With the economy and stock market slumping in 2001, it's small wonder that donations to charities by leaders in the technology industry also fell hard.
Scary stories will not slow the growth of e-business as the Asian Pacific region continues to embrace online commerce. The key, according to some, is the correct application of corporate intranets.
Distributed search, based on Napster's peer-to-peer networking, is already making its debut. But is it the killer app of the year to come?
Although the threat of computer viruses has been a latent concern for well over a decade, experts have warned that a massive viral outbreak has the potential to seriously compromise the very backbone of the Internet. ZDNet Australia takes a look at the viruses of 2001, and the threats for the future.
Internet take-up in Australia hit a robust 40 percent last year, with an increase of 1.89 million users taking to the Net. It was also a year that taught the dot-com sector many lessons.
A reader suggested a key test to structural separation to compare shareholder return for BT with that of Telstra, providing a presumptive analysis of whether separation was a Good Thing or a Bad Thing. This was a great idea that I had to try.
Although the threat of computer viruses has been a latent concern for well over a decade, experts have warned that a massive viral outbreak has the potential to seriously compromise the very backbone of the Internet. ZDNet Australia takes a look at the viruses of 2001, and the threats for the future.
Though the dreadful possibility of layoffs looms over many companies, there are other ways to achieve a cheaper and more productive workforce: enabling them to work from home.
Low storage costs, combined with new players and technology entering the storage market, mean it's a good time to re-evaluate your storage strategy. You may even want to delay storage purchases until the market shakes out.
Ten years ago they were the young turks of Australia's business community; radical free-thinkers on the path to fame and riches. Shortly after, all those dreams came crashing down. But where are Australia's first dotcom moguls today, and what are they up to?
Who predicted the death of the password -- and spam? Why is PKI not ubiquitous? Who makes these daft predictions anyway? ZDNet.com.au looks at how the security market was supposed to shape up, according to so-called "experts".
While the popularity of DVD players continues to explode, it appears that it hasn't been to the detriment of the conventional VCR.
Is Internet Explorer 7 just another security patch disguised as a "new" offering? Should it rightfully be called IE 6.1 for Windows XP Service Pack 2, asks Fran Foo.
The Internet is a powerful part of this year's best software picks. Whether you're looking for an MP3 jukebox, a personal-finance manager, or a graphics toolset, you'll find the Web runs through it.
Transmeta, which has suffered through a difficult year and a half, is gearing up for a comeback with Astro, a newly designed microprocessor due out in 2003.
Australian computer vendors can expect poor sales for the second quarter of 2001, according to forecasts outlined in a report on the PC market's performance, released by IT industry analysts International Data Corporation (IDC).
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The long-awaited separation of Telstra
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