Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
'Just another day at the office' for spammers, says one researcher
U.S. Defense Department is adopting a collaborative approach to speed software development, reduce cost
Apple forced Bluwiki to take down the iPodhash project last December
Proves how far Microsoft will go to get people to forget Vista, say analysts
New version features tighter integration with the virtualization features of Windows Server 2008
Some customers are being charged for repairs to laptops
Cassatt founded in 2003 to manage virtual resources in the data center
New Facebook app lets users see realtime streams running on desktops or cell phones
The company launched its developer program more than a year ago, and there are just 8,000 applications for it
The company has about a dozen large customers who use its software to reduce energy costs
Guangzhou Skytone's 1.5-pound Alpha 680 also first netbook to use ARM chip
Dot-com bust, failure to embrace x86 processors ended Sun’s life as an independent company, analysts say
Cheaper XP Home on netbooks means less money in Microsoft's pocket
The chip maker's loss narrowed slightly as it cut costs
The company remained cautious about demand going forward due to the global recession
People may have a false sense of security following April 1 non-meltdown.
Skype users are more loyal, says 3 UK
Microsoft has said that any version of Windows 7 will run on a netbook. We try it with Windows 7 Ultimate.
Downloaders, bloggers say Build 7100 is the official RC that will launch in May
Owen Van Natta was Facebook's chief revenue officer and VP of operations
Spokeswoman denies production has stopped for the OQO model +2
HP’s EDS lands $245 million, 4.5-year deal with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
250,000 laptops are headed to India and 5,000 to Sierra Leone
Offering an olive branch to angry users, Facebook lets them choose their own rules
CEO's absence reflected in meager $4,000 paid in last six months for use of plane
Good guys’ actions sometimes indistinguishable from criminal activity, researchers say
Meanwhile Conficker.C is on fraudware spree
The company calls for consumer disclosure, but has used targeted advertising vendors
The company says it has a long-term commitment to this market
Craigslist CEO: Creating better filters but not looking to remove controversial category
iPhone and 'runaway hit' iPod Touch take up the slack as profits jump 15%
An Apple executive said netbooks have "junky" hardware
Swamp computing might be a more appropriate name says one security expert.
Sun Wednesday tied its identity federation software to Google Apps
Incidence of this search advertising scam had hit a record high in Q4
China hopes its homegrown Godson chips will be used in devices from cell phones to servers
Proof-of-concept code takes control of the computer during the boot process
Says federal government isn't 'organized appropriately' to address cyberthreats
But Intel is already on the ground in Washington selling its chips
Embedded Alley support for Android through MIPS chip available in May
ElcomSoft speeds up password cracking, while Lenovo will introduce BIOS password management software
