Opinion

NetFlash: Readers pick their favorite products

* Readers pick their favorite products * Microsoft researchers target worms, buffer overruns * CA warns of security holes in license tool * SCO to restate 2004 financial results * Call for entries * Today on Layer 8 * This week’s top 5 stories

Spyware company on federal privacy advisory board

Tech CEOs are puppets

T-Mobile security theories

Bill’s Most Excellent Knighthood

‘Net church sign dustup

NGSSoftware warns of RealPlayer vulnerability

Beware the Ides of Microsoft

* Odd plans and upcoming betrayals from Redmond

Change management, human error, and network outages

* What are your best practices for avoiding human error-driven net outages?

Packeteer introduces branch-office mgmt. appliance

* Packeteer’s PacketShaper 1200 Series

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NEC rolls out fault-tolerant server

* NEC’s fault-tolerant mid-range server

MessageOne helps maintain e-mail uptime

* MessageOne’s OneSwitch for Exchange

Don’t try to fathom Wall Street

* The stock market is a mystery

An unwanted RAID conversion

* Why Kabay’s computer is headed back to HP

Juniper hires M&A director

* Nick Pianim has a background in venture capital, running an IDC

HP positions itself to provide true integrated IT management

* HP eyes holistic computing

The market likes multi-function security devices

* Sales are on the up for multi-function security devices that support VPNs

Intel, Broadcom tackle TCP/IP stack

* Intel, Broadcom separately go after same problem

NetFlash: Appeals court reverses $520 million ruling against Microsoft

* Appeals court reverses $520 million ruling against Microsoft * IBM looks to reassure channel over Lenovo * ViryaNet wins funding but continues to report net losses * Verizon lets MCI talk over Qwest bid * Network World Renovator Award: Call for En

Experts warn of CA License Manager flaw

* Patches from CA, Trend Micro, HP, others * New Bagle variant on the loose

Fiorina had more ‘guts’ than HP’s board, says one Vortician

From tech to trucking

Secret work gaming

DIY Apple I

The real world of James Bond

ISP consolidation: Customer buying tips from the experts, Part 3

* Warning signs that an ISP acquisition deal may turn sour

Mapping your IT goals to your organization’s strategic plan

* Proper strategic planning of IT initiatives

Where the government has got it right

* Good Web sites from the government

Business challenges that add pressure to your network

* Q&A with a network management expert