Source code thieves back in business
The brazen hacker bunch that last week shilled stolen source code is back in business, but has abandoned the web and instead is relying on Usenet to advertise its services. More...

Developers blame users for security problems
Users are the weak link in security and Linux is inherently more secure than Windows, said developers polled by Evans Data in a survey. More...

DOJ scrutinises Microsoft's Longhorn plans
The Longhorn release might still be years away, but the OS has already come under the watchful eye of the US DOJ, which wants to ensure that Microsoft's next major OS conforms to the company's US antitrust settlement terms. More...

Rational GM: Microsoft relationship cooled since IBM purchase
This week at its IBM Rational Software Development User Conference, IBM Rational executives reiterated their commitment to supporting Microsoft Visual Studio with Rational tools. More...

Microsoft agrees to US$30b stock buyback
Microsoft has finally figured out what to do with a good chunk of its US$60 billion in cash. It will pay out a one-time US$3 per share dividend, worth about US$32 billion in all, in addition to its current quarterly payouts. More...