Microsoft on schedule for Windows Server 2003 release

Microsoft is on target for the 24 April launch of Windows Server 2003. Microsoft says the code is now finalised and has been released to manufacturing with the CD production process traditionally taking a couple of weeks. Features of Microsoft's new server software include built-in support for the . ...more

Toshiba brings 1080p to HD DVD hardware

Toshiba has announced that its second-generation HD DVD players will be introduced in Japan towards the end of the year. Compliance with the EU's RoHS directive suggests a European release will follow soon after. The HD-XF2 and HD-XA2 players are smaller than the HD-XA1 that they will succeed, and provide both improved loading and response times. ...more

Movie houses launch online film rentals

The Morpheus-mashing Movielink is to provide legit film downloads In a bid to squeeze the pirate copying of films on peer-to-peer file-swapping services such as KaZaA and Morpheus, five major picture houses have come up with Movielink - the film equivalent of Pressplay and MusicNet - to offer legitimate films for download. Films from Movielink will cost between $2.99 and $4. ...more

As Phishing attacks wax, viruses wane

According to new figures, phishing attacks are on the increase again, with virus activity declining. Research from IT security company Fortinet found that phishing attacks, such as BankFraud.E and Phishbank. ...more

Slackware lets Linux 9.0 loose

Built around version 2.4.20 of the Linux kernel, Slackware Linux 9. ...more