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news for data communication, network configuration, information systems and IT in general...
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Saturday, February 26, 2005 |
Lots of interesting news the last few days...
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California Woman Sues ChoicePoint. The first lawsuit filed against ChoicePoint over its recent data breach could lead to regulations that would better protect consumers' personal data. A Senate committee also announces it will hold a hearing on identity theft and data brokers. By Kim Zetter. [Wired News]
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Storage options for Linux. An increasing number of storage players are showing up at Linux-related trade shows, which certainly makes sense as Linux transitions from being an operating system for wonks, hackers (in the old, good sense), scientists and aficionados, and becomes an operating environment for mainstream commercial computing. [Network World on Storage]
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Motorola joins group on faster Wi-Fi. Two camps are ready for a showdown over faster wireless LANs following Motorola's agreement on Thursday to merge its proposal for the IEEE 802.11n standard with that of the World Wide Spectrum Efficiency (WWiSE) consortium. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Wednesday, February 16, 2005 |
Never Say Die: Live Forever. A famed computer scientist and inventor adheres to a strict health regimen so he'll live long enough for humanity achieve immortality. Ray Kurzweil predicts humans will make that goal in no more than 20 years. [Wired News]
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IBM program aimed at cultivating Linux ISVs. SAN FRANCISCO - IBM is readying a number of new marketing programs that the computer giant hopes will encourage another 6,000 independent software vendors (ISVs) to port their software to the Linux operating system over the next three years. At the Linuxworld Conference & Expo in Boston Tuesday, the company will unveil its IBM eServer Application Server Advantage for Linux initiative, code-named Chiphopper, which is designed to ease the job of making Linux software run across all of IBM's servers. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Fiorina to get millions, home security. Former HP Chairman and CEO Carly Fiorina's severance package includes $21.38 million in cash; $50,000 for financial counseling, legal and outplacement services; and maintenance of her home-security system for a year. [Computerworld News]
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Platt in Pumps. Editorial: Carly Fiorina failed in her attempt to remake HP in IBM's image. That remains the task of her successor, says Computerworld editor in chief Don Tennant. [Computerworld Cybercrime News]
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Why WiMax. Emerging Technologies: WiMax technology is moving more slowly than its hype would indicate, but it holds the promise of high-speed mobile connectivity, a new disaster recovery option and lower cost. [Computerworld Networking News]
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Monday, February 14, 2005 |
Lots of anti-spam new this week. The news this week is loaded with anti-spam stories. The new Microsoft anti-spam software is already under attack. Microsoft also suffered attacks on its Instant Messenger this week.
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Stars Take a Shine to Apple. Celebrities are a fixture in Apple's Los Angeles retail stores. Apple forbids sales associates from talking to the press, but a couple of associates have broken ranks to dish some Tinseltown dirt. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News]
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Outsourcing High-Tech Jobs to Rural America. In the past decade, an increasing number of U.S. companies have been radically cutting costs by sending manufacturing and customer service jobs overseas. NPR's Howard Berkes profiles a firm in Arkansas hoping to reverse that trend, connecting local high-tech workers with global clients. [NPR News: Business]
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IBM rolls out five 64-bit Xeon servers. IBM on Monday rolled out a handful of beefed-up 64-bit Intel servers that feature a 2MB cache, adding 18 percent to the systems' overall performance. The additions also contain support for two new technologies, namely Demand Based Switching (DBS) and Execute Disable Bit (XD). [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Antivirus, e-mail vendors up ante in malware fight. Technology to fight spyware, remotely controlled bots, and other threats will dominate news from the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week, as antivirus and e-mail security companies offer new products and features to protect companies and Internet users from sophisticated, malicious code.
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MySQL 5.0 beta slips. MySQL, which had planned to ship the beta version of its MySQL 5.0 database by the end of January, is now planning to ship the database within the next few weeks. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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IT execs seek weapons to fight spyware. Spyware tools will be a hot commodity at this week's RSA Conference, as companies look for products to help fight the growing menace. Users and analysts say spyware has become more of a corporate threat than spam or identity theft. [Computerworld News]
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Wednesday, February 09, 2005 |
Scientists Find Missing Matter. Astrophysicists have been unable to find half the 'normal' matter of the universe. But a look into space with the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals it is probably hiding several hundred million miles away. By Amit Asaravala. [Wired News]
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Games Join Space Race. Vision Videogames is about to publish a space-themed game, but it's not just for enthusiasts -- NASA contractors are using it to help design vehicles. By Daniel Terdiman. [Wired News]
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Cutting Costs with Open Source. Los Angeles city council members propose to pay for more police officers by using cheaper software in government offices. Day to Day technology correspondent Xeni Jardin reports. [NPR News: Business]
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IM Worm Packs One-Two Punch. A worm spreading via the MSN Messenger instant messaging client carries a piggyback payload that's even more dangerous: a second worm that opens a backdoor and lets hackers hijack the PC. [InternetWeek]
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Thursday, February 03, 2005 |
Another big news day Tech news is pouring in via the RSS feeds. I hope you find something interesting today!
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Napster Goes Mobile. A new feature lets subscribers fill up their portable music players with as many songs as they want for 15 bucks a month. But will the technology seduce iPod lovers? By Katie Dean. [Wired News]
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Cell phone's for you...it's the judge. 44-year-old Aftab Ahmed was handed a groundbreaking sentence from the Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday. But it's not the sentence itself that's been making headlines. It's the way the sentence was delivered: over Ahmed's mobile phone. [Missing Links] [CNET News.com]
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Tuesday, February 01, 2005 |
Area Codes Blur Boundaries. Calls can now be made from any area code no matter where the caller is actually located -- using cellular and internet phones. But doing business with pre-selected area codes has troublesome implications for some companies. By Elisa Batista. [Wired News]
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