* Fed up hospitals defy patching rules * Trojan hits Windows PDAs for first time * Microsoft wraps up Windows XP Service Pack 2 * IBM tells users not to install Windows XP update * Today on Layer 8 Fed up hospitals defy patching rulesAmid growing worries that Windows-based medical systems will endanger patients if Microsoft-issued security patches are not applied, hospitals are rebelling against restrictions from device manufacturers that have delayed or prevented such updates. Moreover, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is encouraging the aggrieved hospitals to file written complaints against the manufacturers, which could result in devices losing their government seal of approval.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/080904patchfights.html?netWhat do you think? Check out our hospital-patching forum: https://www.nwfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1649Trojan hits Windows PDAs for first time After finding the third malicious program targeting wireless devices in fewer than 60 days, security specialists are warning that it’s only a matter of time before attackers launch a serious attack against mobile phones and PDAs.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/080904pdavirus.html?netMicrosoft wraps up Windows XP Service Pack 2Microsoft Friday said it has finished work on Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. The software maker now begins the process of delivering the large, security-focused update to users.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0806microwraps.html?netIBM tells users not to install Windows XP update Developers at Microsoft may be celebrating that they finished work on Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, but IT departments around the world now face the question of whether they should update their systems, or not. IBM, for one, is holding off on installing the security focused update for Windows XP. In a note headlined “To patch – or not to patch” posted Friday on its corporate intranet, IBM tells its employees not to download SP2 when it becomes available because of compatibility issues.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0809ibmtells.html?netToday on Layer 8, where we wonder as we wander:U.S. barred from live Olympic online coverage; you’re never too old to fall in love – with a computer; and the latest winner of our Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news. https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net Related content news Omdia: AI boosts server spending but unit sales still plunge A rush to build AI capacity using expensive coprocessors is jacking up the prices of servers, says research firm Omdia. By Andy Patrizio Dec 04, 2023 4 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Data Center feature What is Ethernet? The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network. By John Breeden Dec 04, 2023 11 mins Networking news IBM unveils Heron quantum processor and new modular quantum computer IBM also shared its 10-year quantum computing roadmap, which prioritizes improvements in gate operations and error-correction capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 04, 2023 5 mins CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Data Center feature Is immersion cooling ready for mainstream? Liquid cooling started as a fringe technology but is becoming more common. Proponents hope the same holds true for immersion cooling. By Andy Patrizio Dec 04, 2023 9 mins Green IT Data Center Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe