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Computerworld Wrap-Up
May 21, 2007
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of a problem with Computerworld's
newsletter-distribution system this morning, the links in our "First Look"
newsletter didn't all work. So we're including some of the stories from the
morning edition in our afternoon Daily Wrap-Up, below, along with new stories
that broke during the course of the day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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In this issue:
* Senate immigration bill would mandate national employment verification system
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64278/2/
* Dell to launch convertible tablet PC this year
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64279/2/
* Networking vendors launch new goods at Interop this week
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64280/2/
* Chinese PC users still contending with Symantec signature foul-up
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64281/2/
* Why Vista SideShow is still on the sidelines
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64282/2/
* Mobile provider Alltel agrees to $27.5B buyout
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64283/2/
* XML format for antiphishing info to go live in July
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64284/2/
* Survey: Large companies rush to join storage, security
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64285/2/
* Everest climber reaches summit, makes first cell phone call from there
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64286/2/
* Report: Google, Salesforce.com discussing alliance
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64287/2/
* Noose tightens around allofmp3.com
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64288/2/
* Unisys promises CMOS production beyond 2012
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64289/2/
* Thousands of Illinois realtors, mortgage brokers warned of data compromise
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64290/2/
* Former Ameritrade CIO details his path to top IT post
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64291/2/
* Blog report: Dell Ubuntu machines to debut Thursday
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64292/2/
* EMC debuts $1 million VTL, adds de-duplication support to VMware
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64293/2/
COMPUTERWORLD SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY
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Do as I say, not as I do!
At a certain school, the teachers were given user guide printouts with screen
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from some of the famous webmail systems that give you a free address ...
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POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!
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Call for nominations: Premier 100 IT leaders
Nominate your mentors, peers or anyone else in IT you have found to be worthy
for Computerworld's 2008 Premier 100 IT Leader Awards. The deadline is May 31,
and honorees will be notified in the fall.
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OTHER RESOURCES
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TODAY'S IT BLOGWATCH
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Wi-Fi causes child cancer? (and fair-y tale use)
Won't somebody think of the children? It's Monday's IT Blogwatch: in which
Aunty Beeb scares us all over Wi-Fi radiation. Not to mention a Disney parody
explanation of copyright law and fair use...
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
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Lotus Notes gets a facelift: Version 8 beta review and visual tour
The public beta of Notes 8 features an overhauled interface aimed at making its
notoriously user-unfriendly e-mail suite easier to use. How well does it
succeed?
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64295/2/
THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN
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Reality IT
Frankly Speaking: Frank Hayes is doubtful that upcoming IT-themed television
shows will help ITs image. But hes excited about new programs from SIM doing
just that.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1564093/303112/64049/2/
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THIS WEEK'S COMPUTERWORLD EDITORIAL
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Repair Order
Editorial: Dell has a lot more to fix than inoperable PCs bearing its name. It
needs to repair the financing and customer service processes that underlie its
newly altered business model.
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TODAY'S POLL
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What do you think about the cost of computing?
* Too expensive
* It's a great deal
* Initial pricetag is good, but lifecycle expenses are too high
* Just right
* Take online Poll
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