New & Noteworthy: AIM security; Demise of the floppy; Apple Stores in Phoenix; Macworld and IDG

AIM security leak A recent newsfactor.com article looks at yet another security problem in AIM (see previous coverage). "AOL Time Warner is reportedly working on a fix. Experts say the security hole is not serious, but it could be a harbinger of IM security issues to come. A program called as AIMrape, reportedly produced as proof-of-concept code, can exploit the security bug and cause the AIM system to crash when a user receives it."

Demise of the floppy Another newsfactor.com article looks back at Apple's decision to drop the floppy drive from the iMac - a move that is now being echoed across the entire computer community.

Apple Stores in Phoenix Apple will soon be opening two stores in Phoenix, one at the Biltmore Fashion Plaza and the other at the Chandler Fashion Center.

Macworld magazine now owned solely by IDG International Data Group (IDG) announced it has become the sole owner of Mac Publishing, LLC, previously a joint venture between IDG and Ziff Davis Media Inc.