Computerworld - Microsoft Patch Hampers Win 2k
Microsoft Corp. said a software patch released April 13 is preventing some users who have installed it on Windows 2000 systems from logging in or is causing the machines to stop responding after they boot up. The patch is designed to fix security holes in Windows, including flaws in its Secure Sockets Layer implementation. Microsoft said it's researching the problem.
IBM Releases Beta Of DB2 Upgrade
IBM this week plans to release a beta-test version of a DB2 database upgrade, code-named Stinger. The upgrade will include new features such as self-tuning and self-management capabilities, query optimization and support for 3-D geospatial data, according to IBM officials. IBM has said it's aiming to ship Stinger sometime this year.
Wal-Mart, Suppliers Start Testing RFID
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. began testing the use of radio frequency identification devices at seven stores and a distribution center in Texas. Eight suppliers are taking part in the trial, and Wal-Mart said all but two of its top 100 suppliers are on track to meet a January deadline for starting to use RFID tags.
Short Takes
PeopleSoft Inc. this week will announce a bundle of its World green-screen business applications tailored for midsize manufacturers, home-builders and distributors. ... Siemens AG's networking division in Boca Raton, Fla., today plans to introduce a high-end communications system for converged voice and data networks. The HiPath 8000 Real-Time IP System can support up to 100,000 users per node and is priced at $300 per user.
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