BT pursues leaked Windows source code sharers

BT Openworld has written to a number of its customers who it alleges have been sharing the recently leaked Windows source code on P2P networks. The letter, reproduced by The Register, says, 'It has come to our attention that your BT Openworld account has been used for offering the distribution of unauthorised copyright material.. ...more

Everquest heads to PocketPC

Is that a single-player version of EverQuest in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see us? Sony Online Entertainment has revealed more on its plans to turn almighty MMORPG EverQuest into a singleplayer game for PocketPC. Developed by Emodiv, the first part of the miniature edition is due out shortly in the US. EverQuest on PocketPC allows players to adventure in a shrunk-down version of the game-world of Norrath, featuring many familiar locations such as Freeport and the Befallen dungeon. ...more

Vodafone outlines Christmas range

In a bid to increase the sluggish sales of 3G phones, mobile giant Vodafone has outlined details of its new range of handsets earmarked for the Christmas buying season. The highlight of the range is a new breed of device that will enable Internet access at broadband-like speeds. Vodafone has unveiled 10 new 3G phones from suppliers in Europe, the US and Asia. ...more

Quark keynote addresses industry problems

Quark's keynote address at the Seybold conference in San Francisco focused on ways of dealing with the current downturn in the publishing industry. Jurgen Kurtz, vice president of product management, reminded his audience that the publishing industry is having to cope with advertising revenues down as much as 70 per cent, meaning that companies are being forced to cut staffing levels in order to keep costs down and re-purpose as much content as possible. QuarkXPress, he said, is the ideal tool for re-purposing content and the forthcoming version 5 is very much focused on making this process as automatic and simple as possible. ...more

Dell stays king of the hill

Latest figures from IDC put Dell at the top of the heap in the global PC shipment stakes. Earlier this year, Gartner gave HP the accolade of top PC seller for 2002, but it's Dell that is pushing devices out the door in vast quantities - nearly six million of them. The figures represent devices shipped, whether into the channel or direct to customers. ...more