Gregg's Security News Aggregator

Thursday, October 02, 2003

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1.	Four Plead Guilty in Software Piracy Case (AP). AP - Four men have pleaded guilty for their roles in an online piracy ring that illegally distributed tens of thousands of copyrighted materials through the Internet, authorities said.
2.	Coleman Seeks Lower Downloading Penalties (AP). AP - Sen. Norm Coleman said Thursday he will push legislation this year to reduce legal penalties for people who download copyrighted music off the Internet.
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3.	WinInfo: Microsoft Preps Major Security Strategy Shift. "To combat the problems with patch management, however, the company is moving to a 'securing the perimeter' strategy where it will partner with various firewall companies to ensure that electronic attacks don't even reach their intended targets but are instead thwarted at the edge of the network." This is so 1990s. Firewalls have been around forever, but we still have worm outbreaks; that's because firewalls don't work.
4.	EE Times: Call to arms: new group seeks to unleash promised digital media revolution. I don't see this being successful, since customers aren't willing to give up fair use and the media giants aren't willing to acknowledge it.

11:23:45 PM

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1.	Microsoft Faces Class Action Over Virus Crashes (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) faces a proposed class-action lawsuit in California based on the claim that its market-dominant software is vulnerable to viruses capable of triggering "massive, cascading failures" in global computer networks.
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2.	Wind River Announces It Likes Linux After All
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3.	Electronic Frontier Foundation: Trusted Computing: Promise and Risk. They agree with me that the key danger in trusted computing is remote attestation. I'm also glad to see the EFF telling people that hardware changes are not required for "memory curtaining" and "secure I/O"; instead of fixing Windows, Microsoft simply finds it easier to force Intel and AMD to change their CPUs. (You might be tempted to make an economic argument; if it costs $1B to fix Windows but only $100M to add some kludges to the CPUs, why not do it? But hardware mistakes are forever.)

10:23:24 PM

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1.	Microsoft patches Exchange glitch. The company releases a fix for an incompatibility between the new Outlook e-mail client and an older version of the Exchange mail server program.
2.	Time to cut out patchwork defenses?. roundupPatches just won't cut it anymore, says Microsoft, laying plans to construct a "perimeter" defense. Meanwhile, the company's trusted computing technology draws criticism.
3.	Do you really own your PC?
4.	Is upturn driving Silicon Valley gridlock?. If an increase in freeway traffic is any indication, the long-troubled Silicon Valley economy may be picking up.
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5.	Analyst: Sun Micro Facing a 'Crisis' (Reuters). Reuters - Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O) should slash as much as 19 percent of its work force and tighten its product focus or it could become a takeover target, an influential Wall Street analyst said on Thursday.
6.	Firms to set wireless appliance protocol in Japan: report (AFP). AFP - Some 100 Japanese and foreign firms will team up to draft a wireless communications protocol to enable the operation of multiple digital home appliances, such as television sets and DVD players, with a single remote control, a report said.
7.	Yamaha Sound Chip Demand Back to Pre-SARS Levels (Reuters). Reuters - Demand from Asian mobile phone makers for sound synthesizer chips recovered in the latest quarter after plummeting due to the SARS virus, the president of Japan's Yamaha Corp said.
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8.	More Jail Time For Computer Crime Starting Next Month

9:23:05 PM

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1.	Direct marketers are taking on spam
2.	Earnings alert: Siebel revenue slips. Software maker hits earnings-per-share targets, but falls short of analyst expectations....RIM sees revenue rocket...Palm predicts growth ahead.
3.	Consulting unit helps Big Blue grow. One year after IBM bought PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, the unit is helping the computing giant expand its services business.
4.	Manugistics to resell Sun products
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5.	Sun anger as Merrill questions strategy (FT.com). FT.com - Sun Microsystems was plunged into conflict with Merrill Lynch on Thursday after a prominent analyst at the US investment bank took the unusual step of writing an open letter to the company's board calling for a change of strategy.
6.	Yahoo, WebEx Meet Up (PC World). PC World - Business IM software now integrates Web-conferencing features.
7.	Matsushita Cooks Up 'Kebab' (PC World). PC World - Protocol lets you control home gadgets via the Net--once devices are available.
8.	Judge Blocks Band's Florida Suicide Show (AP). AP - A judge Thursday barred a rock band from holding an onstage suicide that its leader vows will occur this weekend during a performance to be broadcast over the Internet.
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9.	EFF Position on Trusted Computing
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10.	Trojan uses MS hole to hijack Web browsers. Computer hackers have found another way to exploit an unpatched hole in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer Web browser, using a specially designed attack Web site to install a Trojan horse program on vulnerable Windows machines.
11.	Telemarketers leverage CRM to reach eligible consumers. Pity the poor telemarketers. Starting Oct. 1, these companies that would normally use computers to dial the masses instead must avoid connecting to one of 30 million telephone numbers listed in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's National Do Not Call Registry. Violators risk fines. So, it would appear, you dine in peace.
12.	European Court ruling could affect Microsoft case. In a move that might affect the Microsoft Corp. antitrust case in the European Union, a senior judge at the European Court of Justice said Thursday that IMS Health, the largest collector of pharmaceutical sales and prescription data in the world, might be abusing its dominant position by refusing to license the way it organizes its information about the German market to rival NDC Health.
13.	H-1B cap deadline passes, but debate not over. A congressional cap on the number of foreign workers allowed to come into the U.S. on H-1B visas has fallen to pre-dot-com boom levels after the U.S. Congress failed to act before Wednesday, but debate on the visa program is not over. 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

8:22:46 PM

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1.	What's in a name?
2.	Attack program hijacks surfing in IE. The malicious QHosts program, which infects PCs using a recent flaw in Internet Explorer, could take control of how computers look up Internet addresses.
3.	Group takes nonstandard try at antipiracy standard. Frustrated by the lack of a copy-protection standard that might help the digital-content business reach the mainstream, MPEG LA is taking matters into its own hands.
4.	Siebel revenue drifts downward. The software maker says that third-quarter revenue came in slightly below analyst estimates, declining about 10 percent from the same period last year.
5.	Siebel, IBM team up for hosted CRM. The companies are unveiling a hosted software product in an effort to grab some of the IT dollars being spent by small and medium-size businesses.
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6.	Top Companies Tout New Attitude to Gays (AP). AP - When 600 gay and lesbian professionals gathered Thursday for an annual conference, they had company � Best Buy, IBM, Target and other major corporations pitching themselves as fair, open, inviting places to work.
7.	Yahoo Launches Instant Messaging for Business (Reuters). Reuters - Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O), working to expand its revenue base and its business services offerings, on Thursday launched an instant messaging product for corporations that integrates the popular WebEx virtual meeting software.
8.	Cingular Sued in Calif. Over Service, Ads, Fees (Reuters). Reuters - Cingular Wireless, the second-largest U.S. cell phone carrier, has been sued in California by a consumer activist group that claims the company provided poor service, made false advertisements and charged hefty fees to customers who quit the network early.
9.	Senator Seeks Lower Downloading Penalties (AP). AP - Sen. Norm Coleman said Thursday he will push legislation this year to reduce legal penalties for people who download copyrighted music off the Internet.
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10.	Lawsuit Against Microsoft Over Insecure Software
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11.	EU rejects Sony PS2-is-PC claim. No you can't have your money back
12.	SMEs slammed for unlicensed software use. Turning a blind eye
13.	Dell invades Europe with services putsch. Branching out
14.	OpenOffice signs off v1.1. Download your Way

7:22:27 PM

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1.	Sun anger as Merrill questions strategy (FT.com). FT.com - Sun Microsystems was plunged into a row with Merrill Lynch on Thursday after a prominent analyst at the US investment bank took the unusual step of writing an open letter to the company's board calling for a change of strategy.
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 shares on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.
3.	Mobile Internet Use Triples in a Year (Reuters). Reuters - British mobile phone users downloaded an average 28.5 million Internet pages per day to their phones in August, or more than three times the level of one year ago, according to data released on Thursday.
4.	Gadgets May Not Work As Fast As Claimed (AP). AP - It seems every gadget maker is hopping on the Universal Serial Bus.
5.	Judge Blocks Band's Suicide Show (AP). AP - A judge Thursday barred a rock band from holding an onstage suicide that its leader vows will occur this weekend during a performance to be broadcast over the Internet.
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6.	More on E-textiles: Electronic Smart Fabric
7.	Negotiating Pay for Open Source Work?

6:22:05 PM

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1.	Commerce One forecasts big drop in revenue
2.	LookSmart reintroduces bid-for-placement ads
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3.	Analyst: Sun Micro Facing 'Crisis' (Reuters). Reuters - Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O) should slash as much as 19 percent of its work force and tighten its product focus or it could become a takeover target, an influential Wall Street analyst said on Thursday.
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4.	Is Google's Future: Star Trek?
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5.	Google shafts blogger, adds gagging clause to Adsense. Your First Amendment rights are violating our contract...
6.	Curse of Itanic doomed MigraTEC. Cold shoulder for custom 64bits
7.	BenQ opts for Picsel's 'mobile killer app'. A desktop in your hand

5:21:47 PM

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1.	Cisco thinks small with Net phone gear. The company touts less-expensive versions of its Internet phone software and services, as it broadens its push into the small-business market.
2.	Time to cut out patchwork defenses?. Patches just won't cut it anymore, says Microsoft, laying plans to construct a "perimeter" defense. Meanwhile, the company's trusted computing technology draws criticism.
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3.	Microsoft Boosts Collaboration with SharePoint Services (NewsFactor). NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is adding the latest version of its collaboration and file-management technology -- SharePoint Services -- to Windows Server 2003. The new module provides collaborative workspaces for intranet and extranet communities, and such tools as document check-in and check-out, versioning, discussions, lists, surveys, tasks and event calendars. This upgrade marks a significant jump from the limited file-sharing capabilities in previous releases.
4.	Internet Guns for Hire: Best Pop-Up Killers (NewsFactor). NewsFactor - Even the most respectable businesses are not above planting those maddening pop-up ads that make visiting their Web sites a furious exercise in closing unwanted windows. That is why pop-up blockers, or killers, as they are affectionately known -- a type of software that stops ads before they pop up -- are such a hot item. A program that automatically blocks pop-up ads intelligently - meaning it can distinguish the "good" pop-ups from the "bad" -- is worth its weight in gold.
5.	Nintendo: GameCube Sales Quadrupled in Past Week (Reuters). Reuters - Sales of Nintendo. Co. Ltd.'s 7974.OS GameCube video game machine quadrupled in the first week after it slashed the U.S. price of the console of $99, the U.S. arm of the Japanese video game company, said on Thursday.
6.	Yahoo Settles Copyright Suit with EMI (Reuters). Reuters - Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O) on Thursday said it settled a copyright infringement suit with EMI Group Plc (EMI.L) relating to its Internet radio service, Launchcast.
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7.	New Disney / Samsung HDD Video Set-Top Box
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8.	Trojan uses MS hole to hijack Web browsers. Program changes DNS so that requests for popular sites bring visitors to one maintained by hacker instead

4:21:25 PM

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1.	Movielink, Road Runner unite on Net movies. The video-on-demand company will offer a co-branded service to broadband customers of Time Warner Cable's Road Runner, in a multiyear partnership between the two companies.
2.	Wind River looks to Linux for profits. The consumer device software seller announces development tools for programmers who want to build products that use embedded Linux.
3.	HP draws on Intel for next tablet . The Palo, Alto, Calif.-based computer giant is preparing to launch a tablet PC this fall that uses Intel mobile processors, sources close to the company say.
4.	Comcast raises broadband speed bar. The cable provider doubles the bandwidth of its high-speed Internet service, part of an industrywide push to beat the Baby Bells to new broadband customers.
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5.	Microsoft to Reveal Latest Smartphone (PC World). PC World - Company keeps mum on newest handset manufacturer to adopt its wireless OS.
6.	Trojan Horse Hijacks IE (PC World). PC World - Attack sends browsers aiming for search engines to hackers' site instead.
7.	Microsoft Faces Class-Action on Security Breaches (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) faces a proposed class-action lawsuit in California based on the claim that its market-dominant software is vulnerable to viruses capable of triggering "massive, cascading failures" in global computer networks.
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8.	New Solar Cells 20 Times Cheaper
9.	Replacing the Aging Init Procedure on Linux

