___________________________________________________________ Computerworld Wrap-Up February 05, 2007 ___________________________________________________________
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Learn how to authenticate your site, secure your Web servers with strong encryption to help assure your customers that their information is secure. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50110/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: * Microsoft Slow to Turn On Vista Activation Tools http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50111/2/ * VA investigating another missing hard drive http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50112/2/ * Malicious JavaScript code detected on Super Bowl-related sites http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50113/2/ * HP to acquire Bristol Technology http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50114/2/ * Hackers target hole in BrightStor backup software http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50115/2/ * IBM, APC to jointly develop data centers http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50116/2/ * Apple warns iTunes users to delay Vista upgrade http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50117/2/ * Business Objects aims for mid-market http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50118/2/ * Apple and Apple come together on ancient trademark dispute http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50119/2/ * Tech pick: Small office, home office backup: Which method is right for you? http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50120/2/ COMPUTERWORLD SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY _______________ Haunted Home Office ...There was one account, a home office for an insurance agent, that had a gremlin in their printer that we had sold them the previous week. The printer would only work at night.... http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50121/2/ POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC! _____________________ Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own "baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build your profile, or try to become one of the big fish. Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.com OTHER RESOURCES _______________ Download this on demand webcast to learn about Gartner's three linked requirements for effective governance. You will also receive the new Gartner analyst report, "Technical Approaches to and Considerations for SOA Governance." http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1228402/104464/46382/0/ Securing Networks with Next-Generation Unified Threat Management. Download this white paper now! http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/47991/0/ Virtualization can help make your business protection strategy comprehensive and affordable. Download this white paper today. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/48895/0/ In this exclusive live Webcast, a panel of security experts will examine the fundamental link between IT security and its effects on business health.Register now for this live event, premiering 2/15 at 2pm EST. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/49008/0/ Successful Service Delivery Has Foundations In Network Management. Get this white paper now. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/49378/0/ TODAY'S IT BLOGWATCH _____________________ Novell SuSE Linux threat from FSF ban (and code != comments) It's IT Blogwatch, in which the Free Software Foundation ponders banning Novell's SuSE Linux. Not to mention what to do when the code and the comments disagree... To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50122/2/ TODAY'S TOP STORY _________________ Caught in the IT Pay Squeeze While IT leaders are whipping out their checkbooks to court highly coveted IT job candidates, they're also trying desperately to keep salary costs down while finding ways to keep their top performers from moving to greener monetary pastures. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1244370/303112/50123/2/ THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN ___________________________________ Passwords -- Why? 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