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HP discontinues its Itanium workstations
News The Intel chip, once expected to dominate the server market and even creep into PCs, takes yet another knock.
Tags: Processors
IBM asks for Linux ban on SCO
News No, the SCO Group is the copyright violator, according to Big Blue's latest filing.
SCO plans more Linux lawsuits
News Linux antagonist SCO Group vowed Tuesday to widen its legal battle against the open-source operating system, saying it intends to sue large-scale Linux users for copyright infringement.
Sun gags UK Web site
News Sun Microsystems has threatened a UK hardware news site with legal action for a story that included information that had already been posted on Sun's own Web site .
IBM asks for quick rejection of SCO claims
News Big Blue files new motions seeking a summary judgment on SCO's Linux copyright claims, saying the Unix specialist has had time enough to show proof.
HP says it can reduce impact of chip defects
News Reveals another aspect of its crossbar switch technology that it hopes will replace transistors as the main off-on switch in semiconductors.
Tags: Processors
Compaq, C&W team on hosting centers
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Sun misses Java standard deadline
News Sun Microsystems' effort to foster an industry consensus on its Java software is faltering for the second time this year, an embarrassing turn for the company.
IBM unveils handheld Unix management tools
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Health giants form e-business venture
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HP gears up to make another services play
News For Hewlett-Packard, it's all about services. The computing giant is expected to announce on Tuesday an alliance with a "major" professional-services provider.
HP-Compaq merger a boon to Linux?
News Hewlett-Packard's Carly Fiorina said that the company's planned merger with Compaq Computer will speed the advancement of Linux.
NEC beats IBM as supercomputer king
News IBM remains in second place as IDC's new rankings show NEC's Earth Simulator is still in the top slot for the most powerful computing system.
IBM snags US$2.5 billion IT services deal
News Deutsche Bank drafts Big Blue to run its data centers in Europe, by which the bank hopes to save US$1 billion by switching to paying only for the IT services it uses.
HP leads server pack
News The computing giant grabs the largest share of revenue from server sales in the first quarter of 2003, but finds IBM and Dell nipping at its heels.