3:21:17 PM

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1.	Commentary: A plethora of patches. Smooth and timely application of security fixes has become a major concern for many organizations, and several vendors now offer products specifically for patch management.
2.	Digital-rights group knocks 'trusted' PCs. The Electronic Frontier Foundation says a component of so-called trusted computing technology from industry giants, including Microsoft and IBM, is a threat to computer users.
3.	HP's new notebook comes out to play. Hewlett-Packard launches a new notebook with a 15.4-inch screen designed for watching movies and playing games.
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4.	Sun Microsystems excoriated by Merrill Lynch (AFP). AFP - Struggling tech giant Sun Microsystems took a hit from Merrill Lynch in the form of an analysts' note that said the company could become "irrelevant" if it continues its current course.
5.	Software-As-Service Maker NetSuite Plans IPO (Reuters). Reuters - U.S.-based software maker NetSuite, formerly known as NetLedger, said on Thursday it plans a stock listing by the end of 2004 and expects to become profitable by the first quarter of next year.
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6.	Half Life 2 Source Code Leaked
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7.	118118 escapes bad service fine. Directory enquiry service The Number escapes a fine over allegations its staff deliberately cut callers off in an attempt to earn extra cash

2:20:55 PM

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1.	IBM, Savvion tackle business work flow. Big Blue and Savvion, a specialist in business process automation software, debut tools to help companies model and track the performance of their business processes.
2.	Yahoo links up with Microsoft for games. Fifteen titles developed by Microsoft Game Studios are now available online at Yahoo's game page for a fee.
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3.	Mobile Internet Use Triples in a Year (Reuters). Reuters - British mobile phone users downloaded an average 28.5 million Internet pages per day to their phones in August, or more than three times the level of one year ago, according to data released on Thursday.
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4.	The Map of Innovation
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5.	Napster ready for test launch. Internet music service Napster is ready to begin testing its legitimate website, two years after it was shut.
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6.	Trading Standards ate my PC. Fraud probe man claims agency junked his computer
7.	Napster 2.0 public beta to go live next week. Wherefore art thou, Roxio?
8.	Credit Suisse mulls major outsourcing deal. IBM and HP fingered

