Microsoft's multimedia approach is supported by IBM and 7 others: personal computer move seen as win for Gates; features may be costly
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Microsoft Corp gains the support of computer manufacturers including IBM for its multimedia standardization drive, which once again places the firm in a commanding position to control the future of computing. The other firms supporting Microsoft are Tandy Corp, AT and T, Groupe Bull, Fujitsu Ltd, NEC Corp, CompuAdd Corp and Ing. C. Olivetti. Multimedia has been an industry buzzword for many years, but analysts say this alliance could be the first concrete steps towards developing a real market. The agreement between IBM and Microsoft covers changes to OS/2 and the Windows operating systems that will allow for the combination of text, audio and video images. Analysts say the expense of extra equipment such as CD-ROM drives will slow the development of the multimedia market.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1990
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Novell plans to tighten security features to protect computer users from snoops
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Novell Inc has contracted with RSA Data Security Inc to add security features to its NetWare network operating system software. RSA, which is believed to sell the most efficient security software, will provide public-key encryption technology that enables many people to encrypt messages in such a way that only one person can decipher them and allows one person to send encrypted messages that numerous recipients can understand. Public-key cryptography has been a controversial topic since it was created in the late 1970s and Novell is the first important supplier of network software to embrace the technology. Novell expects to release its first product using public-key, which is named NetWare NameService, by the end of Jul 1990.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1990
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U.S. agency stands in way of computer-security tool
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The US National Security Agency (NSA) is blocking efforts of RSA Data Security Inc to expand use of the technology used in its security software. The NSA, which can set a computer-security standard by adopting the security software, is objecting to the use of RSA's technology, possibly because the system is too effective. RSA uses a technology in which each user has a secret key, or code, and a public key that is published in a directory. Both keys are produced and linked by a mathematical formula. Senders use the addressee's public key to route their messages and recipients use their secret key for deciphering.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1990
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