And also today (3-July-2001), for the record...

Here, in brief, are some of the day's other stories. Java smart cards Metrowerks has been signed up by Sun to provide developers with an integrated development environment (IDE) for Java Card technology (the Java Card spec enables Java to run on smart cards and other devices with limited memory). There'll be byte code and source-level debugging capabilities and a simulated runtime environment when the IDE is released later this year. ...more

HP to 'push Linux onto the desktop'

Hewlett Packard has extended its deal with Novell to support SuSe Linux across its range of desktop PCs and notebooks, according to a report by Reuters. The deal is said to mean that HP will be offering support and testing for companies wishing to deploy Linux on end-user machines. HP already had a relationship with SuSe to provide Linux for its servers. ...more

ICANN asks Verisign to suspend Site Finder redirects

ICANN, The US Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, on Friday asked Verisign to drop its controversial move to redirect all mistyped and unregistered .net and .com URLs to its own Site Finder search service. ...more

IDF: Intel sets sights on mobile computing

Intel bolstered its commitment to mobile computing at IDF on Wednesday with a string of announcements. The Centrino platform was further detailed. Clock speeds at launch will range from 900MHz Ultra Low Voltage parts to a 1. ...more

Microsoft delays Yukon and Whidbey launches

Microsoft has surprised its beta-testers and the development community by announcing that the next versions of SQL Server, code-named Yukon, and Visual Studio, code-named Whidbey are delayed until next year. Both products were originally expected this year. Although few details for the delay have been released, Microsoft says the delay until the first half of 2005 was to ensure that they 'meet the high-quality requirements of our customers'. ...more