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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Cloud computing: Proceed with caution; Downadup worm now infects 1 in every 16 PCs

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Cloud computing: Proceed with caution
By Neal Weinberg
As we arrive at 2009, cloud computing is the technology creating the most buzz. Cloud technology is in its infancy, however, and enterprises would be wise to limit their efforts to small, targeted projects until the technology matures and vendors address a variety of potentially deal-breaking problems. Read full story

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01/22/09

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  1. Court rules Kentucky does not own the Internet
  2. Juniper expected to cut jobs amid weak demand
  3. Belkin fake reviews case raises broad questions
  4. How to protect your PC against the Downadup worm
  5. Sony: There's no way Xbox 360 will win in the end
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  7. F5 attempts to lure Nortel Alteon customers
  8. Cisco CTO could be tapped by Obama
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