Tuesday | 7 October, 2008
Microsoft grants Windows XP yet another reprieve
New timeline will make it possible for users to purchase XP-powered PCs through next July, just months before Microsoft plans to roll out Windows 7.
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Microsoft grants Windows XP yet another reprieve 07/10/2008 08:03:00
New timeline will make it possible for users to purchase XP-powered PCs through next July, just months before Microsoft plans to roll out Windows 7.Microsoft has extended the availability of Windows XP on new PCs by six months, the company confirmed Friday. - +
IBM launches Bluehouse, a Facebook for business 07/10/2008 08:13:00
Bluehouse combines IM, Web conferencing, document sharing, profiles and more to enhance business networking.IBM Monday opened the online door to a service that merges some of the best features of social networking with business collaboration tools. - +
Worst Windows flaws of the past decade 07/10/2008 08:36:00
The exploits and oversights that left Redmond with egg on its faceJune 25, 1998, and June 30, 2008, marked two important milestones in Microsoft's evolution of the Windows OS -- the passing of the torch from Windows 95 to Windows 98, and the less seemly transition from XP to Vista. - +
More OOXML trouble as Norwegians quit 07/10/2008 10:03:00
Over half of Norway's ISO body, Standard Norway, have resigned over the country's approval for OOXML, citing Microsoft influence.Thirteen members of Norway's International Standards Organisation (ISO) body, Standard Norway, have resigned over the country's approval for the controversial Microsoft OOXML document format. - +
Apple stock falls 10 percent on false report of Jobs' heart attack 07/10/2008 08:01:00
Stock falls after report posted Friday on a CNN user-content site claimed Jobs had been rushed to hospital suffering severe chest pains.Reports early Friday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had suffered a major heart attack briefly sent company shares sliding, but prices rebounded after Apple denied that Jobs had been hospitalized. - +
EBay buys payment firm for almost $1B, lays off over 1,000 07/10/2008 08:19:00
eBay announces acquisitions, as well as worldwide staff and recruitment cut backs.EBay announced two acquisitions Monday, at the same time saying it will lay off over 1,000 staff worldwide and cut back on recruitment.
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Microsoft grants Windows XP yet another reprieve 07/10/2008 08:03:00
New timeline will make it possible for users to purchase XP-powered PCs through next July, just months before Microsoft plans to roll out Windows 7.Microsoft has extended the availability of Windows XP on new PCs by six months, the company confirmed Friday. - +
Lawyers want Windows Update used to push lawsuit notices 07/10/2008 09:31:00
Attorneys argue that Windows Update would be a "low-cost" and "efficient" way to reach potential class members in 'Vista Capable' suit.Lawyers in the "Windows Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit against Microsoft have asked a federal judge to force the company to use its Windows Update service to notify potential class members, court documents filed Thursday revealed.
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EBay buys payment firm for almost $1B, lays off over 1,000 07/10/2008 08:19:00
eBay announces acquisitions, as well as worldwide staff and recruitment cut backs.EBay announced two acquisitions Monday, at the same time saying it will lay off over 1,000 staff worldwide and cut back on recruitment. - +
IBM launches Bluehouse, a Facebook for business 07/10/2008 08:13:00
Bluehouse combines IM, Web conferencing, document sharing, profiles and more to enhance business networking.IBM Monday opened the online door to a service that merges some of the best features of social networking with business collaboration tools.
More >Linux & Open Systems
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More OOXML trouble as Norwegians quit 07/10/2008 10:03:00
Over half of Norway's ISO body, Standard Norway, have resigned over the country's approval for OOXML, citing Microsoft influence.Thirteen members of Norway's International Standards Organisation (ISO) body, Standard Norway, have resigned over the country's approval for the controversial Microsoft OOXML document format. - +
Project releases version 2.0 of open source .Net 07/10/2008 11:05:00
Mono 2.0 lets users develop and run .Net client and server applications on Linux and other operating systems.The Mono Project, which develops an open source implementation of the .Net Framework, released the long-awaited 2.0 version on Monday.
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Worst Windows flaws of the past decade 07/10/2008 08:36:00
The exploits and oversights that left Redmond with egg on its faceJune 25, 1998, and June 30, 2008, marked two important milestones in Microsoft's evolution of the Windows OS -- the passing of the torch from Windows 95 to Windows 98, and the less seemly transition from XP to Vista. - +
Spammers in the slammer 07/10/2008 09:38:00
A compilation of the most notorious convicted spammersA compilation of the most notorious convicted spammers
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Microsoft lays out SQL Server road map 07/10/2008 09:02:00
The next version of the database server, code-named Kilimanjaro, is slated for release in the first half of 2010.Microsoft Monday laid out its road map for SQL Server and a complement of add-ons it hopes will eventually redefine business intelligence and data warehousing. - +
Oracle tries to step up on high-end databases 07/10/2008 08:23:00
The database market leader is pushing several new technologies in an effort to make its software more scalable. But are users ready for what it's offering?Since 2005, Oracle has spent at least US$32 billion on acquisitions -- turning itself into the vendor of a top-to-bottom enterprise software stack that is arguably broader in scope than any rival suite.
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More OOXML trouble as Norwegians quit 07/10/2008 10:03:00
Over half of Norway's ISO body, Standard Norway, have resigned over the country's approval for OOXML, citing Microsoft influence.Thirteen members of Norway's International Standards Organisation (ISO) body, Standard Norway, have resigned over the country's approval for the controversial Microsoft OOXML document format. - +
Project releases version 2.0 of open source .Net 07/10/2008 11:05:00
Mono 2.0 lets users develop and run .Net client and server applications on Linux and other operating systems.The Mono Project, which develops an open source implementation of the .Net Framework, released the long-awaited 2.0 version on Monday.
