Year: 2003

Microsoft facing class action suit over virus crashes

Posted by | Oct 3, 2003 | |

Reuters reports that Microsoft faces a proposed class-action lawsuit in California based on the claim that its software is vulnerable to viruses capable of triggering “massive, cascading failures” in computer networks. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, could include millions of plaintiffs if allowed to proceed as a class action. It seeks unspecified damages and legal costs, as well as an injunction against Microsoft barring it from alleged unfair business practices.

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MacShareware.net review site debuts

Posted by | Oct 3, 2003 | |

A new Macintosh shareware site has debuted today with an Apple iPod giveaway. MacShareware.net says that its aim is to provide honest and accurate shareware reviews. “Our goal is to provide customers with valid and accurate product reviews, while at the same time, supply developers with the information they need to improve their products,” said Ricardo Batista.

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ATI credits notebook, phone sales for strong results

Posted by | Oct 3, 2003 | |

ATI Technologies today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of its 2003 fiscal year, which ended August 31, 2003. Revenues for the quarter were US$380.7 million compared to $355.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The net income for the quarter was $22.3 million or $0.09 per share compared to net income of $15.0 million or $0.06 per share for the third quarter of 2003, and a net loss of $34.6 million or $0.15 per share for the same period a year ago.

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Panther goes ‘Gold Master’

Posted by | Oct 3, 2003 | |

Apple’s latest revision to the Mac OS, Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) has hit “Gold Master” status, according to The Register. This means that the software has exited the beta stage and is now ready for mass production. In light of this, the Web site reports that it expects Panther to go on sale to consumers later this month.

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