Internet body proposes reforms to fight Web `squatters'
Thursday, June 27, 2002
The organisation that oversees Internet domain names floated two proposals on Thursday to help businesses and individuals fight extortion by speculators, known as cyber squatters.
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Loudcloud Defends Buyback Move
Monday, June 24, 2002
Managed hosting provider Loudcloud Inc. (Loudcloud.com), which last week announced plans to exit the hosting business, is reportedly standing behind its $42 million debt buyback, which triggered warnings from auditors.
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Gov't pushes ICANN to clean up its act
Friday, June 14, 2002
U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday that they would step up oversight of the nonprofit group that oversees the Internet's domain-name system, but stopped short of saying the United States should run the controversial body.
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XO Investment Deal Imperiled
Monday, June 10, 2002
Two potential investors in XO Communications Inc. announced yesterday that they no longer want to provide $800 million in additional financing for the troubled Reston-based telecommunications company.
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AMD unveils new Athlon XP processor
Monday, June 10, 2002
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the biggest maker of microprocessors that power personal computers after Intel Corp., Monday unveiled its most powerful Athlon XP processor yet, as the two chipmakers continue to slug it out in the marketplace.
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VeriSign Slapped With Third Lawsuit Over Marketing
Friday, June 7, 2002
Domain name registrar Go Daddy Software Inc. said Thursday it is suing VeriSign Inc. , the fourth complaint against the market leader for allegedly deceiving rivals' customers into transferring their business.
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Verisign loses 900K Registrations
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
VeriSign of Dulles lost 900,000 ".com" registrations in April, more than the rest of the domain-registration industry combined
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Suit against XO Communications dismissed
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
XO Communications shareholders lost their case against the Reston telecommunications company last week when a judge dismissed their class-action suit
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LFCHOSTING.COM
Tuesday, June 4, 2002
Most hosts today concentrate on providing the most web space for the lowest price (even when the average website is still only 2 MB) while providing unsatisfactory customer service, reliability, and support for back-end capabilities...all resulting in an endless string of hidden fees with hosting plans that may appear very attractive on the surface.
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Panel wants overhaul of Net body
Tuesday, June 4, 2002
The group that oversees the Internet's traffic system moved closer to a complete overhaul over the weekend when a committee recommended changes aimed at making the controversial body function more smoothly.
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German government signs deal with IBM for more computers running Linux
Monday, June 3, 2002
Germany's government said Monday it has agreed with IBM to increase the use of open-source software on its computers, a move aimed at reducing its dependence on Microsoft.
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