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Computerworld Wrap-Up
February 27, 2008
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In this issue:
* Microsoft fixes massive site, service log-in glitch
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100544/2/
* EMC announces hefty price hike for Mozy services
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100545/2/
* Finjan uncovers database storing more than 8,700 stolen FTP credentials
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* Vista starts spotting activation cracks
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100547/2/
* Comcast paid people to stand in line at FCC hearing
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100548/2/
* Ballmer launches Windows Server 2008, lauds user base
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100549/2/
* YouTube gets more social with personalization experiment
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100550/2/
* Proposed Utah bill would give special designation to ISPs that block porn
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100551/2/
* Apple sets iPhone SDK event for next week
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100552/2/
* Mozilla freezes Firefox 3.0 Beta 4
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100553/2/
* Cisco unveils 40-core networking processor
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100554/2/
* State-of-the-art hospital opens in Second Life
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2837811/303112/100555/2/
Blog Post: Seth Weintraub: Snowblogging on the iPhone
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SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY
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Battlefield 2: Mine!!
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FROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK
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iTunes now #2 in US music sales market
In all the excitement of yesterday's news we almost forgot to report on a huge
feat for Apple. According to a new study from the NPD Group, iTunes is the
second largest music retailer in the US ...
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OTHER RESOURCES
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Report: Does collaboration drive business success?
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White Paper: Storage Extension Network Solutions.
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Webcast: Eliminate Hidden Processes that Sap Up to 40% of Developers Time
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TODAY'S IT BLOGWATCH
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Apple announces shiny, "new" laptops (and 2008 decided)
Boom! It's IT Blogwatch: in which Apple unveils refreshed MacBooks and MacBook
Pros. Not to mention our shadowy puppet-masters...
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
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How flat-rate pricing changes the future of cellular
Newly announced flat-rate cellular plans won't have much of an effect at first,
but they may eventually lead to significant changes in how we acquire mobile
voice and data service.
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THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN
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Pick a Winner
Frankly Speaking: Blu-ray's success proves technology's rules of thumb don't
always apply.
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THIS WEEK'S COMPUTERWORLD EDITORIAL
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IT Anachronism
The IT profession isn't heading toward its demise. Rather, IT as a profession
independent of the business is heading toward anachronism.
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TODAY'S POLL
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Is Microsoft's plan to improve interoperability with its products a real change
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* Yes, it's seen the importance of working more closely with developers
* Yes, but only because the EU is after it
* No, this is just window-dressing
* Microsoft? Interoperability? Hah!
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