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Patches for Windows 2000 security hole

Microsoft achieved a dubious milestone last week, releasing the first security patch for its Windows 2000 operating system, despite the fact that the OS is still a few weeks away from its official release. more »

Strategic investors

The Russian Company Stek, creator and owner of Russia_s search engine Rambler, has found strategic investors. more »

The law of registration

As from February 1st all former KGB agents and collaborators in Lithuania are required to register with a special commission of the Department of State Security. more »

Computer analysis dates HIV virus to 1930

The worldwide AIDS epidemic has been traced back to a single ancestor virus - the HIV Eve - that emerged perhaps around 1930. more »

Microsoft pleased with anti-piracy campaign in Baltics

An anti-piracy software campaign recently launched in the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania has significantly lifted Microsoft_s sales in the region, a company official announced Tuesday. more »

EU Threatens to Isolate Austria Over Haider

The European Union warned Austria Monday it would isolate a Vienna government that included Joerg Haider_s Freedom Party in an unprecedented step which reflects the depth of concern about the far-right leader. more »

WINDOWS 2000 INCHES AHEAD IN BRAND NEW NOS SHOOTOUT

Network World Magazine recently compared W2K to the other available Operating Systems in a first comparative test. more »

High jobless rate

The Baltic states have announced record high unemployment rates this week, but said they expect the figures to improve during 2000. more »

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online First, Printed Later

The Year 2000 update of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is online today at the publishing company_s Website, a few months before word-searchers will be able to buy the print edition in stores. more »

General living standards

The three Baltic capitals showed up in the upper half of a survey ranking the livability of 218 major cities around the world. more »

First significant growth

Estonia announced strong economic growth figures for the fourth quarter of 1999, appearing to mark the end of a recession triggered by economic turmoil in neighboring Russia. more »

BroadVision to Buy Interleaf for $852 Million

Electronic-business software company BroadVision Inc. said on Wednesday it would acquire Interleaf Inc., which makes software that helps companies to create and publish content on the Internet, for about $852 million in stock. more »

Redmond maps plans for life after the PC

Microsoft hopes to expand its computing empire by developing a new generation of Internet-based software and services. The new initiative is the driving force behind Microsoft chief executive. more »

Retailers Remain Unready For E-Commerce - Study

According to a survey reportedly slated for release today by consulting and accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, many traditional retailers and consumer product manufacturers continue to lack a Web presence and many more have not designated a leader for the more »

Law vs. Net on DeCSS

The movie industry is scared to death of DeCSS. more »

WINDOWS 2000 starts selling 3 weeks early

Compaq, Dell, IBM and HP are among the Major PC makers that begin selling Windows 2000 systems on January 24-th. more »

A surprise announcement

Gates turns over reins of his empire. more »

Infamous hacker tracked to Latvia

An elusive Russian computer hacker who last month pulled off what may be the world_s biggest online credit card heist has been traced to a bank account in Latvia. more »

Prescription medicines overseas via the Internet

New Zealand Looks To Close Internet Medicines Loophole. more »

Transmeta shoots for 700 MHz with new chip

The highly secretive start-up Transmeta finally unveiled its technology plans Wednesday and made it clear that it aims to compete against chip giant Intel. more »