Top headlines: January 31, 2006
‘Free’ is the new ‘cheap’ for software tools
The release of IBM’s free DB2 database points to the downward price pressure from open-source programmers’ tools.
Tue Jan 31 04:00:00 PST 2006 | Read the story
Online game warns gay-lesbian guild
"World of Warcraft" publisher tells guild that it risks being banned if it doesn’t cease its recruiting activities.
Tue Jan 31 04:15:00 PST 2006 | Read the story
Launch date set for redesigned IBM blades
Big Blue plans to launch its second-generation BladeCenter in February, CNET News.com has learned.
Mon Jan 30 16:43:00 PST 2006 | Read the story
AMD forums laid low by Windows exploit
Fan forum hosted by outside company is taken offline after an attack via Microsoft’s Windows Meta File flaw is found on the site.
Mon Jan 30 17:19:00 PST 2006 | Read the story
Rocket racing closer to reality
Group that aims to race high-speed rockets at 5,000 feet announces its first independent team.
Mon Jan 30 16:56:00 PST 2006 | Read the story
Tech firms skip D.C.-China shindig
Politicians wanted to talk about human rights and China this Wednesday. But tech companies are staying away.
Mon Jan 30 17:20:00 PST 2006 | Read the story






