David Worthington

After months of waiting, a beta version of AOL Instant Messenger 5 has silently slipped out the door for public consumption, transforming myth into reality — a surprising feat, given how radical the changes are to America Onlines popular instant messaging client. In early May, the air was rife with rumors and innuendo from sources […]

America Online is letting loose an unexpected beta release of version 8.0 of its client software – bringing it one version number ahead of rival MSN in the numbers game. Version 8.0, code-named Coach, and which has appeared on several beta testing sites, mirrors the look and feel of its predecessor, America Online 7.0, with […]

Sun Microsystems Inc. is taking on IBM yet again — this time in grid computing. Both companies are poised to roll out a wide range of grid computing products and services that promise to cut IT costs, improve resource management efficiencies, and create entirely news ways to work. Sun is planning to release its latest […]

Sun Microsystems Inc. released Tuesday its Grid Engine Enterprise Edition 5.3, an updated beta version of the companys widely adopted resource allocation software that already manages in excess of 118,000 CPUs. A new policy management function allows users to allocate tasks across different machines, bringing Sun one step closer to commercializing its technology. Peter Jeffcock, […]

Microsoft Corp. today officially announced Microsoft Plus for Windows XP, commencing what promises to be a long marketing campaign on the coattails of Windows XP. Additional add-on packs are planned, some of which include several multimedia enhancements, rich digital photography tools and volume licenses for home users, sources said. Plus reincarnates many traditional aspects of […]