27th June 2000 Archive
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Inept crackers stung by intended ‘victim’
Whacked by honey pot sting
A small group of inept crackers fell into a trap set by the Honeynet Project, also featured by SecurityFocus, in which the attackers' own clumsy exploit became an ironic means of eavesdropping on their entire plan. The wannabes, in addition to whacking several hundred machines, were in this case actually cracking a honey pot …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 03:12
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Is Microsoft.NET contempt of court?
MS on Trial Viewing it as such opens intriguing possibilities
There is an intriguing possibilty in the Microsoft case that so far seems to have been overlooked - what if the Department of Justice viewed the Microsoft.NET announcement as a contempt of court, and asked the Supreme Court to act accordingly? Microsoft very deliberately chose to announce a series of actions with its .NET plans …
Software 27 Jun 2000, 07:45
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Afternic sues ICANN over domain-name status
Microsofteurope.co.uk? Who, us?
ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (the US-based outfit that accredits domain name registrars), is being sued by privately-held NYC-based Afternic.com because ICANN will not grant it domain-name registrar status. ICANN says that when Afternic applied, it looked at its web site and found that the …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 07:45
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MS browser share climbs to new high
So farewell then, Navigator?
If you've been conscientiously referring to Microsoft's near-monopoly of the browser market, you can now safely drop the prefix. Research indicates that IE is now the browser of choice (or no choice, depending on your point of view) for in excess of 80 per cent of the market. The latest stats from WebSideStory's Statmarket, …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 08:22
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Microsoft describes its Java killer
Analysis: Objective C considered harmful
Microsoft has unveiled the specifications of its would-be Java-killer, C# - aka 'C Sharp'. C# is the work of Anders Hejlsberg, the former Turbo Pascal and Delphi luminary who was the most prominent Borland staffer lured to Redmond in a stream of defections between 1996 and 1997. Later Borland alleged that a "Dead Borland …
Software 27 Jun 2000, 08:42
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BT takes a break
They must think we're all mugs
You got to hand it to BT - the telco's certainly got a big heart. This from someone who just couldn't keep their lip buttoned any more. "Just wanted to say that your BT informant is spot-on with his comments about the way the company, er, works. I work in the BT Syncordia Solutions group; when BTSS finally achieved a turnover …
Bootnotes 27 Jun 2000, 09:37
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Palm to support Secure Digital memory card format
Turns back on PalmOS licensee Sony's Memory Stick
Palm is to back the fledgling Secure Digital Memory Card (SDMC) 'solid state floppy' format, supporting the technology in the PalmOS and buidling handhelds with SDMC slots by next year. A recipe for conflict, you might think, given PalmOS licensee Sony will be supporting the company's own Memory Stick format, and fellow …
Business 27 Jun 2000, 09:38
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Apple forces Web site to drop Mac TV ads
But AdCritic.com is on your side...
Apple has forced a Web site devoted to lauding the art of the advertiser to pull copies of its Macintosh commercials under threat of legal action. Now if AdCritic.com was one of those sites taking the mickey out of Apple's ads, we wouldn't have raised an eyebrow over this story - typical corporate sense of humour failure, we'd …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 10:02
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RIAA counter-sues pernickety Web site over MP3 links
Watch out punk; our lawyers can beat up your lawyers
The dreaded Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed a copyright infringement suit in federal district court in New York against MP3Board.com, a site which provides http and ftp search services for, and direct links to, possibly pirated MP3 files. "While the Internet and MP3 technology provide budding artists …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 10:23
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EU keeps MS antitrust enquiry pot boiling
MS on Tenterhooks Breakup might be enough to satisfy Brussels
European competition commissioner Mario Monti delivered a mixed set of hints on the subject of Microsoft and antritrust yesterday. He suggested that if Judge Jackson's conduct restrictions and a split of the company were put into action, that might be enough to satisfy European regulators. But meanwhile the Brussels …
Software 27 Jun 2000, 11:03
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Govt bows to RIP pressure
Too little too late, critics say
The Government is expected to table amendments to its email snooping bill today in a bid to ease mounting opposition to the draft legislation. Yesterday, Home Office minister Charles Clarke gave assurances that the changes to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIP) bill would help allay people's fears over the draconian …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 11:15
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Chip toolmakers grow fat on soaring CPU demand
0.18 micron shift helps too
