Tuesday, October 6, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 06/10/2009



New Firefox security technology blocks Web attacks, Mozilla claims
Mozilla has released a test build of Firefox that adds new technology, dubbed "Content Security Policy," that's designed to stymie most Web-based attacks, the browser maker said.
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Instant-on maker Splashtop goes corporate, adds virtual desktops
DeviceVM Inc. is creating a new version of its instant-on Linux environment, Splashtop, aimed at laptop computers bought and managed by enterprise IT managers.
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Economy nips power-saving IT purchases
A survey offers a mixed assessment of green IT efforts.
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IBM's new CIO takes on powerful role
IBM's new CIO, Pat Toole, has much broader responsibilities than his predecessors in the post, which now oversees a highly centralized IT operation.
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Google tries new ploy to challenge IE's dominance
Google has unveiled a plug-in that embeds its Chrome browser into Microsoft's Internet Explorer, indicating that it isn't throwing in the towel on the browser business.
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Perot e-health push could prove profitable for Dell
With its acquisition of Perot Systems -- and that company's considerable health care services business -- Dell should be better able to compete for large federal e-health contracts when funding becomes available on Oct. 1, the start of the government's fiscal year.
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Book review: What's wrong with software development
The new book Wrench in the System says enterprise software development would benefit from having professional designers who could figure out how to make applications that empower the humans who use them on a daily basis.
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Opinion: 5 reasons Twitter makes sense for business -- and IT
Scot Finnie makes the business case for Twitter.
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Career Watch: Asking for training when money is tight
Even in bad economic times when budgets are tight, you can still approach your employer about training opportunities. Author Katy Piotrowski tells you how to justify your request so your boss sees it in a positive light. Plus, a recent survey shows that IT salaries are mostly lower than they were a year and a half ago.
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Online matchmaker won't settle down with just one BI tool
EHarmony uses a variety of data-crunching applications to keep members of its online matchmaking service happy.
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