Search The Directory The Web for Home > News > Online Archives > CNET News.com > 1998 > August New! Submit a site   whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   Win98 gets glitzy launch in China - Microsoft launched the mainland Chinese version of its Windows 98 operating system today in a glitzy ceremony that underscored its ambitions for one of the world's fastest growing computer markets. [News.com]   Win98 hole follows Database bug - A longstanding feature of the Windows OS that enables networked PCs to access shared files may expose users of Windows 98 to hackers. This issue follows the revelation that a bug in Microsoft Access, which can cause information that should be associated with a given record to be attached to the wrong account, exists in several versions of the database program. [News.com]   Windows "back door" raises flags - While Microsoft downplays its significance, a Windows back door is generating anxiety among consumers and fixes from numerous security firms. [News.com]   Windows 98 "enhancement" due - The first update to Microsoft's Windows 98 operating system will be available on the company's Windows Update site beginning August 18, according to a letter sent out to beta testers yesterday. [News.com]   Windows 98 utilities suite coming - Symantec will announce on Monday an integrated antivirus and systems utility suite encompassing its Norton line of utilities applications, the first such package for the Windows operating systems, including Windows 98, according to the company. [News.com]   Windows 98 vulnerable to hacking - An old feature of the Windows operating system which enables networked PCs to access shared files may expose users of the newest Windows software to hackers, although there is disagreement as to how likely the scenario is. [News.com]   Windows lines flooded in Japan - After experiencing the joy of unexpectedly brisk sales, Microsoft Japan is now dealing with the agony of a flood of customer support calls. [News.com]   Wintel equation favors Microsoft - Microsoft and Intel have been partners for years, to such a degree that their product alliance came to be morphed into the bastardized shorthand Wintel. [News.com]   Wireless One in dire straits - Wireless One said that, in seeking to address its capital needs, it will have to revise its current business plan if it does not obtain proposed short-term financing. [News.com]   Word 97 bug for Windows 98 users - A Microsoft Word 97 bug is causing problems for Windows 98 users. [News.com]   Worker visa issue takes break - The impasse between Congress and the White House over legislation to raise the annual cap on skilled foreign workers allowed into the country will continue to linger now that the House has recessed for the summer. [News.com]   World impact on Wall Street - Another day, another downturn. Wall Street stocks plunged 280 points in response to sliding foreign markets and U.S. military action, before rallying to close the day off 77.76 points. In the midst of it all, online brokerages kicked into overdrive, Net booksellers got caught up in the downside, and five Excite insiders filed to sell big. [News.com]   WorldCom offers $6.1 billion bond - WorldCom today sold $6.1 billion in debt to finance its planned $37 billion acquisition of MCI Communications, matching a record for the biggest corporate bond offering ever. [News.com]   WorldCom sees huge MCI charge - WorldCom said it expects to record charges of $6 billion to $7 billion in connection with its $37 billion purchase of MCI Communications and other big one-time costs could follow as the company ponders a post-acquisition restructuring. [News.com]   Xerox to expand ink jet plant - Xerox is expanding its ink jet manufacturing operations and hiring up to 400 new workers at its plant near Rochester, New York, as it battles industry leader Hewlett-Packard for a bigger share of the printer market. [News.com]   Xylan stands on its own - What's a niche data networking company to do? [News.com]   Y2K bug sweep in Philippines - Philippine president Joseph Estrada has ordered all government offices and state-owned corporations to ensure their computers are free from the millennium bug by the end of this year, the presidential palace said today. [News.com]   Y2K may cost Sprint $200 million - Long distance provider Sprint said yesterday that it faced about $200 million in expenses this year and next to complete its Year 2000 compliance program. [News.com]   Y2K study paints grim picture - Although nobody is sure just how much havoc the Year 2000 technology problem will cause, a new study released today paints a decidedly grim picture. [News.com]   Yahoo email not in the bag - Leading Net portal Yahoo hit a bump in the road today as almost 20 percent of its free email customers lost service for several hours. [News.com]     [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ] Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.   Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

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