“Spim” looks like an intentional misspelling of “spam” to get around filters. But it’s really the instant-messaging version of the e-mail we all love to hate, and a ticking time bomb, according to experts. Just as spam has made e-mail almost unusable, spim could render the handy communications medium of IM just as ineffective. Coming soon to your IM client: Spim http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0209carrspecialfocus.html?net“Spim” looks like an intentional misspelling of “spam” to get around filters. But it’s really the instant-messaging version of the e-mail we all love to hate, and a ticking time bomb, according to experts. Just as spam has made e-mail almost unusable, spim could render the handy communications medium of IM just as ineffective.Coming soon to your IM client: Spimhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0209carrspecialfocus.html?net Sun, HP put 64-bit power in spotlightSun and HP are both bringing higher performance and lower cost to their server lines, but they’re taking different routes to get there. For Sun, its deal with AMD is key, while HP is maximizing its investment in Intel’s Itanium. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0209server.html?netMore VoIP issues bubbling upEven as the FCC conducts its very public debate over whether to regulate IP phone services, two lesser-known issues have emerged that could have a big effect on availability of VoIP offerings from the RBOCs.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0209voipreg.html?netVerizon selling off net innovator BBNVerizon Friday announced it has sold off BBN Technologies to the subsidiary’s management team in conjunction with venture capital firm Accel Partners and private equity outfit General Catalyst. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0206bbn.html?netToday at “Layer 8”Wanna make your Mac-loving friends mad? I mean, apoplectic-bordering-on-a-stroke insane? Point them to the story of Andy, the guy who wanted a Dell for Christmas, but got a G5 instead. No problemo, plucky Andy just gutted his G5 and turned it into a PC. If that wasn’t bad enough, he had the cajones to chronicle his escapades with pictures. Turns out it’s all a hoax (the pics are real), but don’t tell your Mac friends that, let ’em find out for themselves. Then read some of the homicidal comments he received from Mac Nation.https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe