Hack contest sponsor confirms IE8 bug in final code
___ Computerworld Application/Web Development March 30, 2009 ___ ***SPONSOR** See the power of the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/165311/0/ In this issue: 1. Hack contest sponsor confirms IE8 bug in final code 2. Apple WWDC dates announced; rumors abound 3. Windows Geeks Warm to Macs 4. When Oracle App Stack Goes Red, Customers See Value 5. At last, Skype set to launch iPhone application OTHER RESOURCES ___ Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing KACE, Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft SCCM http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/173511/0/ Computerworld Technology Briefing: Intelligent Users Use Business Intelligence http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/155203/0/ Reinventing IT in Troubling Times http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/173360/0/ ___ Hack contest sponsor confirms IE8 bug in final code The final version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 does indeed contain the vulnerability used to hack a preview of the browser at last week's Pwn2Own, the contest's sponsor confirmed today. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179141/0/ Apple WWDC dates announced; rumors abound Apple announced June 8-12 as its date for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference at San Francisco's Moscone Center West. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179142/0/ Windows Geeks Warm to Macs At Simply RFiD, a half-dozen software developers yearned for Macs at work. They liked the power and reliability of the Apple machines. Oddly, Simply RFiD made the switch to Mac Pros for its developers to write code for Windows computers. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179143/0/ ***SPONSOR** Secure Your Systems While Lowering IT Costs Retailers and hospitality companies today face the challenge of achieving PCI DSS and accomplishing it in a cost effective way. In this Case Study, learn how this corporation saved millions by not having to upgrade its systems to handle large antivirus signature files. Learn how you, too, can proactively secure your systems, lower IT costs, and prevented millions of dollars in capital expenditure costs by extending the life of existing systems. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179144/0/?3e076d18=YXJjaGl2ZUBtYWlsLWFyY2hpdmUuY29t&x=ccd8d2e2 When Oracle App Stack Goes Red, Customers See Value Lost amid the jubilance and "hip, hip, hurrays!" for Oracle's recent third-quarter earnings announcement was that Oracle's famous "Red Stack" of enterprise applications is bleeding into the red, and current (or prospective) Oracle customers should use that to their advantage. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179145/0/ At last, Skype set to launch iPhone application Skype is set to launch a mobile application for the iPhone on Tuesday, a long-awaited entry to Apple's App Store, and one for BlackBerry devices in May, Skype officials have confirmed. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179146/0/ ***SPONSOR** Empowering IT to Optimize Storage Capacity Management This white paper explores today's storage capacity management challenges, defines what is needed in an effective capacity management solution, and introduces NetApp® SANscreen® 5.0 with its new data warehouse and reporting capabilities. The paper concludes with several SANscreen 5.0 use case examples, illustrating how the solution can empower IT teams to address the many challenges of storage capacity management. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179003/0/ SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY _ Operating systems of days of yore Computerworld recently published a review of 10 operating systems time has left behind. From AmigaOS to BeOS to OS/2, they are gone but not forgotten. Some of them were actually quite good; others had annoying, but possibly endearing, quirks; still others may've made you want to put your computer through a wall. What are some of your, if not favorite, then most memorable operating systems of the past? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/179002/0/ NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD __ Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/4681703/1071738/156832/0/ COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER A
Update: Facebook de-friends its App Verification Program
___ Computerworld Application/Web Development November 02, 2009 ___ ***SPONSOR** Strategies for Driving Down IT Support Costs with Lite ITIL Practices Today, IT support organizations are under constant pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency on an increasingly limited budget. But how do you strategically focus limited time and resources to ensure success? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234265/0/ In this issue: 1. Update: Facebook de-friends its App Verification Program 2. Oracle sheds new light on future of Sun technologies 3. Checkmarx trumpets innovation in secure coding 4. IT snake oil: Six tech cure-alls that went bunk 5. Mozilla unveils first Firefox 3.6 beta OTHER RESOURCES ___ Ten Ways to Get More from Your IT Budget http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234266/0/ Guaranteed Life Cycle Management http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234267/0/ 2009 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234268/0/ ___ Update: Facebook de-friends its App Verification Program Facebook has abruptly decided to pull the plug on its Application Verification program, which let external developers pay to have their applications certified as exceeding certain requirements. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234269/0/ Oracle sheds new light on future of Sun technologies Oracle has provided new details about its plans for certain key Sun Microsystems technologies, including the GlassFish application server and the NetBeans application development toolkit. