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The pros and cons of Windows 7 security

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The pros and cons of Windows 7 security
Businesses are eyeing a transition to Microsoft Windows 7, and with a wealth of security features that are part of it, it's worth figuring out the good and bad about each of them. Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald says that in some cases, third-party security products might be the better fit. Read More


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Building Secure Wireless LANs
This paper walks through the steps to build a highly-secure wireless LAN and explains the technical considerations for: • Wireless privacy • Authentication • Client management and NAC • Network firewall and intrusion detection and protection • Identity-based access control • Rogue detection and WIDS • Compliance Read more!

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Efficiently Delivering Enterprise-Class File-Based Storage
IDC: Read about the exponential growth in file-based storage. Learn how having intelligence on data stored can help storage managers make smarter decisions about data storage, protection, archiving, retention, and disposition. Read Now.

The 10 Most Uncool Moments in Tech
Tech companies try with all their might to come across as cool. Sometimes, they succeed -- Apple's "I'm a Mac" ads managed to project an air of coolness that stuck for years -- but equally often, their attempts to connect with consumers make them look more out of touch than Mr. Magoo at a Megadeath concert. Read More

HP draws on Avaya as a unified communications partner vs. Cisco
HP has brought Avaya into its alliance partners program in a move that will help it compete against Cisco by offering more choices to customers interested in unified communications and contact centers. Read More

Dell knew some PCs were faulty, court documents reveal
PC maker Dell has been accused of selling thousands of desktop PCs despite knowing the machines contained faulty components, according to recently unsealed court documents first reported about on Tuesday by The New York Times. Read More


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Is your WAN designed with your applications in mind?
WAN sourcing has been based on the cost of bandwith and availability. The focus is increasing on sourcing WAN solutions that can meet business needs for application performance. Read about Gartner's structured methodology to design a WAN that both performs well and is cost effective. Read Now

Publicly expose library porn peepers, says city official
Libraries should be doling out books, not scarlet letters. Nevertheless, a city councilor in Quincy, Mass., has convinced his fellow board members to consider public shaming as a means to deter patrons from viewing pornography over municipal Internet connections. Read More

VMware co-founder tackles virtualization at Cisco
VMware co-founder Ed Bugnion, now at Cisco, is making sure the network adapts to the age of virtualization. Read More

AT&T starts selling iPhone 4, exhausts supplies
As promised, AT&T today started selling the iPhone 4 to walk-in customers, but many stores quickly ran dry. Read More


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News podcast: Network World 360
Businesses are eyeing a transition to Microsoft Windows 7, and with a wealth of security features that are part of it, it's worth figuring out the good and bad about each of them, says Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald, who notes in some cases, third-party security products might be the better fit. Also, Google Chrome is now the third-most-popular browser in the U.S., behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, but ahead of Apple's Safari for the first time. (5:46) Read More

Do I want 3TB on my desktop? Hell yeah!
Seagate keeps the storage capacity coming. Today the company announced its 3TB FreeAgent GoFlex Desk external hard drive. Read More

Bilski and The Dirty Little Secret of Software Patents
There is a lot of discussion this week after the US Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Bilksi lawsuit. As VentureBeat reports, the ruling will have very little impact on the way people do business around patents. Read More

HP consolidates, protects data centers
HP this week unveiled data center switching and security products designed to simplify server connectivity and protect data in a converged infrastructure. Read More

Supreme Court's SOX decision may be non-event for IT
Monday's Supreme Court decision on a lawsuit challenging the Sarbanes-Oxley Act financial regulations is unlikely to cause IT managers to change current strategies for complying with the law. Read More



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