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SCO flops in DaimlerChrysler Unix lawsuit
News U.S. Judge dismisses most of its case against DaimlerChrysler, but the Linux foe holds on to a sliver of hope.
UC Berkeley computers hacked, 160,000 at risk
News Attackers access public health center Web site, then break into secured databases on the same server, stealing some 97,000 Social Security numbers.
Tags: Hacking, University, Database, health service, computer, Server, insurance, health insurance, Web Site, health care
What ails Dell?
Insight How did Dell lose its mojo as everyone's favorite PC maker? The answer lies behind its roots, and how the company seems to have missed the point about customer service.
Tags: Desktops
Verizon awarded 'largest-ever' cybersquatting judgment
News A federal court awarded Verizon US$33 million in a case against an Internet domain registrar the company claims chose names to be easily confused with legitimate Verizon sites.
Tags: Web sites, Domain names, Verizon Communications Inc., ICANN, Cybersquatting, Northern California, Oakland, San Francisco, News.com, Internet
Professor's Web posting at center of libel suit
News Former student's paper, now taken off Oakland University's site, said a Michigan company "committed crimes," appeals court says.
Tags: Lawsuits
Clinton wants $50 million to close digital divide
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Obscure rock band urges dirty deeds against Napster
News A San Francisco Bay Area rock band is waging an unconventional war against Napster.
Botched software project plagues city payroll
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DaimlerChrysler: Dismiss SCO suit
News The company asks a judge to throw out the SCO Group's lawsuit against it, one of several high-profile cases that have entangled Linux in SCO's intellectual-property claims over Unix.
Computer problem leads to false arrests
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Computer problem leads to false arrests
News Rhode Island state authorities are working with Oracle to fix computer problems that led to eight false police arrests last month as the state switched to a new system.
Face-recognition systems for airports derided
News As US airports begin installing face-recognition systems to thwart terrorism in the wake of the September 11 attacks, civil rights activists are rushing to decry the technology as ineffective and invasive.
Computer Associates shows off latest tech
News At its customer conference, CA outlines its technology vision, including updates to its wireless and Web services products. Also on tap: a big commitment to open source.
Tags: Web services, Open source
IKEA enlists friends for email publicity
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SCO suits target two big Linux users
News The software company is targeting lawsuits against car parts retailer AutoZone and automaker DaimlerChrysler, claiming that they violated SCO's copyrights by using Linux.
