Microsoft, Red Hat seal the deal on interoperability; first look at Windows Mobile 6.5 phones; a cool way to evaluate PC performance

First look at new Windows Mobile 6.5 phones; Microsoft's mobile turnaround: What's at stake Microsoft Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Brocade Web Application Security without Compromise Web applications are vulnerable in custom application logic, the underlying software platform as well as Web services. Learn how to protect your network against application-level attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting and worm infections. Click here to learn more. Spotlight Story Microsoft, Red Hat seal the deal on interoperability Eight months after announcing they would make their virtualization wares interoperable, Microsoft and Red Hat delivered the goods on their first major collaboration. 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