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	Verizon sets the bar for future LTE launches Verizon Wednesday laid down some important markers that AT&T and T-Mobile will try to match or best when they launch their own LTE networks next year. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Collecting Compliance Evidence: The Role of Event Logs This Quest Software white paper discusses how to maximize the power of event logs. You'll learn about recent regulation changes, how your company can best prepare for an audit and the solution you need to address these issues. Read More In this Issue FCC's Genachowski pushes for vote on net neutrality Cyber Monday was first billion-dollar sales day: ComScore Feds draw a bead on Russian behind Mega-D botnet Free Software Foundation's software repository hacked Free vs. Fee: Free, Paid Antivirus Programs Cisco to acquire LineSider for cloud tech The Linux Desktop Revolution is Dead Are IT Vendors Getting a "Free Pass" On Cyber Security? HoneyPoint: A honeypot for Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X Women desire iPhones, men want Android smartphones WHITE PAPER: Sprint "Business-class" Service for the Global Customer Can global customers that are not part of the world's largest global companies get the "business-class" service they deserve? Do these smaller globals have to lower their service expectations? Are there tactics to adopt that ensure you will get business-class service regardless of your size? Read More FCC's Genachowski pushes for vote on net neutrality The FCC's chairman outlines a proposal on net neutrality and pushes for a vote Dec. 21. Read More Cyber Monday was first billion-dollar sales day: ComScore Did anyone out there really get any work done Monday? I ask in light of figures being reported by ComScore this morning that contend Nov. 29 -- a.k.a. Cyber Monday -- was the busiest online shopping day ever and for the first time generated single-day sales that topped one billion dollars. Read More Feds draw a bead on Russian behind Mega-D botnet An Internet ring hawking counterfeit male-enhancement remedies, phony Rolexes and generic pills with false FDA approval has led the FBI to a Russian believed to be behind the Mega-D botnet. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Smart Virtualization Planning for SMBs The list of applications that run in a virtualized environment is growing daily. This paper explains why databases, ERP, Web servers and legacy operating systems are first in line to run on VMs, why it's best to wait on real-time applications and how to determine the difference between core compatibility and configuration issues. Learn more! Free Software Foundation's software repository hacked The GNU repository has been compromised by a SQL Injection attack. Read More Free vs. Fee: Free, Paid Antivirus Programs Depending on whom you ask, paying for antivirus software is either a good investment or a total ripoff. In reality, neither viewpoint is accurate. You can find plenty of good reasons to choose a paid antivirus product, and plenty of good reasons to go with a freebie. Read More Cisco to acquire LineSider for cloud tech Cisco plans to acquire Linesider for its engineers, rapid provisioning tools. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Combating Security and Compliance Challenges Don't wait for a security breach or compliance issue to damage your company. Ongoing monitoring can proactively identify and reduce threats. Learn how you can successfully stop security issues before they become serious problems. Read More The Linux Desktop Revolution is Dead It appears to me that the future of Linux is in embedded devices and servers (of course) but not really a factor in the desktop space. Thus, should Linux distributors put more effort into making Linux better for the non-desktop space or continue their seemingly uphill battle in the desktop space? Read More Are IT Vendors Getting a "Free Pass" On Cyber Security? Many IT vendors virtually ignore security in their product design and development. You should be doing a heck of a lot more security due diligence on IT products, vendors, and services, and institute procurement rules that mandate specific security metrics. Read More HoneyPoint: A honeypot for Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X A visual tour of the HoneyPoint security software. Read More Women desire iPhones, men want Android smartphones Apple iOS and Google Android are the most desired mobile operating systems, with the iPhone especially popular among women and Android phones grabbing more men. Read More
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