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2008-09-24T05:56:00.000-07:00

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Webmail threats; TV Pack headaches; Should Microsoft do an IE 'Lite'? [TECH UPDATE]

2008-09-24T05:54:00.000-07:00

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-->Adam O'Donnell: This week's attack on Sarah Palin's e-mail account highlights how the same application could have very different threat models depending on the technology used.
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TV Pack headaches reveal Microsoft's Media Center dilemma
Ed Bott: Microsoft's decision to make the latest Media Center update a limited release has angered enthusiasts. Why should a true TV geek care about these esoteric changes? It's the age-old conflict between the needs of a mass market and those of an enthusiast community.
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Should Microsoft do an IE 'Lite'?
Mary Jo Foley: Would Microsoft be smart to try to head off Google's Chrome -- before the search giant's new browser can gain a foothold -- by rolling out a smaller, faster, lighter version of Internet Explorer?
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-->Larry Dignan: Who doesn't like lightweight applications, users who become de facto developers and content creators and authentic market intelligence? Businesses would be silly to not jump head first into these newfangled technologies right? Not so fast. There are big risks to companies both large and small and few are paying attention.
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Hey, Microsoft. About those ads... Yeah, like that
Sam Diaz: What a cool club of nerds and jocks and teachers and models and artists and astronauts and cowboys featured in the latest round of commercials released by Microsoft. It almost made we want to be a PC again...
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-->Jennifer Leggio: Last month, Pandora founder Tim Westergren said the future could be bleak for the Internet radio station due to high percentage of its revenue being forced to go to royalty fees. Now, Westergren is shooting down speculation about why Pandora is facing potential extinction.
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Sarah Palin's Yahoo account hijacked, e-mails posted
Ryan Naraine: On the heels of media reports that Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was using a private Yahoo e-mail account to conduct Alaska state business, hackers have broken into the account and posted evidence of the hijack on Wikileaks.
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[09/19] Virgina Overturns Spam Conviction Citing First Amendment

2008-09-24T05:51:00.000-07:00

Infopackets Gazette: Friday, Sep 19, 2008---------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE: This newsletter has been truncated to ensure timely delivery toReaders and to reduce web server bandwidth consumption. To view thearticles in their entirety, you must visit our web site.To quickly browse the contents of our current issue, scroll down this page.---------------------------------------------------------------------------> N E W: Spyware Doctor 6.0!---------------------------------------------------------------------------Spyware Doctor 6 for Windows is award-winning spyware protection to secureyour PC against privacy and tracking threats.Spyware Doctor is a top-rated malware and spyware removal utility thatdetects, removes and protects your PC from thousands of potential spyware,adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats.Protect your privacy and computing habits from prying eyes and virtualtrespassers with the help of Spyware Doctor!" 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" ~ PC Magazine Editors' Choice---------------------------------------------------------------------------Spyware Doctor provides three-way Spyware protection for your PC throughreal-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning and immunizationagainst known browser infections.This is one of the many reasons why the award-winning Spyware Doctorhas been chosen by millions of users to protect their PCs against Spyware,adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and other tracking threats." [Spyware Doctor is] the most effective of all the products tested at bothblocking and removing spyware and keyloggers, and it's our current Editors'Choice. " ~ PC Magazine Editors' Choice, June 19, 2005" The cream of the software crop! We highly recommend this download. " ~CNet Download.com, 5 Star award, January 2005So, how does your Spyware Cleaner stack up to Spyware Doctor?Compare right now -- try a free scan, today!http://go.infopackets.com/e20080919-01---------------------------------------------------------------------------> In this Issue-----------------------------------------------------------------------------> On This Day in History--> User Response: New Microsoft-Seinfeld Ads--> 24 Hour Battery Life For New HP Laptop -- Running Windows XP, of course--> Best Buy Pays $121M For Napster--> Feature Article: Virgina Overturns Spam Conviction Citing First Amendment--> 'Mz Ultimate Tweaker', and 'Mz Vista Force'--> Subscription Management: subscribe, remove, archives, etc.---------------------------------------------------------------------------On this Day in History -- September 19---------------------------------------------------------------------------Famous people born on this day:--> 1948, Jeremy Irons, actor.Events on this day in history:--> 1849, First commercial laundry established, in Oakland, California.--> 1873, Black Friday: Jay Cooke & Co. fails, causing a securitiespanic.--> 1928, Mickey Mouse makes his screen debut in "Steamboat Willie."--> 1968, Baby born on Golden Gate Bridge (those Marin County folk!)--> 1982, Street cars stop running on Market Street after 122 years ofservice.And don't forget...--> National Singles Week begins today.---------------------------------------------------------------------------> User Response: New Microsoft-Seinfeld Ads---------------------------------------------------------------------------by Dennis FaasSenior EditorFiled Under: Business MicrosoftA new series of strange Microsoft advertisements have made their way ontoYouTube.com in what is said to boost Microsoft product line awareness --but so far, the verdict is mixed. Although Microsoft has spent a whopping$300 Million Dollars to pair Jerry Seinfeld with Bill Gates in thepromotion, the ads are random in design and appear to lack any message atall. So, what's up with those strange ...... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles)online:http://go.infopackets.com/e20080919-02---------------------------------------------------------------------------> 24 Hour Battery Life For New HP Laptop -- Running Windows XP, of course---------------------------------------------------------------------------by Bill LindnerInfopackets ContributorFiled Under: Business IndustryHewlett-Packard (HP) will reportedly release a laptop next month boasting ahigh-capacity battery that lasts up to 24 hours without charge -- providedit runs Microsoft's Windows XP operating system rather than Windows Vista.HP's EliteBook 6930p 14in. laptop, targeted at businesses, will need a 12-cell Ultra-Capacity Battery which sells for $189 and lasts about 10 hourslonger than the regular-...... 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"What else can Ashampoo CD Burning Studio do?Answer:http://go.infopackets.com/e20080919-04---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Best Buy Pays $121M For Napster---------------------------------------------------------------------------by John ListerInfopackets ContributorFiled Under: Technology MobileOnce the king of illegal file-sharing protocols, Napster operated in thelaw's gray area for a few years before 'going legal' not long ago. Thefirm's owners have now cashed in on their reputation -- good or bad --after being bought out by Best Buy for $121 million. Napster became knownas the leading file sharing site for music in 2000. While the softwarecould be used for any files, the ...... 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Let me tell you: It's ALL TRUE! Ashampoo CDBurning Studio is *the easiest* program in the world to use and it WORKSJUST GREAT!!! " ~ Infopackets Reader John B.--So, what can Burning Studio do for you?Answer:http://go.infopackets.com/e20080919-07---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Virgina Overturns Spam Conviction Citing First Amendment---------------------------------------------------------------------------by John ListerInfopackets ContributorFiled Under: Your RightsVirginia's tough anti-spam law has bitten the dust after the state'sSupreme Court reversed its own decision in the case of a man who sent tenmillion messages in just two months. As we reported in March, Jeremy Jayneswas the first American jailed for sending spam messages in the US. Though aNorth Carolina native, he was charged in Virginia because that's where theAOL servers he used are based....... 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The wild, wacky world of webcams grows up -- kinda

