have You Personally Used an Honest Head Hunter?
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7.	Google buys search engine - PageRank™ RIP?. Got bots?
8.	Verizon launches 600 kbit/s 'real 3G' network. Lessons for Hutchison

6:36:28 PM

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1.	MPEG founder seeks copy-protection accord. Digital media experts led by the founder of the group that created the widespread compression standard launch a forum that's aimed at standardizing copy protection technology.
2.	Audiocast archive. Open HTML container page.
3.	Dell pitches Media Center alternative. The PC maker has an alternative in mind for those who choose not to pay extra for Microsoft's Media Center operating system.
4.	Proprietary software--banned in Boston?. The commonwealth of Massachusetts adopts a policy to favor open standards and open-source software in government computing projects.
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5.	Sun Microsystems plunges after 1.05-billion-dollar charge (AFP). AFP - Shares in high-technology giant Sun Microsystems plunged, a day after it warned of a grimmer-than-expected outlook and took a 1.05-billion-dollar charge.
6.	IBM Wows Semi Industry with Power-Saving Chip (NewsFactor). NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) wowed the semiconductor industry with a presentation about a new chip design under development at the 2003 Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, taking place this week in Toulouse, France. Compared to SiGe (silicon-germanium) bipolar chip technology, now considered state of the art, the new semiconductor design could vastly improve performance and reduce power consumption in wireless devices, according to IBM and analysts familiar with the work.
7.	Solectron: Nortel Deal Targets $7.5 Billion in Revenue (Reuters). Reuters - Solectron Corp. (SLR.N) said on Tuesday its role as a contract electronics manufacturing services provider to Nortel Networks (NT.TO)(NT.N) had been extended with a new agreement targeting $7.5 billion in revenue from 2000 through 2009.
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8.	Track a Soda Can with GPS?

5:36:07 PM

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1.	This is the Page Number 1 Head. This is the Page Number 1 Dek
2.	PC makers give Media Center a head start. Dell, HP, Gateway and Toshiba offer a multitude of Media Center PCs with the official launch of the latest version of Microsoft's entertainment-oriented OS.
3.	Spotlight on the Media Center. With an upgrade to the Windows XP variant, Microsoft aims to quell critiques of the earlier version of the entertainment-oriented software. PC makers including Dell and HP line up for the launch.
4.	Comcast cautious about VoIP upgrade. Despite being "more bullish than at any time" about its Internet phone service, the cable company will wait until at least 2004 to complete a much-anticipated upgrade of its technology.
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5.	Sun Micro Shares Tumble 15 Percent (Reuters). Reuters - Shares in Sun Microsystems Inc. tumbled by 15 percent on Tuesday, driven lower by a surprise financial warning a day earlier that prompted analysts to question whether the company has done enough to cut costs and jobs.
6.	Reuters, Microsoft Link Messaging Networks (Reuters). Reuters - Software giant Microsoft Corp. and information firm Reuters Group Plc said on Tuesday they would link their instant-messaging networks, enabling their clients to communicate with each other directly, in real time.
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7.	Free Software for Politics
8.	MIT Open Courseware with 500 Courses
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9.	VB2003: Virus experts debate bug names. Naming system too confusing, some experts say
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10.	SuSE speaks of sneak peek for Linux geeks. V.9 engine uses some Linux Kernel 2.6 features
11.	Forgotten war dialling risk leaves networks in peril. Modem madness

