Three Better Ways of Doing Networking That We Ain't Doin' All too many times in networking we are patching protocols, transports, etc., that were designed for networks nearly 30 years ago. Here are three things that we could do and should do to improve security, scalability and the overall network in general. Why mobile phone users should pay ringtone royalties This splendid idea inexplicably managed to raise a ruckus right before everyone fled for the holiday weekend: Every time a musical ringtone plays in public -- suggests the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) -- carriers should pay a royalty for the "performance," a cost that would unfortunately need to be passed along to wireless phone users. Google's Still No Threat To Microsoft Someone was asking me, "just what is Google's strategy?" I had to describe Google this way, "Google's like this crazy uncle who is rolling in dough from his first business, and who likes to use his money to keep the rest of the world guessing as to what he's really up to." Ex-Googler says Chrome OS will be a vastly different OS but won't displace Windows The following is a guest blog written by David Pinkus, a former high-level Google employee who is now senior vice president of information technology for Universal Technical Institute: I think a lightweight, browser-only operating system has been a long-time coming. Google declares total war on Microsoft, but the main battles are years away Google blogged Tuesday night about a new project, the Google Chrome Operating System. Highlights include: One headset for two phone systems? That's Savi The scoop: Savi Office, by Plantronics, about $380. Take Care of Your Brain It is obvious that being a good IT professional takes some brainpower. With optimal brain function you will be able to remember all sorts of technical details, troubleshoot problems faster, come up with creative approaches to tough technical challenges, and help you manage the stressful life as an IT professional. You need to remember to take care of your brain to optimize your performance. Ensuring you get pizza with sync tools Here's the answer to missing files compromising your plans for pizza, beer and TV. July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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