The world+dog's demand for chips is having a knock-on effect of the health of chip-making equipment manufacturers. Sales of fabrication kit grew by over 100 per cent in April, according to the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ). Sales grew 116 per cent in April compared to the same period the year before. Sales …
Channel 27 Jun 2000, 11:26
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Queen Liz to check out cool science stuff
Her Highness finds out why athletes take drugs
This afternoon the Queen will open the new Wellcome Wing of the Science Museum in London. This is the largest project at the museum in its 150-year history. The new wing, arranged over four floors, is devoted to contemporary issues in science and technology. I had forgotten how many cool things there are in the Science museum. …
Bootnotes 27 Jun 2000, 12:41
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Online dating agencies abuse old chat room gag
Plus Telewest action and other ebiz snippets
Online dating agency Sirius is merging with rivals Dateline and Elite. And to talk up the deal Sirius boss Chris Matthews is trotting out such an old urban myth about meeting someone on the Web that it beggars belief. Matthews reckons he did some extensive research before agreeing the deal. This involved using another online …
Business 27 Jun 2000, 12:45
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Psion to add Bluetooth tech to Compaq kit
Second major deal makes old modem bit look much healthier
Psion Connect, formerly Psion's stricken modem subsidiary Psion Dacom, looks a lot healthier today after its second major Bluetooth deal, with Compaq this time. The company is to develop and supply Bluetooth technology for use in Compaq notebooks and desktops. Psion Connect announced a similar deal with Dell last month, so just …
Data Networking 27 Jun 2000, 13:35
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Multi-layer storage disks kick DVD's ass
How about $5 for 1GB of Flash memory
A data storage technique has been developed by Constellation 3D that could wipe the floor with CD and DVD technology. The company has developed multi-layer disks, which it says could eventually hold a terabyte of data, at a fraction of the current cost. The new disks, which will be ready for market in just over a year, will …
Business 27 Jun 2000, 13:35
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Belgian asks $1.5 billion for domain names
100,000 up for sale
A Belgian doctor claims his collection of 100,000 domains could be worth a massive $1.5 billion - and he's ready to flog the lot. Dr Lieven Van Neste has spent $2 million on his collection (he only started registering them in August last year) and has now enlisted the help of British-based domain auctioneer, shoutloud.com, to …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 14:04
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Abit's Athlon mainboard gets raved on
And more cheap chip weigh-ins
The Duron is still getting the better of the Celeron it seems, but that battle is not the only thing on the agenda today. But before we get to all that, BX Boards gets all impressed with the Athlon mainboard from Abit. Reviewer Andy Drake positively raves about it: "No other board comes close!" he says. It gets top marks for …
Business 27 Jun 2000, 14:52
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Modern Urbanists responsible for male menopause
IT's a sorry tale that just gets worse and worse
Modern Urbanists are being blamed for the onset of the "male menopause" in middle-aged men. A Christian conference in Plymouth will be told today that young, IT savvy, whizz kids are piling on the pressure for forty-somethings - just by being there. The result is an "unhealthy obsession" with these techie-literate Modern …
Bootnotes 27 Jun 2000, 14:54
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3Com buys Net radio supplier Kerbango
To kickstart Web appliance biz
3Com is to buy Net radio hardware developer Kerbango for $80 million. The comms giant's plan is to use Kerbango to kickstart its Internet appliance business. 3Com is working on a series of machines designed to provide homes with convenient Net access, with the focus very much on alternatives to the PC for Web surfing tasks. The …
Music and Media 27 Jun 2000, 15:24
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Transmeta CPU selected for Linux Net server family
Rebel.com to use low-power Crusoe in upcoming server appliances
Rebel.com, the company that bought Corel's NetWinder Net server product line, has become Transmeta's latest customer. The Canadian company said it will use Crusoe in an upcoming line of home and small office Linux-based Net access sharing devices. Rebel.com wants the chip for two reasons: its x86 compatibility and its low power …
Business 27 Jun 2000, 16:01
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The Register hits Networks
Read the paper Reg and buy our tat
If you're unlucky enough to be in the Birmingham area visiting the Networks Telecom 2000 show at the NEC, then help is at hand. Leading vultures from the The Register have flown north to set up a temporary nest at the show. We've just received word they've landed safely and are currently preening themselves at stand 20F82. …
Business 27 Jun 2000, 16:31
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Memory blaggers stoop to kidnap
£55,000 worth of modules snatched
Masked robbers kidnapped a driver and his van during a robbery of £55,000 worth of memory modules. The raiders, all sporting balaclavas, used their vehicles to box in an Interlink courier van as it left a Swindon business park. The van was making a collection from memory distributor Memory Plus - its last pick up of the day. …
Business 27 Jun 2000, 16:41
