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Dongbu, IBM cooperate on DRAMs - Dongbu Group, South Korea's 22nd-largest conglomerate, said it will invest in DRAM (dynamic random access manufacturing) manufacturing in cooperation with IBM (IBM). [News.com]
 
Doubling dial-up speeds - Diamond Multimedia Systems (DIMD) plans to unveil today a proprietary technology it says can double the speed of current Internet dial-up connections by using two standard phone lines at once. [News.com]
 
Dow Jones to charge for quotes - Investors turning to financial Web sites to track movement of the Dow Jones Industrial Average soon may face increased fees, or may even find that such information is no longer available. [News.com]
 
Dutch ISP won't tap email - A Dutch Internet service provider today has refused to let local police "tap" a customer's online activity. The dispute underscores the growing global conflict between Net users' right to privacy and law enforcement's desire to eavesdrop on those who are under criminal investigation. [News.com]
 
E*Trade falters as rivals cut rates - Shares of online discount brokerage E*Trade Group (EGRP) weakened today after competitor firms announced discount electronic rates that were lower than those of E*trade, analysts said. [News.com]
 
EC acts for safer Net - The European Commission today adopted a proposal for an action plan to promote safe use of the Internet. [News.com]
 
EC gets MS to change contract - Adding to a long list of investigations into its competitive practices, Microsoft (MSFT) agreed today to modify a controversial 1987 contract affecting rival Santa Cruz Operation (SCOC) after the European Commission found that Microsoft had infringed European competition laws. [News.com]
 
EU to propose Net conduct codes - The European Commission tomorrow will suggest guidelines for codes of conduct aimed at protecting children from harmful material on the Internet or other online networks. [News.com]
 
Egghead stages a comeback - Hoping to translate traffic into transactions, Egghead (EGGS) has undergone a series of moves aimed at positioning the company among the winners of online commerce while allowing it to be competitive in the physical world as well. [News.com]
 
Ellison: Apple has CEO favorite - Oracle (ORCL) chief executive Larry Ellison said late yesterday the board of Apple Computer (AAPL), on which he sits, has found a favorite candidate for Apple chief executive. [News.com]
 
Eloquent offers Net presentations - A two-year-old private company whose multimedia presentation services have attracted blue chip clients today unveiled its first product for use over the Internet. [News.com]
 
Europe not addressing Y2K - European governments are failing to address the millennium computer problem, and more than 40 percent of authorities that rely on information technology are likely to fall down on their responsibilities, a report published today said. [News.com]
 
European Net taxes debated - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says it has recruited business to the idea of helping staunch a potential hemorrhage of tax revenues as more commerce is transacted over the Internet. [News.com]
 
European PC sales promising - Personal computer sales in western Europe were better than expected in the third quarter and the rest of the year looks good, according to a report from market research firm Dataquest. [News.com]
 
Evidence needed to snag Microsoft - If you want to catch Microsoft, you've got to squeal. [News.com]
 
Excite launches Net smart shopper - Excite (XCIT) today launched its Jango shopping agent, which lets consumers search the Web for specific products. [News.com]
 
Excite launches showbiz channel - Excite knows that people love TV, music, and tabloid dish. Today the online directory launched a new entertainment channel combining all three. [News.com]
 
Excite polishes auto channel - Excite (XCIT) has unveiled new features on its auto channel, including links to InsWeb for online quotes for auto insurance. [News.com]
 
Expert medical advice online - Finding a medical site on the Internet is easy. There are sites that offer specialized information, sites that specialize in alternative medicine, and sites sponsored by drug companies, to name a few. [News.com]
 
FCC adopts telecom trade pact - Regulators acted to give foreign companies a better shot at entering the nation's $200 billion telecommunications business today, a move that could help slash the cost of an overseas phone call by 80 percent. [News.com]
 
 

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