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Download this whitepaper to learn more. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7554/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: * Security Snafu At Boston Globe Exposes Subscriber Data http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7867/0/ * AT&T Sued Over Alleged Role In Domestic Spying Effort http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7868/0/ * Bush Proposes Tech Funding, Defends Wiretapping http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7869/0/ * Symantec Snags Oracle CIO http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7870/0/ * Vendors Form Collaborative To Push AJAX http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7871/0/ * BMC, IBM Expand Management Software Integration http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7872/0/ Other Resources: Computerworld Executive Briefing: Riding the Wireless Wave. Get up to speed on the latest mobile and wireless trends. Free for a limited time. http://www.accelacomm.com/jlp/cwor/11/1290/ The Microsoft Enterprise Server Zone -- a free resource from Computerworld and Microsoft with tools, case studies, offers and more. Click the URL below to visit. http://zones.computerworld.com/microsoft_powercenter TODAY'S TOP STORY ----------------- Security snafu at Boston Globe exposes subscriber data Confidential information belonging to more than 240,000 subscribers of The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette has been inadvertently exposed, the Globe said today. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/275373/303112/7873/0/ THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN ----------------------------------- CrackBerry No More? Frankly Speaking: Frank Hayes explains that end-of-the-world-for-Blackberry fantasies are just that -- fantasies. 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