1:20:35 PM

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1.	PeopleSoft begins merger-related cuts. The enterprise software maker has initiated previously announced job reductions related to its $1.8 billion acquisition of rival J.D. Edwards.
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2.	Maturity makes Linux less of a gamble for the enterprise (TechTarget). TechTarget - More enterprises have been less reticent to gamble on Linux during the last 18 months. Once solely a perimeter infrastructure play, Linux is now finding its way onto mission-critical database transaction servers, high-performance computing clusters and even the desktop.
3.	Women in Charge (The Motley Fool). The Motley Fool - Fortune magazine just loves lists. Each year, it publishes lists of America's and the world's most-admired companies, the world's 500 largest companies, the 100 best companies to work for, the best companies for minorities, the 100 fastest-growing companies, the most powerful people in business, the top Wall Street analysts, and much more. Their most famous list is the Fortune 500 roster of America's biggest enterprises.
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4.	The Incredible Shrinking Recording Studio
5.	SGI's Letter to the Linux Community
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6.	Regulator takes 118118 to task. Telecoms watchdog Oftel is to question directory enquiries firm The Number over allegations that its operators deliberately cut callers off.
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7.	Fujitsu Computer Systems launches U.S. operations. Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp. launched as a new company in the U.S. Wednesday, combining the resources of Fujitsu PC Corp. and Fujitsu Technology Solutions Inc. to offer hardware and services to large corporations.
8.	Siebel partners with IBM for hosted CRM plunge. NEW YORK - CRM heavyweight Siebel Systems Inc. is prepared to once again dive into the hosted applications market, this time in partnership with longtime ally IBM Corp.
9.	Report: Oracle's PeopleSoft bid may hit DOJ roadblock. U.K. representatives for Oracle Corp. and rival PeopleSoft Inc. declined to comment on a report Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing a possible antitrust challenge to Oracle's takeover bid for PeopleSoft.
10.	Yahoo settles with N.Y. over marketing practices. Yahoo Inc. will change its marketing policy after being told by New York State Attorney Eliot Spitzer that its practices were "neither appropriate nor legally permissible," the Office of the New York State Attorney said Wednesday.
11.	Sony launches new Clie PDAs. Sony Corp. is updating its Clie range of personal digital assistants (PDA) with two new models that are a step up from its low-end models but not as capable as mid-range models.
12.	Toshiba to show off blue laser progress. Toshiba Corp. next week will show a prototype laser diode for optical disc systems that are expected to hit the market around 2006.
13.	Newest Microsoft Smartphone to get viewing next week. The next step in Microsoft Corp.'s effort to penetrate the mobile phone market comes on Oct. 8 when the latest handset using Microsoft's Smartphone operating system is given a worldwide launch. 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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14.	Doubts raised over MPs' anti-spam crusade. 'Opt out' vs 'opt in'
15.	Apple seeks Wi-Fi hotspot promoter. Wants to show wireless doesn't end with Centrino

12:20:25 PM

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1.	eBay to offer plastic through MNBA
2.	IBM lays off 700 in services. As part of its regular review process, Big Blue has eliminated roughly 700 services positions in the United States, the company says.
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3.	Windows tool set allows workgroup collaboration (TechTarget). TechTarget - Microsoft's strategy to build a rich client using its Office System took a step forward this week with the release of Windows SharePoint Services, a part of Windows Server 2003 that lets users publish content on the Web.
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4.	Xen High-Performance x86 Virtualization Released

11:20:04 AM

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1.	Siebel, IBM team up for hosted CRM. The companies are unveiling a hosted software product in an effort to grab some of the IT dollars being spent by small and medium-size businesses.
2.	Price cut spurs GameCube sales
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3.	Oracle's Ellison Facing Rebuke by Uncle Sam? (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - In Larry Ellison's view, Oracle's takeover bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft was supposed to be a slam-dunk -- a smart deal that would expand his company's customer base and offerings and -- though he'd never say this publicly -- eliminate competition from the combined PeopleSoft-J.D. Edwards & Co.
4.	The Death of the Handheld Computer (Ziff Davis). Ziff Davis - Vendors made three strikes when handheld computing came up to bat; is it game-over for the market?
5.	Bidding for a bucket on eBay, water included (AFP). AFP - For the eBay fanatic who has everything comes the chance to bid for a "fabulous bucket of Bristol tap water".
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6.	Living Life in Fast-Forward
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7.	Chip and PIN goes national. Smart move against fraud
8.	Soccer rape allegations cause major Net headache. Follow that leak
9.	Send BOFHs on public speaking courses. Communication breakdown
10.	Music biz slams Oz Net piracy plea bargain. Defendants will be let off the hook, it claims

10:19:46 AM

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1.	Digital-rights group knocks 'trusted' PCs. The Electronic Frontier Foundation says a component of trusted computing technology created by industry giants, including Microsoft and IBM, is a threat to computer users.
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2.	Reynolds and Reynolds Sets Acquisitions (Reuters). Reuters - Reynolds and Reynolds Co. (REY.N), a provider of software for car dealers, on Thursday said it is buying two software companies for a total of $15 million to expand its reach in the United States and overseas.
3.	Nokia wins 3G network contract from Singapore's Starhub (AFP). AFP - Finnish telecommunication giant Nokia has won a contract to supply the third generation network of Singapore mobile phone operator Starhub, it was announced.
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4.	Microsoft Patents 'Phone-Home' Failure Reporting
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5.	National roll-out for chip cards. Credit cards that do not require a signature when purchases are made are to be rolled out nationwide in the next few months.
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6.	Psion revives Netbook but drops EPOC for WinCE. Reg Kit Watch Pro model boosts speeds, feeds

