Upgrading Windows Server 2003: The procrastinator's guide

Computerworld First Look June 25, 2015 INSIDER Upgrading Windows Server 2003: The procrastinator's guide This is something you really need to get going on. Here are some factors to consider in your planning. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Obama's trade win brings H-1B unease 2. How the next Java update could make Yahoo your default search provider 3. Florida telemarketer, under FTC watch, suffers data breach 4. Super-stretchable smart fabrics could enable new wearables 5. Jonny Evans: 10 signs Apple listens to its customers 6. Proposal to limit anonymous domain registration ignites furor 7. INSIDER Morale boosters: 5 proven ways to motivate your IT team 8. INSIDER Microsoft at a crossroads in the automotive tech market 9. INSIDER SQL Server remote access setup guide 10. IDG Contributor Network: Is your thermostat spying on you? Cyberthreats and the Internet of Things 11. IT Blogwatch: Microsoft Office for Android phones: Download now for free Resource compliments of: BlueWolf Simplify Complex IT Systems with Salesforce and Bluewolf Bluewolf helps leading companies overcome complex legacy systems, mobilize field sales, and increase revenue by implementing Salesforce. Find out how. Obama's trade win brings H-1B unease President Obama's successful push for authority to negotiate new trade agreements is causing concerns among those who support changes to the nation's H-1B visa program. READ MORE How the next Java update could make Yahoo your default search provider Next time you're prompted to update the Java software on your computer, pay attention or you might become a Yahoo user without realizing it. READ MORE Florida telemarketer, under FTC watch, suffers data breach A Florida-based computer tech support call center has suffered a data breach, with customer records being abused by fraudsters trying to get access to online bank accounts. READ MORE Super-stretchable smart fabrics could enable new wearables Engineers in Japan are making conductive inks that can be stretched to the extreme, adding to research on smart fabrics by Google, NTT and other groups in one sign of the possible future direction of wearables. READ MORE Jonny Evans: 10 signs Apple listens to its customers We're often told Apple is "arrogant" or even "controlling," but the company frequently shows that it listens to its customers and is not afraid to change its ways. READ MORE White Paper: IBM Forrester 2014 Dynamic Case Management Wave Forrester has released its 2014 Dynamic Case Management Wave, and for the second consecutive time, IBM is a leader. Learn More Proposal to limit anonymous domain registration ignites furor ICANN seeks comment on proposal that would prevent anonymized registrations for online stores. READ MORE INSIDER Morale boosters: 5 proven ways to motivate your IT team Disengaged teams foster a toxic and unproductive work environment. When motivation slips, here's what you can do to get staff back on track. READ MORE INSIDER Microsoft at a crossroads in the automotive tech market Microsoft is being squeezed out of the in-vehicle infotainment business, but it's by no means giving up on the automotive industry. It may have a future as an OS-agnostic provider of cloud-based services. READ MORE INSIDER SQL Server remote access setup guide In this free PDF download, you'll get step-by-step instructions for setting up VPN access to SQL Server. Plus, get a 25% discount code to purchase the 3rd edition of Securing SQL Server: Protecting Your Database from Attackers. READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: Is your thermostat spying on you? Cyberthreats and the Internet of Things The Internet of Things opens up a whole new world of interactions but raises the specter of a security nightmare. 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