Microsoft moves to accommodate Suse Linux

Microsoft and Novell have reached agreement for allowing open-source Linux software to work with Windows. After years of trying to crush open-source rivals, Microsoft said it will provide support and technology to allow Linux to work on Windows. At the same time, it agreed not to assert patent claims against customers of Suse, Novell's Linux operating system. ...more

Comdex Fall is cancelled

Comdex Las Vegas 2004 has been postponed, with the organisers resting the show in order to reshape the event for a future relaunch. The event had been scheduled to take place in November 2004, but now an advisory group has been set up to consider how best to meet industry demand. This will contain representatives of the 'IT industry's foremost companies' according to MediaLive International, which took over the brand one year ago. ...more

W3C stops work on Libwww

The Web standards body W3C has announced it is has stopped work on its Libwww protocol library project, and is inviting users to participate in a Future of Libwww Survey. Libwww is a free, modular client side Web API written in C for Unix and Windows. It is designed for applications such as building Web robots and batch tools, as well as browsers and editors. ...more

Apple readies OS X update and brings forward Jobs' keynote

Apple is believed to be on the verge of releasing the next update to Mac OS X. Version 10.1. ...more

Opteron powers AMD financials

AMD is back in the black. Intel's rival has reported a net income of $11m - generated from sales of $1.260bn - for its second quarter of 2005 (ending 26 June). ...more