IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 22-Nov-2008

Judgment favors Novell in ongoing SCO case
Another chapter in the lengthy legal saga between SCO and Novell is closed, with the release of a final judgment by a Utah court on Thursday.
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Spyware case finally closed for teacher Julie Amero
The case against Julie Amero is finally closed.

Symantec sees spike in dangerous Microsoft attacks
Symantec is warning of a sharp jump in online attacks that appear to be targeting a recently patched bug in Microsoft's Windows operating system, an analysis that some other security companies disputed Friday.
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Businesses see smartphone use rising, survey shows
Businesses are planning to dramatically increase the deployment of smartphones during the next three years, while laptop deployments will slow, according to a survey by J. Gold Associates.
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Microsoft purges phony security software from 1 million PCs
Microsoft said that the anti-malware tool it pushes to Windows users as part of Patch Tuesday removed fake security software from nearly a million PCs over nine days this month.

Elgan: Why the downturn can be good for digital nomads
The cost savings and efficiencies of a digital nomad lifestyle can become irresistible during recessions, and so the trend in that direction is accelerating. Here's why.

Palm lays off workers
Struggling smart phone maker Palm has laid off employees worldwide, but the company declined to say how many workers were affected.
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Microsoft moves to quash 'Vista Capable' case, end flood of embarrassing e-mails
Microsoft asked a federal judge yesterday to end a class-action lawsuit that has been the source of a treasure trove of embarrassing insider e-mails indicating the company bent to pressure from Intel and infuriated longtime partner HP.
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BlackBerry Storm buyers brave the cold in Boston to be first with the new smart phone
A crowd of about 50 people waited in 22-degree weather early today in downtown Boston to be among the first to buy the new BlackBerry Storm smart phone at a Verizon Wireless store.
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IT spending slowdown hits Dell's revenue, profits
Dell said revenue and net income both dropped from last year's levels in its fiscal third quarter, although profits were higher than expected because of cost cuts.
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How a PC Repair Shop Gets More Repeat Business with Less Effort

If you run a PC repair shop, you have probably already encountered some major challenges when it comes to selling services to small businesses. And you are probably wondering if there are ways you can maximize your marketing results without taking time away from running other components of your business.

Network Consultant Career-Building Tips

If you want to really make a decent living as a network consultant, you need to narrow down your marketing focus and develop very keen business development intuition. In order to build a successful and viable network consultant business you also have to get really good at spotting the best small business accounts.

How to Buy a Flat-Screen HDTV

Before you drop hundreds or thousands of dollars on the wrong flat-panel HDTV, read our comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know. Our advice might just help you save some money.

Enterprise IT Asset Management - Managing Your IT Assets

By effectively managing the life cycle of an organization's IT assets, the IT manager has significant influence to improve an organization's overall performance, reduce costs, improve effectiveness, and improve and demonstrate the IT department's ROI. Managing an Enterprise's IT assets is essential for an organization's competitiveness today.

How IT Asset Management Can Save You Money

Proper management of your IT assets can help you save money and reduce your overall IT costs. According to IAITAM, proactive IT asset management can reduce your IT costs by up to 25%.

Unix commands: The best tool for the job

With Unix, there are always many ways to do a single thing, but sometimes one approach is just a lot better! Let's look at a couple examples of commands that are right for the job.

IT Consultancy Secrets for Getting Long-Term Clients

If you are running your own IT consultancy, you know that finding the time to do everything required to keep your business going can be very challenging. You are not alone. Most consultants face serious time management issues at nearly every stage of their businesses.

VMware HA with ESX v3.5 Update 3

During upgrades there are problems with VMware HA until all hosts in the cluster are at the same update.

Getting that first Oracle DBA job..

Getting that first DBA job is rough; the problem is that nobody wants to hire an inexperienced DBA. It is a paradox almost, you can't get a job without experience yet you can get experience without the job. Taking the certification tests and studying the books is one thing, actual field work is an altogether separate issue.

Starting a Computer Business Step-by-Step

When starting a computer business, most obsess over technology and certifications, and give relatively little thought to crucial business issues. Starting a computer business requires organization and careful planning. You need to make sure you have everything in order before you open for business.

Symantec sees spike in dangerous Microsoft attacks

Symantec is warning of a 'dramatic rise' in attacks exploiting a critical Windows bug.

Unix commands: The best tool for the job

With Unix, there are always many ways to do a single thing, but sometimes one approach is just a lot better! Let's look at a couple examples of commands that are right for the job.

The Microsoft-Novell Linux deal: Two years later

Two years ago this month, Microsoft forged its controversial partnership with Novell that, among other things, had the two companies agreeing not to sue each other over intellectual property issues. Just how well that deal worked out depends on who you talk to.

Does Microsoft Need to Ship Windows 7 in 2009?

Microsoft officially says it will ship the Windows 7 operating system within three years of the January 2007 consumer release of Windows Vista. But speculation abounds that the software giant is gunning to ship halfway through 2009 to be on machines for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.

A Linux iPhone? It is to laugh!

The Papermaster-Fadell saga just keeps giving to Apple rumor junkies.

Windows 7: This time Microsoft gets it right

Microsoft may call the newest version of its operating system Windows 7, but you may want to think of it as Windows 6.5. In overall look and feel, it mimics Vista, although there are enough changes to make it far more than just a juiced-up service pack.

Programmer unlocks hidden Windows 7 features

A programmer has unlocked several still-unfinished features of Windows 7 that Microsoft Corp. has hidden from users who received the alpha build at two recent developer conferences.