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Western Digital's home NAS array 07/10/2008 09:57:00
If it were a lot faster it would be great. As is, it's just pretty good.While RAID 5 isn't exactly the Holy Grail of desktop NAS, it is a very attractive option that combines the speed of striped RAID 0 and sufficient data protection without a humongous loss of storage capacity (as with RAID 1) in the trade. That's what makes Western Digital's ShareSpace NAS array an attractive option. Still you'll need to dig a little deeper to ferret out all that makes up ShareSpace and whether or not it's right for you. - +
QuickStudy: Storage virtualization 07/10/2008 09:38:00
Maximizing the benefits of pooled storageManaging disk storage was once simple: If we needed more space, we got a bigger disk drive. But data storage needs grew, so we started adding multiple disk drives. Finding and managing these became harder and took more time, so we developed RAID, network-attached storage and storage-area networks. Still, managing and maintaining thousands of disk drives became an ever more onerous task.
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Telstra urges Gov't to fast-track NBN first 03/10/2008 13:58:00
Telstra says no infrastructure is more crucial to Australia's future than the NBN, therefore it should be given the highest priority.The Federal Government has pledged to fast-track infrastructure building, and Telstra [ASX: TLS] wants it to start with the National Broadband Network [NBN]. - +
Unified daylight saving may cause problems on newer mobiles 03/10/2008 15:20:00
Telstra warns some newer mobile devices may have software ill-equipped to handle the changed daylight savings arrangements.The decision to unify the onset of daylight saving in participating states could cause troubles for some newer mobile phones, according to Telstra.
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Wi-Fi helps college students get better grades, survey says 07/10/2008 09:44:00
48 percent of 501 US college students would give up beer before giving up Wi-Fi.Can Wi-Fi make you smarter?
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IT systems overload stymies hotel offer 03/10/2008 15:24:00
A Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) promotion offering accommodation at top quality hotels for USD$19.28 - to celebrate 80 years of operation since 1928 - has been postponed indefinitely after a comedy of IT errors. - +
Unified daylight saving may cause problems on newer mobiles 03/10/2008 15:20:00
The decision to unify the onset of daylight saving in participating states could cause troubles for some newer mobile phones, according to Telstra. - +
Debate IT: The Wall Street crisis - an IT boom or bust? 03/10/2008 14:57:00
Good news is starting to come out of the rubble that is left after the recent Wall Street collapse, particularly for the IT sector. - +
Telstra urges Gov't to fast-track NBN first 03/10/2008 13:58:00
The Federal Government has pledged to fast-track infrastructure building, and Telstra [ASX: TLS] wants it to start with the National Broadband Network [NBN]. - +
Google Maps charts out Great Barrier Reef in high-resolution 03/10/2008 12:16:00
Google Maps has updated its coverage of the Great Barrier Reef, replacing grainy, low-resolution images with detailed satellite imagery.
The US market meltdown: what it means for IT
All the latest news and opinion on how the economic crisis in the US is impacting on IT.- +
Wall Street's collapse puts IT spending in (some) peril 07/10/2008 07:19:00
The turmoil in the financial markets isn't expected to lead to a tech-spending recession. But budgets may be in for some paring.The overall economic cost of Wall Street's collapse has yet to be totaled. But it's clear that IT departments will be laboring under some changed conditions in the months ahead. - +
The IT worker's Wall Street meltdown worry list 07/10/2008 06:18:00
The only thing that seems clear today is that the US is in a recession and possibly a bad one. No one is certain what will happen next. Events are changing almost by the hour. How much help will a federal bailout deliver to the nation's financial system, which has been hard-hit by the downturn? Will more financial institutions collapse, and how far down will the stock market go? Will you have a job? - +
Debate IT: The Wall Street crisis - an IT boom or bust? 03/10/2008 14:57:00
Good news is starting to come out of the rubble that is left after the recent Wall Street collapse, particularly for the IT sector.
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Telstra urges Gov't to fast-track NBN first 03/10/2008 13:58:00
Telstra says no infrastructure is more crucial to Australia's future than the NBN, therefore it should be given the highest priority.The Federal Government has pledged to fast-track infrastructure building, and Telstra [ASX: TLS] wants it to start with the National Broadband Network [NBN]. - +
Terria bites back at Telstra’s monopolist accusations 10/09/2008 13:47:00
The managing director of the Terria consortium, Michael Simmons, hit back at Telstra’s attack on comments he made yesterday regarding Terria’s desire for the government to preclude an alternative National Broadband Network (NBN), labeling it a case of the pot calling the kettle black. - +
Terria welcomes NBN deadline 03/09/2008 12:51:00
Terria has welcomed the recommencement of the National Broadband Network (NBN) tender process which will close in 12 weeks.
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iPhone grabs top smartphone spot in the US 07/10/2008 09:00:00
iPhone 3G more efficient in pulling buyers from other carriers than its first-generation predecessor.Apple boosted its share of the US consumer smart phone market by 55 percent after cutting the price of its iPhone and rolling out a 3G model this summer, a research firm said Monday. - +
The G1 vs. the iPhone 26/09/2008 08:56:00
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SDK shoot-out: Android vs. iPhone 26/09/2008 09:52:00
InfoWorld has been all over this week's official launch of Android, the new smartphone platform from Google. With its slick interface and open application platform, Android shows every sign of giving Apple's iPhone a run for its money when the first phones begin shipping in late October.
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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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