2008-09-24T05:48:00.002-07:00

Computerworld Networking September 19, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Solution Brief: Reduce Energy Costshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139169/0/************************************************************In this issue:1. The wild, wacky world of webcams grows up -- kinda2. NTSB: Train engineer in deadly crash was texting while on job3. EFF files surveillance lawsuit against NSA, Bush, Cheney4. Facebook's Beacon 'returns' for some bloggers5. Yahoo tests home page that adds outside services like e-mail6. Opinion: Predicting Wi-Fi performance -- can it be done?7. Opinion: VMware's virtual data center OS pitch not credible8. How to configure and deploy the iPhone 3G for business, Part 2: Integrating with ExchangeComputerworld Blogs:* I want a real Linux and Mac version of Chrome* Google: Newspapers' worst enemy? * You don't suppose that was on purpose, do you?* Tribune: Google bot error caused airline stock collapseOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn about the metrics that matter most toward improving operational results, and which two controls any organization can adopt that will put them on path to high performance.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/137775/0/White paper: Learn about the simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/135973/0/Webcast: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective solution that can help you control your company’s mobile assets, and safeguard your company’s data.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/110150/0/_________________________________________________________1. The wild, wacky world of webcams grows up -- kindaRemember the water cooler webcam? Since then, the technology has improved, and the Web is chock full of cameras targeted at just about anything you can think of, from animals and traffic to weather, construction sites, server rooms and much, much more.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139925/2/2. NTSB: Train engineer in deadly crash was texting while on jobThe National Transportation Safety Board determined that the Metrolink engineer involved in the train collision that killed 25 people was texting while on duty, although more investigation was needed to determine whether the texting had a role in the crash. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139926/2/3. EFF files surveillance lawsuit against NSA, Bush, CheneyThe Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit against the president and vice president alleging that an NSA electronic surveillance program continues to illegally spy on U.S. residents.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139927/2/4. Facebook's Beacon 'returns' for some bloggersSome Facebook users have been surprised to find that the social networking site's controversial advertising system is still operating, and they're weighing in on its seeming resurrection.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139928/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************HP StorageWorks VirtualizationStorage virtualization has been around for several decades. While technologies have advanced and capabilities have become more sophisticated over time, the motivations for virtualizing resources and the anticipated benefits have remained relatively stable. This paper describes the business motivations for storage virtualization and the benefits it can deliver.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139929/0/************************************************************5. Yahoo tests home page that adds outside services like e-mailYahoo is now testing a revamped home page among some users that allows them to check for new e-mail from different accounts and add more content from the Web.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139930/2/6. Opinion: Predicting Wi-Fi performance -- can it be done?But no matter how much simulation and analysis you do, plan on incremental refinements and on buying additional equipment over time, Craig Matthias suggests.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139931/2/7. Opinion: VMware's virtual data center OS pitch not credibleDon't expect this observer to believe VMware's uber-data center promise when the company won't even allow its software to manage competitive Hyper-V machines.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139932/2/8. How to configure and deploy the iPhone 3G for business, Part 2: Integrating with ExchangeOne of the most intriguing aspects of the iPhone 3G is its ability to connect and sync with Microsoft Exchange servers -- but getting it all to work smoothly isn't always easy. Ryan Faas provides tips for integrating and managing iPhones in an Exchange environment.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139933/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Computerworld Technology Briefing: Super-charging the Data CenterVirtualization is about a lot more than just lowering total cost of ownership. In fact users that have taken an open source path to virtualization have realized the additional, mission-critical benefit of markedly reduced IT complexity, as well as a more flexible infrastructure that is easier to change to meet shifting, often unpredictable business requirements.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139934/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________I want a real Linux and Mac version of ChromeAll credit to CrossOver for its WINE-based version of the hot Chrome Web browser for Linux and Mac OS, but, come on Google, how's about giving us the real thing?To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139727/2/Google: Newspapers' worst enemy? The quiet, ongoing war between Google and daily newspapers is finally out in the open, with newspapers charging Google with monopoly tactics, and claiming Google was responsible for the distribution of an outdated article that led to the collapse of United Airlines stock last week. I wouldn't bet on dead-tree purveyors winning this one.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139178/2/You don't suppose that was on purpose, do you?This pilot fish at a small electronics manufacturer is tasked with building a print server station to print out labels on the plant floor -- and he decides to cobble it together himself.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/138600/2/Tribune: Google bot error caused airline stock collapseThe owner of the Chicago Tribune claims that Google is to blame for the collapse of United Airlines stock price when an old story about the airline's bankruptcy was published online.Google and the Tribune Company are pointing fingers over this, but true cause here is as old as humankind: greed.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/138601/2/SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_________User Evading the 'Limits' -- Whoops!First, this was a creative user -- and the e-mail system is Exchange. Company policy says your mailbox size is X megabytes; if it exceeds that size, you can't send e-mail (but you can still receive it). So the user would put all the e-mails he wanted to keep into a special folder ...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/139935/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!_________Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own"baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build yourprofile, or try to become one of the big fish.Get started at http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/75958/0/COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER____________________Are you a Twit? So are we! Follow the Computerworld editors at Twitter to hear what's coming, what's breaking, what's hot, what's not.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3645147/132809447/126780/0/

Hacker posts QuickTime zero-day attack code

2008-09-24T05:48:00.001-07:00

Computerworld Virus & Vulnerability Roundup September 18, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Whitepaper: A Real Risk to Your Businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139825/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Hacker posts QuickTime zero-day attack code* Update: Hackers claim to break into Palin's Yahoo Mail account* DHS rejects criticism of agency as Beltway politics* McAfee, Symantec ready VM security products* When to shred: Purging data saves money, cuts legal riskComputerworld Blogs:* TSA screeners bypassing security in Denver* Porn! It's on the airplane!* More organizations relocating virtual objects for secure operationsOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn about a real risk to your businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/135847/0/Webcast: Enough with all the passwords!http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139440/0/White paper: Executing on a Customer Engagement Modelhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139339/0/_________________________________________________________Hacker posts QuickTime zero-day attack codeA hacker has released attack code that exploits an unpatched vulnerability in Apple Inc.'s QuickTimehttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139826/2/Update: Hackers claim to break into Palin's Yahoo Mail accountWikileaks claims to have published details from Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's personal Yahoo account.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139827/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************White Paper: Qualified Security Assessors are not created equalhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139828/0/************************************************************DHS rejects criticism of agency as Beltway politicsThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security dismissed as classic Beltway politics the suggestion by a group of experts that it was unfit to lead the country's cybersecurity initiatives.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139829/2/McAfee, Symantec ready VM security productsMcAfee's new licensing model should make things a little easier for administrators.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139830/2/When to shred: Purging data saves money, cuts riskMany organizations hang on to more data than they need, for much longer than they should. They pay millions of dollars for e-discovery, litigation that didn't have to happen or just plain expensive storage costs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139831/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Maturing Technology Brings Balance and PossibilitiesLearn why more skilled learning professionals use these tools and how you can get a solution to keep pace with your business demands.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139832/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________TSA screeners bypassing security in DenverA policy allowing TSA screeners to bypass security checkpoints has been uncovered in the Denver International Airport.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139833/2/Porn! It's on the airplane!Flight attendants don't want to become porn police on airplanes, so they are pushing for filters on the debuting airplane Internet services at American Airlines.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139834/2/More organizations relocating virtual objects for secure operationsIt makes sense to relocate virtual storage structures (e.g. data, applications, VMs) and to occasionally move virtual applications as a best practice to keep centralized data centers as up to date as possible.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139835/2/SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_________A Man of Few WordsA friend who worked for DEC field service had an emergency call to a local hospital on a Monday morning. He found a VAX connected to five removable drives, all with flashing fault lights, emitting screeching noises and an ominous burning smell ...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639150/132809439/139824/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. 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Sony Ericsson readies Nokia music rival: CNET News

2008-09-24T05:47:00.001-07:00

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DHS rejects criticism of agency over cybersecurity as Beltway politics

2008-09-24T05:44:00.000-07:00

Computerworld Security September 18, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Can you catch the phish and spam? Test your knowledge of common email spam and scamming techniques with the Spam and Phishing Quiz from SonicWALL. See if you can spot the difference between legitimate, trustworthy emails and those looking to steal your information.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139815/0/************************************************************In this issue:* When to shred: Purging data saves money, cuts legal risk* DHS rejects criticism of agency as Beltway politics* Update: Hackers claim to break into Palin's Yahoo Mail account* Hacker posts QuickTime zero-day attack codeComputerworld Blogs:* TSA screeners bypassing security in Denver* Porn! It's on the airplane!* More organizations relocating virtual objects for secure operationsOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn about a real risk to your businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/135847/0/Webcast: Enough with all the passwords!http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139440/0/White paper: Executing on a Customer Engagement Modelhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139339/0/_________________________________________________________DHS rejects criticism of agency over cybersecurity as Beltway politicsThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security dismissed as classic Beltway politics the suggestion by a group of experts that it was unfit to lead the country's cybersecurity initiatives.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139816/2/When to shred: Purging data saves money, cuts riskMany organizations hang on to more data than they need, for much longer than they should. They pay millions of dollars for e-discovery, litigation that didn't have to happen or just plain expensive storage costs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139817/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************White Paper: Qualified Security Assessors are not created equalhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139553/0/************************************************************Update: Hackers claim to break into Palin's Yahoo Mail accountWikileaks claims to have published details from Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's personal Yahoo account.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139818/2/Hacker posts QuickTime zero-day attack codeA hacker has released attack code that exploits an unpatched vulnerability in Apple Inc.'s QuickTimehttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139819/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Intercept email threats with a complimentary 30 day trial from MessageLabshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139820/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________TSA screeners bypassing security in DenverA policy allowing TSA screeners to bypass security checkpoints has been uncovered in the Denver International Airport.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3639099/132809443/139821/2/Porn! 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Flawed Trend Micro antivirus update cripples PCs

