http://www.networkworld.com/topic/lan-wan.html Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/112009-layer8-nasa-atlantis-space-station.html Talk about a nightmare. The Atlantis space shuttle crew and other astronauts onboard the International Space Station were awoken this morning by a system depressurization alarm. Michael Cooney 2009-11-20T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/frame/2009/111609wan2.html For its entire existence as an entity, data networking has been a conglomeration of special interface and protocols. In stark contrast to the "plug and play" simplicity of analog telephony – where you simply attach the cord to an RJ-11 jack on the wall and everything "works," the intrinsic complexity of networking has forever called for specialists. Additionally, this need for special interfaces and protocols has been augmented by a ceaselessly shifting morass of governmental regulations that specified which services may and may not be offered by the "service provider." Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2009/111609lan2.html Many in our industry have dreamed of a unified network, and we continue to close in on it. But the truth is we’ve been closing in on it for quite a long time. Jeff Caruso 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111709-riverbed-speeds-cloud-applications.html Riverbed has a plan to accelerate applications and storage resources that are located in a cloud computing environment and delivered over the Internet to private data centers, distributed branch offices and mobile users. Ann Bednarz 2009-11-17T05:30:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/111709-gearhead.html Mark Gibbs has got his sweaty hands on a Verizon Motorola Droid and he's really impressed (bugs and early termination fees not withstanding). Mark Gibbs 2009-11-17T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/111609-backspin.html Once again, the spotlight is on those who would make things just that little bit crappier for everyone in pursuit of some agenda only a crazy person would want. Mark Gibbs 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111609-layer8-nasa-space-shuttle.html As NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis astronauts blasted into space this afternoon, the last thing on their minds was wondering what’s for dinner. Michael Cooney 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2009/hgg/111609giftguide-travelgear.html Gadgets were practically invented for mobile business workers – always traveling, they’re always looking for technology that makes their journeys easier, more productive, and even fun or entertaining. You can argue that other categories in the gift guide, such as portable entertainment, smart phones, even computers/notebooks owe their existence to the road warrior. That said, here are some travel (or automobile) specific gadgets that we enjoyed: Keith Shaw 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2009/hgg/111609giftguide-homeentertainment.html We are closer than ever to the realization of the networked living room dream that has been promised for years by technology vendors. No longer do we need to consume our content in one location on a specific device – the networked home means you can consume digital entertainment in a variety of locations and in a variety of ways. Here’s a bunch of products that you’ll want to add to your home network to be entertained: Keith Shaw 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111309-microsoft-reveals-details-of-volicty-ashley.html Next week, Microsoft will be revealing details of a new development tool, code-named Velocity, that speeds the performance of enterprise and Web applications. A session at the Professional Developer’s Conference, held in Los Angeles next week, will be dedicated to the new tool. Network World staff 2009-11-13T12:00:00-04:00