4:35:48 PM

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1.	Dell pitches Media Center alternative. The PC maker has an alternative in mind for those who choose not to pay extra for Microsoft's Media Center operating system.
2.	Merrill Lynch ups wireless forecasts. U.S. wireless carriers will see their subscriber numbers rise by 16 million during 2003, the research company says--1 million more than it had previously estimated.
3.	Google to power Terra Lycos U.S. ads. The Spanish Web portal signs a pact with the search engine provider to use the Google's context-oriented advertising tools across several of its Web sites.
4.	Media Center upgrade takes center stage. Microsoft launches an updated version of its Media Center PC operating system for home multimedia systems, part of its effort to put multiple machines in every household.
5.	ISO rules out code fee plan. The standards group distances itself from a proposal to charge for commonly used country, language and currency codes--after an uproar over the potential fees.
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6.	Stocks Remain Lower in Midafternoon Trading (Dow Jones). Dow Jones - A duo of weaker-than-expected economic readings Tuesday dashed hopes of investors who have bid stocks up in the last few months, and a warning from Sun Microsystems added fuel to the fire.
7.	FCC Leaks Details on Dell's New Axim (PC World). PC World - Upcoming PDA will offer familiar features in a smaller package, site reveals.
8.	File-sharing groups unite, agree on "code of conduct" (AFP). AFP - File-swapping companies -- the frequent target of the music industry for promoting online piracy -- have unveiled a code of conduct as one of the first measures aimed at cleaning up their image.
9.	Google Buys Web Search Company Kaltix Corp. (Reuters). Reuters - Web search company Google Inc. on Tuesday said it bought Kaltix Corp., a start-up that builds the personalized and context-sensitive search tools the industry sees as part of its next wave of product offerings.
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10.	Weather Radar Goes Miniature
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11.	BSA imagines open source policy, attacks mass.gov. People start saying 'open,' next thing you know they're durn Linux commies...

3:35:29 PM

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1.	SAP woos Web services partners. The software maker launches a partner program for its NetWeaver initiative, which uses Web services tools to help companies simplify how they develop business systems.
2.	Lindows: Microsoft settlement site stays. The Linux seller says it will continue to help Californians claim a chunk of Microsoft's legal settlement via its MSfreePC Web site, despite a challenge from the software giant.
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3.	Tech Stocks Sharply Lower Following Sun's Warning (Dow Jones). Dow Jones - Technology stocks sank Tuesday after a warning from Sun Microsystems and some disappointing economic data fueled doubts about the coming earnings season.
4.	Sun goes down on rise of cheaper rivals (FT.com). FT.com - Fresh evidence that Sun Microsystems may be the biggest casualty of the rise of Linux and a new generation of standardised computer systems prompted a sharp drop in the company's share price on Wall Street on Tuesday.
5.	Internet Security Head Accused of Hacking (AP). AP - The head of an Internet security company that claimed to have found dangerous loopholes in U.S. military computers has been indicted on charges of hacking government networks for financial gain.
6.	3G Mobile Signals Can Cause Nausea, Headache-Survey (Reuters). Reuters - Radio signals for the next generation of mobile phone services can cause headaches and nausea, according to a survey conducted by three Dutch ministries on the impact of tomorrow's data networks on health.
7.	Microsoft Targets Living Rooms with Media Center (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) launched a major upgrade to its multimedia personal computer software on Tuesday, which it hopes will bring more computers into people's living rooms.
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8.	Designing With Web Standards
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9.	Forgotten war driving risk leaves networks in peril. Modem madness
10.	ID cards protect civil liberties - Blair. Run that one by us, again
11.	IBM expands virtual server pool to entire server line. Slice, dice and service

2:35:10 PM

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1.	Wireless gizmo for PC music hits home. Creative Technology launches a product that turns a PC into a music system that can be controlled remotely from anywhere in the house.
2.	Xerox to boost Adobe's PDF standard
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3.	Sun's Warning, Weak Economic Data Cast Pall Over Stocks (Dow Jones). Dow Jones - The preannouncement season didn't leave investors unscathed after all, with Sun Microsystems issuing an ugly warning. A pair of weaker-than-expected economic readings heightened investor anxiety.
4.	Verizon Wireless Hits Higher Speeds (PC World). PC World - New service will offer a connection several times faster than dial up.
5.	Europe Court Rejects Playstation2 Claim (AP). AP - An appeals court Tuesday agreed with European Union officials that Sony's Playstation2 is a video game console and not a computer, undercutting the Japanese electronics giant's hopes for hefty rebates of customs duties.
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6.	The Guy Responsible For Ctrl-Alt-Del
7.	IETF Draft Sets up Public Namespaces
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8.	Investors shed Sun shares. Analysts upset

