* Mozilla fixes critical Firefox bugs * Technology Insider: IP address management * Microsoft readies PC security, tools bundle * Lucent wins patent infringement claim against Extreme * Today on Layer 8 * This week’s top 5 stories
‘Fess up. Did you switch from Internet Explorer to Firefox for security reasons? If so, you may be disheartened to hear that Firefox’s creator had to patch two “extremely critical” security holes in the browser. Still, Microsoft’s IE has had to do more patching – but it had quite a head start. Mozilla fixes critical Firefox bugs http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051205-mozilla-bugs.html?net
‘Fess up. Did you switch from Internet Explorer to Firefox for security reasons? If so, you may be disheartened to hear that Firefox’s creator had to patch two “extremely critical” security holes in the browser. Still, Microsoft’s IE has had to do more patching – but it had quite a head start.
Mozilla fixes critical Firefox bugs
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051205-mozilla-bugs.html?net
Technology Insider: IP address management
Network World this week has put together a Tech Insider package of information on IP address management. We look at the challenges IT managers face with managing IP addresses, then present this week’s tests comparing IP address management products.
http://www.networkworld.com/techinsider/2005/050905tiipaddressmgmt.html?net
Microsoft readies PC security, tools bundle
Microsoft is readying a new consumer security product that offers virus and spyware protection, a new firewall and several tune-up tools for Windows PCs, a move that pits the software giant squarely against traditional security software vendors.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051305-microsoft-onecare.html?net
Lucent wins patent infringement claim against Extreme
A Delaware jury has ruled against four of five patent infringement claims made two years ago by Lucent against network services vendor Extreme Networks.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051205-lucent-extreme.html?net
Today on Layer 8, where the weekend is in reach:
Looking for a house or place to rent? We look at a new search service that combines the best of Google Maps and Craigslist. Plus, news that your car is safe from viruses; tips for keeping leg hair in the photo during editing; and romance novels on your phone. All this and more at:
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net
This week’s top 5 stories so far:
1. Suit against Cisco names products, damages
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/050605-connectel.html?net
2. Cisco, Juniper joust over net blueprints
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/050905-interop.html?net
3. When animals attack
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/050905widernet.html?net
4. Qwest moves on after MCI rejection
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/050905-qwest.html?net
5. Feds seek bids for massive telecom buy
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051005-networx.html?net
