09-02-2002 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. Cheaper broadband on the way, says BT From Java to C#, the Microsoft way Date set for HP and Compaq votes Forces shifting on the Broadband front HP bullish on consumer technology spending New BT, same old job cuts Apple founder backs 'revolutionary' PDA Underworld attacks Morpheus Call for health warning on vibrating game controllers The swift sword of cyber justice Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just click on a story and go for the 'Comments' link on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more

Macromedia wins $4.9 million counterclaim

Macromedia has been awarded damages of $4.9 million following a successful patent counterclaim against Adobe. Adobe was found guilty of infringing three Macromedia patents in its Illustrator and Premiere products. ...more

Dell adds video power to consumer PCs

Dell's products take a multimedia twist in a deal with Roxio to bundle VideoWave Movie Creator software with its computers. Most OEMs already use Roxio CD-burning software with their products and it is included as part of Windows XP. Dell is the first PC maker to sign a deal to bundle Roxio's VideoWave Movie Creator. ...more

Broadband continues its UK climb

The National Statistics Office has updated its records for Internet access within the UK. The latest figures relate to March 2003 and suggest a creeping growth for Net connectivity - since March 2002 there was a 3.1 per cent increase in the number of 'subscriptions' to the Internet, which is the statisticians terms for Net access. ...more

The job cuts continue

More hi-tech job losses have been announced, this time from the technology giants Ericsson and Nokia. Ericsson is shedding over 2,000 jobs in Sweden, the BBC has reported, and up to 1,200 jobs could go in the UK as the company closes two handset plants. The areas affected are Scunthorpe and Carlton, in Nottinghamshire, and the plants will be closed by September. ...more