OS X update problems reported

Apple has released the anticipated OS X 10.0.1 upgrade, installed via the Software Update System Preference file. ...more

Internet Explorer 7 heading for Automatic Update distribution

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 will be distributed as a 'high priority update via Automatic Updates' (AU), according to an announcement made in the IE7 developers' blog. It says that IE7 will ship in Windows XP in Q4 of this year, shortly followed by AU distribution to all 'genuine Windows customers'. Installation of the new browser will not be compulsory. ...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

Napster closed down by court

Napster has been closed down by a US court and it looks increasingly unlikely it will start up again. Judge Marilyn Hall Patel told Napster on Wednesday that its attempts to filter out copyrighted songs from its service had patently failed and that it must prove it can prevent piracy before it can open again. The record companies that brought the case applauded the move, saying that half of their catalogue was still available on the service despite the introduction of filtering software. ...more

The Microsoft money engine continues to run

Microsoft's quarterly financial results show that it's still measuring profit in the billions, but it's cautious about the near future. Having reduced expectations with a profits warning back in December because of slumping PC sales, the Redmond giant has met analysts' expectations with the figures it's posted. The value of its stock has risen on markets accordingly. ...more