* IP VPNs save, but they can carry 'gotchas' * Google search cache spawns SSL fear * Air Force to standardize Microsoft configurations * Airline check-in by cell phone on the way * Cool Yule Tools Holiday Gift Guide * Network World Fusion Radio: IBM's World Community Grid * Today on Layer 8
IP VPNs save, but they can carry ‘gotchas’
While IP VPNs are widely accepted as an effective remote access and WAN technology that can save money, there are hidden challenges users should be aware of to avoid costly problems. Check out the whole story at:
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204vpnhidden.html?net
Then check out the forum on VPN gotchas to discuss what gotchas you’ve found – and how you overcame them?
https://www.nwfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2113
Google search cache spawns SSL fear
It’s proving tougher than anticipated to protect SSL VPNs from the voracious caching machine housed inside Google Desktop Search. The search tool, which is in beta, still manages to store and leave in the open certain SSL VPN data despite the best efforts of tools to curb the search engine’s activity.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204google.html?net
Air Force to standardize Microsoft configurations
The U.S. Air Force early next year will require its 525,000 personnel and civilian support staff to use a single and specially configured version of Microsoft’s operating system and applications, said the military department’s CIO.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1119airforce.html?net
Airline check-in by cell phone on the way
Long airport check-in lines could be a thing of the past when a service being made available next year lets travelers check in for flights by using their cell phones.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1119sita.html?net
Cool Yule Tools Holiday Gift Guide
Our elves tested more than 150 great and geeky products to make our annual holiday gift guide. From the latest LCD TVs and digital cameras, to the coolest tech toys and video games, see what you’ll want on your wish list this year.
https://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2004/hgg/?net
Network World Fusion Radio: IBM’s World Community Grid
IBM is looking to harness the power of the millions of Internet connect PCs around the globe to work on important research projects (i.e protein folding analysis) as part of its new World Community Grid initiative. We talk with Robin Wilner, IBM’s director of corporate community relations, about the Grid, how users can get involved and what projects will be tackled.
https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/1118radio.html?net
Today on Layer 8, where we say no blood, no foul:
Air Force Academy bans religious e-mail sigs; making origami creating CD cases; world’s largest digital pic created; and the winner of our Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
