New and Noteworthy: Company backs off bounty for Mac OS X virus; Can the PSP dent the iPod?

Company backs off bounty for Mac OS X virus IDG reports that a company that offered $25,000 for the first virus that automatically spreads among Apple Computer Inc. computers running the Mac OS X operating system canceled the virus-writing contest and retracted the offer of cash, citing concerns about legal liability. "DVForge Inc. said on Saturday that it wouldn't offer cash for a Macintosh virus after legal concerns were raised about the contest and in the wake of complaints from Apple security experts. The contest was announced Friday and was intended to raise awareness of what Jack Campbell, CEO of DVForge, considers fear-mongering by antivirus company Symantec Corp." More.

Can the PSP dent the iPod? Digit Magazine has an article speculating on the success of Sony's PSP (Playstation Portable) at stealing mind-share and market-share from Apple's iPod. "Is the PSP an iPod killer, like some pundits would have you believe? Not hardly. As a music player the PSP isn't as convenient, easy to use or full-featured as an iPod. It's bulkier, has more limited storage capacity and considerably worse battery life, too. My aging 15GB third-generation iPod won't be usurped by the PSP as my portable music player of choice." More.

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