9:19:25 AM

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1.	Riding the next technology wave. John Sculley talks about several new technologies he believes are already transforming IT in subtle--and not so subtle--ways.
2.	High-tech heroin. Richard Forno says an addiction to electronic stimuli technology has not left us as free and empowered as we're often led to believe.
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3.	Earth Simulator Now Predicting Hurricanes?
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4.	3G masts 'cause health problems'. Phone masts for the high-tech third generation mobile phones cause headaches and nausea, researchers have claimed.
5.	Hollywood battles broadband bandits. The US film industry has begun a major effort to curb people illegally sharing movies online.
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6.	Siebel partners with IBM for hosted CRM plunge. NEW YORK - CRM heavyweight Siebel Systems Inc. is prepared to once again dive into the hosted applications market, this time in partnership with longtime ally IBM Corp. ADVERTISEMENT: Get 128-bit SSL Web Site Encryption! - Looking for SSL? Turn to the SSL Experts! Protect your servers with 128-bit SSL encryption from VeriSign. Get a FREE Internet Security Guide Today. Click Here.

8:19:05 AM

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1.	Hybrids Can Be Cheap to Make, Toyota Says (Reuters). Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp showed off the production site of its gasoline-electric hybrid cars to journalists for the first time on Thursday with a powerful message: they don't have to be expensive to make.
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2.	Napster ready for test launch. Internet music website Napster is ready to begin testing its legitimate website, two years after it was shut.
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3.	Music industry blames Net for falling sales. The great rock 'n' roll swindle
4.	Media Center Windows not AMD64 native. 32-bit support only
5.	Official: crackers have broken into GPRS billing. The over-billing attack

7:18:45 AM

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1.	MIThril Jacket Showcases Wearable Computing
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2.	SCO set to take SGI's Unix licence away. The inane plot thickens
3.	ATI pays Cirrus Logic $9m for graphics patents. Settles legal action
4.	ATI unveils Radeon XT. Upgraded 9800, 9600
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5.	Microsoft Atones for Antitrust. The software maker agrees to pay a total of $10.5 million in refunds to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. customers who said the company used its monopoly power to overcharge them.
6.	The Incredible Shrinking Studio. Musicians are no longer tied to the studio when they want to make recordings. Now that laptops are so powerful, music can be made anywhere, freeing musicians and changing the music landscape. By Mark McClusky.
7.	Black Eye for BlackBerry Users. Wireless phone operator T-Mobile acknowledges problems with the Web-browsing capability of the BlackBerry 7230 handheld. But the company is not giving a time line for when service will return. By Elisa Batista.
8.	Negroponte: Tough Times? Go Crazy. The founder of MIT's famed Media Labs wants his researchers to work the lunatic fringe. Out-there concepts could lead to innovation that will give the lab's backers a leg up in today's tough economic climate. Karlin Lillington reports from Dublin, Ireland.
9.	Former McAfee CEO Takes on P2P. Mercora, a startup led by a former antivirus software executive, is launching a music site with elements of peer-to-peer trading. Unlike traditional P2P services, Mercora will charge for songs. Michael Stroud reports from Los Angeles.
10.	Chemical Arms Demolition Delayed. A U.S. program for destroying its chemical weapons cache will not meet the deadline set in an international accord. Army sources say it probably will take until 2012 to get rid of 45 percent of the stockpile. By Noah Shachtman.

