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Computerworld First Look
January 16, 2008
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In this issue:
* Could post-ballot audits renew faith in U.S. elections?
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94710/2/
* Microsoft confirms Excel bug, hacks; recommends blocking files
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94711/2/
* Oracle fixes critical flaws in quarterly update
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94712/2/
* More than half of H-1B visas go to India nationals
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94713/2/
* Apple introduces Time Machine companion hardware
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94714/2/
* Flash attack could take over your router
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94715/2/
* Everex to make CloudBook UMPC with 9-inch LCD
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94716/2/
* Ten-year tech-support "hold" amuses the blogosphere
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94717/2/
* Apple patches QuickTime, iPhone, iPod bugs
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94718/2/
* Weak memory pricing hurts Intel Q4 revenue
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94719/2/
* WebEx Connect adds eTouch content management system
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94720/2/
* FCC wins praise for inquiries on Net neutrality
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94721/2/
SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY
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Thanks for Nothing, Dell
My wife has had problems with her Vista-based laptop losing files. She's fairly
comp literate, but far from a techy. The third time it happened, I was at work,
so she calls Dell Support ...
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POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!
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FROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK
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Free software will win. Eventually.
Free software (eventually) works better than proprietary software why? Making
dramatic statements always implies a need to "back" them (or "prove" them) with
facts, data, statistics ...
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15TH ANNUAL BEST PLACES TO WORK
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Do you love where you work?
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Computerworld is conducting its 15th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey,
and we need your help. Each year, our special report and listing recognizes the
100 Best Places to Work that offer their IT staff the best benefits,
competitive salaries, opportunities for training and advancement, as well as
interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. To nominate
your company, click here:
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OTHER RESOURCES
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Webcast - Learn how you can deploy your PC to a variety of devices like USB
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Research Report: Information Management Initiatives at Midsize and Large
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TODAY'S IT BLOGWATCH
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MacBook Air's thin line: love/hate (and Harry Notter)
It's IT Blogwatch: in which we discover decidedly mixed reactions to Apple's
new ultra-portable laptop. Not to mention The Magician...
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94724/2/
TODAY'S TOP STORY
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Could post-ballot audits renew faith in U.S. elections?
As the primary season continues, observers of the electronic-voting scene ask
whether it's possible to tally the ballots efficiently while restoring
Americans' faith in the process. Random, mandatory audits of cast ballots show
promise, but even after demonstrated successes, not everyone's on board.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94710/2/
THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN
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The R Word: Are you prepared for a recession?
Whether or not a recession is here or on its way, Frank Hayes says now is the
time to prepare for one.
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THIS WEEK'S COMPUTERWORLD EDITORIAL
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Crossing the Line
Fears of "Big Brother" are legitimate when it's what a person is thinking,
rather than what he's doing, that's being watched.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2626958/303112/94154/2/
TODAY'S POLL
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Would you consider making the Mac the primary computer in your enterprise?
* Yes
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* Take online Poll
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