BBC stockpiling Internet domain names

The BBC has stockpiled hundreds of Internet domain names apparently unrelated to its programmes or business. The MediaGuardian discovered that the corporation has registered the likes of pcforpeanuts.co. ...more

Producing the Producer for PowerPoint

An add-on tool for Office XP helps take PowerPoint to the Web... ...more

Novell attacks SCO on Sequent allegations

Novell has effectively ordered SCO to drop charges against IBM based on IBM-owned Sequent's obligations regarding its System V Unix licence. In a letter sent 6 February to SCO's General Counsel, Ryan Tibbits, Novell argued that SCO has no right to demand Sequent keep Unix code confidential under the Unix licence to Sequent from AT&T - the original owner of Unix. On the basis that Sequent hadn't, SCO revoked Sequent's licence last September. ...more

Adobe gets Creative with new design tools

Contrary to what you might have been led to believe, your next Adobe upgrade won't have a number. At least, if you use any of Adobe's key design applications, you'll be ditching those incremental figures for a simple 'CS'. No more sixes and sevens; the order of tomorrow is the Creative Suite. ...more

EC backs grid computing to the tune of €52mn

The European Commision has given a grant of €52mn to kickstart 'Grid' computing in Europe. The package goes to twelve EU funded research projects. Grid computing combines together the unused computing power of a network of machines to tackle one particular project. ...more