Microsoft Loses Antitrust Appeal in European Court
by Alex Woodie

Microsoft was dealt a blow this week when Europe's second highest court sided with regulators in rejecting the software giant's appeal of the European Commission's landmark 2004 ruling that found Microsoft violated antitrust laws when it withheld access to server communication protocols and illegally bundled its media player with Windows. The Court of First Instance sided with the EC on all but one count, giving the EC strength as it pursues other cases against technology companies. READ MORE >

In Search Of a More Secure Internet
by Alex Woodie

It's no secret that the Internet has become a giant cesspool of sorts, teeming with a rich assortment of spyware, rootkits, spam, Trojans, exploit kits, and Russian crime bosses that continually evolve to maintain their edge. By some accounts, 30,000 Web sites are hacked every day. While the sheer hugeness of the Internet tends to mask the problems, it's no wonder we haven't all become digital hypochondriacs by now. Thanks to people like Roger Thompson of Exploit Prevention Labs, people may continue to enjoy the Internet from within a cocoon of ignorance. READ MORE >

Sun and Microsoft Go All the Way with Windows
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

If you thought that Microsoft and Sun Microsystems were already in bed together when it comes to supporting Windows on Sun's 'Galaxy' line of Opteron and Xeon servers, it turns out that the two former rivals were actually just making up after a protracted fight and had only progressed to fooling around on the couch. Last week, with the announcement that Sun is a full OEM partner for Windows, Sun and Microsoft have consummated their partnership fully. READ MORE >

HP Engineers New Blade Server Box for SMB Shops
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

Server makers have finally figured out that enterprise-grade blade server systems that require raised floor data center environments and 240-volt electricity are not going to appeal to small and medium businesses that tend to cram their computers into corners and closets. This week, Hewlett-Packard, which has taken the lead in the blade server space after losing it to IBM over the past few years, is finally bringing a blade system--true to the name of its BladeSystem product line--to market that is engineered for SMB customers. READ MORE >