Just two days ago we warned of a glitch affecting Internet Explorer users who run Microsoft's PowerPoint. We suspect Microsoft is racing so fast to get products out that security is getting short-shrift. Those, in turn, can be used by other computers at other locations. Competitors, Microsoft included, have attempted similar technology, but the IBM effort appears more comprehensive, with superior support for mainframe computers and broader cross-platform support. Digital Charges Intel With Patent Infringement Intel hardly had time to bask in the hoopla surrounding release of its fastest-ever processor, Pentium II, before Digital Equipment Corp. slapped a patent infringement suit.
Specific patents relate to cache management, branch prediction and high-speed instruction.
Get used to patent lawsuits. Ten years ago tech companies started assembling patent arsenals. Now we're seeing them used as competitive weapons. Apple's next-generation OS will run on both the current PowerPC architecture and Intel architecture. Developers get heads-up on building apps for both platforms at Worldwide Developers Conference.