Yet another e-mail virus alert

Don't get too lovey-dovey when you're opening your e-mail or you might just download the latest Romeo and Juliet virus. The virus is transported by HTML e-mail and relies on a security vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook and Express. When the e-mail is opened in either of these applications the MYROMEO. ...more

And also today (11-Apr-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Adobe PDFs for the Palm A beta version of the Acrobat Reader for Palm OS has been made available for free download. It'll let you view the widely-used Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)on Palm-based handhelds. ...more

And also today (13-Feb-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Worming its way Beware Anna Kournikova, in email-virus form (if you are using Microsoft Outlook on Windows). The latest email worm comes with the message "Hi: Check This!" and the attachment "AnnaKournikova. ...more

CES: Interview with the CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association

People should no longer consider the battle for the living room as a face off between the likes of Microsoft and traditional TV manufacturers said the chief executive of the Consumer Electronics Association. But Shapiro admitted he was surprised at Bill Gates' claims over the number of Media Centre PCs sold. Gates claimed in his keynote speech on Wednesday night that 1. ...more

Dell intros networked storage for SMEs

Dell has introduced its first networked storage system for small and medium sized businesses, the EMC AX100. Whereas most storage area network (SAN) systems require a Fibre Channel network, by using iSCSI technology Dell enables businesses to incorporate the SAN into existing IP networks, which, the company says, can cut the cost of a complete entry-level SAN by up to 50 per cent. Previously the reserve of large enterprises, SAN systems have markedly fallen in price in recent months whilst take up amongst SMEs soars. ...more