6:18:35 AM

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1.	Software Pioneer Looks Back--and Ahead (PC World). PC World - Philippe Kahn speaks out on Borland, camera phones, and the future.
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2.	GPL will not pass the legal test -SCO. Stalking SGI

5:18:15 AM

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1.	Microsoft Adds SharePoint Collaboration Services to Windows Server 2003 (TechWeb). TechWeb - The free add-on lets businesses set up file-sharing and collaboration sites accessible via tools in Office and Office 2003.
2.	Regulators May Challenge Oracle Deal (Reuters). Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department is preparing a possible antitrust challenge to Oracle's $7.3 billion hostile takeover bid for rival software company PeopleSoft, USA Today reported on Thursday, citing attorneys familiar with the deal.
3.	Internet Security Is Getting Worse, Symantec Says (TechWeb). TechWeb - In the past six months, web application vulnerabilities increased 12 percent, malicious codes were up 20 percent and worms and viruses increased 19 percent, according to a six-month report by Symantec. Infection speeds are increasing, and more threats are taking advantage of instant message and peer-to-peer technologies.
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4.	Skipper Accessibility Suite 1.6.0 Released
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5.	SMS hoaxer to face the law. The South African police say they plan to take legal action against a hoaxer who sent police on a wild goose chase.
6.	Devious virus attacks on the rise. The number of virus attacks has jumped by 20% in the past six months, say computer security experts.

4:17:55 AM

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1.	Human Genome on Chip Offered by Rivals. Several companies are rushing to sell slivers of glass or nylon, some as small as postage stamps, packed with pieces of all 30,000 or so known human genes. By Andrew Pollack.
2.	Hewlett-Packard Launches a New Ad Campaign. The company is hoping to spin its success in personal computers and printers into a much broader role in people's lives.
3.	Technology Briefing: Telecommunications. SBC TO PAY $1.35 MILLION PENALTY; TIM OFFERS LIVE-TV HANDSET SERVICE;.
4.	Technology Briefing: Hardware. CIRRUS SHARES SURGE ON SALES NEWS; HEWLETT WINS $500 MILLION ARMY PACT; I.B.M. CUTS 700 FROM SERVICES UNIT;.
5.	Wave a Remote, and the Cursor Responds. JUST about everything in the computer world is susceptible to an upgrade, and the remote control included with the new Windows Media Center computers is no exception. By Howard Millman.
6.	Tools to Help You Listen. Tools.

2:17:16 AM

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1.	Disney Steps in With Child-Friendly Game (AP). AP - Guns and gore are big business for video game makers. They can be big a headache for parents.
2.	LookSmart Looking to Trump Yahoo! Move (AP). AP - Online search engine maker LookSmart Ltd. is rolling out an advertising service similar to one being bought for $1.7 billion by Yahoo! Inc., betting the takeover will alienate some major customers.
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3.	Innocent File-Sharers Could Appear Guilty?

1:17:05 AM

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1.	Seibel, IBM team up for hosted CRM. The companies are unveiling a hosted customer relationship management software product, an effort to grab some of the IT dollars being spent by small and medium-size businesses.
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2.	Siebel, IBM Link for Hosted Software Service (Reuters). Reuters - Siebel Systems Inc. (SEBL.O), the biggest maker of sales, marketing and customer service software, will team up with IBM Corp. (IBM.N) for a relaunch of the Web version of Siebel's software, the companies said on Thursday.
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3.	Microsoft SMB Server set to roll. Microsoft Corp. will leverage its integration abilities as a way to strengthen its hold on smaller accounts Oct. 9 when it formally rolls out two versions of its Windows Small Business Server 2003 at its annual partner conference in New Orleans.
4.	Fujitsu Computer Systems launches US operations. Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp. launched as a new company in the U.S. Wednesday, combining the resources of Fujitsu PC Corp. and Fujitsu Technology Solutions Inc. to offer hardware and services to large corporations.
5.	SCO threatens to revoke SGI's Unix license. Silicon Graphics Inc. is the latest technology company to be dragged into The SCO Group Inc.'s dispute over the Linux operating system. 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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6.	SCO set to take SGI's Unix license away. The inane plot thickens

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