Intel links Centrino with Linksys

Intel has announced a joint technology and marketing program with Linksys, the maker of consumer wireless and Ethernet products. The avowed intent is to simplify the use of Centrino technology - Intel's brand for its combination of mobile processor, chipset and WLAN adaptor - with Linksys wireless routers and access points. Specifically, the two will launch joint engineering and co-marketing activities. ...more

Long arm of the law reaches out to Xbox mod chips

The long-awaited sentence for David Rocci, who sold Xbox mod chips on his Web site www.IsoNews.com has come through a month later than expected. ...more

Visions of Vista versions surface

Speculation is circling the Internet over the versions of Windows Vista to be released by Microsoft. The story originated from a temporary posting by Microsoft of a Windows Vista help page. Eagle-eyed Microsoft watchers noted that it detailed six core Vista versions, along with two 'N' editions (Media Player-less versions - to conform with the European anti-trust settlement). ...more

Novell backs up Unix claims against SCO

The Groklaw website reports that Novell has filed documents in its defence against SCO's claim of Slander of Title that clearly state Novell was to retain key Unix intellectual property that SCO claims it does not own. The case centres on SCO's belief that Novell is damaging SCO's revenue claims for the use of Unix intellectual property - that Novell is claiming that it never passed them on to SCO when it sold Unix back in 1995. However, the latest filing details minutes of a meeting of the board of Directors at Novell the very day before the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) to transfer Unix to SCO was signed. ...more

Sony's rootkit DRM comes under legal attack

An Italian online civil rights organisation has filed a legal complaint against Sony's use of rootkit technology in the DRM protecting a number of its music CDs. The ALCEI-EFI (Association for Freedom in Electronic Interactive Communications - Electronic Frontiers Italy) filed its complaint on Friday to the commander of the Guardia di Finanza, Colonel Umberto Rapetto, alleging the technology contravenes Italian legislation. It claims that knowingly distributing code which damages computer systems is subject to penal law and an 'indictable offence'. ...more