Freeserve denies cheap broadband to tempt switchers

Freeserve is not commenting on a report that it offered an existing customer a cut in the price of their broadband connection to stop them switching to another ISP. The customer told The Register that, 'The [cancellations] advisor offered to supply my service for ?19.99 if I stayed with Freeserve. ...more

Microsoft profits slump

Microsoft has announced its financial results for the last three months of 2006. The figures reveal a 28 per cent drop in net income year-on-year, down to a mere $2.6 billion. ...more

Intel pushes the Celeron to 1.3Ghz

Intel's new 1.3Ghz Celeron follows the 1.2 edition with its Tualatin core and 256Kb of cache. ...more

EU gives Microsoft one week to avoid €3 million daily fines

Microsoft has just one week to supply the EU with revised documentation on server interoperability or face fines of up to €3 million per day. Under the terms of a March 2004 ruling on its antitrust practices, Microsoft is obliged to disclose interface documentation that would allow non-Microsoft work group servers to achieve full interoperability with Windows PCs and servers. The company has submitted several sets of documentation, but has yet to meet the European Commissions requirements. ...more

Linux takes a hit from Dell

The advance of Linux onto desktops has been dealt a blow by Dell. The company, which recently overtook Compaq as the world's number one PC builder, has decided to cease offering Linux as a pre-installed option for its desktop machines, citing lack of demand from consumers. Dell will still be offering Linux for its workstation and server ranges - it was the popularity of the Linux take-up for its servers that led Dell to make the option available for desktop PCs. ...more