NetFlash: Users, vendors treating healthcare patching ills

Network World reported earlier this month on the IT security troubles faced by healthcare organizations, the most glaring of which is the problem of updating and patching software, including Windows. This time we talk to folks who are wrestling with the problem and trying to minimize the danger to patients. Users, vendors treating healthcare patching ills http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/071904hospitalpatch.html?net

Network World reported earlier this month on the IT security troubles faced by healthcare organizations, the most glaring of which is the problem of updating and patching software, including Windows. This time we talk to folks who are wrestling with the problem and trying to minimize the danger to patients.

Users, vendors treating healthcare patching ills

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/071904hospitalpatch.html?net

Court dismisses bulk of SCO’s DaimlerChrysler lawsuit

The SCO Group made a lot of noise in March when it sued DaimlerChrysler over Unix licensing. The auto maker then argued that there was “no genuine issue of material fact” in SCO’s case, and a judge appears to have agreed. The question now is, will SCO amend its complaint, ask the judge to reconsider, or focus on its three other pending lawsuits?

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0721courtdismi.html?net

ICANN adds IPv6 to root servers

Relief is on the way for the Web-address crunch, in the way of a technology that can provide every person and just about every device on the planet with an IP address.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0721icannadds.html?net

Sprint earnings surge, buoyed by wireless

Sprint Wednesday reported a surge in second-quarter earnings, buoyed by solid demand for the telecommunications company’s wireless services.

https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0721updatspr.html?net

Network World Fusion Radio: Telework (and the DNC)

Next week’s Democratic National Convention in Boston is becoming the poster child for telecommuting with massive traffic tie-ups predicted because of tight security measures. Network World telework expert Toni Kistner joins us to discuss some tips and tools available for telecommuters, both those affected by the DNC and in general. Listen now at:

https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/0722radio.html?net

Today on Layer 8, the help desk for the mind:

Technological advances for “giving the bird” while driving; iPod speakers MacGyver would love; shocking news about office workers wasting time online; and an OnStar commercial spoof: BlondeStar. All that and more at:

https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net