___________________________________________________________ Computerworld Wrap-Up February 27, 2008 ___________________________________________________________
***************SPONSOR************************************** Gartner Application Infrastructure for Composite Applications Report InterSystems Ensemble is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner, Inc.s, Magic Quadrant for Application Infrastructure for Composite-Application Projects, 2Q07 report. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100176/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: * Microsoft fixes massive site, service log-in glitch http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100544/2/ * EMC announces hefty price hike for Mozy services http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100545/2/ * Finjan uncovers database storing more than 8,700 stolen FTP credentials http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100546/2/ * Vista starts spotting activation cracks http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100547/2/ * Comcast paid people to stand in line at FCC hearing http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100548/2/ * Ballmer launches Windows Server 2008, lauds user base http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100549/2/ * YouTube gets more social with personalization experiment http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100550/2/ * Proposed Utah bill would give special designation to ISPs that block porn http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100551/2/ * Apple sets iPhone SDK event for next week http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100552/2/ * Mozilla freezes Firefox 3.0 Beta 4 http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100553/2/ * Cisco unveils 40-core networking processor http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100554/2/ * State-of-the-art hospital opens in Second Life http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100555/2/ Blog Post: Seth Weintraub: Snowblogging on the iPhone http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100556/2/ SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY _________ Battlefield 2: Mine!! Following up on a comment from two weeks ago, I present to you this machinima that uses the game Battlefield 2 to deliver comedic vignettes that channel everything from Finding Nemo to Monty Python ... http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100557/2/ POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC! _________ Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own "baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build your profile, or try to become one of the big fish. Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.com FROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK ________________________________ iTunes now #2 in US music sales market In all the excitement of yesterday's news we almost forgot to report on a huge feat for Apple. According to a new study from the NPD Group, iTunes is the second largest music retailer in the US ... http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100558/2/ Tech Dispenser is an aggregated network of technology blogs selected by Computerworld's editors. Keep tabs on what the best tech bloggers are saying by frequenting TechDispenser.com. OTHER RESOURCES _______________ Report: Does collaboration drive business success? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/96621/0/ White Paper: Storage Extension Network Solutions. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/97750/0/ Webcast: Eliminate Hidden Processes that Sap Up to 40% of Developers Time http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/87812/0/ TODAY'S IT BLOGWATCH _____________________ Apple announces shiny, "new" laptops (and 2008 decided) Boom! It's IT Blogwatch: in which Apple unveils refreshed MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Not to mention our shadowy puppet-masters... To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100559/2/ TODAY'S TOP STORY _________________ How flat-rate pricing changes the future of cellular Newly announced flat-rate cellular plans won't have much of an effect at first, but they may eventually lead to significant changes in how we acquire mobile voice and data service. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100560/2/ THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN ___________________________________ Pick a Winner Frankly Speaking: Blu-ray's success proves technology's rules of thumb don't always apply. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100192/2/ ***************SPONSOR************************************** Dynamic IT: Expand your capabilities with Red Hat open source Every CIO faces a dilemma. How can I do more with less? Red Hat open source solutions provide a way out of this dilemma. Learn how Red Hat can help you to reduce costs. Drive business innovation. Enable competitive advantage. Improve customer satisfaction. Grow revenue. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100193/0/ ************************************************************ THIS WEEK'S COMPUTERWORLD EDITORIAL ___________________________________ IT Anachronism The IT profession isn't heading toward its demise. Rather, IT as a profession independent of the business is heading toward anachronism. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100194/2/ TODAY'S POLL ____________ Is Microsoft's plan to improve interoperability with its products a real change from past practice? * Yes, it's seen the importance of working more closely with developers * Yes, but only because the EU is after it * No, this is just window-dressing * Microsoft? Interoperability? 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