Gates memo: security is the new priority

Has Bill Gates finally been woken by recent security alarms? In what resembles a wake-up call over security issues, Bill Gates has urged his company to give greater priority to the security of the software it produces. In a memo sent to all Microsoft employees - which was released to the media yesterday - he urged them to 'choose security' when considering adding new features or resolving security issues. With the subject title of 'Trustworthy Computing', Gates says that 'it has become clear that ensuring . ...more

Special Report: Crystal ball gazing with Microsoft Hardware

On campus with Microsoft Hardware Microsoft may not be the first name you think of on the subject of hardware, but they've been doing it for 20 years and, this year, the division is taking itself more seriously than ever. Every product for the autumn is brand new: seven new mice and keyboards. More products will be announced in the run up to Christmas and Microsoft is looking around with its hands in its wallet for more hardware areas to splash out in. ...more

AMD and ATI chiefs outline acquisition benefits

AMD and ATI chiefs, Hector Ruiz and Dave Orton, have fleshed out more details of the merger announced this morning in a press briefing this afternoon. Repeating the mantra of 'growth, innovation and choice', Ruiz expects to see cost savings worth $75m in 2007 and $125m in 2008 and no major lay-offs. He insisted the deal was about gaining share in new and existing markets rather than reducing customer choice. ...more

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08-09-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. DoJ abandons call for Microsoft breakup Microsoft demos its new Pocket PC platform Ericsson launches GPRS mobile phone A new series of multi-media VAIOs ECTS 2001: ECTS awards, er, awarded Motorola breaks semiconductor barrier Hewlett-Packard and Compaq to merge Adobe offers 75 per cent education discount Cutting the cost of ASDL installation Talking the language of Office XP Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just click on a story and go for the 'Comments' link on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more