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234270/0/ Checkmarx trumpets innovation in secure coding Virtual Compiler scans code in real time, providing capabilities for fixing flaws at the earliest stages of development. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234271/0/ ***SPONSOR** Regaining Control of the Data Centre The report includes five recommendations based on the belief that only a thorough and rigorous approach to data centre design and utilisation can enable the IT function to regain full control of spiraling power and real estate costs. Download this study to learn how data centre asset management can have a significant, and positive, impact. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234272/0/ IT snake oil: Six tech cure-alls that went bunk Legendary promises, little delivery -- IT history is fraught with "transformational" sales pitches that fell far short http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234273/0/ Mozilla unveils first Firefox 3.6 beta Mozilla has released the first beta of Firefox 3.6, a minor upgrade to the popular browser that's slated to wrap up by the end of the year. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234274/0/ ***SPONSOR** Collaboration and Mobility: More than business value Deliver collaborative applications and tools to your employees that make them more productive and therefore deliver business advantages and rapid RoI to your company. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234275/0/ Computerworld's Salary Survey: Whats your earning power? How does your salary compare with your peers? Computerworlds 24th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year's survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 10 new 8GB Apple iPod Nanos. The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual Salary Survey today! http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/224083/0/ SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY __ Outlook is not your friend Ever notice how Outlook remembers past email recipients so that, as you type in a name, it takes a guess on filling out the rest of the characters? Usually this is a nice feature -- but sometimes you end up including the wrong person in a long list of addresses ... http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/234146/0/ NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD __ Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5854138/1071738/156832/0/ COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER Are you a Twit? So are we! Follow the Computerworld editors at Twitter to hear what's coming, what's breaking, what's hot, what's not. Plus: Talk back to us via @comp
Android developers get invite to port apps to iOS
Computerworld Application/Web Development: June 02, 2011 === Android developers get invite to port apps to iOS Android developers! You too can join Apple's WWDC developer party, as an open-source project is working at developing new tools for you to let you port your apps to Apple's iOS platform. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514775/0/ ~~~WHITE PAPER: Dell~ Virtualizing with Confidence According to research by the Enterprise Strategy Group, 59% of organizations have not yet virtualized tier-1 applications and performance concerns are the top reason. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514776/0/ ~ IN THIS ISSUE 1. Google releases video chat source code http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514777/0/ 2. Spending on new software projects rises, Forrester says http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514778/0/ 3. CEO Jobs to keynote Apple WWDC, introduce iCloud http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514779/0/ 4. Oracle submits OpenOffice.org codebase to Apache http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514780/0/ 5. Lodsys sues developers over Apple patent infringement http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514781/0/ ~~~DOWNLOAD: Citrix~ Free Download: Citrix® NetScaler® Now you can get the ultimate in dynamic, cost-effective Web app delivery with Citrix® NetScaler® VPX. Simply download the free Express Edition of this virtual appliance and youll experience infinitely flexible L4-7 load balancing, Web app acceleration and security from a single, virtual appliance. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/509882/0/ ~ Google releases video chat source code Google has released the source code for a technology that it hopes developers will use to embed real-time video and voice chat functionality in their Web applications. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514777/0/ Spending on new software projects rises, Forrester says For the first time, companies around the world are planning to spend as much on new software projects as they do maintaining existing systems, according to a new report from Forrester Research. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514778/0/ ~~~WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems, Inc. ~ Social Technologies Add Business Value Social technologies are moving from the consumer space into the enterprise, and Enterprise Social Software (ESS) is changing how people work. A white paper based on a Forrester Consulting survey commissioned by Cisco reveals the benefits and inhibitors faced by decision makers and how ESS is transforming business processes. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/507837/0/ ~ CEO Jobs to keynote Apple WWDC, introduce iCloud Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will introduce the iCloud service, as well as updates to OS X and iOS http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514779/0/ Oracle submits OpenOffice.org codebase to Apache Oracle is submitting the code base for OpenOffice.org to the Apache Software Foundation, where the productivity suite will live on in the group's incubator program for open-source software initiatives. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514780/0/ Lodsys sues developers over Apple patent infringement If you thought that the news that Apple was backing its iOS developers would scare off the patent-infringement allegations of intellectual property firm Lodsys, think again. On Tuesday, Lodsys filed suit against seven developers for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The company also once again took to its website to clarify its position and restate its earlier claims. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514781/0/ ~ WORST. VACATION. EVER. For an upcoming feature story in Computerworld, share your tales of summer woe: tell us the worst thing that happened back at the office while you were out on vacation, and how you managed your staff from a distance. (We may e-mail you if you're willing to be quoted in our story.) http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514164/0/ CAST YOUR VOTE IN OUR LATEST QUICKPOLL Should Apple be forced to show Samsung its next iPhone and iPad? http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7367269/1071738/514704/0/ SHARK TANK OF THE DAY __ Hello? Hello? Support tech at this city's police department discovers when calls come in to one particular telephone extension, instead of ringing the phone
Office Store app developers can now charge subscriptions
Computerworld Application/Web Development: October 03, 2013 === Office Store app developers can now charge subscriptions Microsoft is adding subscription pricing for apps in its Office Store, besides opening eight new store fronts. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634524/17/ ~~~RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CITE Conference~ Your pad or mine? BYOD is changing everything. Tablets and mobile devices are driving a BYOD revolution in the enterprise. Come to Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise One-Day Forum(CITE) November 5, 2013 in New York City and learn how top IT leaders have made it work for them and how you can, too. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/633374/18/ ~ IN THIS ISSUE 1. Fake AdBlock Plus app removed from Google's Play store http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634525/19/ 2. Intel, TSO Logic join to expand app-level energy management http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634526/20/ 3. New in iOS 7: Some things developers need to know http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634527/21/ 4. Review: Xcode 5 makes better, faster and stronger iOS and OS X apps http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634528/28/ ~~~WHITE PAPER: Moovweb~ The Next Generation of Mobile In this tech dossier from Moovweb, learn about responsive web delivery, an approach to mobile development that can reduce costs and increase agility so companies can build great mobile solutions without the big rewrite of their existing sites. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634529/29/?3e076d18=YXJjaGl2ZUBtYWlsLWFyY2hpdmUuY29t&x=358204c9 ~ Fake AdBlock Plus app removed from Google's Play store Google has removed an application from its Play store that purported to be AdBlock Plus, a well-known application that blocks online ads. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634525/30/ Intel, TSO Logic join to expand app-level energy management Intel has partnered with startup TSO Logic in a move that should give more companies tools to track how much power their server applications consume. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634526/31/ ~~~WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies~ Applying Best Practice DevOps for Mission Success Joe User has a great idea for a new application that could help him and other agency users do their jobs better and faster. How can Joe's agency take this vision and transform it into a real working app that will move the agency mission forward? http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634530/32/?3e076d18=YXJjaGl2ZUBtYWlsLWFyY2hpdmUuY29t&x=f561f0df ~ New in iOS 7: Some things developers need to know The revamped UI, dynamic type, new multitasking modes, and 64-bit support point to new classes of apps -- and devices http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634527/33/ Review: Xcode 5 makes better, faster and stronger iOS and OS X apps Major upgrade to Apple's IDE scores high with faster compiling, 64-bit support, easier debugging, source control integration, and automated testing http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/634528/34/ ~ DIGITAL SPOTLIGHT: SECURITY In our in-depth report on security, we take a closer look at mobile security and the tricky balancing act that comes when you want to give employees greater access to data but also need to keep corporate information safe. Also, we look at how companies are using new technologies to lock down their supply chains, and how one state agency dealt with thousands of security mandates by building a risk framework from the ground up. This free, 28-page magazine-style report is available now [Registration required] To read the report, click here: http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/631622/35/?3e076d18=YXJjaGl2ZUBtYWlsLWFyY2hpdmUuY29t&x=e3dcc923 KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST NEWS ON CONSUMERIZATION Our weekly Consumerization of IT newsletter covers a wide range of mobile hardware, mobile apps, enterprise apps and IT trends related to consumerization. We cover BYOD, smartphones, tablets, MDM, cloud, social and how consumerization affects IT. Stay up to date with news, reviews and in-depth coverage. Subscribe now: http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/604375/36/ JOIN THE COMPUTERWORLD CONVERSATION ON GOOGLE + Be sure to add Computerworld to your Google+ circles to keep track of breaking news, features, blogs, tech reviews and career advice. http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8749277/1071738/598565/37/ CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS
TechNet subscribers revolt over Vista SP1 'debacle'
