NetFlash: Networks congested but unharmed after London explosions

In the wake of several explosions that rocked London today, phone networks – and particularly mobile phone networks – have been jammed with worried callers. But the actual infrastructure appears to be undamaged. Networks congested but unharmed after London explosions http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070705-london-explosions.html?net&story=070705-london-explosions

In the wake of several explosions that rocked London today, phone networks – and particularly mobile phone networks – have been jammed with worried callers. But the actual infrastructure appears to be undamaged.

Networks congested but unharmed after London explosions

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070705-london-explosions.html?net&story=070705-london-explosions

An open letter to the open source community

Our most popular page of late has been this open letter, which clearly lays out what users need from the open source community for its software to be used in enterprise environments. Are these your priorities?

http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2005/opensource/070405-what-users-want.html?net&story=070405-what-users-want

Malware changing the way people use ‘Net, study says

Nine out of 10 Internet users say the threat posed by spyware and other malware has forced them to change their online habits.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070605-pew-study.html?net&story=070605-pew-study

Ping Identity gets ball rolling on server to share identities

Ping Identity Wednesday opened up the initial beta program for the next version of its PingFederate server, which includes support for the newest standard identity protocols.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070605-pingid.html?net&story=070605-pingid

Weblog: When IE is the right choice

IT Borderlands is our newest Weblog, written by Ken Fasimpur, IT coordinator at a midsize company. IT never gets a break, he reports: A friend sought him out over the July 4 weekend when her Web browser stopped working. He thinks about installing a fresh copy of Firefox, but ultimately re-installs Internet Explorer. Read why at:

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/2265

Today on Layer 8, where we love holiday-shortened work weeks:

Florida man charged for stealing Wi-Fi signal; German airline tests biometric tickets; make your own portable hot spot; and figure out your workout distance with the Gmaps Pedometer; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8