Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Windows Vista lacked the right stuff to unseat Windows XP. Does Windows 7 really have what it takes?
A proposal for ICANN oversight does not take into account the needs of the private sector, trade groups contend
A Florida man is accused of using databases to find potential extortion victims
They cite tough economy, compatibility concerns as barriers
Sales remain brisk; Home Premium Upgrade at No. 1 spot on Amazon bestseller list
People will be able to test Office Web apps in August, the company said
The device also supports MMS and tethering
As patch day looms, company says critical flaw affects Office users running IE
SAML 2 will be the core protocol for common identity system
IT job cuts during Q2 dropped significantly when compared to Q1, but 2009 tech sector totals highest in several years
Microsoft also will offer limited-time 15 percent to 35 percent discounts on the OS to volume-licensing customers
Book review: Ben Mezrich's 'The Accidental Billionaires: The founding of Facebook; a tale of sex, money, genius, and betrayal'
Application monitoring, performance key features of new products
At $800, Apple would 'squeeze early adopters,' says analyst
The executive says that computers will do more to anticipate human needs
Intel's new server, laptop and desktop chips will reach systems starting early August
Interactive site lets users follow NASA events during first mission to land on moon
Identity platform due by end of year
The deal would add BPM tools and SOA consulting to Software AG's quiver
Economic woes and deployment problems are holding back WiMax, a survey shows
The hosted platform will aggregate anonymous data from multiple media companies' sites
Canonical says building an OS is 'harder than putting a new feature on a search engine'
Could spur adoption of federal Trusted Internet Connections program
The virus has been programmed to turn on its host PCs and destroy data on Friday
Lengthy time gap 'not acceptable,' says analyst; workaround update set for Tuesday
The Nasdaq needs to rally 2.5 percent to avoid its second weekly decline
Intel says it's known about the Chrome OS project for some time
Many of the partners Google named have made no commitment yet to make devices running its planned new operating system
Idea Cellular and other operators aim to cut costs by sharing infrastructure
Its achievement has led to similar stores by its rivals
However, China remains a top botnet host and source of spam
The site is fighting back against the Koobface virus, which is hijacking user accounts to ensnare new victims
The attorney general alleges that a registration drive constituted spam and invaded the privacy of users
Google's big OS surprise, Web sites keep their eyes on the prize
This week's Chrome OS announcement takes multiple shots at Windows
GNGWC2009 Europe final will be held in Leipzig, Germany and World Finals winner take $5,000
Cringeville residents have a lot to say about forced upgrades, file swapping & how the Feds spend money, among other issues.
Partners using the rich Internet application technology include NBC Sports and Continental Airlines
Six experts close to Linux weigh in
Uptick in purchasing plans comes at just the right time for Microsoft, say surveys
The chain's new IT strategy proves green IT isn’t all about the data centre, says a green IT consultant
