10 burning questions about Microsoft Office 2007; 10G Ethernet data-center switch on tap

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by Cloudmark 13 Steps to Better Spam Filtering Download this whitepaper to learn the 13 steps you should take to improve spam filtering accuracy and system performance. You will learn how tuning your system and keeping up to date with the latest rules will help you better fight spam. Learn more today. Network World Daily News: AM, 11/07/07 10 burning questions about Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office is no longer one-size-fits-all, but rather a complicated set of programs users can customize, mix and match. But at what cost? 10G Ethernet data-center switch on tap Data centers may not just be getting greener – they could be getting cheaper, too. Arastra, an Ethernet data center switch start-up, this week unveiled its first products: a line of switches that include a 1 rack unit chassis sporting 48 10Gbps ports at $400/port. Salesforce.com falls for phishing scam, warns customers Salesforce.com is warning customers that they may be the targets of malicious software or phishing scams, after one of its employees was tricked into divulging a corporate password. Find out why WAN Optimization is Right for You Discover how you can realize a three to four month return on investment with WAN optimization tools in this informative Webcast. Learn how all WAN optimization products are not the same and how to find the right box for your organization. To find out more click here. Linux guru's life, and life's work, hang in balance The fate of a Linux visionary who is charged with murder will be decided in a trial starting Tuesday in Oakland, Calif. Meanwhile, the fate of the file system he created remains left in the hands of an open-source community rapidly losing interest in the technology. MIT sues architect of $300 million computer science building Architect Frank Gehry’s celebrated design for the Stata Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is making headlines again -- this time because of a lawsuit claiming deficient design work is the cause of leaks, cracks and mold in the 730,000-square-foot building. Microsoft fires CIO Microsoft fired its Chief Information Officer, Stuart Scott, the company confirmed on Tuesday. HP launches the 'mother of all workstations' HP Tuesday pumped up the graphics and processing power on its line of business workstations, introducing a quad-core desktop the company calls the "mother of all workstations." Symantec airs Vontu integration scheme Symantec Tuesday discussed the integration strategy related to its planned $350 million acquisition of Vontu, the San Francisco-based maker of data-loss prevention products. Q&A: Google demands nonfragmentation pledge for Android After Google released on Monday an initial set of details about its plans to alter how mobile applications are created and distributed, industry watchers are compiling a long list of follow-up questions about the Android platform and the Open Handset Alliance. LIVE CHAT TODAY All about IP routing with Jeff Doyle Live text chat TODAY, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST. Got questions about IP routing, Internet scaling, NSF, NSR, IPv6, OSPF and BPG? Author and routing expert Jeff Doyle, celebrity blogger for Cisco Subnet, will answer all your questions on networking, routing and anything else you want to ask. No registration required. Just log in here. Plus make plans to attend another chat on Tues., Nov. 13 - LAN switch security: What hackers know about your switches with Cisco's Christopher Paggen. BLOGS Buzzblog: NY denies 'E-Z Pass speed trap' coming In order to squelch a rumor running rampant over the information superhighway, New York transportation authorities have been forced to deny that they're plotting to use the state's "E-Z Pass" technology to thwart speeders. ... It's only a matter of time, though. Today on Microsoft Subnet Microsoft Subnet editor Julie Bort can't remember a single time a merger was stopped by government investigation. Nevertheless, lawmakers today called for more digging into the Google/DoubleClick deal. Plus, AMD optimizes Opteron for Visual Studio 2008. Michael Dortch declares, "Microsoft and Smart Phones: The Android Awakens!" And Kerrie Meyler clarifies "targeting" and how its can be a thing of beauty in Operations Manager.  Today on Cisco Subnet How many CCIE certificates have been earned worldwide? The number will surprise you, says Brad Reese. He uncovered this and other little known facts while doing research for the Cisco CCIE Hall of Fame. Plus, Cisco scores a large university for its Cisco Unified Communications wares, and Wendell Odom explains NAT ICND2 style.

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