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news for data communication, network configuration, information systems and IT in general...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005 |
For Workers, 'The World Is Flat'. New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman's new book, The World is Flat, explores the effects of outsourcing and globalization. The book, subtitled "a brief history of the 21st century," connects recent business trends with social issues. [NPR Topics: Business]
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Firefox Site Keeps Packing 'Em In. The number of people visiting the Mozilla Foundation website, usually in order to download the Firefox browser, has more than doubled over the last nine months, a research firm says. [Linux Pipeline]
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Spansion IPO to free AMD from lackluster memory group. AMD's decision to put its Spansion LLC flash memory unit up for an initial public offering will merely formalize the split between the company's two major operating divisions, but the removal of an unprofitable business could accelerate future development of AMD processors, analysts said Thursday. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Thursday, April 14, 2005 |
Faster Fibre Channel products on tap. Fibre Channel is getting faster but not necessarily more expensive. That was the word leading up to this week's Storage Networking World in Phoenix, where some of the first 4G bit/sec Fibre Channel products are expected to be introduced. [Network World on Storage]
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Software aimed at corralling USB storage devices. DeviceWall employs a server program to set up usage policies and a software agent, running on Windows PCs and notebooks, to enforce them. It can block the use of all USB storage devices plugged into PCs, or permit use of specific devices based on individual users or groups of users. [Network World on Storage]
2:03:47 PM
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Net outage strikes Comcast. Blog: Comcast, the largest provider of broadband Internet access with 6.5 million customers, suffered a general outage Thursday evening. ... [CNET News.com]
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Wednesday, April 06, 2005 |
Windmills in the Sky. An Australian engineer envisions using clusters of hovering, high-altitude wind turbines to generate electricity. How close is his dream to getting off the ground? By David Cohn. [Wired News]
3:34:30 PM
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Google Adds Satellite Maps To Search. Online search engine leader Google has unveiled a new feature that will enable its users to zoom in on homes and businesses using satellite images, an advance that may raise privacy concerns as well as intensify the competitive pressures on its rivals. [InternetWeek]
3:33:23 PM
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HP turns to Linux for enterprise NAS. Hewlett Packard is readying a new enterprise-quality NAS (network attached storage) device that will be based on the Linux operating system and managed using the company's StorageWorks Grid architecture, according to an HP executive. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Tuesday, April 05, 2005 |
Concessions by Microsoft on Its Code. Microsoft said that it would meet most demands by European Union regulators on making software blueprints available to competitors, but that it was seeking further talks on some issues. By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Technology]
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The need (or not) for data havens. Does the world need safe data havens? Is it consistent with our need for increased security in the face of terrorism that such places should exist, or is our commitment to democracy so profound that we recognize Sealand's sovereignty? [Network World on Storage]
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What is: WIKI?. It lets readers add and edit Web site content and may be a useful tool for companies. Here's how to get started. [Computerworld News]
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Last Update: 4/19/2005; 12:43:32 PM
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