The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 21, 2004

Beyond the haze
Linux has been seen as saviour software or a much-hyped alternative. Whatever your take, you would like to know if, and how, it saves you money. Here's a clearer picture. More

Make your mark
While big software service companies usually grab much of the attention, there is the odd, smaller Indian company that has broken ground in its own way. Like this one. More

The bar's gone up
The Flextronics-Hughes deal has raised the competitive bar for the entire Indian software industry. More

E-COMMERCE & E-BUSINESS

It is no more NEGATIVE
e-cinema or shooting and projecting a film digitally is imminent. It promises big cost cuts and could deter piracy too. Negatives out, digital in! More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The game has begun
Nokia India has launched a new mobile phone model in what is a critical test. For Nokia wants to see the mobile games market grow. More

ENVIRONMENT

A clean-up spur
A recent report by two US groups says the chemical residue found in the dust collecting on computers and other electronics devices threatens human health. More

A coveted stamp
IT companies are keen on becoming environmentally-friendly entities because green's the colour of the future. More

COMPUTER USAGE

A string of problems

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SECURITY

The give-away guys
Besides ensuring network security, keep an eye out for breaches at the individual level, for instance a call centre agent sharing his password with a `friend'. More

CYBER QUEST

Quiz

BOOKS

Network to bond
Like it or not, we are all connected more closely than we think. Common principles underlie networks, be they electrical, computer, social or economic. Catch up on the science of a connected age. More

CARTOON