2008-09-14T06:13:00.000-07:00

Computerworld Security September 09, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************White Paper: Qualified Security Assessors are not created equalhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137922/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Flawed Trend Micro antivirus update cripples PCs* Virtualization users should expect more attacks* Security Manager's Journal: A chance to build a security program from scratch* Schwarzenegger gets softened version of vetoed breach bill* 530M records exposed, and counting* Group to release uniform metrics to measure IT security* Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environmentRelated Computerworld blogs:* Virtualization news will be heavy in the next few weeks* DEMOfall '08: It's IT time* Identity thieves: Thanks for the bypass* Unauthorized Web servers provide a way into IRS networksOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn about a real risk to your businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/135847/0/Intercept email threats with a complimentary 30 day trial from MessageLabshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/135848/0/White Paper: Qualified Security Assessors are not created equalhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/135849/0/_______________________________________________________Flawed Trend Micro antivirus update cripples PCsTrend Micro on Friday released antivirus updates that crippled Windows XP and Vista PCs by quarantining several critical system files as malware, and blocked access to those files.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137923/2/Virtualization users should expect more attacksVMware's recent release of a large number of patches for its virtualization offerings is likely to be the first of many, according to security researchers.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137924/2/Security Manager's Journal: A chance to build a security program from scratchComing in as the security guru in a company with no infosec program at all is an opportunity. Getting to do it twice is even better.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137525/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Adobe - Executing on a Customer Engagement Model WP http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137925/0/************************************************************Schwarzenegger gets softened version of vetoed breach billCalifornia's legislature has approved an amended -- and softened -- version of a potentially precedent-setting data breach bill that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed last fall.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137926/2/530M records exposed, and countingJay Cline details the results of a three-month study of publicized privacy breaches that challenges some commonly held beliefs about the information risks facing organizations.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137927/2/Group to release uniform metrics to measure IT securityThe Center for Information Security (CIS) is set to release guidelines that enterprises can use to measure the state of their security. It's also preparing to launch a service to help companies compare their security performance with that of their peers.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137928/2/Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environmentStandards, security and data handling raise important issues in cloud computing. Here are some criteria for vendor selection.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137522/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Whitepaper: A Real Risk to Your Businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137929/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Virtualization news will be heavy in the next few weeksIf you are looking at virtualization capabilities, then you need to look at Citrix, Microsoft, VMware, and check out Symantec. Ask each how their approach will bring more effective, and cost-effective, security to your organization. They all have good security stories and their answers may help you decide.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137930/2/DEMOfall '08: It's IT timeTuesday afternoon at DEMOfall was about mobile phones, collaboration and security -- and there were plenty of products and services with appeal for corporate IT.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137931/2/Identity thieves: Thanks for the bypassThe new breed of identity thieves aren't just after your money. They want your health insurance.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3600744/132809443/137932/2/Unauthorized Web servers provide a way into IRS networksWhen a friend told me about how the IRS recently discovered that it had had some unauthorized connections made to its network, my interest was piqued. I found an article by Jill R. 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Microsoft PCs; Chrome patches; Apple's big day [TECH UPDATE]

2008-09-14T06:10:00.000-07:00

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2008-09-14T06:08:00.000-07:00

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2008-09-14T06:07:00.001-07:00

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Kind ofOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn how organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596291/132809438/135766/0/White paper: Learn how to execute on a Customer Engagement Model.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596291/132809438/135767/0/Gartner Paper: How IT Management can “Green” the Data Centerhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596291/132809438/135768/0/_________________________________________________________A green IT checklist: From first steps to stretch goalsCompanies that are moving to green IT are motivated by cost savings, market advantages and concern for the planet. 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When I arrived, I quickly diagnosed that the hard drive was bad, since loud click and clack sounds were emanating from it. . . http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137583/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!_____Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own"baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build yourprofile, or try to become one of the big fish.Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.comOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn how an investment in configuration assessment and change auditing solutions can stabilize IT operations, lowering the operational costs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/135703/0/White paper: Learn about flexible, next-generations collaboration solutionshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/135971/0/Solution Brief: Reduce Energy Costshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/136062/0/_________________________________________________________Microsoft lays out road map for next BizTalk releasesMicrosoft disclosed its plans for updating and shipping future versions of its BizTalk business process management server.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137584/2/Oracle app dev chief leaves, raising questions on FusionJesper Andersen, Oracle's senior vice president for application development, is leaving the company to run a network management team at Cisco Systems, raising questions about the future of Fusion, Oracle's next-generation applications suite.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137585/2/Mozilla updates Firefox 3.1 with Alpha 2 buildMozilla has launched the second alpha of Firefox 3.1, adding new video support in the browser and speeding up some JavaScript computations.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137586/2/Mozilla: Firefox is faster than ChromeMozilla has pushed back on claims that Google's new Chrome browser outperforms Firefox, citing benchmark results that showed the upcoming Firefox 3.1 is faster at executing JavaScript.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137587/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************White Paper from MKS: AGILE Development Doesn’t Have to Mean FRAGILE Enterprise ProcessAs large organizations look to adopt Agile methodologies for projects or across the enterprise, they are asking – how do we go Agile without fracturing our enterprise processes? How do we address scalability and compliance issues? This paper argues that Agile practices must be blended with proven enterprise practices to achieve the right mix of agility and discipline. Download the white paper: http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137588/0/************************************************************Adobe sets Genesis mashup pilotWith Genesis, users can run multiple tasks in a single workspace, instead of using several windows. For example, a Genesis "miniportal" could include a Salesforce.com application, PowerPoint materials and Google searches.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137589/2/Are you insecure about SOA security?SOA's strength in open standards is also its biggest drawback from a security perspective. Here are some tips for how to address the issue.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137590/2/Q&A: The state of the scripting universeSix experts weigh in about where and how scripting languages, from JavaScript to PHP, Ruby and Python, fit into the development world.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137591/2/Continuing coverage: Google's Chrome browserGoogle has released a beta version of its Web browser, Chrome, for download. The browser is available now for Windows XP and Vista, but a Mac version is promised.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/136977/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Novell - The Trend from Unix to Linux in SAP Data Centers WP http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137592/0/************************************************************FROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK____________________________OpenOffice in-browser with UlteoI don’t like Google Docs. I don’t like Microsoft Office Live either. But I do like OpenOffice. A lot. Wondering if there was any means of using the OO suite online, I did some searching and found that yes, there is a way. It’s done thru Ulteo’s web site.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/137593/2/Tech Dispenser is an aggregated network of technology blogs selectedby Computerworld's editors. Keep tabs on what the best tech bloggersare saying by frequenting TechDispenser.com.COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER________________Are you a Twit? So are we! Follow the Computerworld editors at Twitter to hear what's coming, what's breaking, what's hot, what's not.http://twitter.com/computerworldCOMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Technology-sharing among universities to fight DWI is urgentIn my Editor's Note this week, I wrote about CARPOOL, a non-profit campus organization at Texas AM University that provides free rides so students can avoid the deadly mix of drinking and driving. My focus was on the homegrown technology behind the effort, and how that technology is being shared with other universities. In hindsight, I should have stressed the urgency of sharing it as efficiently and as broadly as possible.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/136984/2/Google Chrome: First run around the trackWow! That's my one word review of Google Chrome. Read the rest of my first look of Chrome for why I'm giving it a 'Wow!'To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/136985/2/The real reason Google is making ChromeGoogle has several good reasons to create a Web browser of its own, but they don't include killing off Internet Explorer or Firefox. Microsoft, however, does have reason to worry. Big ones.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3596245/132809445/136986/2/That would have helpedThis pilot fish writes custom software for his company and supports its users at remote sites. 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Norton users report problems after updating Firefox

