Thirty new broadband exchanges

BT has confirmed broadband ready-for-service dates for another 30 exchanges. ADSL will be available on the following dates from the listed exchanges. 10 December 2003: Ashburton, Ashley, Bitton, Budleigh Salterton, Child Okeford, Cottesmore, Edinburgh Corstorphine, Hillsborough, Leire, Long Crendon, Ormesby, Pleasington, Ringmer, Shawbury, Silver End, Toddington, Warrenpoint, Writtle. ...more

Sun moves to simplify Java access

Sun has tried to simplify the life of Java developers. Specifically, there is new Web-based programme to ease the development effort involved in updating and upgrading existing Java applications. The website - java. ...more

Apple to hold 16 October 'special event'

iTunes for Windows could be unveiled at 'special event' Apple is staging next Thursday, 16 October. MacCentral reports that the invitation to the event reads, 'The year's biggest music story is about to get even bigger,' accompanied by an image in the syle of the new iPod ads. The event seems certain to be the occasion for the unveiling of the Windows version of iTunes and the iTunes Music Store, which Apple has said would be up and running before the end of the year. ...more

EU roaming talks fail again, but compromise in sight

EU institutions failed to agree on Wednesday on how to regulate the cost of making and receiving cell phone calls abroad but were moving towards a more industry-friendly compromise, a lawmaker and a senior official said. Representatives of European Union countries, the Parliament and the European Commission still differ over the levels of price caps and whether customers should be automatically switched to the new rates or left to opt in to the new regime. Both are key points of contention, but Paul Ruebig, one of two MEPs steering the rules through the parliament, said the chamber could make a U-turn and back the 'opt-in' proposal. ...more

Linux is the success story in server market

IDC has published its state-of-the-nation research on the worldwide server market, for the second quarter of 2003. And it is Linux that stands out as the success story of the last three months. IDC reports that Linux server platforms generated almost a 40 per cent increase in revenues from the same period a year ago, up to $650mn. ...more