* Windows 2000 vulnerability could lead to new outbreak * The ABCs of SOA * IBM to offer per-chassis pricing for Linux * Microsoft, RealNetworks settle for $761 million * Anti-spam vendors spread their wings * Today on Layer 8
Microsoft has released nine software patches, though it likes to call them security updates, including three critical fixes for Windows and Internet Explorer. Among the updates is a patch for bugs in two separate components of the Windows operating system that security researchers believe could be exploited by attackers in much the same way that the Zotob family of worms were used two months ago. Windows 2000 vulnerability could lead to new outbreak http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101105-windows-vulnerability.html?net&story=101105-windows-vulnerability
Microsoft has released nine software patches, though it likes to call them security updates, including three critical fixes for Windows and Internet Explorer. Among the updates is a patch for bugs in two separate components of the Windows operating system that security researchers believe could be exploited by attackers in much the same way that the Zotob family of worms were used two months ago.
Windows 2000 vulnerability could lead to new outbreak
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101105-windows-vulnerability.html?net&story=101105-windows-vulnerability
The ABCs of SOA
Service-oriented architecture is an inescapable IT-industry buzzphrase. It’s also a sprawling, eye-glazing abstraction that means many things to many people. In our Technology Insider, SOA guru James Kobielus analyzes the ROI of SOAs, defines key SOA concepts and describes the SOA infrastructure. Go online for stories on what needs to happen for SOAs to take off.
http://www.networkworld.com/techinsider/2005/101005ti-soa.html?net&story=101005ti-soa
IBM to offer per-chassis pricing for Linux
In an effort to streamline the management of operating system licenses on blade servers, IBM and Novell this month will begin offering SuSE Linux 9 on a per-chassis subscription basis.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101205-ibm-linux.html?net&story=101205-ibm-linux
Microsoft, RealNetworks settle for $761 million
Microsoft resolved its last major private anti-trust case. Microsoft and RealNetworks Tuesday announced that they have settled their anti-trust case and forged a partnership to promote digital music and games in three agreements worth $761 million.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101105-microsoft.html?net&story=101105-microsoft
Anti-spam vendors spread their wings
These days, enterprises need to protect themselves from more than just unwanted e-mail, and are looking to their messaging security providers for more than just anti-spam protection. They are now seeking functions such as instant messaging and Web security, outbound e-mail encryption and policy enforcement, and extra measures to fight viruses.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101205-anti-spam-vendors.html?net&story=101205-anti-spam-vendors
Today on Layer 8, where we’re Yahoo for news
Usually it’s Google making all the news, but this week Yahoo seems to be grabbing headlines on several fronts, including some exciting instant messaging integration news; Microsoft patches relationship with Real; a tool to make your desktop wallpaper more interesting; and, California takes the fun out of gaming for teens. All that and more at:
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8