2008-09-14T06:02:00.001-07:00

Computerworld Security September 08, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Can you catch the phish and spam? Test your knowledge of common email spam and scamming techniques with the Spam and Phishing Quiz from SonicWALL. See if you can spot the difference between legitimate, trustworthy emails and those looking to steal your information.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137519/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Norton users report problems after updating Firefox* Feds finally put teeth into HIPAA enforcement* Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environment* FAQ: Is your county posting your Social Security number online?* Security Manager's Journal: A chance to build a security program from scratch* Is Rock Phish cybergang set for a comeback?Computerworld Blog:* Chrome: Google's biggest threat to your privacyOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn about a real risk to your businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/135847/0/Intercept email threats with a complimentary 30 day trial from MessageLabshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/135848/0/White Paper: Qualified Security Assessors are not created equalhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/135849/0/_________________________________________________________Norton users report problems after updating FirefoxSome Firefox users who also run popular Norton security apps are reporting problems after updating the browser to Version 3.0.1.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137520/2/_________________________________________________________Feds finally put teeth into HIPAA enforcementThe federal government has signed a stringent settlement deal - the first of its kind - with a health care provider over 'possible violations' of HIPAA's data security rules.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137521/2/_________________________________________________________Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environmentHere are some criteria for vendor selection.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137522/2/_________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Whitepaper: A Real Risk to Your Businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137523/0/************************************************************_________________________________________________________FAQ: Is your county posting your Social Security number online?County and state Web sites may harbor Social Security numbers and other personal data in broadly accessible public records. Here's what you should know.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137524/2/_________________________________________________________Security Manager's Journal: A chance to build a security program from scratchComing in as the security guru in a company with no infosec program at all is an opportunity. Getting to do it twice is even better.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137525/2/_________________________________________________________Is Rock Phish cybergang set for a comeback?East European cybercrime gang Rock Phish is linking its Command & Control server to the Asprox botnet in an apparent effort to boost its ability to propogate phishing attacks. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137526/2/_________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Gartner Paper: How IT Management can “Green” the Data Centerhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595460/132809443/137527/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOG___________________Chrome: Google's biggest threat to your privacyLost in all the hoopla about Chrome's release is a very disturbing fact: The new browser could be Google's greatest privacy invader yet. 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A green IT checklist:; How to save your job

2008-09-14T06:01:00.000-07:00

Computerworld This Week September 08, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Adobe - Executing on a Customer Engagement Model WP http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137494/0/************************************************************In this issue:* A green IT checklist: From first steps to stretch goals* How to save your job* Opinion: What is a job, anyway?* Gustav finds IT execs prepared for the worst* Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill Windows* Feds finally put teeth into HIPAA enforcement* Editor's Note: Google Chrome and the next wave* Norman Matloff tells what's wrong with the H-1B visa program.* Cloud-enabling your software licenses* Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environment* Microsoft Adds Virtual Vista Options* Security Manager's Journal: A chance to build a security program from scratch* Corrective measures* Career Watch: How to move into a leadership role* Atom chip stymied by testing bottleneck* Frankly Speaking: Google Chrome's SaaS model should worry IT* Schwarzenegger gets softened version of vetoed breach bill* Premier 100 Best in Class: Verizon Wireless* Opinion: Let's impeach e-voting* U.S. Army, iRobot sign $200M pactOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn how organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/135766/0/White paper: Learn how to execute on a Customer Engagement Model.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/135767/0/Virtual Trade Show: Reinventing Enterprise Architecture- How to hit the Reset Button. Register for this exciting new event today!http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137224/0/_________________________________________________________A green IT checklist: From first steps to stretch goalsCompanies that are moving to green IT are motivated by cost savings, market advantages and concern for the planet. Here's how to get started today, move greenly into tomorrow and plan for a verdant future.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137495/2/How to save your jobIn this Q&A, Janet Banks discusses her article in this month's Harvard Business Review, in which she asserts that IT workers who feel that their jobs are threatened often react in exactly the wrong way.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137496/2/Opinion: What is a job, anyway?Paul Glen says part of your job as a manager is to help people make peace with the new meaning of the word job.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137497/2/Gustav finds IT execs prepared for the worstHurricane Gustav didnt strike a Katrina-like blow against the Gulf Coast. But IT departments in New Orleans were prepared for the worst with disaster recovery upgrades that followed Katrina.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137498/2/Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill WindowsGoogle has unveiled a new Web browser, called Chrome, that it hopes will launch a widespread rejection of Windows-based systems in favor of platforms with hosted applications running on the Web.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137499/2/Feds finally put teeth into HIPAA enforcementThe federal government has signed a stringent settlement deal — the first of its kind — with a health care provider over 'possible violations' of HIPAA's data security rules.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137500/2/Editor's Note: Google Chrome and the next waveGoogle Chrome is the first shot fired in a war over platform dominance, and it's a clear marker of things to come.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137501/2/Norman Matloff tells what's wrong with the H-1B visa program.Longtime H1-B critic Norman Matloff talks about what's wrong with the program, why it's tough to be 40 in IT, and what he tells his computer science students about their prospects for careers in IT.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137502/2/Cloud-enabling your software licensesVirtualization, cloud computing and grid networks have a lot to offer enterprise users. But you could put your company, its systems, and your job at risk if you fail to consider certain key factors necessary to get the right license at the right price.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137503/2/Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environmentStandards, security and data handling raise important issues in cloud computing. Here are some criteria for vendor selection.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137504/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************White Paper: Qualified Security Assessors are not created equalhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137505/0/************************************************************Microsoft Adds Virtual Vista OptionsEffective in January, Microsoft is adding several new licensing options for running virtualized versions of Windows Vista on PCs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137506/2/Security Manager's Journal: A chance to build a security program from scratchComing in as the security guru in a company with no infosec program at all is an opportunity. Getting to do it twice is even better.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137507/2/Career Watch: How to move into a leadership roleMoving into a leadership role; and a look at some IT leaders who aren't hurting at all economically.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137509/2/Atom chip stymied by testing bottleneckA testing bottleneck has caused a shortage of Intel's popular Atom processor, which hardware makers are using for so-called netbook computers.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137510/2/Frankly Speaking: Google Chrome's SaaS model should worry ITFrank Hayes sees Google's Chrome Web browser as the front end for a Web-browsing software-as-a-service offering.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137511/2/Schwarzenegger gets softened version of vetoed breach billCalifornia's legislature has approved an amended -- and softened -- version of a potentially precedent-setting data breach bill that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed last fall.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137512/2/Premier 100 Best in Class: Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless took on a project to make it possible for every customer who walks into one of the company's 2,400 stores to walk out with an activated, ready-to-use wireless phone.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137513/2/Opinion: Let's impeach e-votingSharon Machlis isn't willing to entrust democracy to electronic systems that lack a paper-based backup.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137514/2/U.S. Army, iRobot sign $200M pactThe U.S. Army has awarded iRobot a $200 million contract to build robots and spare parts for use on the battlefield.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137515/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Whitepaper: Learn how an investment in configuration assessment and change auditing solutions can stabilize IT operations, lowering the operational costs associated with the IT infrastructure; be a force multiplier; and provide a solid foundation that increases the effectiveness of the investment in information security.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/126016/0/************************************************************SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_____Here's to Outsourcing, Scripts and Wasted TimeI was dispatched to a call where a customer wasn’t able to get her PC booted to the operating system. When I arrived, I quickly diagnosed that the hard drive was bad, since loud click and clack sounds were emanating from it...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137516/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!_____Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own"baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build yourprofile, or try to become one of the big fish.Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.comFROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK____________________________OpenOffice In-Browser With UlteoI don’t like Google Docs. I don’t like Microsoft Office Live either. But I do like OpenOffice. A lot. Wondering if there was any means of using the OO suite online, I did some searching and found that yes, there is a way. It’s done thru Ulteo’s web site.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3595127/132809448/137517/2/Tech Dispenser is an aggregated network of technology blogs selectedby Computerworld's editors. 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Cloud-enabling your software licenses

