How the FCC can still move on net neutrality; wormy attack could spread via PDF

	Wormy attack could spread via PDF | Does Big Blue speak open source with a forked tongue?
	Network World Daily News AM				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	How the FCC can still move on net neutrality The FCC could still enforce net neutrality, but any way forward includes significant barriers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Free 30-Day Desktop Virtualization Trial Download a free 30-day trial and experience how XenDesktop delivers a pristine, on-demand desktop experience to users on whatever device they choose, while cutting IT complexity and costs. Learn More Now In this Issue Wormy attack could spread via PDF Does Big Blue speak open source with a forked tongue? 21 critical future NASA missions Google Android hits massive growth spurt Verizon follows Comcast lead on IPv6 Enterprises are migrating from Sun to HP Comcast's legal blow to 'Net neutrality, FCC draws mixed reaction Securing the iPad with an iPad Research suggests poor gamer diets could lead to tooth decay Tech euphemisms: What those error messages really mean WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Minimize Datacenter Costs with Server Offload This technical guide helps you learn how to reduce your server costs up to 60%. You'll gain valuable information on how Citrix NetScaler helps reduce datacetner costs with server and infrastructure offload. Read More! Wormy attack could spread via PDF Security researcher Jeremy Conway says he has discovered a way to spread malicious code across PDF documents on a victim's computer. The attack leverages a flaw in the way the PDF file format works, adding malicious data to legitimate PDF files that could then be used to attack anyone who opens them. Read More Does Big Blue speak open source with a forked tongue? IBM has traditionally been one of the more enlightened companies when it comes to open source. They have turned their support for Linux, Apache and other open source technologies into a solid profit engine. But now with some open source companies looking to move into the lucrative mainframe software business, IBM is exerting its patents portfolio to stymie the open source players. Read More 21 critical future NASA missions NASA space plans include trips to Mars, Jupiter, Pluto and the Sun as well as climate change operations Read More WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks Network Rightsizing Best Practices Guide Network Rightsizing is an evolutionary approach to network design that significantly reduces costs while simultaneously increasing mobility for campus and enterprise users. This guide provides a methodology to enable IT to break away from the status quo of port-based network architectures, allowing an unprecedented reduction in cost and complexity. Read More! Google Android hits massive growth spurt Observing Android is kind of like watching a child's early years: We've seen it since the beginning; we've always known it's been on the brink of a massive growth spurt. But that hasn't made it any less impressive to see how quickly it's matured. Read More Verizon follows Comcast lead on IPv6 Verizon appears to be playing catch-up to broadband rival Comcast with its announcement of a residential trial of IPv6, a long-anticipated upgrade to the Internet's main communications protocol. Read More Enterprises are migrating from Sun to HP Recession has made companies more cost-sensitive and this has increased the popularity of solutions from HP, according to two separate research reports by Gabriel Consulting Group and Alinean Inc. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avocent Four tools for successful power reduction. Discover how you can reduce energy consumption in the data center and on the desktop for significant cost savings. This independent report outlines the best approaches to developing, deploying and managing an effective power management solution, as well as tools for successful power reduction. Read now! Comcast's legal blow to 'Net neutrality, FCC draws mixed reaction A court ruling in favor of Comcast and against the FCC's vision of 'Net neutrality is generating decidedly mixed reactions, which should surprise no one who has followed this white-hot debate over the years. Read More Securing the iPad with an iPad Mobility management start-up MobileIron recently announced MobileIron Sentry App, a mobile security application that manages Apple iPads and other mobile devices from -- you guessed it -- the Apple iPad itself. The new Apple tablet is another device that must be secured and managed within the enterprise, and now it can also potentially serve as the security and management console for IT personnel on the go. Read More Research suggests poor gamer diets could lead to tooth decay A recent study conducted by the University of Iowa suggests that children who spend considerable amounts of time playing video games have a much higher chance to develop cavities and other dental health problems when compared to those who don't play. Read More Tech euphemisms: What those error messages really mean Even when we make the stupidest errors while using our computers, phones or whatever, the canned message that informs us of our blunder typically adopts a tone that ranges from completely matter-of-fact to sweetly understanding. Read More
	Join us on LinkedIn Discuss the networking issues of the day with your colleagues, via Network World's LinkedIn group. Join today! - Jeff Caruso, Executive Online Editor The Future of Big Iron Do your IT plans include mainframes? Participate in this Aberdeen survey and see how your plans stack up to those of peers in terms of on what core applications are staying on mainframes and where the industry is headed in operating and software architecture. The goal is to get an accurate picture of the opportunity for expanded utilization, the role of 3rd-party support, and overall objectives with respect to distributed, outsourced, heterogeneous and centralized computing paradigms. Aberdeen will also establish a baseline for performance and a set of best practices for improving the efficiency and utilization of mainframe computing technologies. All survey respondents will receive a free copy of the resulting research. Today from the Subnet communities 15 copies of CompTIA A+ study kits (book, video, flash cards) are available from Cisco Subnet.Deadline April 30. 15 books on Microsoft Systems Center Enterprise suite are available, too. SLIDESHOWS 5 things we love/hate about Novell's SUSE Studio Users might have a love/hate relationship with Novell's SUSE Studio. Here are five things we love and five things we disliked about the product. CEO payday: What tech's top execs made in '09 The recession took its toll on tech CEOs' compensation in 2009, but not everyone lost. MOST-READ STORIES The iPad as iPod Cisco launches new servers, switches, SANs How Google wants to change telecom iPad as virtual desktop? Citrix says yes Enterprise cloud put to the test Microsoft releases desktop virtualization tools for Win 7 Firefox: 30% of the world market As Windows 7 gains steam, VDI set to rise iPad teardown reveals first-rate design, build Slate Wars: 15 tablets that could rival Apple's iPad
	Do You Tweet? Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld. You are currently subscribed to networkworld_daily_news_alert as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. Copyright (C) 2010 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **