As voice over IP gathers even more momentum behind it, you know that the regulators will be soon to follow. Yesterday the California Public Utilities Commission decided that any VoIP network that connects with the public switched network in the state is fair game for regulation. For a little perspective on what such regulations in general might mean for this budding industry, check out our timely story. California body signals intention to regulate VoIP http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0212califbody.html?net Regulation called a threat to VoIP http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0209voipstory.html?netAs voice over IP gathers even more momentum behind it, you know that the regulators will be soon to follow. Yesterday the California Public Utilities Commission decided that any VoIP network that connects with the public switched network in the state is fair game for regulation. For a little perspective on what such regulations in general might mean for this budding industry, check out our timely story.California body signals intention to regulate VoIPhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0212califbody.html?net Regulation called a threat to VoIPhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0209voipstory.html?net Sun buys server company, rehires cofounderWhat goes around comes around – and that’s a good thing for Sun this week, as the company buys server maker Kealia. It turns out that when the smaller company is absorbed into Sun, Sun will regain one of its founders.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0211sunbuys.html?netComcast offers to buy Disney for $66 billionCable telecommunications company Comcast Wednesday offered to buy The Walt Disney Co. for $66 billion in an all-stock transaction. The merger terms offer Disney shareholders control of 42% of the combined company.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0211comcaoffer.html?net MCI files for bankruptcy extensionMCI has asked a U.S. bankruptcy judge for a 60-day extension to the Feb. 28 deadline for the company to emerge from bankruptcy, the company announced Wednesday.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0211mcifiles.html?netToday at “Layer 8” If it’s a day that ends in “y” you must be patching your net faster than a state work crew tackling a pothole-ridden highway. On second thought, you better be patching faster than that. Given the recent meshugass with MyDoom and the ASN.1 library, we pulled together some of our best patching resources. We’ll show you how to make the patching process less painful, outline some anti-virus best practices and show you where you can download free and trial security tools. All that and much more today, so freshen up your coffee and click over.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 Network Security Network Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe