Stories by Nancy Weil

3Com Plans Internet Devices for Home

3Com Corp. is developing a new line of easy-to-use Internet access devices aimed at home users, Eric Benhamou, the company's chairman and chief executive officer, said here today.

Speed of Light Challenges New Economy

The speed of light, processor power and the future demise of television collided here today during an esoteric talk by writer and research George Gilder, who tossed in a brief history of computing and predictions about the "new economy" for good measure.

Red Hat Debuts E-commerce, Net Device OSes

Red Hat Inc. today launched the latest version of its Linux operating system aimed at e-commerce servers and also introduced a new open-source OS for embedded systems in Internet devices.

A Cautionary Cable Modem Tale

The strangest aspect of the annoying process of buying, installing and beginning to use a new cable modem is that, after days of struggling to get the thing to work properly, it suddenly, for no apparent reason, began to function on its own the very morning the MediaOne repairman came by my home in north Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Reports: Impasse Could Be Declared in Talks

Microsoft Corp.'s settlement proposal to end its federal antitrust case is insufficient, and U.S. government prosecutors might declare an impasse in negotiations as soon as tomorrow, the Los Angeles Times reported today.

Report Says Settlement Offer Likely

USA Today reported today that Microsoft Corp. is likely to make a "sweeping offer" today in an attempt to end the antitrust case brought against the company at a time when federal prosecutors are backing off their push to break up the software maker.

MS/DOJ - Reports Say MS-DOJ Closer to Settlement

A Microsoft spokesman yesterday denounced published reports, based on anonymous sources said to be close to negotiations, that the software maker and the U.S. government are closer to reaching a settlement in the ongoing federal antitrust case.

Reports Say MS-DOJ Closer to Settlement

A Microsoft Corp. spokesman today denounced published reports, based on anonymous sources said to be close to negotiations, that the software maker and the U.S. government are closer to reaching a settlement in the ongoing federal antitrust case.

UPDATE: CA Ships Unicenter TND Beta

Computer Associates International (CA) is shipping Unicenter TND, which stands for "the Next Dimension," to beta testers. Unicenter TND is the new version of the company's corporate systems and network management platform and will be a key part of the CA World user conference, which starts April 8 in New Orleans.

CA Ships Unicenter TND Beta

Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) is shipping Unicenter TND, which stands for "the Next Dimension," to beta testers. Unicenter TND is the new version of the company's corporate systems and network management platform and undoubtedly will be a key part of the CA World user conference, which starts April 8 in New Orleans.

Nortel to Acquire CoreTek for US$1.43 Billion

Nortel Networks Corp. is acquiring CoreTek Inc., a privately held maker of optical components, for up to US$1.43 billion in Nortel common stock, officials from both companies announced today.

Compaq Commits US$1B to Service Providers

Compaq Computer Corp. says it will commit more than US$1 billion to the service provider market this year, including a financing program, equity investments and partnerships aimed at businesses that offer Internet access and hosting to other providers and customers.

Presarios to Integrate Compaq.net with MSN

Microsoft Corp. and Compaq Computer Corp. are broadening an existing collaborative relationship under a new three-year deal in which MSN services, Microsoft's online network, will be integrated with Compaq Internet PCs.

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