2008-09-14T06:00:00.002-07:00

Computerworld Enterprise Software September 08, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Experience a whole new level of interoperability with Novell. Our innovative Enterprise-wide Linux, Security and Identity Management, Systems Management and Collaboration solutions help to reduce cost, complexity and risk on virtually any platform. Learn how we can Make IT Work As One for you @novell.comhttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137450/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Cloud-enabling your software licenses* Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environment* Sun uses open-source software to build NAS appliance* New Business Objects user group forming* Premier 100 Best in Class: Verizon Wireless* Frankly Speaking: With Google Chrome, IT has to figure out what to do with a browser built on a SaaS model* Editor's Note: Google Chrome and the next wave* Microsoft lays out road map for next BizTalk releasesComputerworld Blogs:* Happy birthday, Goooooooooogle* Has the head of MySQL left Sun?* Microsoft desktop virtualization customers hit 10 million! Kind of* Three hidden Chrome features you'll loveOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Discover the capabilities your file integrity monitoring solution should have to effectively secure & control your virtual and physical IT infrastructures.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/135137/0/White paper: In a first time, head-to-head comparison, see why 5 technology professionals found the new HP StorageWorks EVA4400 easier to operate and a greater time saver than the EMC/CLARiiON CX3-10.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/135750/0/Virtual Trade Show: Reinventing Enterprise Architecture- How to hit the Reset Button. Register for this exciting new event today!http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137224/0/_________________________________________________________Cloud-enabling your software licensesVirtualization, cloud computing and grid networks have a lot to offer enterprise users. But you could put your company, its systems, and your job at risk if you fail to consider certain key factors necessary to get the right license at the right price.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137451/2/Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environmentStandards, security and data handling raise important issues in cloud computing. Here are some criteria for vendor selection.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137452/2/Sun uses open-source software to build NAS applianceUsing its FISHworks open-source software, Sun Microsystems will offer an all-in-one storage appliance, fully tested and configured, and based on commodity hardware.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137453/2/New Business Objects user group formingThe Americas' SAP Users' Group is starting up a new global community for customers of Business Objects, the BI firm bought by SAP earlier this year.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137454/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Adobe - Executing on a Customer Engagement Model WP http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137455/0/************************************************************Premier 100 Best in Class: Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless took on a project to make it possible for every customer who walks into one of the company's 2,400 stores to walk out with an activated, ready-to-use wireless phone.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137456/2/Frankly Speaking: With Google Chrome, IT has to figure out what to do with a browser built on a SaaS modelFrank Hayes sees Google's Chrome Web browser as the front end for a Web-browsing software-as-a-service offering.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137457/2/Editor's Note: Google Chrome and the next waveGoogle Chrome is the first shot fired in a war over platform dominance, and it's a clear marker of things to come.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137458/2/Microsoft lays out road map for next BizTalk releasesMicrosoft disclosed its plans for updating and shipping future versions of its BizTalk business process management server.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137459/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Intercept email threats with a complimentary 30 day trial from MessageLabshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137460/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Happy birthday, GoooooooooogleIn Monday's IT Blogwatch, we watch bloggers watching Google blowing out the ten candles on its birthday cake. Not to mention how Israel advertises GPS...To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137461/2/Has the head of MySQL left Sun?The rumor is that Monty Widenius, founder of MySQL, has quit My question: Why shouldn't he?To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137462/2/Microsoft desktop virtualization customers hit 10 million! Kind ofMicrosoft now has 10 million paying customers for its Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), which is the license which businesses must buy if they want to do desktop or application virtualization the Redmond way, a Microsoft spokeswoman told me Thursday.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137463/2/Three hidden Chrome features you'll loveNot sure whether to try out Chrome --- or you've tried it and wonder what all the fuss is about? Then you'll want to try out these three great, not-so-obvious features that you won't find in a competing browser.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/136931/2/SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_____Here's to Outsourcing, Scripts and Wasted TimeI was dispatched to a call where a customer wasn’t able to get her PC booted to the operating system. When I arrived, I quickly diagnosed that the hard drive was bad, since loud click and clack sounds were emanating from it...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137464/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!_____Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own"baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build yourprofile, or try to become one of the big fish.Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.comFROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK____________________________OpenOffice In-Browser With UlteoI don’t like Google Docs. I don’t like Microsoft Office Live either. But I do like OpenOffice. A lot. Wondering if there was any means of using the OO suite online, I did some searching and found that yes, there is a way. It’s done thru Ulteo’s web site.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594947/132809450/137465/2/Tech Dispenser is an aggregated network of technology blogs selectedby Computerworld's editors. Keep tabs on what the best tech bloggersare saying by frequenting TechDispenser.com.COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER________________Are you a Twit? So are we! 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Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill Windows

2008-09-14T06:00:00.001-07:00

Computerworld Microsoft September 08, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Webcast: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective solution that can help you control your company’s mobile assets, and safeguard your company’s data.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/110150/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill Windows* Microsoft Adds Virtual Vista Options* Seinfeld-Windows TV commercial premieres to a baffled audience* Microsoft lays out road map for next BizTalk releases* Microsoft explains Seinfeld-Windows TV ad: just a 'teaser'* Dell now selling XP Home ultralight laptop* 12 unnecessary Vista features you can disable right now* Microsoft's IE market share drops againComputerworld Blogs:* Is Microsoft's Seinfeld spot the worst TV ad ever?* Microsoft desktop virtualization customers hit 10 million! Kind of* Chrome: Google's biggest threat to your privacyOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Discover the capabilities your file integrity monitoring solution should have to effectively secure & control your virtual and physical IT infrastructures.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/135137/0/White paper: Learn about the simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/135973/0/White paper: Learn about the trend from Unix to Linux in SAP Data Centershttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/135780/0/_________________________________________________________Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill WindowsGoogle has unveiled a new Web browser, called Chrome, that it hopes will launch a widespread rejection of Windows-based systems in favor of platforms with hosted applications running on the Web.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137437/2/_________________________________________________________Microsoft Adds Virtual Vista OptionsEffective in January, Microsoft is adding several new licensing options for running virtualized versions of Windows Vista on PCs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137438/2/_________________________________________________________Seinfeld-Windows TV commercial premieres to a baffled audienceMicrosoft launched its first TV commercial from a new $300 million ad campaign featuring comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The ad featured Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates buying a pair of shoes and yadda yadda yadda. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137439/2/_________________________________________________________Microsoft lays out road map for next BizTalk releasesMicrosoft today disclosed its plans for updating and shipping future versions of its BizTalk business process management server.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137440/2/_________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Whitepaper: Learn how with Tripwire Enterprise, organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137429/0/************************************************************_________________________________________________________Microsoft explains Seinfeld-Windows TV ad: just a 'teaser'Microsoft's new Windows TV commercial featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates had viewers scratching their heads, but that's what it was supposed to do, the company said. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137441/2/_________________________________________________________Dell now selling XP Home ultralight laptopDell is now selling a mininotebook that has Windows XP Home preinstalled -- the first time it has had a PC to sell with that operating system since Microsoft retired XP from general service in June.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137442/2/_________________________________________________________12 unnecessary Vista features you can disable right nowTired of Vista's bloat? Reclaim your PC's performance by turning off a dozen wasteful features.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137443/2/_________________________________________________________Microsoft's IE market share drops againMicrosoft's Internet Explorer lost almost a full percentage point in market share last month, the biggest drop it has shown in three months, Web metrics firm Net Applications said today.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/136892/2/_________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Cut Data Center Energy CostsCooling accounts for 35% of data center energy consumption. Discover strategies that can reduce cooling energy costs by as much as 40%, including simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137444/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Is Microsoft's Seinfeld spot the worst TV ad ever?I just saw Microsoft's much ballyhooed Jerry Seinfeld ad, and can say without equivocation it's one of the worst, most pointless ads in history. If this is Microsoft's response to the "I'm a Mac" ads, it should fold up its tent and tell the world to switch to Apple. I've got a link to the ad in my blog --- view it and decide for yourself.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137445/2/Microsoft desktop virtualization customers hit 10 million! Kind ofMicrosoft now has 10 million paying customers for its Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), which is the license which businesses must buy if they want to do desktop or application virtualization the Redmond way, a Microsoft spokeswoman told me Thursday.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137446/2/Chrome: Google's biggest threat to your privacyLost in all the hooplah about Chrome's release is a very disturbing fact: The new browser could be Google's greatest privacy invader yet. In fact, Chrome can send back the keystrokes you type into its Address Bar, even if you don't bother to hit Enter. I've got details, along with a fix.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137447/2/SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_____Here's to Outsourcing, Scripts and Wasted TimeI was dispatched to a call where a customer wasn’t able to get her PC booted to the operating system. When I arrived, I quickly diagnosed that the hard drive was bad, since loud click and clack sounds were emanating from it...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137448/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!_____Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own"baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build yourprofile, or try to become one of the big fish.Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.comFROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK____________________________OpenOffice In-Browser With UlteoI don’t like Google Docs. I don’t like Microsoft Office Live either. But I do like OpenOffice. A lot. Wondering if there was any means of using the OO suite online, I did some searching and found that yes, there is a way. It’s done thru Ulteo’s web site.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594946/132809440/137449/2/Tech Dispenser is an aggregated network of technology blogs selectedby Computerworld's editors. Keep tabs on what the best tech bloggersare saying by frequenting TechDispenser.com.COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER________________Are you a Twit? So are we! Follow the Computerworld editors at Twitter to hear what's coming, what's breaking, what's hot, what's not.http://twitter.com/computerworld===============================================================RESOURCE CENTEROnline IT Masters DegreeCIS/MIS Master's Degree Programs Fully Accredited & 100% Online!http://newsletter.industrybrains.com/c?2f4;1;78cc8;214cc;542;2ecf;141Instant Answers to Your IT & Business QuestionsSign Up & Get Full Access To The Definitive Online Book Collection With SkillSoft's Books24x7®.http://newsletter.industrybrains.com/c?2f4;2;78596;213a3;542;2ecf;141Intel® Technology’s Impact On Mobile IT EfficiencyCheck Out How Centrino® With vPro™ Technology Is Cost Effectively Keeping PC Fleets Productive.http://newsletter.industrybrains.com/c?2f4;3;78b5d;21048;542;2ecf;141

Mozilla updates Firefox 3.1 with Alpha 2 build

2008-09-14T05:59:00.000-07:00

Computerworld Operating Systems September 08, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Novell - The Trend from Unix to Linux in SAP Data Centers WP http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137425/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Mozilla updates Firefox 3.1 with Alpha 2 build* Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill Windows* Open source: What you should learn from the French* Elgan: Got a subnotebook? Get Ubiquity* Red Hat adds to virtualization effort with Qumranet acquisition* Sun updates xVM virtualization softwareComputerworld Blogs:* Has the head of MySQL left Sun?OTHER RESOURCES_______________Webcast: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective solution that can help you control your company’s mobile assets, and safeguard your company’s data.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/110150/0/White paper: Learn about the simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/135973/0/Solution Brief: Reduce Energy Costshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/136062/0/_________________________________________________________Mozilla updates Firefox 3.1 with Alpha 2 buildMozilla has launched the second alpha of Firefox 3.1, adding new video support in the browser and speeding up some JavaScript computations.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137426/2/_________________________________________________________Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill WindowsGoogle has unveiled a new Web browser, called Chrome, that it hopes will launch a widespread rejection of Windows-based systems in favor of platforms with hosted applications running on the Web.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137427/2/_________________________________________________________Open source: What you should learn from the FrenchFrance is way ahead of the U.S. in terms of open-source development; here are some lessons to take to heart.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137428/2/_________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Whitepaper: Learn how with Tripwire Enterprise, organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137429/0/************************************************************_________________________________________________________Elgan: Got a subnotebook? Get UbiquityMozilla Corp., the company that makes the popular Firefox browser, announced a software plug-in for Firefox called Ubiquity, which does some surprising and useful things. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137430/2/_________________________________________________________Red Hat adds to virtualization effort with Qumranet acquisitionRed Hat jumped deeper into the virtualization marketplace with its acquisition of Qumranet for $107 million.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137431/2/_________________________________________________________Sun updates xVM virtualization softwareVersion 2.0 comes with improved performance and platform support, including for 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137432/2/_________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Computerworld Technology Briefing: Super-charging the Data CenterVirtualization is about a lot more than just lowering total cost of ownership. In fact users that have taken an open source path to virtualization have realized the additional, mission-critical benefit of markedly reduced IT complexity, as well as a more flexible infrastructure that is easier to change to meet shifting, often unpredictable business requirements.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137433/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Has the head of MySQL left Sun?The rumor is that Monty Widenius, founder of MySQL, has quit. My question: Why shouldn't he?To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137434/2/SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_____Here's to Outsourcing, Scripts and Wasted TimeI was dispatched to a call where a customer wasn’t able to get her PC booted to the operating system. When I arrived, I quickly diagnosed that the hard drive was bad, since loud click and clack sounds were emanating from it...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137435/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!_____Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own"baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build yourprofile, or try to become one of the big fish.Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.comFROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK____________________________OpenOffice In-Browser With UlteoI don’t like Google Docs. I don’t like Microsoft Office Live either. But I do like OpenOffice. A lot. Wondering if there was any means of using the OO suite online, I did some searching and found that yes, there is a way. It’s done thru Ulteo’s web site.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594857/132809444/137436/2/Tech Dispenser is an aggregated network of technology blogs selectedby Computerworld's editors. Keep tabs on what the best tech bloggersare saying by frequenting TechDispenser.com.COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER________________Are you a Twit? So are we! Follow the Computerworld editors at Twitter to hear what's coming, what's breaking, what's hot, what's not.http://twitter.com/computerworld===============================================================RESOURCE CENTEROnline IT Masters DegreeCIS/MIS Master's Degree Programs Fully Accredited & 100% Online!http://newsletter.industrybrains.com/c?2f4;1;78cc8;214cc;542;2ecf;141CAPTURE Quad-Core PerformanceCheck Out The Latest In Capturing The Value Of Xeon® Quad-Core Servers For Your Business.http://newsletter.industrybrains.com/c?2f4;2;78ae2;21052;542;2ecf;141Sun Microsystems' - Free 60 Day Trial Offer!Test before you invest and Experience the Scalability, Performance, and Efficiency of Sun Systemshttp://newsletter.industrybrains.com/c?2f4;3;7cef3;21556;542;2ecf;141

[09/08] Email Shows Evidence Of Nvidia Price-Fixing

2008-09-14T05:58:00.002-07:00

Infopackets Gazette: Monday, Sep 08, 2008---------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE: This newsletter has been truncated to ensure timely delivery toReaders and to reduce web server bandwidth consumption. To view thearticles in their entirety, you must visit our web site.To quickly browse the contents of our current issue, scroll down this page.---------------------------------------------------------------------------> S a v e 35% o f f B u r n i ng S t u d i o 8 -- t o d a y !---------------------------------------------------------------------------Ashampoo Burning Studio 8 is one of the most easy to operate and widely-usedCD / DVD Burning software programs in the world! 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Here is a listof 25 invaluable portable applications that can be installed on a ThumbDrive.Mazzick MaZZick is a portable app which will let you do simple or complicatedevery-day tasks like ...... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles)online:http://go.infopackets.com/e20080908-06---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Create and Edit a Custom Dictionary in MS Word 2007---------------------------------------------------------------------------by Carol BrattInfopackets ContributorFiled Under: Carol's Corner OfficeThe dictionary is a very helpful feature in Word 2007. It will help makesure you have not misspelled words in your document. You cannot, of course,completely rely on the dictionary because it only checks for spelling andnot content. The dictionary does have features that some see as a downside.If the dictionary does not recognize a word, it will highlight that wordwith a wavy red underline. ...... 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Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles)online:http://go.infopackets.com/e20080908-08---------------------------------------------------------------------------> Email Shows Evidence Of Nvidia Price-Fixing---------------------------------------------------------------------------by Bill LindnerInfopackets ContributorFiled Under: Business IndustryAt least 51 separate civil antitrust actions against Nvidia and AdvancedMicro Devices/ATI Technologies (AMD/ATI) alleging price-fixing in thegraphics processing unit (GPU) market received a major boost when emailsfrom competing executives suggesting how to keep prices high were readduring a recent hearing. The cases assert price-fixing in various types ofcomputer chips, flat panel screens ...... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles)online:http://go.infopackets.com/e20080908-09

Running on AIR: 10 great office apps you can grab right now

2008-09-14T05:58:00.001-07:00

Computerworld Networking September 08, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************The Challenge of Unifying Communications and Collaboration Your challenge: provide simple, effective ways for your organization to communicate and collaborate. IBM understands. You have telephony systems from multiple vendors; you can't afford to rip and replace; you need to extend your existing investments and shield your users from these complexities. IBM solutions work with the industry leaders; IBM partners are your partners. IBM Unified Communications and Collaboration.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137406/0/************************************************************In this issue:1. Running on AIR: 10 great office apps you can grab right now2. Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill Windows3. Twitter helps GOP convention protesters organize, elude police4. Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environment5. WAN acceleration helps mortgage lender 6. Frankly Speaking: With Google Chrome, IT has to figure out what to do with a browser built on a SaaS model7. Mozilla updates Firefox 3.1 with Alpha 2 build8. Analysts: Google spreading itself too thin9. Verizon IP network to boost Rent-A-Center10. FCC wireless tests aim to end interference debate11. Amazon launches video-on-demand service12. At 10, Google reiterates commitment to CIOs13. iPhone 3G owner sues Apple, AT&T over dropped calls, app crashes14. Mozilla: Firefox is faster than ChromeComputerworld Blogs:* Job, redefined* Chrome: Google's biggest threat to your privacy* You asked for it* Three hidden Chrome features you'll loveOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn how an investment in configuration assessment and change auditing solutions can stabilize IT operations, lowering the operational costs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/135703/0/White paper: Learn about the simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/135973/0/Webcast: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective solution that can help you control your company’s mobile assets, and safeguard your company’s data.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/110150/0/_________________________________________________________1. Running on AIR: 10 great office apps you can grab right nowThere aren't many robust business applications powered by Adobe's new rich Internet application platform yet, but we found a few gems you can download right now.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137407/2/Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill WindowsGoogle has unveiled a new Web browser, called Chrome, that it hopes will launch a widespread rejection of Windows-based systems in favor of platforms with hosted applications running on the Web.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137408/2/3. Twitter helps GOP convention protesters organize, elude policeProtesters at the Republican National Convention used the Twitter microblogging site to communicate and elude police last night in St. Paul, Minn.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137409/2/4. Standards, security and data handling in a cloud environmentStandards, security and data handling raise important issues in cloud computing. Here are some criteria for vendor selection.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137410/2/5. WAN acceleration helps mortgage lender LSI Mortgage Plus is boosting its WAN performance between various U.S. offices with equipment from Expand Networks and 3Com.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137411/2/6. Frankly Speaking: With Google Chrome, IT has to figure out what to do with a browser built on a SaaS modelFrank Hayes sees Google's Chrome Web browser as the front end for a Web-browsing software-as-a-service offering.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137412/2/7. Mozilla updates Firefox 3.1 with Alpha 2 buildMozilla has launched the second alpha of Firefox 3.1, adding new video support in the browser and speeding up some JavaScript computations.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137413/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Time Warner Cable of New York, Case StudyDelivering high-speed Internet and VoIP services over an aging power infrastructure didn’t make sense for Time Warner. So the company developed and executed a plan to upgrade and enhance the power system to its midsize data center without disrupting service to customers. Learn how at: http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137414/0/************************************************************8. Analysts: Google spreading itself too thinInstead of focusing solely on the search market, where Google generates most of its revenue, the company plays in multiple other markets -- leaving it vulnerable if it spreads itself too thin, analysts say.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137415/2/9. Verizon IP network to boost Rent-A-CenterUnder the $34 million, three-year-deal, Rent-A-Center replaced 700 different networking service contracts with one Verizon agreement to service its 3,000 North American rent-to-own stores.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137416/2/10. FCC wireless tests aim to end interference debateThe FCC is conducting tests into potential interference from a new wireless service it is proposing.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137417/2/11. Amazon launches video-on-demand serviceAmazon.com unveiled a new video-on-demand service that provides Mac and PC users access to 40,000 movies and TV via Web browsers.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137418/2/12. At 10, Google reiterates commitment to CIOsGoogle, which celebrates its 10th birthday this month, remains strongly committed to its Enterprise customers, according to Matthew Glotzbach, product management director of Google's Enterprise team.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137419/2/13. iPhone 3G owner sues Apple, AT&T over dropped calls, app crashesA New Jersey man is suing Apple over charges that its iPhone 3G drops calls and fails to consistently connect to AT&T's data network -- the second such federal lawsuit filed in two weeks.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137420/2/14. Mozilla: Firefox is faster than ChromeMozilla has pushed back on claims that Google's new Chrome browser outperforms Firefox, citing benchmark results that showed the upcoming Firefox 3.1 is faster at executing JavaScript.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137421/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Whitepaper: Learn how an investment in configuration assessment and change auditing solutions can stabilize IT operations, lowering the operational costs associated with the IT infrastructure; be a force multiplier; and provide a solid foundation that increases the effectiveness of the investment in information security.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/126016/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Job, redefinedFlashback to the days of terminals connected to the mainframe by coaxial cable, and a pilot fish whose job is well defined. Or at least that's what he thinks.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137422/2/Chrome: Google's biggest threat to your privacyLost in all the hooplah about Chrome's release is a very disturbing fact: The new browser could be Google's greatest privacy invader yet. In fact, Chrome can send back the keystrokes you type into its Address Bar, even if you don't bother to hit Enter. I've got details, along with a fix.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137236/2/You asked for itPhone company tech shows up at this business to install two new high-availability routers. But the router they're replacing will remain in place for 60 days -- just in case anything goes wrong.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137237/2/Three hidden Chrome features you'll loveNot sure whether to try out Chrome --- or you've tried it and wonder what all the fuss is about? Then you'll want to try out these three great, not-so-obvious features that you won't find in a competing browser.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/136888/2/SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_____Here's to Outsourcing, Scripts and Wasted TimeI was dispatched to a call where a customer wasn’t able to get her PC booted to the operating system. When I arrived, I quickly diagnosed that the hard drive was bad, since loud click and clack sounds were emanating from it...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3594799/132809447/137423/2/POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. 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2008-09-14T05:54:00.000-07:00

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Ryan Naraine: Do you know what that innocent-looking Facebook app is really doing? Security researchers release a proof-of-concept Facebook application capable of covertly herding users of the popular social network into a powerful and malicious botnet.
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2008-09-07T06:32:00.002-07:00

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Google Chrome: First impressions

Larry Dignan: Google Chrome seems like a snazzy browser but it won't be my everyday browser until a few items fall in line.

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John Morris: The cost of good graphics is going down fast. AMD plans to release new versions of its ATI Radeon 4000-series GPUs for entry-level graphics cards, according to a report.

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HP experts portray IT transformation vision

Dana Gardner: Hewlett-Packard announced a series of products and services designed to place virtualization into a business and economic framework, one that helps enterprises flexibly embrace virtualization in the content of IT transformation.

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Apple makes September 9 iPod event official
Company plans to rock the Yerba Buena Center in downtown San Francisco next Tuesday, according to an invitation that was just released.
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Search giant makes its long-awaited foray into Web browsers, but just how far can it ride its online dominance?
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The ultraportable Dell's long-rumored to have in the works will be introduced in two days, according to a partner.
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Google's browser - IE killer?; Samsung bests iPhone; India's CAPTCHA breakers [TECH UPDATE]

2008-09-07T06:28:00.000-07:00

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Google to launch browser to battle IE

Larry Dignan: Google's open source browser Chrome, launching as early as today, will take on Internet Explorer and apparently Firefox. Other casualties? Opera and Safari for Windows. Why is Google targeting a crowded browser market?

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Google Chrome: The enterprise playbook
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Samsung OMNIA first impressions: Windows Mobile can beat iPhone

Matthew Miller: The Samsung OMNIA is one of the most powerful Windows Mobile devices available, with specs that rival the more expensive and much larger HTC Advantage devices. In fact, the OMNIA is better than the iPhone in so many ways.

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2008-09-07T06:27:00.000-07:00

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R.I.P. Exchange?

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Cisco gobbles Exchange-a-like vendor PostPath

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2008-09-07T06:26:00.000-07:00

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The nation's major cellular network providers say they are prepared for trouble from tropical storm Gustav, saying they have spent millions in emergency management, permanent generators and cell towers to maintain wireless connectivity in the event of a disaster.

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Online scammers prep for Gustav, say researchers

Nearly 100 domains related to Hurricane Gustav have been registered in the past 48 hours -- some of which may be used by bogus charity and relief scams, security experts said Sunday.

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U.S. no longer global Internet hub

In Labo[u]r Day's IT Blogwatch, we wonder why we don't see so much international Internet traffic crossing U.S. borders these day. Not to mention a Gustav resource miscellany...

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Computer viruses in space!!

Yes, NASA has confirmed that some laptops taken to the International Space Station were infected with an online-gaming password stealing virus. I guess the astronauts won't be playing WOW in space.

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2008-09-07T06:25:00.000-07:00

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Famous people born on this day:

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--> 1866, Hiram Johnson, Calif governor, Progressive.

--> 1952, Jimmy Connors, tennis brat.

--> 1964, Keane Reeves, actor.

--> 1968, Salma Hayek, actress, "Fools Rush In".

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--> 1789, US Treasury Department established by Congress.

--> 1859, Gas lighting introduced to Hawaii.

--> 1921, Bowling shirt is invented, (what, before the shoes?).

--> 1924, Rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in New York
City, including the fames "Indian Love Call."

--> 1969, The "Internet" is born. The first packets are sent between the
Sigma 7 mainframe that was the first internet node and its Honeywell based
IMP (Internet Message Processor) at UCLA.

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> F O O D f o r t h o u g h t ...

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> Pirates Beware: XP Pro Nags Much More Prominent

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by Bill Lindner
Infopackets Contributor
Filed Under: Piracy

Microsoft has announced that it is updating the anti-piracy software in
Windows XP Professional, making nagging more prominent for users running
counterfeit copies. It will also give future updates of the Windows Genuine
Advantage (WGA) increased validation powers and new forms of notifications.
Microsoft announced the update, which is designed to increase the
effectiveness of notifications and ...

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> " ... all I can say is 'WOW!!!!' "

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" ... Based on your recommendation, I downloaded Registry Mechanic and all
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But after reading your views on the program, I decided to try it.

Thank you for recommending it. It solved several issues that I was having.
You are definitely speaking with authority and from a position of
knowledge. Thanks again! " ~ Infopackets Reader Gregg D.

What can Registry Mechanic do for you?

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> 'Set Up A Home Server', and 'Virtual Clone Drive'

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by Brandon Dimmel
Senior Editor
Filed Under: Software | Shell City

Set Up A Home Server You could use it to run a website, collect and send e-
mail messages, store your OpenID credentials or serve your music around the
home or around the net. No matter the use, having your own server is a
handy thing, and this guide from the friendly folks at webmonkey will prove
very useful in reaching that noble goal.

Virtual Clone Drive Virtual ...

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> Compute Your Entire Excel Worksheet With A Click Of The Mouse

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by Carol Bratt
Infopackets Contributor
Filed Under: Carol's Corner Office

Most of my subscribers at www.carolscorneroffice.com are aware of MS
Excel's AutoSum feature that allows you to quickly total spreadsheet data
across a row or a column. Having said that, most users also avail
themselves of this feature by obtaining the sum and then copying it down a
range in their spreadsheet. Using AutoSum in this manner can save you time,
but I am going to teach you another way ...

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> ISPs Tracked Customers Without Consent

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by Bill Lindner
Infopackets Contributor
Filed Under: Security

Last fall, several communications companies reportedly conducted trials, in
some cases lasting up to 6 months, of network-based technology designed to
track a customer's Internet actions, attempting to amass refined data on
web-surfer habits that may be sold at premium rates to advertisers. Cable
One's 'trial' affected about 700,000 customers. Bresnan Communications
conducted a similar 'trial' ...

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> Bloomberg Reports Apple Chief Dead

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by Brandon Dimmel
Senior Editor
Filed Under: Business | Apple

Apple fans can breathe a sigh of relief this morning. After brief word last
week that Steve Jobs was -- and I know this hurts -- dead, Infopackets has
confirmed that the iPod's grandaddy is alive and well in Cupertino. To the
shock of many in the tech and wider world, the Bloomberg business news wire
last week ran an obituary describing the death of Steve Jobs, the man who
"refashioned the mobile ...

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online:

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WinRAR 3.80 beta 5 Released!

2008-09-07T06:24:00.000-07:00

WinRAR - Newsletter 10/2008
Issue: September 01, 2008

Welcome to the 66th edition of the WinRAR Newsletter!
You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to it.
Unsubscribe instructions are at the end of this e-mail.

This newsletter contains the following topics:

1. WinRAR 3.80 beta 5 Released!
2. What is a beta version?
3. How to upgrade your old version?
4. Special Offer: Agnitum Outpost Security Suite!

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1. WinRAR 3.80 beta 5 Released!

1. It is now possible to include quotation marks in command line parameters
of WinRAR GUI self-extracting modules. Use two consecutive quotation
marks if you need to do that.

2. WinRAR displays the total progress bar when extracting TAR archives.

Be the first to download WinRAR 3.80 beta 5:
http://www.win-rar.com/download.html

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2. What is a beta version?

A beta version, as opposed to a final version, is software that is undergoing
its final stages in testing. We release beta versions to our customers so that
the final set of bugs can be found and eliminated from WinRAR.

More detailed infos can be found here: http://www.win-rar.com/betainfo.html

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3. How to upgrade your old WinRAR version?

Upgrading is quick and easy. Users only need to download the latest version
at http://www.win-rar.com/download.html and install the newest version of
WinRAR to continue using the best compression tool around! Please close all
open WinRAR archives and exit WinRAR before installing. No complicated
uninstalling of the previous version is necessary.

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[09/01] Pirates Beware: XP Pro Nags Much More Prominent

2008-09-07T06:22:00.000-07:00

Infopackets Gazette: Monday, Sep 01, 2008

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> Is *YOUR* Antispyware Solution up to Par with "THE BEST"?

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" Although I may have just stumbled onto an apparent similarity of all scams
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> Is Your Web Browser Secure?

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> In this Issue

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--> On This Day in History

--> Microsoft Arming IE8's Privacy Power to the Teeth

--> 'Shadow Explorer', and 'Phlox'

--> Internet Applications Are Coming to a Television Set Near You

--> Put The Finishing Touches On Your Access 2007 Forms In Layout View

--> Feature Article: Pirates Beware: XP Pro Nags Much More Prominent

--> Subscription Management: subscribe, remove, archives, etc.

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On this Day in History -- September 01

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Famous people born on this day:

--> 1875, Edgar Rice Burroughs, novelist, (Tarzan's father so to speak).

--> 1974, Cuttino Mobley, Basketball player Houston Rockets Gurad #5.

Events on this day in history:

--> 1807, Aaron Burr aquitted of charges of plotting to set up an empire.

--> 1849, California Constitutional Convention held in Monterey.

--> 1878, First woman telephone operator starts work (Emma Nutt in
Boston.)

--> 1896, Chop Suey is devised to appeal to both American and Chinese
tastes. The word means "hash" in Chinese.

--> 1939, Germany invades Poland, starts World War II.

--> 1952, Sutro Bath by Cliff House closes.

And don't forget...

--> National Chicken Month begins today. (no clucking).
Labor Day, a legal holiday

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> Acronis True Image: Just Another Backup Program?

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Absolutely not!

Here's what our Readers are saying about Acronis True Image:

TRULY ESSENTIAL
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--> " It would not be fair for me to say that other imaging programs are no
good as I have only ever used Acronis True Image. I have only ever used
Acronis because it does everything that I want ... and has yet to fail. Very
few programs can be called essential -- True Image is one of them. "
~ Infopackets Reader John B.

A LIFEBELT ON STEROIDS
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--> " For me, [True Image] works like a dream -- I now make a full image
backup *before* I start making serious changes or alterations to my system
[including any recently downloaded programs that may harm the stability of
my PC] ... True Image has proven to be a lifebelt on steroids! "
~ Infopackets Reader Ken T.

WORTH EVERY PENNY
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--> " I have used Acronis for some time and I wouldn't be without it. I want
to be very clear about this -- for me, it has been more than worth every
penny I spent on it. " ~ Infopackets Reader Jim X.

--

So, what can Acronis True Image do for you?

Read the review and find out now!

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> Microsoft Arming IE8's Privacy Power to the Teeth

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by Brandon Dimmel
Senior Editor
Filed Under: Security

Like covering your tracks online? Then you'll be happy to hear that
Microsoft has recently announced a host of new privacy tools for Internet
Explorer 8 (IE8) capable of better protecting users' privacy during and
after their surfing. It's a major step for Microsoft, which has in the past
been criticized for failing to improve IE's privacy settings. With a
dominant market share over primary ...

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> 'Shadow Explorer', and 'Phlox'

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by Dennis Faas
Senior Editor
Filed Under: Software | Shell City

Shadow Explorer

From time to time, Windows Vista creates point-in-time copies of your files.
This allows you to retrieve older versions from files you accidentally
deleted or altered. This service is turned on by default on all versions of
Windows Vista, but Microsoft grants access to these copies only in Ultimate,
Business, and Enterprise editions. This is where ShadowExplorer comes into
play: ...

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online:

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> Internet Applications Are Coming to a Television Set Near You

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by Carlo Orlando
Infopackets Contributor
Filed Under: Media

Intel and Yahoo have once again blurred the boundaries between Internet and
television with the recent introduction of web-style applications that can
be accessed on a television set. Intel revealed their new "system on a
chip" designed to be implemented in electronic devices like set-top boxes
and digital television receivers. Yahoo will then provide a software
platform that will allow small ...

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online:

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> Put The Finishing Touches On Your Access 2007 Forms In Layout View

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by Carol Bratt
Infopackets Contributor
Filed Under: Carol's Corner Office

Access 2007's new Layout view allows you quickly add finishing touches to
the design of your form. In the Layout view, you can add a form title, date
and time field to the form's header. You can even add another field control
and automatically readjust the tab order. Follow the steps below to make
adjustments to your Access 2007 form: In the Navigation pane, double-click
the form you want to ...

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> Pirates Beware: XP Pro Nags Much More Prominent

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by Bill Lindner
Infopackets Contributor
Filed Under: Piracy

Microsoft has announced that it is updating the anti-piracy software in
Windows XP Professional, making nagging more prominent for users running
counterfeit copies. It will also give future updates of the Windows Genuine
Advantage (WGA) increased validation powers and new forms of notifications.
Microsoft announced the update, which is designed to increase the
effectiveness of notifications and ...

... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles)
online:

http://go.infopackets.com/e20080901-08