Stories by Jack McCarthy

Microsoft, Intel Make Plans for 64-Bit Windows

Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. have opened a developers' laboratory and released an updated toolkit to support the planned release of a 64-bit version of the Windows 2000 operating system later this year, the companies announced today.

Sun Launches Early Access to StarPortal

Sun Microsystems Inc. said today it has enlisted several companies to participate in its early access program for the release of StarPortal, its Web-based office productivity software.

Intel unveils Bluetooth technology for notebooks

Intel yesterday demonstrated Bluetooth technology-based hardware and software products designed to enable PC manufacturers to add new wireless communications to notebooks and other PC products.

CA to appeal judge's ruling on $US550m payback

Computer Associates will fight this week's ruling by a US judge that requires three of the software company's top executives to pay back $US550 million they received in executive compensation to CA.

Industry players join Plug and Play alliance

In a boost to the deployment of its forthcoming Universal Plug and Play technology, Microsoft last week said it will spearhead a committee of industry heavyweights to develop Internet-based standards for new devices that will interoperate with the technology.

DoJ prompts MS for more information on Visio

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has asked for more information about Microsoft's proposed $US1.3 billion acquisition of business diagramming software maker Visio in relation to potential antitrust problems.

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