Windows 7 to ship Oct. 22; Microsoft's no-controller 'Natal' steals the show

Microsoft's no-controller 'Natal' steals the show; Microsoft and the EU: Round X Microsoft Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Quest Software, Inc. Backup for Multi-Platform Databases If you're relying on legacy and piecemeal technologies to support your database backups, then it's time to consider other options. Learn about the major database backup and recovery options available and which is right for your organization. A thorough assessment is included in this report. Spotlight Story Windows 7 to ship Oct. 22 Windows 7 will be generally available on Oct. 22 and the code will be finalized and sent out to manufacturing in late July, according to Microsoft. Read full story Related News: Is free SharePoint in your future? Surprise! It's already here With the recession, all of us are looking for ways to save dollars on software costs. Tools like SharePoint are not only a great collaboration and productivity tool for users, it can also be a very low cost alternative to developing software applications in traditional .NET, Java or other languages. Microsoft's no-controller 'Natal' steals the show "You are the controller," teased Microsoft at the E3 conference, firing the shot heard round the blogosphere: a no-controls-whatsoever motion-sensing device. Microsoft and the EU: Round X Microsoft's seemingly never ending trials and tribulations with the European Union's antitrust case may have a new twist. Microsoft won't offer Windows for smartbooks Microsoft doesn't plan to offer a version of Windows for so-called "smartbooks," leaving the space open to Linux, Google's Android and other operating systems. Microsoft tries to force you to use Bing Microsoft's latest (unintentional) attempt to promote the new search engine Bing may have gone over the line. According to reports, a glitch in Internet Explorer 6 forced Bing onto users as the default search engine. Even when users manually altered their preferences, Bing emerged once again. Apple has squandered the gift that was vista While it's true that Apple has significantly grown its share of the desktop operating system market since the release of Windows Vista in November of 2006, the company's market share remains below 10%, and it actually dropped in Q1 2009, according to Gartner. Microsoft sued over dynamic Web page technology A patent-holding company has sued Microsoft for patent infringement for technology used in dynamic Web pages. June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Unified Communications: An SMB Example In this live event June 11 2009 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT, Jason Snook, IT director for Mindwave Research, will describe why his small-to-medium size business took the leap into unified communications. He'll talk about how UC has measurably improved Mindwave's bottom line, while providing superior business communications for both the company's customers and home-based workers. Unified Communications: An SMB Example   June 04, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Windows 7 to ship Oct. 22 Five things we love/hate about Win 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 40,000-plus Web sites infected in 'Beladen' Web attacks Nine management apps that won't bust your budget YouTube hit by porn storm The world's weirdest mice Economy has led to software pricing changes The stars of SkyMall So you think you know Apple? How to cut network expenses Save money, increase quality, speed By incorporating Lean and Six Sigma, project managers are better equipped to ask the right questions and get the right answers, improving quality, customer service and cost. Discover how these management tools can minimize waste in your organization and streamline operations. Learn More Inbox too cluttered? Take our survey to help us improve how IT professionals get the information they need. Click to take our survey Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com