Stories by Jack McCarthy

McAfee tool identifies exposed data

Recognizing that Google's search engine can become a repository for far too much information, McAfee this week released an updated version of its Foundstone SiteDigger security tool that helps enterprises identify damaging information that may be exp...

CA integrates PestPatrol anti-spyware

Computer Associates International (CA) will announce Monday that it has integrated an anti-spyware product from its purchase of PestPatrol with its own eTrust Security Management portfolio.

Plumtree upgrades portal package

Plumtree Software further extended its portal-based, Web applications building and management platform Monday, announcing upgrades to its Content and Collaboration servers, APIs for search and collaboration, and support and services for J2EE and .Net...

Pundit: Linux independence needs guarding

Although Linux is ever gaining more supporters, its status as a truly open-source operating system is not assured, industry pundit Nicholas Petreley said Wednesday in a keynote address at the US NetWorld+Interop 2000 show.

Red Hat's chairman touts new open source

Red Hat's Chairman Robert Young said Tuesday that he is unconcerned by Microsoft's domination of the proprietary PC operating systems market. Red Hat plans to sell and service the Linux open source OS to the rest of the world, Young said.

Java Developers Mostly Applaud Judge's Ruling

The essence of the Java programming language has always been its cross-platform capabilities, while the monolithic Windows operating system has laid at the heart of Microsoft Corp.'s success, Java evangelists have long maintained.

MS/DOJ: Clock ticking on Micosoft response

Lawyers for Microsoft plan to file their response tomorrow to the US Department of Justice's final proposal for remedies in the government's antitrust case against the software maker.

Sprint/WorldCom merger questioned at Justice Department

Staff members at the Department of Justice oppose the merger of Sprint and MCI WorldCom, sources close to both sides said Friday.

Red Hat spurts source

Red Hat today released alpha source code to enable software developers to build applications for Intel's IA-64 architecture based on Red Hat's Linux distribution.

Warning: New Threat to Web Sites

Sinister new tool could bypass defenses to denial-of-service attacks.

Oracle denies age discrimination charge

Oracle last week "categorically" denied claims in a lawsuit filed by a former company executive who said he was fired because he was too old.

Gates: Get Smart About Security

Passwords are too fallible to secure the Internet of the future, Microsoft chair says.

UPDATE: MS, Netscape Battle Over Browser Bug

Microsoft and Netscape Communications are at odds over who is to blame for a browser-related security hole that could make Web sites vulnerable to attack from hackers.

MS/DOJ - Microsoft to seek delays

Microsoft will ask for additional time to develop its defense against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposal to split the company in two, a company spokesman said yesterday.