1:34:48 PM

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1.	AOL filters spam tools down to users. America Online is extending the availability of its personalized antispam software to people who use older versions of its online services.
2.	PC makers give Media Centers a head start. Dell, HP, Gateway and Toshiba unveil several Media Center PCs online, ahead of the official launch of the latest version of Microsoft's multimedia-oriented operating system.
3.	Spotlight on the Media Center. Microsoft prepares to launch Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004--an upgrade to its OS for entertainment-oriented PCs. Meanwhile, computer makers release details on upcoming Media Center PCs.
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4.	Sun Shares Plunge Amid Uncertain Future (Reuters). Reuters - Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O) shares dropped about 15 percent on Tuesday after a financial warning sparked concern the struggling computer maker is being marginalized by lower cost competitors.
5.	After visit to IBM, future of valley seems brighter (SiliconValley.com). SiliconValley.com - I've been fretting lately about the downturn and the disappearance of jobs. I've been looking for the next semiconductor, the next PC or the next Internet -- the thing that is going to sweeten the sour Silicon Valley economy.
6.	Find, Fix, and See All Your Photos on a PC (PC World). PC World - Toss aside the old shoe boxes and put all your photographs--digital and paper--into your computer.
7.	Sony Cuts PlayStation 2 Price in UK for Christmas Push (Reuters). Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) said on Tuesday it would drop the price of its best-selling PlayStation 2 video game console in the United Kingdom, the first price cut in over a year in the company's top European market.
8.	Record Numbers of Kids Surf Web for Homework, Music (Reuters). Reuters - Surfing the Web for homework tips and music tracks has drawn millions of Europe's children online in the past year, making it the fastest-growing segment of the Internet population, a new study said on Tuesday.
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9.	Yahoo Restored in Some IM Clients
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10.	Microsoft to lift lid on Longhorn OS. Microsoft Corp. will share more details on the next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) next month. However, the company likely will keep the new user interface, dubbed Aero, under wraps.
11.	IBM offers server computing remotely. IBM Corp. will introduce new services on Tuesday that provide remote access to server computing resources and are priced based on usage.
12.	IBM offers early access to DB2 tools. IBM Corp. released trial versions this week of four technologies that aim to make life easier for developers creating applications for its DB2 database.
13.	Acer losing money on Tablet PC. TAIPEI, Taiwan -- When Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates introduced the first prototypes of the Tablet PC in 2001, he predicted that the devices would become the most popular form of PCs within five years. But that prediction hasn't yet translated into high volumes for Acer Inc., which continues to lose money on its Tablet PC line, according to a company executive.
14.	SnapGear claims to ship first Linux 2.6 product. In a sign that the Linux 2.6 kernel is nearing its final release date, Australian embedded Linux vendor SnapGear Inc. said on Monday that it had become the first vendor to include Linux 2.6 in a commercial product.
15.	IBM combines transistors to speed wireless chips. IBM Corp. has developed a technique for building two different types of silicon transistors atop a single wafer that is expected to boost the performance of communications devices, the company announced Tuesday.
16.	Verizon set to launch high-speed CDMA. SAN FRANCISCO - Verizon Wireless Inc. on Wednesday will launch a commercial data service in two U.S. metropolitan areas that typically will deliver several times the speed of a dial-up connection, a spokeswoman for the carrier confirmed Monday.
17.	Opera strikes licensing deal with Adobe. Adobe Systems Inc. will include the cross-platform rendering engine from niche browser maker Opera Software ASA of Norway in its future products using the Macintosh and Windows operating systems, Opera announced Tuesday.
18.	Microsoft declines comment on reports of EU hearing. Microsoft declined to comment on reports Tuesday that it is planning to request a hearing in its ongoing antitrust lawsuit in the European Union. ADVERTISEMENT: RFID/Smart Label Printing White Paper from Zebra - Learn about how smart labels help prevent asset loss, track shipments, and process customer transactions, and see how the technology could help your business.
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19.	NetIntercept 2.0 delivers deep-data scrutiny for less. Network forensics package ambitiously analyzes, stores network traffic
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20.	PCCW buys Red Spectrum - sources. Rural BB domination

