Today's News: Oracle pursues patches on the quarter

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November 22, 2004 Published by  SearchDomino.com    Today's News IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Oracle patches now on quarter system   >  IBM claims triumph on Unix DB benchmark   >  Mobile synch software links to Notes, more   >  More headlines   >  Featured Topic: Spam filtering   >  Live Webcast: Certificate authorities -- a primer   >  Poll: What percent of Lotusphere 2005 should be Notes/Domino?   >  The Missing Link: Spam brigade culls Bill Gates' inbox Oracle patches now on quarter system [SearchSecurity.com] Updates can be too few or too frequent. Oracle's chief security officer said a quarterly patching schedule is the company's attempt to offer customers a happy medium. MORE INFO: > Check out useful spam and security tips > Learn more about admin security issues IBM claims triumph on Unix DB benchmark [Reuters] International Business Machines Corp. executives told industry analysts in Austin, Texas, that IBM's Unix eServer 595 computer running on Power 5 chips has set a new database-processing record that surpasses by nearly three times the previous top performer. Mobile synch software links to Notes, more [VNUNet.com, UK] Intellisync, formerly PumaTech, now offers Mobile Suite 6 to support mobile device integration with groupware servers including Lotus Domino running on AIX or AS/400 systems. More headlines [From around the Web] Juice maker squeezes out IT savings (Search400.com) SEC delays SOX filing deadline (SearchCIO.com) TOPICS:  Featured Topic: Spam filtering Spam filtering continues to vie for the post of "Job #1" in IT shops worldwide. Recently, U.S. FTC commissioners hosted a two-day summit to grapple with e-mail authentication, once seemingly poised as a potent solution for the spam problem. SearchDomino.com looks at recent developments in the spam sphere. WEBCASTS:  Live Webcast: Certificate authorities -- a primer SPEAKER: Dave Hatter, Libertas Technologies DATE/TIME: Tomorrow, noon EDT (16:00, GMT) In this webcast you will learn how to use certificate authorities in a Domino environment: what they are, how they work, why you need them, and pros & cons of trusted certificates vs. self-generated certificates. Register now to attend this webcast. POLLS:  Poll: What percent of Lotusphere 2005 should be Notes/Domino? Lotusphere 2005 is right around the corner. What percentage of this year's content should be dedicated to Notes and Domino? Cast your vote in our poll. PREVIOUS POLL RESULTS: In our last poll, we asked you if IBM needs to spend more on marketing for Notes and Domino. Here's what you and your peers told us. Spam brigade culls Bill Gates' inbox [Agence France Presse] Rock stars have entourages to cater to their every whim. Apparently, Bill Gates employs an entire department to cater to his spam. Microsoft's chairman receives 4 million pieces of junk mail a day, which qualifies him as the most spammed person in the world, according to his co-worker, CEO Steve Ballmer. That means a small army at Microsoft spends each day sorting and deleting for the boss. Makes you wonder if Gates has a secret Hotmail account so he can still get e-mail jokes from his friends and family.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  SearchDomino: Domino & WebSphere Strategies  SearchDomino: Spam and Security Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by SearchDomino.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchDomino.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?cid=497034&lid=430893&track=NL-201&ad=497034 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchDomino Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494