PageMaker 7 unveiled

Back in the 1980s PageMaker was the groundbreaking DTP package from Aldus. Since then it has been eclipsed by QuarkXPress, acquired by Adobe and written off many times, particularly when Adobe introduced InDesign to go head-to-head with Quark. But, apparently against all odds, it has survived and maintained a large user base. ...more

Business must focus on 'BT not IT'

The future lies with business technology is the future, according to analyst Forrester Research, which means much more than just focusing on technology to manage information. To be truly successful companies must start moving away from the old world of information technology (IT) and start embracing the new dawn of business technology (BT), it believes. A critical part of this process involves ensuring that technology professionals talk to those behind the corporate steering wheel. ...more

Ofcom details online rights for TV

Ofcom has set out its proposals for the allocation of rights over the sale of TV content on the Web. While US programme makers, notably Disney, have already begun selling content through Apple's iTunes Music Store, UK broadcasters and cannot agree with content producers on who controls where and when material should be available on the Internet. Ofcom proposes that broadcasters have complete control initially, in what it calls a 'primary window' after which they would be able to restrict what programme makers do with the material, the so-called 'holdback window'. ...more

EU Microsoft probe will continue

Having dealt with media players and servers, the EU will now turn its attention to two further areas in which Microsoft has been accused of acting unfairly. Competitors in both instant messaging and mobile phones markets have accused the company of using Windows XP to strengthen its position. Any future ruling will be based on the precedent set today, said EU competition commissioner Mario Monti. ...more

Intel gets the Web 2.0 bug with business web apps

Intel is getting in on the Web 2.0 act. It is launching SuiteTwo, which it describes as a Web 2. ...more