___ Computerworld Application/Web Development February 11, 2008 ___ ***SPONSOR** White Paper: Requirements-Based Testing with MKS Integrity Research shows that the root cause of 56 percent of errors identified in projects are introduced in the requirements phase. Reduce your risk by implementing a requirements-based testing methodology. This white paper details how MKS Integrity ensures complete requirements test coverage, establishing traceability between all artifacts in the application lifecycle (such as requirements, specifications, test cases and code), to improve software quality and increase efficiency. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98269/0/ In this issue: * TechNet subscribers revolt over Vista SP1 'debacle' * Ruby on Rails routing demystified * Microsoft buys 3-D company for Virtual Earth * Cobra language slithers to open source * Spring, Java platform combos eyed * Mozilla patches 11 Firefox bugs Computerworld Blogs: * XenServer goes platinum * Dumb IT * Looking out for No. 1 * Virtual testing for IT ops SHARK BAIT _ Does it need power? This one programmer was working on a PC-based project and needed a copy of the code already installed on a user's PC. The programmer has in the past built his own home PC to do gaming so I assume he is knowledgeable in basic PC knowledge. . . http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98270/2/ 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 OTHER RESOURCES ___ White Paper: Gartner Report on Application Infrastructure. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/96903/0/ Webcast: Learn how to reduce cost and increase efficiency with grid computing. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/93992/0/ White Paper: Delivering Intelligent Network Access Through Identity Driven Management http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/96988/0/ _ TechNet subscribers revolt over Vista SP1 'debacle' IT professionals and developers who are part of TechNet and the Microsoft Developer Network are livid over the company's decision not to give them early copies of the release-to-manufacturing version of Vista SP1. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98271/2/ Ruby on Rails routing demystified Rails routing isn't as hard to understand as it might first appear. In this hands-on article, find out how to set up your own Rails routes to parse incoming URLs exactly how you'd like. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98272/2/ Microsoft buys 3-D company for Virtual Earth Caligari's signature tool, called trueSpace, has a user interface that makes it easy to build complex 3-D animations, Microsoft says. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98273/2/ ***SPONSOR** Case Study: Improving Business Processes with Ensemble Composite Applications InterSystems Ensemble helped Maestro Projects Group, a subsidiary of Fiserv, create a composite application platform that improves business processes within credit unions, and forms the foundation of Maestros success. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98274/0/ Cobra language slithers to open source Cobra is intended as a general-purpose language for building any type of application, its inventor says. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98275/2/ Spring, Java platform combos eyed Once Java EE Version 6 is released, Spring Framework's founder said, watch for new "accommodations." http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98276/2/ Mozilla patches 11 Firefox bugs As expected, Mozilla Corp. has released an update to Firefox that eliminates 11 vulnerabilities, including four ranked as "critical" by the software developer. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2741678/1071738/98277/2/ ***SPONSOR** Computerworld Virtual Event: SNW Online February 27th, 11am-6pm EST This 100% virtual conference and expo brings together leading storage thinkers, dedicated attendees looking to educate and gather information on storage products and services, and innovative storage vendors into a seven-hour, fully online event where they c
Developers confirm, explain why they're avoiding Windows Vista
___ Computerworld Application/Web Development May 15, 2008 ___ ***SPONSOR** Aberdeen Group Report: Learn about how Best-in-Class IT organizations experience lower operating costs, improved application and data availability and enhance corporate image as a result of implementing a green initiative. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114260/0/ In this issue: * Developers confirm, explain why they're avoiding Windows Vista * Adobe rolls out beta of Flash Player 10 * Developers target XP over Vista by wide margin * Do new Web tools spell doom for the browser? * Eli Lilly aims to tap 'rock star' programmers Computerworld Blogs: * The biker way * Crank up Web services performance * HP+EDS: Now what? * Technology transfer spurs sci-tech renaissance OTHER RESOURCES ___ HP's Virtualization: HP's Remote Client Solutions Webinar http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/101868/0/ Computerworld Report: The data center is real, but storage is turning virtual. Learn about how virtualizing your enterprise will save you money. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/111979/0/ Report - Learn about an automated approach to Vista deployments in this third party analysis, available free, for a limited time! http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/112533/0/ Sterling Webcast A recent AMR Research study revealed that approximately 70% of companies feel collaboration with long tail suppliers is as important to their business success as collaboration with their core suppliers. If you're not one of them, what are you missing? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/111255/0/ _ Developers confirm, explain why they're avoiding Windows Vista Windows developers are saying that lack of demand and the historical tendency of a certain percentage of Microsoft technologies to become quickly irrelevant are among the factors keeping eleven out of twelve programmers surveyed from devoting time to writing Windows Vista-specific apps. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114261/2/ _ Adobe rolls out beta of Flash Player 10 Adobe today rolled out a beta release of the new Adobe Flash Player 10 plug-in, which adds tools for building special effects into Web applications. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114262/2/ _ ***SPONSOR** White Paper: This joint VMware and EqualLogic white paper describes a virtualized infrastructure that applies storage and server virtualization technologies to cost-effectively achieve a flexible, high-performance, dynamic IT infrastructure that is simple to manage and scale. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114263/0/ _ Developers target XP over Vista by wide margin Developers are still hesitant to write applications for the Windows Vista operating system, according to a survey by Evans Data. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114264/2/ _ Do new Web tools spell doom for the browser? As the Web has become an enterprise application delivery model, new kinds of online experiences are challenging old notions of what it means to browse the Web. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114265/2/ _ Eli Lilly aims to tap 'rock star' programmers Eli Lilly plans to use TopCoder's stable of "rock star" programmers to help build enterprise IT applications. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114266/2/ _ ***SPONSOR** Enabling Data Centers that Are Both Automated and Dynamic As data centers move towards the role of service providers to the business, the automation of IT processes must evolve. Automating IT processes offers advantages in both improved business service and cost control but scheduled server provisioning tasks is simply not enough. Provisioning, change and configuration management must be performed dynamically and in real-time. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3234382/1071738/114267/0/ COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS ___ The biker way This pilot f
Developers confirm, explain why they're avoiding Windows Vista
___ Computerworld Application/Web Development May 22, 2008 ___ ***SPONSOR** Tech-Ed 2008 is the premier technical education conference from Microsoft, and this year, there are separate conferences for IT professionals and developers. Use this opportunity to learn from Microsoft and industry experts. Register today. Dev: June 3-6 | IT Pro: 10-13 | Orlando, FL. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/114754/0/ In this issue: * Developers confirm, explain why they're avoiding Windows Vista * IBM Rational IDE tops survey * Open-source code examined * Adobe rolls out beta of Flash Player 10 * Former Microsoft manager offers free fix for XP SP3 'endless reboot' Computerworld Blogs: * SugarCRM widens SaaS market for CRM tools * Microsoft opens itself to ODF and PDF and XPS and even OASIS * A little too quick * How it's done SHARK BAIT _ Shouldn't users at least be able to read? One of our departments uses a special tax calculation software that can best be described as "mission critical" (the department only does tax calculations). Since I know how important this software is, I always keep an extra eye on the backups -- but that's apparently not enough . . . http://sharkbait.computerworld.com/?q=node/2393 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 OTHER RESOURCES ___ HP's Virtualization: HP's Remote Client Solutions Webinar http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/101868/0/ Computerworld Report: The data center is real, but storage is turning virtual. Learn about how virtualizing your enterprise will save you money. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/111979/0/ Report - Learn about an automated approach to Vista deployments in this third party analysis, available free, for a limited time! http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/112533/0/ Sterling Webcast A recent AMR Research study revealed that approximately 70% of companies feel collaboration with long tail suppliers is as important to their business success as collaboration with their core suppliers. If you're not one of them, what are you missing? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/111255/0/ _ Developers confirm, explain why they're avoiding Windows Vista Windows developers are saying that lack of demand and the historical tendency of a certain percentage of Microsoft technologies to become quickly irrelevant are among the factors keeping 11 out of 12 programmers surveyed from devoting time to writing Windows Vista-specific apps. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/114261/2/ IBM Rational IDE tops survey The IBM integrated development environment was ahead of other IDEs in terms of overall customer satisfaction but did not fare so well in ease of use, editor features or availability of third-party tools to work with it. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/115561/2/ ***SPONSOR** White Paper: Learn how electronic software delivery (ESD) offers software vendors the potential for significant business benefits in this new white paper. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/115562/0/ THE 2009 PREMIER 100 IT LEADERS ___ Call for nominations! Know any IT leaders? Nominate them today for Computerworld's 2009 Premier 100 IT Leader Awards. Computerworld has launched its annual search for technology professionals who have demonstrated leadership in their organizations through the use of IT and have the strategic vision to align technology with business goals. Is there someone you'd like to recommend? Nominate that person today at http://survey.computerworld.com/surveys/p100NL/p100nl.htm before May 30. We'll take care of the rest! Honorees will be notified in the fall. Open-source code examined Quality is up, and there's an emphasis on security, the Coverity source-code scan found. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3246776/1071738/115563/2/ Adobe rolls out beta of Flash Player 10 Adobe has introduced a beta release of the new Adobe Flash Player 10 plug-in, which adds tools for building special effects
Microsoft to release Expression software to MSDN subscribers
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