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Mon, June 12, 2006 11:41:35 PM

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The Register

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Reg Headlines Tuesday June 13

Biting the hand that feeds IT

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Channel

• IT outfit neutralises carbon emissions
  Greener, cleaner client consciences
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/green_pcs/
• Trend Micro sees resellers grow
  One stop for small shops...
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/trend_resellers_up/
• Acer pushes three huge TFT displays
  Boosts value and office lines
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/three_tft_displays_from_acer/
• Lucent signs six new disties
  VAD? Value Added Distie of course...
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/lucent_goes_two_tier/

Developer

• Vantage point for .NET
  Pushing code maintenance 80:20 towards 50:50
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/06/12/compuware_vantage_net/

Enterprise

• NetApp targets high performance
  Spinnaker ship comes in with ONTAP GX
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/netapp_ontap_gx/

Hardware

• DVB-H on display
  Computex 2006 Telly on your phone
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/dvb-h_on_display/
• Nvidia talks Purevideo HD
  Computex 2006 GeForce 7950GX2 first HDCP enabled Nvidia card
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/nvidia_talks_purevideo_hd/
• Working dual X1600XT from GeCube
  Computex 2006 Single slot solution
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/working_dual_x1600xt_from_gecube/
• Adata shows solar powered USB memory key
  Computex 2006 At least, it powers the LCD screen
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/adata_solar_powered_usb_key/
• AverMedia shows Mac USB TV-tuner
  Computex 2006 Drivers coming soon
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/avermedia_shows_mac_usb_tv-tuner/
• Sony unveils its first D-SLR, the Alpha 100
  What next, the beta?
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/sony_alpha_100/
• Watercooled motherboard from Asus
  Computex 2006 For enthusiast boards only
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/watercooled_motherboard_from_asus/
• Panasonic camcorder supports SDHC media
  4GB on an SDHC card
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/panasonic_sdhc_camcorder/

Internet and Law

• Brangelina pics were 'fair use'
  Gossip website denies copyright infringement
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/brangelina_pic_leak/
• E-tailers can still shop for best VAT regime
  EU fails to reach consensus
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/eu_vat_talks/
• Boys' book on conkers and catapults tops Amazon hit list
  Not a PS2 in sight - huzzah!
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/dangerous_book/
• Commissioner overrules DWP on ID report
  ID cards' benefits a matter of public interest
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/commissioner_overrules_dwp/
• YouTube owns YourStuff
  So does YouTubeTwo
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/youtube_owns_derivative_works/

Management

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• Microsoft WGA row continues
  Letters What's the advantage?
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/letters_wga_row/
• 'Rude' councillor hangs up his hat
  PC generation takes another scalp
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/chichester_davies_drop/
• NpfIT responds to Reg criticism
  Doing it differently would have been more expensive...
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/npfit_talks_back/

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Mobile

• Teacher-proof ringtone hits the US
  Cunning kids...
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/ringtone_adults_cannot_hear/
• Wi-Fi crypto - China calls foul
  'Amoral' standards group in 'conspiracy' claim
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/china_wlan_crypto_conspiracy/
• RTE trials mobile TV in Dublin
  Hooks up with BT Movio
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/bt_rte_movio/
• Nokia makes the mobile 'a full member of the internet'
  Adopts PC techniques for smartphone
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/nokia_pc_techniques/
• UK first battleground for European convergence
  Gauntlet laid
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/mobile_convergence_war/

Odds and Sods

• Top tat - the five worst World Cup gadgets
  Tech Digest Just add that cross of St George
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/top_tat_five_worst_world_cup_gadgets/

Science

• Scientists breed allergy-free moggies
  $3,950? We'll get a goldfish
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/hypoallergenic_cats/
• Brits hit rock bottom at 2.16pm
  Low water mark for joie de vivre
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/rock_bottom/
• NASA's green science budget slashed and burned
  Environment makes way for man
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/nasa_sci_budget/
• Gigantic fireball spotted on galactic rampage
  Goodness gracious...
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/great_balls_of_fire/

Security

• McAfee hit by SEC investigation
  Feds scan share options scheme...
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/mcafee_sec_option_probe/
• Spyware dominates malware production efforts
  Numbers game
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/malware_trends_aladdin/
• JavaScript worm targets Yahoo!
  Malware latches onto unpatched flaw
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/javscript_worm_targets_yahoo/
• Taiwan fingered as the hub of spam distribution
  Botnet epicenter
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/spam_distribution_study_ciphertrust/

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Telecoms

• PC-less VoIP Wi-Fi phone
  Computex 2006 The easiest way to VoIP yet?
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/12/pc_less_voip_wifi_phone/
• Court says US gov can keep on snooping on VoIP calls
  Bush listens to Skype..
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/bush_listens_to_voip/
• BT and Sky in chase for AOL UK - report
  Price a bit steep though
  http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/bt_sky_aol/

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