12:34:29 PM

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1.	AOL introduces new spam filters (MacCentral). MacCentral - America Online Inc. on Tuesday introduced new spam filters for members using AOL 8.0 Plus and which will be delivered in the coming months to members using AOL 8.0, AOL 7.0, AOL 6.0 and AOL for Mac OS X. The automatic delivery of these spam filters will be "seamless to members using earlier versions of the AOL software for Windows or AOL for Mac OS X and they will quickly see a noticeable difference in the number of spam e-mails they receive," said David Gang, executive vice president of AOL Products.
2.	Stocks Tumble at Midmorning on Economic Data, Sun Warning (Dow Jones). Dow Jones - After rallying on some encouraging news for the technology sector in the previous session, stocks gave back some of those gains Tuesday following a grim earnings warning from Sun Microsystems and a downbeat reading on consumer confidence
3.	Cox to Offer HDTV in 85 Percent of Its Market (Reuters). Reuters - Cable operator Cox Communications Inc. (COX.N) will make high definition television channels available in 85 percent of its market by the end of the year, Chief Executive Jim Robbins said on Tuesday.
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4.	The "Spider Case"
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5.	Sun shares drop on profit warning. Shares in network computer maker Sun Microsystems drop 15% after the company says earnings will disappoint.
6.	Hopes for smoke alarm mobile. Mobile phones with built-in smoke detectors could save hundreds of lives, say the inventors behind the idea.
7.	Huge computing power goes online. The first phase of an ambitious computing network designed to handle huge amounts of data is launched.
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8.	Man invades .mil nets, tells hacks, lands in jail. Putting bragging rights to wrongs
9.	Music biz should shift to flat-fee, P2P model - exec. Opinion Actuarial copyright, anyone? asks Jim Griffin

11:34:18 AM

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1.	Groups address storage industry needs. Information technology pros focused on networked data storage are being courted on two fronts, as two new storage-oriented projects get rolling.
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2.	Sun Shares Drop on Market Share Concerns (Reuters). Reuters - Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O) shares dropped nearly 16 percent on Tuesday, after the company issued a financial warning that sparked concern that the struggling computer maker has lost more market share.
3.	LG appeals to patriotism to support bid for Hanaro (AFP). AFP - South Korea's second largest conglomerate, LG Group, made a rare appeal to nationalist sentiment in an effort to torpedo a bid by US investors for a major Internet firm.
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4.	Diamandis Predicts X-Prize Winner Within One Year
5.	VeriSign and Secure Internet Voting
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6.	Spy Greeting Card Spam E-mail Poses Serious Internet Security Threat, Experts Warn - hacking virus worm network
7.	Canadian Income Tax computers stolen from govt offices called 'biggest loss' of personal information in Canadas history
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8.	CACI: defence contractor gets defensive. Buying C-Cubed
9.	Man invades US.mil networks, tells hacks, lands in jail. Putting bragging rights to wrongs
10.	November hearing mooted for MS-EU antitrust case. Could this really be the 'one last chance,' at last?
11.	Attrition.org bans Verizon. Gotta admire their pluck
12.	SuSE speaks of sneak peek for Linux geeks. V.9 engine uses some Linux Kernel 2.6 feature

10:33:59 AM

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1.	SuSE readies desktop Linux update. The company�s Linux 9.0 package adds support for 64-bit processors, allows easier migration from Windows and includes a test version of the latest Linux kernel.
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2.	Microsoft Talking with EU on Antitrust Case Hearing (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. is in talks with the European Commission to set the date for a hearing on allegations it abused its dominance in the Windows operating system, a person familiar with the case said on Tuesday.
3.	Taiwan's Climb Up the Tech Ladder (BusinessWeek Online). BusinessWeek Online - Taiwan, a manufacturing mecca of the computer industry, is renowned for its countless PC factories and billion-dollar semiconductor plants. Anybody looking for a glimpse of the island's IT future, though, might want to skip the glitzy high-tech science parks and instead visit a modest office in Taipei's financial district. It's here that Intel Corp. in August opened a research facility for wireless-networking products. ...
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4.	SCO's Roadshow Coming Soon
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5.	Kazaa owner back for another bite at content conspiracy. Anti-trust action
6.	Vodafone tops games content for Live! with Lara Croft exclusive. Mobile Tomb Raider
7.	Dell x3 PDA details emerge. FCC filings spill beans
8.	MS issues take-down to Lindows, redefines 'guilt'. The more you spend, the more innocent you must be...

