6th December 1998 Archive

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Analysis: How Bill Gates discovered the Web

Two and a half years ago Bill went surfing, and told his execs about the Internet Tidal Wave

What did Microsoft think about the Web, and when did it think it? Establishing the truth of this is of vital importance to the DoJ's case and to Microsoft's defence. Bill Gates says the company started work on browsers in April 1994, just before Netscape was incorporated, but Microsoft documentation from 1995 shows the company …

Business 6 Dec 1998, 16:03
Sun set to bring Linux to UltraSparc

Or, how to subvert your enemy into protecting your own butt

Sun is set this week to embrace Linux as an operating system for low-end servers, if reports in the US edition of Computer Reseller News are to be believed. According to a report in this week's edition of the paper, Sun has spent most of the year porting Linux over to its UltraSparc CPU, and will this week announce widespread …

Business 6 Dec 1998, 17:01
Eurospook plan for Web and wireless bugs

If Enfopol 98 is genuine, the cops are getting seriously out of control

A global wire tapping system covering mobile phone, fixed wire, Internet and satellite is being pushed by the European police co-ordination body, Europol, according to German Web magazine Telepolis. A paper published by the mag (much of the meat in German, sorry people) purports to be a high level Europol document putting …

Business 6 Dec 1998, 21:31
Dixons threatens legal action against Intel, Fujitsu

Go on, sue them

Dixons Stores Group will sue Intel and Fujitsu unless they withdraw allegations that the retailer is overcharging PCs, according to a UK Sunday newspaper. The threat was reported in today’s Financial Mail on Sunday, which has something a hotline into Fujitsu UK headquarters. The Register is very keen to see this case escalate. …

Business 6 Dec 1998, 22:28