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Focus: Security
Friday, October 25, 2002
TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIES: The tech news you need to know.
1. It's Linux for IBM supercomputer project
2. Blow out a candle for Dell, EMC alliance
3. Microsoft decals don't stick in NYC
4. HP to double up Itanium chips
5. Qualcomm names wireless chief
6. Software firms grab the venture money
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1. It's Linux for IBM supercomputer project
Linux will be the main operating system for IBM's upcoming family
of "Blue Gene" supercomputers--a major endorsement for the
operating system and the open-source computing model it
represents. IBM's $100 million Blue Gene program is directed at
creating, by late 2005 or early 2006, a new family of
supercomputers that will be able to perform a quadrillion
calculations per second (one petaflop).
October 24, 2002, 4:39 PM PT
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2. Longhorn, new PCs on tap for WinHEC
Microsoft will disclose more details about the next "big"
version of Windows and show off prototypes of smart set-top
boxes and PCs at its Windows Hardware Engineering Conference
this week. Microsoft's new Longhorn operating system, expected
to debut in late 2004 or early 2005, will likely feature new
file systems for pictures or games without having to detour to
the control panel, according to recently disclosed information
on test versions. The operating system also will come with new
versions of Windows Messenger, Internet Explorer and Windows
Media Player.
May 5, 2003, 4:00 AM PT
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3. Microsoft decals don't stick in NYC
New York City has ordered Microsoft to net its butterflies. The
city has ordered Microsoft to remove a slew of butterfly decals
that were plastered on phone booths, subway posts and traffic
poles throughout Midtown Manhattan. The decals are part of
Microsoft's promotion of its MSN 8 launch Thursday.
October 25, 2002, 7:44 AM PT
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4. HP to double up Itanium chips
Beginning in 2004, Hewlett-Packard will pair up future Itanium
chips so twice the number can be shoehorned into a computer. The
plans, which apply to the next-generation "Madison" and
"Montecito" models in Intel's Itanium chip line, illustrate that
Hewlett-Packard is able to expand on the basic processors that
Intel offers, decreasing its reliance on the chipmaker.
Processors are the single most important component of HP's future
servers.
October 24, 2002, 5:39 PM PT
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5. Qualcomm names wireless chief
Qualcomm has named Norm Fjeldheim as chief executive of its
Wireless Knowledge subsidiary, the company said Friday. Fjeldheim
will replace Eric Schultz, who has left the company. Fjeldheim
had most recently served as chief information officer at San
Diego, Calif.-based Qualcomm.
October 25, 2002, 6:06 AM PT
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6. Software firms grab the venture money
Software companies captured a 28 percent increase in venture
funding during the third quarter, while virtually all other
industry sectors posted across-the-board declines, according to a
venture capital survey released Friday. Investments in software
companies rose to $1.2 billion in the quarter, compared with
$952.4 million in the previous quarter, according to a joint
survey by research firm VentureOne and professional services
giant Ernst & Young.
October 25, 2002, 11:20 AM PT
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COMMUNICATIONS
Wireless phone sales ringing slower
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SBC cites revenue slip, DSL gains
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AT&T Wireless to shutter old network
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MEDIA
USA Interactive paints upbeat outlook
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24/7 Real Media shuffles execs
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Raiding the dot-com piggy banks
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PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY
Profit soars for games maker EA
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