W3C maintains modular progress towards CSS 3

The W3C has published a Working Draft of the multi-column layout module for CSS3. The draft describes how to allow content to flow from one column to another, specify column width, and allow the number of columns to vary, all depending on available space. W3C notes that using CSS to style columns is more flexible than table mark-up as they can more easily be presented on a variety of output devices including speech synthesisers and small mobile devices. ...more

Transmeta to target low-priced notebooks with Efficeon processors

US-based Transmeta is targeting the notebook market featuring low costs and mainstream panel sizes of over 12 inches with its new Efficeon processors, said company CEO Matthew R Perry. Samples of the Efficeon processors have been distributed to notebook makers worldwide. The company expects volume shipments of the 1. ...more

Experts warn of Rinbot virus striking Symantec

Experts have lambasted companies for not applying patches that have been available for six months to vulnerable security applications. The Rinbot virus has spread around the globe infected computer systems by using flaws in Symantec anti-virus products with one of the most high-profile victims of the virus so far being CNN. The news organisation confirmed that the malware took its systems offline on Thursday. ...more

02-02-2002 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. HP beholds the Zinfandel Microsoft appoints Chief Security Strategist Kodak honours digicam cock-up The men from EC say 'Yes' - to HP-Compaq< Flying the .coop Time takes Tiny Windows XP upgrade wipes out security patches IBM appoints new chief Forty-five per cent connected to the World Wide Wait Virus warning: The Party was wild AMD launches Mobile AMD Athlon 4 Processor 1500+ Power Macs break 1GHz barrier Don't forget, we welcome your comments. ...more

Intel's axe falls hard on P4 prices

In the wake of the new Prescott desktop processor, Intel has rejigged its processor pricing. Intel has reduced the pricing for its existing top-end Pentium 4 models - the 'Northwood' core-based processors - for equivalent pricing with the new Prescott 'E' versions. The cost of a 3. ...more