Opinion

Who needs specs from the Liberty Alliance?

* Is the Liberty Alliance still relevant?

Users snap up open-source LDAP code from Fedora

* Red Hat releases the first version of its free, open-source Directory Server

What’s in store for storage training?

* Storage training options

Managing security weaknesses no easy task

* Which is best for vulnerability management: agent-based or agent-less scanners?

Comcast selects Cisco, Nortel for backbone

* Comcast selects Cisco, Nortel for backbone

NetFlash: Foundry launches LAN edge switch with 10 Gigabit, PoE

* Foundry launches LAN edge switch with 10 Gigabit, PoE * Security chiefs share pains of being caught in the middle * Microsoft fixes critical IE problems * Holiday Prep: Sierra Trading Post targets impulse buyers * Skype: Ready for the enterprise? *

A blog to check out

Caller Eye Deer

Torvalds: “Please, just tell people to use KDE.”

Dell to offer 30in widescreen LCD

One standard to bind their cell phone accessories …

Podcast: 12/13 Newscast

Vonage’s Santa hotline

Beyond The Clapper: High tech for seniors

Free Secret Santa sites

Free movies for your iPod

Data quality for dummies, Part 2

* How to go about managing data quality

The Business Continuity Institute

* Guest writer spotlights the BCI

XenSource and Microsoft preview virtualization software

* XenSource announces XenOptimizer; Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 R2 to support virtualization

How does your company manage messaging problems?

* One company's support infrastructure points to the pervasiveness of messaging

How do you feel about one-box solutions?

* Do you prefer multifunction devices or multiple point solutions?

Cisco makes its debut in the management market

* Cisco to manage applications, WAN traffic

Security status rises

* IT security pros are boosting their profile in the boardroom

Juniper checks endpoints with Symantec

* Juniper gear features Symantec's endpoint checking software

Even Santa could benefit from on-demand computing

* Santa's highly seasonal demands on his computing environment

Online censorship: Avoiding the Gray Area Problem; A good tool to manage e-mail

NetFlash: Test assesses Skype’s network impact

* Test assesses Skype's network impact * New attack targets known Mozilla bug * Anti-spyware, anti-virus on collision course? * Juniper adds 40Gbps to Internet core routers * 3Com wants to hack your net - for a price * Earthlink buys New Edge to targ

Extreme builds backbone of new Interop

* Interop New York’s LAN made from Extreme gear

Novell financials mind the GAAP

* Novell's latest financials are puzzling

Knowing what’s out yonder

* How to identify and categorize your branch offices