Stories by Douglas F. Gray

HP/COMPAQ: Hewlett family to vote against Compaq merger

In what could be the most vocal objection to the proposed merger between IT giants Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and Compaq Computer Corp., the family and trust of HP co-founder William Hewlett said Tuesday that they would vote against the merger if it is put to a vote before stockholders.

Palm cuts price on m505, offers SD card with others

Palm Inc. cut the price of its top model for the first time on Thursday, dropping the price of its m505 by US$50, and at the same time launched a promotional offer including accessories on several other models.

Microsoft lets some browsers back into MSN

Microsoft Corp. said Monday that users can once again access its MSN.com portal with Web browsers that compete with its own Internet Explorer product, although at least one rival browser appeared still to be locked out Monday afternoon.

Intel cuts prices on top Pentium 4s, some Pentium IIIs

Intel cut the prices of its three fastest Pentium 4 processors and of some of its 0.13-micron Pentium III Processor-M chips over the weekend. The cuts bring down the price of Intel-based business and consumer computers between now and the U.S. holiday season.

NetRatings to buy Jupiter Media Metrix for $71 million

In a move that will nearly double the number of customers it serves, Internet analysis company NetRatings Inc. plans to purchase competitor Jupiter Media Metrix Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately US$71.2 million, the companies announced Thursday.

Intel to offer flash memory using 0.13 micron process

Intel Corp. has converted its notebook, server and even its desktop processors down to 0.13-micron manufacturing technology and Tuesday the company unveiled its first flash memory chips for cell phones built using the same process.

IBM sees network processor rebound in late 2002

IBM Corp. expects to see a rebound in the network processor market late next year, driven mainly by demand for LAN access and mobile phone base stations -- a forecast that a company executive is likely to talk about in a speech next week.

AMD reports large loss in third quarter

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Wednesday reported a large loss in the third quarter despite having sold the same number of PC processors as in the preceding quarter.

Intel opens new 0.13 micron fab

Intel Corp. announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant on Wednesday, which will be used to produce 0.13-micron versions of its Pentium III and Pentium 4 processors.

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