Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Internet Explorer rivals celebrate gains

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 12:39 AM

	Security flaws in Microsoft's (MSFT) ubiquitous Web browser are breathing life into Internet Explorer's rivals. Since early June, Explorer's share of the market has dropped from 95.48% to 94.42%, according to San Diego Web analytics firm WebSideStory. Read full article: 'Internet Explorer rivals celebrate gains'

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Articles: Software developers get Microsoft "buddies"

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 12:37 AM

	Software developers may now find a friend at Microsoft, under the "ISV Buddy Program" announced yesterday in Toronto at the company's annual partner conference. Read full article: 'Software developers get Microsoft "buddies"'

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Articles: Movie piracy on Internet called an epidemic

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 12:35 AM

	One in four Internet users has illegally downloaded a movie, and even more troubling for Hollywood is that people are attending, buying and renting movies less often, according to an industry survey released last week. Read full article: 'Movie piracy on Internet called an epidemic'

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Articles: 6 in 10 S Koreans illegally download movies

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 12:30 AM

	A recent study shows almost six out of ten South Korean Internet users have downloaded more than one movie from the Internet. The number is much higher than other developed countries. Read full article: '6 in 10 S Koreans illegally download movies'

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Articles: Sun storms reverberate to Solar System's edge

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 06:43 AM

	Record-breaking blasts from unseasonable solar storms seen in late 2003 are just now reaching the edge of the Solar System, scientists reported on Thursday. Read full article: 'Sun storms reverberate to Solar System's edge'

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Articles: Mozilla issue patch for security hole

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 06:38 AM

	Just as everyone was about ready to ditch Internet Explorer in favour of the less popular but theoretically less bug prone alternatives from Mozilla, a patch was issued to fix a recently discovered security hole in Mozilla, Firefox and Thunderbird. Read full article: 'Mozilla issue patch for security hole'

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Articles: Scientists' pride in Cassini an inspiration to all

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 06:36 AM

	Every once in a while, hard facts, technology and data are rightfully eclipsed by out-of-this world emotions. Read full article: 'Scientists' pride in Cassini an inspiration to all'

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Articles: Cisco buys another routing firm

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 12:37 AM

	Cisco Systems reported that it signed a definitive agreement to purchase all privately held shares of Parc Technologies Ltd. Read full article: 'Cisco buys another routing firm'

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Articles: Smoke Chemical That Causes Seed Germination Found

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 12:35 AM

	Australian scientists have identified the chemical in smoke that makes plant seeds germinate after bushfires, a discovery that could reap huge benefits for the agricultural sector. Read full article: 'Smoke Chemical That Causes Seed Germination Found'

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Articles: Saturn's rings likely to contain ice, mud

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 12:33 AM

	Saturn's rings are much dirtier than originally believed, according to new observations by the Cassini spacecraft. The new findings reveal that the inner regions of the rings may be packed with rock and mud. Read full article: 'Saturn's rings likely to contain ice, mud'

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