DOJ: Court should reject Google book search settlement The U.S. Department of Justice has come out against the proposed agreement to settle copyright lawsuits that authors and major publishers filed against Google over the search company's book search program. Cisco also backs flattening of data center networks Even though its data center switching competitors say their approach is an alternative, Cisco says it also backs flattening data center networks into two-tier designs from traditional three-tier approaches. Intel to show off laptops, netbooks Intel will show off key products next week that the chip maker hopes will expand its presence in the mobile space, while driving it into new markets. Apple decision on Google Voice was made by senior execs Apple's decision to reject the Google Voice app for the iPhone was spelled out to Google by one of Apple's top executives: Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing. Cisco lines up grid partners sans IBM Cisco this week announced an impressive lineup of partners for its smart grid ecosystem. They include, among other players, GE, Oracle, EMC, Siemens, Verizon and Wipro. PBS.org Web site fixed after malware attack PBS has fixed a malware problem related to the Web page for the Curious George children's TV show. HHS guts health-care breach notification law, groups warn Privacy and civil rights advocates have accused the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of trying to neuter a landmark data breach notification law for health care organizations that is scheduled to go into effect next week. Site offers Facebook account break-ins for $100 Security vendor PandaLabs has discovered an online service offering to help those so inclined to hack into any Facebook account they choose for a price: $100. Leo Laporte and the History of podcasting Ron sits down with Leo Laporte to talk about podcasting. Leo's days in doing this go back to AM radio, and has continued since then. We talk about where podcasting started from, where it has gone and how businesses can use it to reach their customers and employees in a timely manner without having to have a sophisticated studio with truckloads of equipment to do it. (25:45) Cisco Steps Up to Solve a Problem If you have read my blogs recently you might say I've been a little tough on Cisco. A couple weeks ago I beat up Cisco over their poor "Validated Architecture for Long Distance VMotion". I praised their biggest competitor to Nexus 1000V, Arista. And probably toughest of all, I told people to keep competition in their network to drive down costs. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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