ISP EarthLink Network has filed a lawsuit against discount PC maker Microworkz for allegedly failing to pay money it owed the company under a deal to give customers a year of free Web access. ISP EarthLink Network has filed a lawsuit against discount PC maker Microworkz for allegedly failing to pay money it owed the company under a deal to give customers a year of free Web access. The Seattle-based Microworkz immediately retaliated, saying it would file its own suit against EarthLink for allegedly supplying faulty software and botching the deal by failing to adequately educate its technical staff about the program. Last week, EarthLink called off the deal in which it bundled free Internet access service with Microworkz's $299 WEBzter computer, after Microworkz said it was scrapping the low-end PC in favor of its even more stripped-down, $199 iToaster. Microworkz blames the problems on Earthlink, saying some customers had been unable to connect to the ISP after two months of trying, while others complained of being billed for the free service....

Earthlink to test sender authentication. earthlink to test sender authentication. Earthlink will soon begin testing new e-mail security technology, including Microsoft's recently released Caller ID technology, a company executive said. Earthlink will soon begin testing new e-mail security technology, including Microsoft’s recently released Caller ID technology, a company executive said. Earthlink will be experimenting "very soon," with "sender authentication" technology including Caller ID and a similar plan called Sender Policy Framework....

EarthLink and Webroot find more than 500,000 trojan horses on user computers. earthlink and webroot find more than 500. Webroot Software and EarthLink today released their second SpyAudit Report, which tracks the growth of spyware on consumer PCs. Webroot Software and EarthLink today released their second SpyAudit Report, which tracks the growth of spyware on consumer PCs.Among the key findings, the report revealed that, for the year to date, more than 500,000 system monitors and Trojan horses have been discovered from the roughly 1.5 million SpyAudit scans completed. Consumers should be aware of the applications and files residing and running on their machines," stated Matt Cobb, EarthLink vice president of core applications....

Officials at EarthLink rolled out an expansion of its VoIP service for broadband users Tuesday, giving its 1.2 million high-speed users unlimited free calls to other SIP-enabled phones. Officials at EarthLink rolled out an expansion of its VoIP service for broadband users Tuesday, giving its 1.2 million high-speed users unlimited free calls to other SIP-enabled phones. EarthLink, one of the three largest ISPs in the nation alongside AOL and MSN, has been offering a $29.99 unlimited VoIP offering since last year, powered by Jersey-based Vonage....

Earthlink testing VoIP phone service. earthlink testing voip phone service. Following the lead of competing Internet service providers, Earthlink is test marketing a trial of a voice over IP (VoIP) phone service with Covad, a purveyor of business communications services. Following the lead of competing Internet service providers, Earthlink is test marketing a trial of a voice over IP (VoIP) phone service with Covad, a purveyor of business communications services. Earthlink will begin the trial in October in three markets : Dallas, San Francisco and San Jose, and Seattle....

EarthLink acquires Aluria Software's assets. earthlink acquires aluria softwares assets. Internet service provider EarthLink today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Aluria Software, LLC, a privately held developer of protection and security products for consumers, small businesses and enterprise customers. Internet service provider EarthLink today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Aluria Software, LLC, a privately held developer of protection and security products for consumers, small businesses and enterprise customers....

Google, EarthLink push Wi-Fi. google earthlink wifi. Internet service provider EarthLink now plans to team up with search giant Google in a proposal to offer Wi-Fi to San Francisco residents, a move that's likely to add credibility to a movement by cities to promote Wi-Fi services.. Internet service provider EarthLink now plans to team up with search giant Google in a proposal to offer Wi-Fi to San Francisco residents, a move that’s likely to add credibility to a movement by cities to promote Wi-Fi services. EarthLink said on Tuesday the companies submitted a joint proposal that plans to offer a two-tiered business model that combines a free slower service, offered by Google, and a paid service for higher speeds, to be offered by EarthLink....

Earthlink and Google get free Wi-Fi deal in San Francisco. sanfrancisco wireless earthlink google. The joint proposal by Earthlink/Google trumped five competing proposals.. The joint proposal by Earthlink/Google trumped five competing proposals. According to the proposal, Google will offer free, ad-subsidized access with a bandwidth of 300 kb/s while Earthlink will be providing a premium service with higher speeds for $20 per month. Earthlink and Google will be covering the entire bill....

EarthLink CEO Garry Betty dies at 49. earthlink ceo died. EarthLink President and Chief Executive Charles "Garry" Betty died Tuesday because of complications of cancer, the company said Wednesday.. EarthLink President and Chief Executive Charles "Garry" Betty died Tuesday because of complications of cancer, the company said Wednesday....

Update: New DSL service from Earthlink does not require extra phone service. new earthlink dsl doesnt require extra phone. Earthlink today launched its “Freestanding DSL” service, which the company says does not require customers to sign up for separate local telephone service from their phone company. The $15 per month rate only applies for the first six months of service, after that Earthlink will charge $40 (1.5 Mb/s) or $45 per month (3.0 Mb/s). Update According to Earthlink representatives, the Freestanding DSL service connects to a customer’s “dead” phone line with the help of telecommunications provider Verizon. This scenario means that Verizon still earns money with every DSL customer, however, it is Earthlink that pays the bill and not the customer (who indirectly pays for Verizon’s data service through the Earthlink invoice)....