IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 23/12/2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 23/12/2008

Boss by day, gamer by night: Tech leaders' favorite video games
Once upon a time, gaming was for geeks, freaks and teenagers. No more. Tech industry leaders from Red Hat, Adobe, Cisco and more talk about Atari and Donkey Kong, and how Command and Conquer makes them better in the boardroom.

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Microsoft warns of critical bug in SQL Server
Microsoft today warned customers about attack code targeting a critical vulnerability in older versions of its widely-used SQL Server database software, and urged users to apply a temporary workaround.

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Microsoft warns of SQL attack
Just days after patching a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft is now warning users of a serious bug in its SQL Server database software.

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Half of data centers surveyed plan 2009 cutbacks
About half of data centers are responding to the economic crisis by cutting their budgets an average of 15% for 2009, according to a new survey by the AFCOM Data Center Institute.

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Struggling Palm gets $100 million cash infusion
Smart phone maker Palm received a cash infusion from a venture capital firm on Monday that could lift the company from its sagging fortunes.

Unisys to cut 1,300 jobs
Unisys on Monday said it was laying off around 1,300 workers worldwide as part of an "aggressive" effort to cut costs and return to profitability.

Obama transforms Web-based politics
President-elect Barack Obama showed other politicians how to harness the power of the Web in 2008, bringing political campaigns kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

Buzz around Dell's 'pleasure' notebook heats up
The speculation is building around Dell's upcoming product named Adamo, which is believed to be a price-friendly ultraportable laptop.

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Google unveils new desktop Docs gadget
Google has unveiled a gadget that will let Google Docs users access documents straight from their desktop systems.

As unemployment rises, so may use of video resumes
Rising unemployment may also bring about the use of social networking and tools such as video resumes to help candidates stand out from the pack.
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How to ease the transition to Office 2007

The transition to Office 2007 is a major hurdle for many organizations due to the total interface overhail introduced by Microsoft. With no legacy interface option available in the product, users often face the product with big questions. Addintools.com has created a product called Classic Menu for Office 2007 that remedies this situation.

Ubuntu Linux: The Easy Installation Guide

Even though the bad old days of disappointing Linux installations are mostly over, putting Ubuntu on your PC can still be tricky. Fortunately, most potential hassles are easy to overcome with a little know-how.

Computer Business Opportunity in the B2B Small Business Space

If you are a small business computer consulting company owner who has been delivering services to customers in the B2C (Business-to-Consumer) space, you may be looking for another computer business opportunity to help you grow your profits and your client base.

Software Reseller Tips for Growing a Stable Business

Are you a computer consultant that breaks out in hives when you think about being a software reseller?

How to buy a netbook

For anyone looking to buy now, here are some tips for your first netbook, compiled after reviewing about a dozen of them.

Spotlight on Software Quality Improvement: Three Strategies for Success!

Trying to navigate the labyrinth of available quality improvement methodologies? Chart the right course for your organization by uncovering the bottom-line value offered by three proven strategies!

How to download limewire video to iPod, PSP and iPhone

This guide is mainly about how to use limewire to download free music and video to computer, and then transfer limewire free music and video to iPod Touch and iPhone. It will include three parts as follow:

1. How to download free limewire video and music to computer?
2. How to put limewire free movie to iPod Touch?

How to convert DVD to WMV for Zune/Crentive Zen/Xbox 360/Dell Player/HP IPAQ/Pocket PC/iRiver etc?

How to convert DVD to WMV for Zune/Crentive Zen/Xbox 360/Dell Player/HP IPAQ/Pocket PC/iRiver etc?

Convert DVD to WMV for some mobile devices

Play HD files (TS,MTS,M2TS) on Mac for free?

As we know, there are many HD players for Windows OS, but for Mac, it hard to find free players which support ts, mts and m2ts etc. Here I recommend twoï¼ڑ

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How to Make Personalized Multimedia Flash eCard Manually

Tired of the same eCards provided by many eCard websites? Why not create your own personalized eCards to WOW others with your photos and greeting voice?

Microsoft extends XP shipments until May

Microsoft is giving system builders several more months to get Windows XP for their custom PCs.

The Vista follies: Windows' tortured 2008

As 2008 draws to a close, Vista has returned to being a quiet failure as the world waits for Windows 7.

Microsoft's '08 Mistakes: The Software Giant's Three Errors

Even though Microsoft's finances are stable and its eyes are on the future, the company executed poorly in some major areas in 2008. Here are three Microsoft stumbles from the past year that will put more pressure on the company to survive and thrive in 2009.

