* Networking's zaniest stories * IEEE slogs through thousands of 802.11n draft comments * Cisco acquires Nuova through data center investment * Worm fears raised after release of Windows malware * What you say about 'What users hate about IT pros' * Buzzblog: This time the reporter didn't make it up * Today on Layer 8
Networking’s zaniest stories: From Bill Gates impersonators to cell tower camouflage artists
Since we kicked off our A Wider Net series of offbeat and oddball stories two-and-a-half years ago, we’ve taken readers all the way from under the tiled floors of their data centers, where devastating but nearly invisible zinc whiskers lurk, all the way into space, where Cisco has extended its reach. We’ve gotten under your skin with stories about people implanting RFID chips in their bodies and tickled your funny bones with IT pros’ tales of inept end users. Click here for a look back at the best of the bunch.
IEEE slogs through thousands of 802.11n draft comments
A second draft of the proposed IEEE standard for 100+Mbps wireless LANs is being pushed back several months, with a vote on it likely for January 2007 instead of late fall. Click here for more.
Cisco acquires Nuova through data center investment
Cisco will acquire an 80% stake of data center company Nuova Systems through a $50 million investment, the networking company said Thursday. Click here for more.
Worm fears raised after release of Windows malware
Attack code exploiting a recently patched vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows operating system has been posted to the Internet, prompting concerns of a widespread attack. Click here for more.
What you say about ‘What users hate about IT pros’
Okay, now it’s your turn. The article entitled “What users hate about IT pros” that was published in Network World on July 17 generated quite a bit of response, particularly to complaints it aired from end users that IT managers speak in jargon, fail to spend enough time with users in trouble, or don’t sufficiently explain technology. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: This time the reporter didn’t make it up
It’s no big deal, but Juniper security researcher Michael Lynn really did bluff his way past the check-in table in order to enter Cisco’s invitation-only party at Black Hat. Lynn denies he did so, Juniper is standing behind its man, and others allege the story was made up. It wasn’t. The reporter was standing right behind Lynn when it happened. Click here for more.
Today on Layer 8, now with 20% more sass:
Lieberman site felled by DoS attack before primary; major cell outage hits NYC; wireless French bunny set to conquer world; and what is our news department on?; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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