Microsoft fixes critical Web bugs with security updates

Microsoft released two security updates for its Windows operating system Tuesday to patch flaws that could give attackers new ways to install malicious software on a victim's computer.

Leopard One Year Later: 5 OS Lessons Learned

When Apple released Mac OS X 10.5, frequently referred to by its code name "Leopard," the company immediately had to deal with scattered technical problems. Now, one year later, Apple has weathered the problems, morphed both its iMac and MacBook systems to aluminum cases with clean lines, and plans to release the sixth revision, code named "Snow Leopard," to its flagship operating system.

Microsoft: Windows 7 will run on SSD netbooks

Netbooks equipped with solid-state drives (SSD) sporting as little as 16GB of storage capacity will be able to comfortably run Windows 7, Microsoft says.

Spyware case finally closed for teacher Julie Amero

Former schoolteacher Julie Amero has paid a $100 fine to end her infamous spyware case. She had been facing 40 years in prison

Symantec sees spike in dangerous Microsoft attacks

Symantec is warning of a 'dramatic rise' in attacks exploiting a critical Windows bug.

IBM Cognos helps banks mitigate credit risk

Armonk, New York-based IBM Corp. released on Tuesday an analytical application to provide banks and financial institutions better visibility and management of credit risk across loan portfolios.

Government loses a PC each week, say Tories

The government lost 53 PCs in the last year, meaning one every week, according to alarming figures just released by the Conservative party.

Confidential customer details exposed on Qantas site

Qantas' online booking site today breached the privacy at least two of its customers, with their personal details revealed to another party when they attempted to access flight check-in information online.

Obama's choice for DHS could flame tech visa battle

The person thought to be President-elect Barack Obama's leading choice to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas -- a stance that could turn out to be lightning-rod issue during her confirmation.

Verizon employees accessed Obama's mobile record

Verizon Wireless has suspended several employees who accessed account information for a flip-phone formerly used by President-elect Barack Obama, the company said in a statement Thursday.

IETF: Should we ignore the Kaminsky bug?

The Internet engineering community is grappling with what to do about a serious flaw in the DNS discovered this summer, and the ongoing debate brings to mind a famous quotation from Voltaire: "The perfect is the enemy of the good."

Researchers find vulnerability in Windows Vista

An Austrian security vendor has found a vulnerability in Windows Vista that could possibly allow an attacker to run unauthorized code on a PC.

Teenager pleads guilty to botnet, 'swatting' charges

A 16-year-old Massachusetts boy has pleaded guilty to running a botnet and "swatting" victims with hoax emergency telephone calls.

Researchers find vulnerability in Windows Vista

An Austrian security vendor has found a vulnerability in Windows Vista that could possibly allow an attacker to run unauthorized code on a PC.

Microsoft dissed chipset before 'Vista Capable' changes

Months before it bowed to pressure from Intel and relaxed the requirements for its " Vista Capable" marketing program, Microsoft published an article on its TechNet Web site recommending that users avoid Intel's 915 graphics chipset if they planned on upgrading to Vista.

Microsoft drops OneCare antivirus product

Two years after trying to build a consumer antivirus business, Microsoft has decided to throw in the towel.

Microsoft e-mails detail internal fight on 'Vista Capable'

Numerous Microsoft employees, including some top executives, urged their company to hold the line on the graphics requirements for the " Vista Capable " marketing campaign, both before and after the decision was made to loosen the rules, according to insider e-mails recently unsealed by a federal judge.

Does Microsoft Need to Ship Windows 7 in 2009?

Nesting Organizational Units Too Deeply

On why nesting organizational unitess too deeply can lead to grief in an Active Directory environment.

Microsoft explains seven-year-old patch delay

Microsoft Tuesday explained why it had been unable to patch a seven-year-old bug until recently, saying that it was only in the last year that it figured out how to fix the flaw without breaking most network-based applications.

Windows 7: This time Microsoft gets it right

Programmer unlocks hidden Windows 7 features

A programmer has unlocked several still-unfinished features of Windows 7 that Microsoft Corp. has hidden from users who received the alpha build at two recent developer conferences.

Microsoft security patch was seven years in the making

An SMB bug fixed by Microsoft Tuesday was publicly disclosed more than seven years ago.

Ruby on Rails upgrade released

Spyware case finally closed for teacher Julie Amero

Former schoolteacher Julie Amero has paid a $100 fine to end her infamous spyware case. She had been facing 40 years in prison

SAP to bring unified interface across apps suite

SAP will bring a unified interface across its entire Business Suite sometime over the next few quarters.

Symantec sees spike in dangerous Microsoft attacks

Symantec is warning of a 'dramatic rise' in attacks exploiting a critical Windows bug.

Judgment favors Novell in ongoing SCO case

A Utah court handed down a judgment this week in the long-running legal battle between SCO and Novell.

Black Friday will be big despite lousy economy, survey says

If you're planning to join the 3 a.m. line of bleary-eyed bargain-hunters on Black Friday, expect a lot of competition for those HDTV sets and gaming consoles.

Palm lays off workers

Palm confirmed that it has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week.

Apple patches 12 iPhone bugs, adds Street View
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Nokia opens new research center in Hollywood

Nokia announced that it has opened a new research facility in Hollywood.

U.S. needs more broadband competition, expert says

The U.S. broadband market may see lower prices and faster speeds with more competition, one expert says.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 22-Nov-2008

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