Adobe targets Web apps as Apollo takes to the AIR

Adobe has released the beta version of Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), the Internet application development environment formerly known as Apollo. Adobe AIR is a cross-operating system application runtime that enables developers to use HTML/CSS, Ajax, Flash and Adobe Flex to extend rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop. New features in the Adobe AIR beta include an embedded local database, PDF support, enhanced capabilities for JavaScript developer, and deeper integration with Adobe's Flex framework for delivering Internet applications. ...more

Symantec blames yesterday's code for today's security flaws

Legacy code is still a factor in the security problems facing modern software. Internet users are facing cyber attacks from flaws in software that are discovered at the rate of seven a day, according to Symantec's Internet Security Threat report for the latter half of 2003. The report reveals the trend is rising - in 2003 the company recorded 2,636 new vulnerabilities compared with 2,587 for 2002. ...more

iPod 'in short supply' for Christmas

Anyone wanting an iPod for Christmas may be out of luck. According to FT.com, the portable music player is 'in short' supply in many markets', including the UK. ...more

Philips struggles to turn round results

Record loss follows record loss as Dutch technology giant fails to live up to promises. Hopes of returning to profit in 2002 were dashed as Royal Philips Electronics posted a full year loss of ?2.1bn, out-lossing the previous year's record of ?1. ...more

Red Hat extends its protection from SCO heat

Red Hat has covered all its customers with the benefits of its Open Source Assurance Program. As the leading vendor of GNU/Linux operating systems, the company has extended the program it was previously offering to some enterprise customers to all customers with a 'valid registered subscription to Red Hat Enterprise Linux or related solutions'. 'Enterprise platform deployments are key investments that should be protected. ...more