NetFlash: One IT consultant’s battle against the Microsoft monoculture

Though security issues have long plagued Microsoft software, many users feel locked in. If you’re one of those people, you might want to check out this week’s article by guest author and IT consultant M. Park Hunter. He names his top choices for Microsoft alternatives in different areas. Mano a mono http://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/083004mono.html?net

Though security issues have long plagued Microsoft software, many users feel locked in. If you’re one of those people, you might want to check out this week’s article by guest author and IT consultant M. Park Hunter. He names his top choices for Microsoft alternatives in different areas.

Mano a mono

https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/083004mono.html?net

Oracle releases delayed security patches

Speaking of security issues, Oracle has taken a page out of Microsoft’s playbook and has switched to monthly patching updates. This is the first – and it covers the “high risk” vulnerabilities discovered back in January.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0902oraclrelea.html?net

IBM and Intel to open up blade specifications

In an effort to encourage hardware vendors to build components for the blade platform they co-develop, Intel and IBM Thursday will open up parts of the BladeCenter design specifications, according to documents obtained by IDG News Service.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0901ibmandi.html?net

Nortel CEO Bill Owens sees ‘exciting future’

After the announcement earlier this month of more workforce cuts and seven executive-level firings, Nortel’s top executive Tuesday said the network equipment maker is still investing heavily in research and development and looking forward to a “pretty exciting future.”

https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0831norteceob.html?net

Today on Layer 8, where we’re in for a penny, in for a pound:

Judge bans man from spamming; telemarketer sued for violating Do Not Call law; Philadelphia considers free wireless for all; and eBay auctions just got easier; the all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

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