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Ameriquest Home Loans: Cracking Under Pressure

No mortgage loan gets made without a processor; and no processor makes a loan without running the applicant's personal and financial background through software that can—in theory, if not in practice—reject those borrowers who can't legitimately qualify for a loan. Which can be critical, if you're betting the growth of your business on "sub-prime" borrowers, as Ameriquest has. Otherwise, dreams of homeownership can become nightmares for buyers. And brokers.

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Mobile Browser Specialist Acquires PalmSource

Access has picked up the Palm OS developer's stack for Linux mobile phones. (LinuxDevices)

VOIP to the Rescue

News Analysis: The American Red Cross uses VOIP for all of the same reasons you should, but for the Red Cross, the stakes are vastly higher.

Katrina Knocks Out Product Pricing and Availability

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has raised supply chain havoc for businesses ranging from a large lumber mill to a Web-enabled praline producer.

Former Boeing, HP CEO Lewis Platt Dies

Known for his leadership of two major tech companies and his "dignity and integrity," the former CEO has passed away at age 64.

Microsoft Makes a Mea Culpa for Hiring Situation

A recruiter for the Redmond giant sent an e-mail expressing interest in hiring open-source luminary Eric Raymond, who expressed in no uncertain terms that he is not interested in working for Microsoft.

Intel Sets Sites on Security

The chipmaker eyes research and investments as ways to help boost a computer's ability to fight viruses and worms.

Firefox 1.5 Beta Looks Better than Ever

The latest beta of the popular alternative Web browser is looking great, although it does break Firefox extensions.

Microsoft Cancels September Patch Day Update

After announcing plans to release a single security bulletin, Microsoft now says a "quality issue" has forced the cancellation of the patch rollout.

Cyber-Looters Capitalize on Katrina

Within hours of the storm's landfall, scam artists snapped up Katrina-related Web domains and began using them to siphon money from unwitting Web surfers.

Google Hires 'Father of the Internet' Vinton Cerf

Google has hired Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf to become its "chief Internet evangelist," the latest high-powered engineer to sign up at the Web search leader.

Researcher Flags Firefox Code Execution Flaw

The open-source Mozilla Foundation is scrambling to patch a potentially dangerous code execution hole in fully patched versions of its flagship Firefox Web browser.

Microsoft to Add More Enticements to Software Assurance

Microsoft will announce next week a number of enhancements to its subscription-licensing program, including Vista, Eiger and Virtual Express additions.

Union: HP to Cut 6,000 Jobs in Europe

According to a union official, Hewlett-Packard will shed 6,000 jobs in Europe with more than half the cuts in France, Germany and Britain.

Digipede to Release SDK for Windows Grids

Company says its framework works with Visual Studio .Net, enabling developers to focus on the core concepts of their applications rather than spending time trying to grid-enable them.

Access Buys PalmSource

Access purchases the Palm operating system maker for about $324.3 million in cash.

Katrina Could Impact Chip Production

Air Products & Chemicals has shut down a hydrogen gas complex near New Orleans, limiting the supply of an obscure but important component in semiconductor wafer production.

New Firefox Beta Adds Faster Navigation, More Mac Support

Mozilla releases Firefox 1.5 Beta 1, a preview of the next major release of its popular open-source-based browser.

Microsoft Announces Next-Gen Xbox Live Pricing

Microsoft gives the low-down on Xbox Live pricing for the Xbox 360.

Backpack Designed to Generate Power From Walking

A backpack that converts a plodding gait into electricity could soon be charging up mobile phones, navigation devices and even portable disc players.