One of the most insidious aspects of spam is the way spammers take advantage of e-mail spoofing abilities to hide their true identities. Spoofing is now under attack from a variety of e-mail players, not the least of which is Microsoft. The company last week introduced its take on “Caller ID for E-mail,” and this week we discuss the pros, the cons and the alternatives. Doubts dog Microsoft spam plan http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0301microsoftspam.html?netOne of the most insidious aspects of spam is the way spammers take advantage of e-mail spoofing abilities to hide their true identities. Spoofing is now under attack from a variety of e-mail players, not the least of which is Microsoft. The company last week introduced its take on “Caller ID for E-mail,” and this week we discuss the pros, the cons and the alternatives.Doubts dog Microsoft spam planhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0301microsoftspam.html?net IEEE gives thumbs-up to 10 Gig Ethernet over copperInitially, they said it couldn’t be done – or at least, it wouldn’t be done. But the IEEE has just polished off a standard that provides for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over copper wiring. It’s not the unshielded twisted-pair wiring you probably have installed, and it can’t go very far, but it’s a start. And it promises to be cheap. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0227gig.html?netAccellion to manage e-mail attachmentsWith the proliferation in volume and size of attachments taxing e-mail systems, Accellion is introducing an updated version of its caching and management appliance designed to boost network performance and let companies consolidate servers.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0301attach.html?netShop talk: Factories embracing IPManufacturing companies are IP-enabling their shops to pull real-time data off the factory floor and into back-end databases and ERP systems. These firms say the goal is to drive productivity and increase customer satisfaction, while lowering the costs of network downtime and waste. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0301manufacturing.html?netToday at “Layer 8”You may not be able to trust Monday, but you can feel good about all the mission-critical information waiting for you at Layer 8. Today: Why “The Return of the King” Oscar sweep is great for Peter Jackson & Co., but horrible for bookies; early PC designers win an award and a comparable pittance; and we name the winner of our latest caption contest and start the next round. All that and more today at Layer 8.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 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 Industry 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