9:33:41 AM

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1.	Adobe's PDF-everywhere strategy. Adobe Systems CEO Bruce Chizen's ambitions for the PDF may result in a confrontation with Microsoft in the corporate documents arena. Is he worried? Not at all.
2.	Congress' half-baked ID theft measures. Vontu CEO Joseph Ansanelli explains why Congress still doesn't know what to do about corporate identity theft.
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3.	Stocks Are Expected to Open Lower (AP). AP - U.S. stocks are set to open lower Tuesday following Sun Microsystems Inc.'s warning after the market closed Monday.
4.	Reuters, Microsoft Link Messaging Networks (Reuters). Reuters - Software giant Microsoft Corp. and information firm Reuters Group Plc said on Tuesday they would link their instant-messaging networks, enabling their clients to communicate with each other directly, in real time.
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5.	China Prepares To Examine MS Windows Code
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6.	File-sharing networks fight back. File-sharing networks launch a code of conduct in an attempt to improve their image.
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7.	NAI offers $70m to settle class action suit. Shadow of SEC probe lingers
8.	Ingram Micro Europe restructures. Job losses?

8:33:19 AM

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1.	Sun's loss larger than was forecast (USATODAY.com). USATODAY.com - Sun Microsystems (SUNW) said Monday that it would post a larger-than-expected loss for its fiscal first quarter which ended Sunday and that it would revise its fiscal fourth quarter to include a $1 billion non-cash charge.
2.	Use of Subpoenas to Name File Sharers Criticized (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - The music industry's ability to use subpoenas to learn the names of people who allegedly pirate songs over the Internet is coming under increasing fire from civil liberties groups and members of Congress concerned at how the power is being employed to launch a broad legal attack on file sharing.
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3.	Telewest offers free broadband installs. 'Nuff said
4.	Kids flock online. UK leads the way
5.	IBM boffins boost combo computing, wireless chips. Products will be way faster, using much less power

7:33:07 AM

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1.	Coca-Cola Unveils High-Tech Billboard (Reuters). Reuters - Coca-Cola unveiled one of the world's biggest and most sophisticated billboards Tuesday -- a 99-foot-wide neon colossus which can respond to the weather and interact with people looking at it from the ground.
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2.	Electricity Apocalypse Soon?
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3.	Turning mobiles into walkie-talkies. Short voice messages could endanger texting, as a new "push-to-talk" mobile service launches in the UK.
4.	Stone age Sims battle it out. The fate of the human race is in your hands in a forthcoming game by Britain's leading game maker Peter Molyneux.
5.	Song-swap settlement reached. The US recording industry announces settlements with some internet users it sued for music swapping.
6.	High hopes for smoke alarm mobile. Mobile phones with built-in smoke detectors could save hundreds of lives, say the inventors behind the idea.
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7.	World chip sales rise 4% in August. Going slow, but growing
8.	Numbers don't add up for Telcos. The Big Squeeze
9.	Lawson: swooping in on Closedloop. Infill
10.	Dual-core Opteron to ship late 2005. Targeting Intel's 'Tulsa'
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11.	Indian Net Ban Overshoots Its Aim. The Indian government outlaws one Yahoo discussion group run by a little-known separatist movement -- but a technical glitch forces ISPs to block access to all of the Yahoo forums.
12.	P2P Networks Want to Play Nice. Several peer-to-peer networks announce a file-sharers' code of conduct and invite record companies to negotiate a payment plan. The RIAA, which has settled with about a quarter of the individuals it sued earlier in September, is not impressed.
13.	GPS Users Still Lost in the Woods. As GPS navigation services and gadgets become more popular, people are discovering they can still lose their way -- even when they know their exact coordinates. By James Bernard Frost.
14.	It Sucks, but That's a Good Thing. A very absorbent powder called Super Slurper is useful beyond diapers and oil filters. The new product will restore waterlogged books and will likely hit a library near you sometime next year. By Louise Knapp.
15.	Spam: This Time It's Personal. Spam ruined his domain, bringing on a hail of bounced e-mail and nasty messages. Dissatisfied with his ISP's response, Andy Markley launched his own investigation and bagged a spammer. By Michelle Delio.
16.	Clark Campaigns at Light Speed. On the election trail in New Hampshire, Wesley Clark thanks Internet activists and discusses his views on technology, which include his desire to research time travel. By Brian McWilliams.

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1.	Music Download Suit Settlements Announced (AP). AP - The recording industry says it has settled 52 of the 261 suits it filed against Internet users accused of illegally permitted others to download music from their computers.
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2.	NTL preps $1bn rights issue. Interest cover
3.	VeriSign sued again for domain cock-up. Dotcom owner sees nightmare unfold
4.	New edition PS2 come to the UK. Price cut

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1.	IBM Improves Business Process Tracking In WebSphere Integration (TechWeb). TechWeb - The two software products, Business Integration Modeler and Monitor, enable business managers to view events and activities across an enterprise, and to be alerted to problems. Manufacturers, for example, can use the tools to monitor business processes associated with supply chains, such as on-time shipments of goods, or whether production goals are on track.
2.	HP's Big Bet (TechWeb). TechWeb - In offering to protect its users against potential Linux-related lawsuits, HP is daring SCO to show its hand
3.	Tech Guide: Desktops On The Go (TechWeb). TechWeb - Key standards and inexpensive hardware make it easier than ever to add wireless access to employee PCs
4.	EDS And Connected Partner To Protect PC Data (TechWeb). TechWeb - Systems integrator will use technology from Connected to protect hard-drive data more quickly and with fewer resources.
5.	Recent Internet Explorer Patch Failed To Fix Security Hole (TechWeb). TechWeb - An Aug. 20 patch to fix an Object Type vulnerability leaves the vulnerability still exposed.
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6.	Changes in the Network Security Model?
7.	Mobile Internet Down Under
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8.	Song swappers settlement reached. The US recording industry announces settlements with some internet users it sued for music swapping.
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9.	Westcoast to buy Actebis. Mixing it up with the big boys

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1.	Sun Says Quarterly Loss Will Be More Than Expected. In a surprise announcement, Sun Microsystems said that it would post a wider-than-expected loss for its first fiscal quarter. By Laurie J. Flynn.
2.	I.B.M. to Disclose Power-Saving Chip Design. I.B.M. plans to announce a new semiconductor design that it asserts could greatly improve the performance or reduce the power consumption of wireless devices. By Steve Lohr.
3.	Joint Service From Reuters and Microsoft. The Reuters Group signed a deal with Microsoft to connect the companies' instant messaging systems as an offering for financial services companies. By Laurie J. Flynn.
4.	Taking the Oceans' Pulse, With Help From Robot Subs. The rise of robotic submarines may help oceanographers with studies as diverse as the health of fisheries and global warming. By Kenneth Chang.
5.	New Museum Joins Forces With Artists' Web Site. The New Museum of Contemporary Art's partnership with Rhizome.org gives the museum access to a fresh crop of emerging artists. By Matthew Mirapaul.
6.	Gadgets to Go: A Little Something for the Road. The prevailing image of the business traveler is a laptop-toter with a cellphone. But a recent survey suggests they tote more creature comforts. By Susan Stellin.

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1.	IBM Examines How Inventors Invent. What if lab managers helped inventors stay fresh and innovative? Big Blue's scientists convene to discuss ways to encourage creativity and listen to pep talks from a NASA astrophysicist and a newspaper cartoonist, among others.
2.	Tablet PCs Finally Taking Off. Add user-friendly software and improved handwriting recognition technology to the proliferation of Wi-Fi and the debut of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC and the demand for tablet personal computers is finally happening.
3.	A Big Leap for Small Satellites. Several countries are planning launches in the near future of low-cost microsatellites. They believe the small craft can provide abundant data for climatic and space research. By Michelle Delio.
4.	Nokia Snapshot of the Future. In a move analysts say is an indicator of what's to come in the camera-phone business, Nokia releases a series of imaging products, including a necklace, digital picture frame and kaleidoscope. By Elisa Batista.
5.	Air Car Caught in Turbulence. A European firm is readying a model fleet of cars fueled by compressed air. But inventors still haven't worked out all the kinks in the revolutionary vehicle, which ran just 4.5 miles on a full tank in a recent test. By Brian C. Wilson.
6.	Wi-Fi Hits the Road. In yet another attempt to bring broadband to rural America, a community college in sparsely populated Washington, North Carolina, outfitted a van with wireless gear to bring the Internet to students. By Elisa Batista.
7.	California County Keeps E-Vote. A California county, gearing up for the state's recall, has no plans to change an electronic voting system despite a recent report stating the machines are highly insecure. Officials are confident they're safe. By Kim Zetter.

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1.	Storage groups arise. Information technology pros focused on networked data storage are being courted on two fronts, as two new storage-oriented projects get rolling.
2.	IBM to show off low-power chip technique. Big Blue is set to announce a design it says paves the way for cell phone chips that use only one-fifth as much power as today's processors.
3.	IBM serves up virtual computing. In its latest step toward utility computing, Big Blue is offering to let customers use the Internet to tap into the power of server computers that run a variety of operating systems.
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4.	Movie Sound Company THX Steps Into Video Games (Reuters). Reuters - THX Ltd., the sound company started by movie director George Lucas to ensure fans heard his films the way he intended, said on Tuesday it will begin granting its seal of approval to audio produced for video games.
5.	IBM Says It's Developing Advanced Wireless Chips (Reuters). Reuters - IBM Corp. (IBM.N) on Tuesday will announce a new chip design that it says will quadruple the performance of future wireless devices and reduce their power consumption by 80 percent.
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6.	Sun revises Q4 results; reports $1 billion loss. Sun Microsystems on Monday announced that it has applied a $1.051 billion non-cash charge to the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2003, which ended June 30.
7.	AT&T developing early warning tool. AT&T Labs is developing a new kind of traffic analysis tool - dubbed Internet Protect - that is designed to provide corporate customers with earlier indications of network attacks. ADVERTISEMENT: AT&T-Cisco Portal Examines IP VPN Services. - The IP VPN Portal from AT&T and Cisco Systems features numerous resources and tools, including a Webcast on how to increase productivity, lower costs and extend the power of your network.
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8.	AT&T developing early warning tool. Internet Protect intended to detect network attacks
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9.	Big Blue Fires Away. IBM files counterclaims against SCO Group, contending that the Lindon, Utah-based company has 'misused and is misusing, its purported rights to the Unix operating system.'
10.	Segway Pulls Scooters Off Street. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the motorized scooters are dangerous when batteries are low. The company agrees to recall them, but offers a software upgrade as well.
11.	Wi-Fi Earns Zagat's Blessings. A Zagat guide distributed as an insert in The New Yorker this week makes it official: Wi-Fi has moved beyond geekery to reach the mainstream. By Daniel Terdiman.
12.	The Cell: It's a Selling Machine. Who would say yes to text-message ads? Plenty of people, perhaps. Even though costs and opt-in rules may keep some users safe from spam, cell-phone advertising could be the next big thing in the United States. Randy Dotinga reports from San Diego.
13.	JetBlue Customers Feel the Pain. The decision by JetBlue to hand over millions of passenger records to a firm doing a government terrorist-screening study comes as a blow to the airline's loyal customers. By Noah Shachtman.

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