NetFlash: Novell to defend open source software with patents 10/13/04 In this issue:
* Novell to defend open source software with patents * Microsoft pushes out seven critical security fixes * SCO's McBride warns of open source 'wild west' * IBM buys Systemcorp * Today on Layer 8 * Links related to NetFlash * Featured reader resource _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by SBC Dialing for Dollars CRATE & BARREL'S VOIP MOVE NETS SAVINGS AND FLEXIBILITY An apples-to-apples comparison showed that a centralized, software-based, IP-based platform could provide significant cost savings and productivity benefits over a comparable, traditional PBX system. Download whitepaper now, click here http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=84642 _______________________________________________________________ WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE NEW DATA CENTER? 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Novell to defend open source software with patents <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1012novell.html?net> Microsoft pushes out seven critical security fixes It's time for another round of frantic patching, as Microsoft has released 10 software patches for its products, seven of which are considered critical. In total, the patches fix a whopping 21 problems - 21 doors that could be left open for hackers. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1012mspatch.html?net> SCO's McBride warns of open source 'wild west' Protect your intellectual property now or risk having your business sacked by open souce-touting bandits, The SCO Group President and CEO Darl McBride warned an audience of tech industry leaders, analysts and investors at the Etre conference in Cannes on Tuesday. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1012etresco.html?net> IBM buys Systemcorp IBM Tuesday announced plans to acquire software vendor Systemcorp for an undisclosed amount. Systemcorp makes project portfolio management software aimed at helping companies better manage their IT projects. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1012ibmsys.html?net> Today on Layer 8, where we say 'Press start to begin': IT pro fired for running SETI; France to start jamming cell phones; USA grabs video game gold; and the start of our latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news. <http://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net> _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Jeff Caruso Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World. He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing, and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. 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