Sunday | 12 October, 2008
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For Microsoft shops, Silverlight 2.0 trumps Flash 01/10/2008 09:39:00
With the imminent release of Silverlight 2.0, developers and Web designers, particularly those already working in Microsoft IT environments, will have the first viable alternative technology to Adobe Flash for building rich Internet applications, analysts and developers said. - +
Banks mining cash from their computer gear 29/08/2008 09:10:00
In another sign of a tight economy, even those that have the money are getting creative with their IT resources in order to find a little financial wiggle room. - +
Much-maligned feature being added to IPv6 24/07/2008 11:40:50
In a high-tech twist of irony, the Internet engineering community is adding a feature to IPv6 that the upgrade to the Internet's main communications protocol was supposed to eliminate. - +
Symantec assures its channel the sky isn't falling 21/07/2008 09:22:25
Relax, we're still all about the channel. That's the message Symantec is seeking to send to its partners after remarks by its COO during a conference call had many questioning the security vendor's commitment to the indirect model. - +
Five lessons learned about computer security 16/07/2008 11:15:22
Reformed hacker-turned-security-consultant Kevin Mitnick served five years in federal prison for breaking into phone and software company networks. He talks about his past hacking exploits, computer security, and how he turned an illegal hobby into a useful career. - +
The origins of high-tech's made-up lingo 25/06/2008 08:38:29
Technology we take for granted today was new not so long ago, and somebody had to name it. Though sometimes it's hard to pin down exactly who deserves credit -- or blame -- here's a shot a some of the more familiar ones. - +
The '640K' quote won't go away but did Gates really say it 24/06/2008 11:56:00
Here's the legend: at a computer trade show in 1981, Bill Gates supposedly uttered this statement, in defense of the just-introduced IBM PC's 640KB usable RAM limit: "640K ought to be enough for anybody." - +
Gates legacy filled with good, bad and ugly 11/06/2008 07:54:49
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates formally entered the computer business in 1975 as a gangly geek and later this month will semi-exit as an industry luminary leaving behind a billion-dollar juggernaut and a legacy of software, personal computing, innovation, and tough and sometimes unfair competition. - +
Rising energy costs may usher in workplace changes 23/05/2008 08:49:00
The tipping point on fuel prices arrived about a month ago for Bill Lucas, an engineer in the IT department at US-based utility We Energies. He stopped using his car for his 35-minute commute and now takes a bus, which costs only US$2.50 each way, thanks in part to a ticket subsidy from his employer. Lucas says he has a lot of company on his bus rides. - +
US lawmakers introduce new net neutrality bill 09/05/2008 08:03:15
Two Democrats in the US House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would subject broadband providers to antitrust violations if they block or slow Internet traffic. - +
Your help desk career: Dead end or launching pad? 01/05/2008 10:50:12
When Anthony McCloud graduated from Graceland University in 2000, he didn't have a smidgen of business experience. He didn't know the first thing about business processes, customer service, or the quirks and habits of business workers.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
IT Security Edition #10: Cyber-battles fought and won 24/04/2008 11:09:47
Vendors bow to end user pressure to improve product security, and we take a look at the latest concepts shaping the cyber-battlefield of the future.
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