Support hike infuriates SAP users

SAP users are not happy with changes to the software supplier's support services, according to the SAP Users Group, says Computing.co.uk.

Last week, SAP announced to its customers that standard support, currently included in all licensing and maintenance contracts, would be replaced by enterprise support.

The moves mean support costs will increase from 17% of contract value to 22%.

Hewlett-Packard has received the blessings of the European Commission to swallow the computer service giant Electronic Data Systems (EDS) without regulatory fuss, says The Register.

It's also stuffed enough money into the mouths of nay-saying investors to get the planned $13.9 billion acquisition ready for a shareholder vote. In addition to an EU green light, HP says it has settled the five stockholder lawsuits filed after the massive services merger was announced.

As a part of the deal, HP and EDS have agreed not to close the merger before 18 August 2008. That leaves the EDS third quarter earnings dividend of 5c per share among its shareholders.

Attack code that exploits flaws in the net's addressing system are starting to circulate online, say security experts, reports The BBC.

The code could be a boon to phishing gangs who redirect web users to fake bank sites and steal login details.

In light of the news net firms are being urged to apply a fix for the loop-hole before attacks by hi-tech criminals become widespread.