* Microsoft sells ID mgmt. plan * Latest Sober worm sends German spam * 3Com to integrate IPS with switches and routers * Ethernet tweaks make protocol fit for factory nets * Radio: Tracking content at MLB.com * Today on Layer 8
Microsoft has been remarkably open of late, in its own way. The company last week laid out a framework for distributed identity management that reaches out to mainframes, to Java – to all kinds of security systems. Microsoft even talked it over with the open source community. Get all the details in our story. Microsoft sells ID mgmt. plan http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051605-microsoft-identity.html?net
Microsoft has been remarkably open of late, in its own way. The company last week laid out a framework for distributed identity management that reaches out to mainframes, to Java – to all kinds of security systems. Microsoft even talked it over with the open source community. Get all the details in our story.
Microsoft sells ID mgmt. plan
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051605-microsoft-identity.html?net
Latest Sober worm sends German spam
Ah, what a great way to start the week – cleaning out my e-mail inbox by deleting gobs of spam that I can’t even read, because it’s in German. And it’s a good thing, too, because if I could read it perhaps I would be tempted to click on the link, and then I’d just be a pawn in the Sober worm’s game.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051605-soberworm.html?net
3Com to integrate IPS with switches and routers
3Com later this year will integrate its intrusion-prevention gear with its network equipment in an effort to let customers quarantine attacks by shutting down switch ports and redirecting users to restricted virtual LANs .
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051605-tippingpoint.html?net
Ethernet tweaks make protocol fit for factory nets
Several efforts in Ethernet development and add-on technologies to the standard are making it possible for lower-cost Ethernet gear to be deployed in factory networks, where LAN gear controls the precise movements and actions of machine tools, and a dropped packet or network delay can be costly.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/051605-ethernet.html?net
Radio: Tracking content at MLB.com
Through its MLB.com site, Major League Baseball serves up both live streaming audio and video of every game, in addition to the news and stats for all 30 teams. Joining us to discuss how MLB.com manages all of its content is Justin Shaffer, vice president and chief architect for MLB Advanced Media. Listen in:
http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/0516radio.html?net
Today on Layer 8, where the cat is away and the mice will play:
With the regular Layer 8 editor on vacation this week, we’re going to do something a little different by featuring a different podcast each day. Today we lead off with Coverville, a show dedicated to playing cover music with a wide range of tastes. We’ve also got a wallet only MacGyver could love; we’ll announce the winner of the weekly caption contest and unveil a new picture for you to comment on. Check it all out today on Layer 8:
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net
