Internet scammers brought to account by DTI

The DTI has collared crooks who made ?3 million from an Internet scam and barred them from directing a company for 10 years. The pair set up a website that tempted victims in on the promise of a free holiday. On visiting the site, victims were then offered access to significant savings on holiday accomodation. ...more

MPAA offers illegal file checker to parents

The US industry grouping the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is adding a new weapon in its fight against piracy. It is offering a free program to parents who might be worried that their children are illegally downloading copyrighted content. Available via the MPAA funded www. ...more

Palm lays the battleground for PDA war

With Palm's new m500 and m105 models hitting the market, the company is keen to rid itself of old stock and has cut prices on its Web site accordingly, but not by much. The Vx, which is set to be superseded by the m500, is down $50 to $299, while the m100, to be succeeded by the m105, drops $20 to 129. The Palm IIIc is also down to $299, a drop of $30. ...more

SCO cuts losses but cash reserves dwindle

SCO has set out its Q3 results, claiming a profitable Unix business, but there's still no sign that the trickle of Linux licensing revenues are anywhere near the cost of squeezing them out. The Unix company stated a net loss of $7.4mn on revenues of $11. ...more

A cell phone into your Palm

Motorola and Palm are collaborating on a new portable phone to put the features of a Palm into a cell phone-like device. The companies, according to the Motorola Web site, have signed an agreement to co-develop and co-brand the new smart phones. The cooperation will initially produce a tri-band GSM wireless smart phone, which should be available early in 2002. ...more