Apple confirms glitch in updating Leopard

Apple confirmed a glitch that prevents some users from updating their Mac OS X Leopard machines using the built-in software update mechanism.

Vista OOBE Part 4: Summary

Now that I've gotten the networking issue under control, if not exactly fixed (I still have to disable and enable the network connection a couple of times after every reboot), let me wrap up my initial experiences with Vista. Bottom line for me: little or no improvement over XP for my use.

Red Hat offers 18-month term for enterprise maintenance

Red Hat Thursday unveiled a new service that makes it more cost-effective for its customers to run one version of RHEL for a longer period of time.

Unix tip: Useful Unix aliases

Unix aliases provide an easy way to customize your working environment. Let's look at some especially useful aliases that you might like.

OpenCL technology may speed up 'Snow Leopard'

A recently-approved technology standard should help software developers to tap the latent processing power of graphics chips and transform regular computers into veritable supercomputers -- at least for certain applications. Poised to take advantage of the technology first is Apple Inc.

With lawsuit settled, hackers now working with MBTA

MIT students sued earlier this year by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority said they are now working to make Boston transit more secure.

Obama Will Inherit A Real Mess On Real ID

As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office, it's unclear how his administration will proceed on the technology-heavy Real ID program. But what is all too clear is that the three-year-old effort to impose identification-card standards on state governments remains mired in controversy.

Small laptops pose big threat

Mini laptops are highly portable, inexpensive, very popular -- and a potential security nightmare.

The Downside of Laptop Downsizing

Computerworld has a nice article that points out some reasons that the new netbook craze may be a bad choice for some companies "Small Laptops Pose A Big Security Risk". This is a good warning to companies, especially those larger companies regulated by various federal and ethical rules, that smaller laptops may lose some critical security support

Researchers sound alarm about bug in free antivirus scanner

A bug in Trend Micro Inc.'s free online virus scanning service can be used by hackers to hijack Windows PCs running Internet Explorer, security researchers warned.

5 ways to secure your Blackberry

It seems we can't go a day lately without a new story about some security screw-up involving a lost or misplaced Blackberry. Here's how you can keep yours safe.

Cyber Crime: The 2009 Mega Threat

According to the Ponemon Institute's 2009 Security Mega Trends Survey, cyber crime is the trend most likely to be a high or very high risk in the next 12 to 24 months. Cloud computing, malware, web 2.0 and mobile devices were also found to be getting riskier.

Four Questions On Google App Security

Eran Feigenbaum, senior security manager for Google Apps, and Adam Swidler, product marketing manager for Google Apps, explain the steps Google has taken to defend their users against online evil and how, as a result, the company has become a serious contender in the security industry.

Windows XP: The Microsoft OS That Just Won't Die

Phasing out an old operating system is nothing new for Microsoft, but Windows XP is unique in that it may be too good to die.

Microsoft to handle managing three operating systems in '09

Microsoft's tricky balancing act in 2009 will be to phase out Windows XP while boosting demand for Windows Vista and building anticipation for Windows 7.

Find Your Windows Product ID

Learn how to find that 20-digit number that tells Microsoft you bought Windows.

The Clock Is Ticking on Windows XP: Why You Should Start Planning Your Windows Vistaآ® Migration Now

If you've been putting off migrating to Windows Vistaآ® and are missing the advantages of enhanced security, exceptional mobility and a feature-rich GUI, here are some key dates to keep in mind regarding Microsoft Windows XP.

Vista OOBE Part 2: the horror, the horror

First, a correction: HP includes the Vista system disks in a special partition and expects you to make your own recovery disks. I still think people deserve a real disk, but I doubt I'll get anywhere with that. I'll leave that battle until after I fix the sound and networking problems with this system.

Will Samsung ship a laptop based on Via's Nano processor?

Rumors are spreading that Samsung plans to announce a laptop based on Via's Nano processor.

Sony launches teaser campaign for new Vaio laptop

Sony has begun teasing a new "revolutionary" Vaio laptop that appears destined to debut at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Nokia opens up beta test of Ovi mail service

Nokia extended the beta test of its Mail on Ovi service on Monday, offering it worldwide in 12 languages. The e-mail service is aimed at emerging markets.

Outsourcing firms warn of possible H-1B visa cutbacks

Several companies have alerted investors that a changing U.S. political environment could limit access to H-1B and L-1 visas, which they say could hurt their businesses.

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