___________________________________________________________ Computerworld First Look February 19, 2007 ___________________________________________________________
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Register now! http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51735/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: * Cool stuff: Here's how to build your own Yahoo Pipe http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51736/2/ * How to run a legal copy of Vista for 120 days without activation http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51737/2/ * Web 2.0 could usher wave of storage disruption http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51738/2/ * Have you resold your data to crooks? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51739/2/ * Apple market share to slip as Vista temporarily rules, analyst says http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51740/2/ * Dell taps Motorola exec to lead consumer division http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51741/2/ * Apple fixes four 'Month of Bugs' flaws http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51742/2/ * You'll never see this commerical during the Super Bowl http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51743/2/ * Smokers may be the weak IT security link http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51744/2/ COMPUTERWORLD SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY _______________ Data Dog A colleague found that the hard drive on his 6 year old PC which had all this data and work from 2001 blew on him.. and as he was telling me this he sighs and says, "You know what, i had this really nice picture of my Dog that i absolutely loved!". 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To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51747/2/ TODAY'S TOP STORY _________________ Cool stuff: Here's how to build your own Yahoo Pipe Yahoo's new RSS mashup application is so easy even an editor can do it. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51736/2/ THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN ___________________________________ Laughing Matters Frankly Speaking: Frank Hayes, like other standards geeks, is rolling with laughter over Microsoft's protest about the Open XML standards process. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1277145/303112/51748/2/ ***************SPONSOR************************************** How SMBs Eliminate IT Threats with Proactive Security: An SMB Original Research Webinar In this exclusive live Webcast, Chris Christiansen and a panel of security experts will examine the fundamental link between IT security and its effects on business health. 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