Today's News: IBM infuses Workplace with cash, Linux support

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February 17, 2005 Published by  SearchDomino.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   >  The Latest SearchDomino.com White Papers IN THIS ISSUE:   >  IBM to pump $100 million into Linux for Workplace   >  RSA 2005: Passwords at the breaking point   >  Lingering patent threats worry open source experts   >  More headlines   >  Poll: What about DB2?   >  Featured Topic: Domino Extensible Language   >  Next-day Domino dev answers   >  The Missing Link: Napster strikes again IBM to pump $100 million into Linux for Workplace [SearchDomino.com] IBM is betting big on tighter integration between its far-reaching messaging and collaboration suite and the open source operating system, industry watchers say. MORE INFO: > See a roundup of news from Lotusphere 2005 > Read what a Domino Designer team leader has to say about Workplace Designer     The Latest SearchDomino.com White Papers Sign up to receive the White Paper Alerts newsletter from SearchDomino.com to keep up with the latest additions to our White Paper Library. White paper topics include Migration/Upgrades, Messaging, Domino vs. Exchange, Administration, Development and more. Subscribe now!     RSA 2005: Passwords at the breaking point [SearchSecurity.com] A thread throughout several RSA Conference keynotes and panels Tuesday was stronger authentication and better password management to rebuild reputations eroded by phishing schemes. Lingering patent threats worry open source experts [SearchEnterpriseLinux.com] Experts say the future looks bright for Linux, but some caution that there could be a struggle ahead as powerful enemies could be planning an attack on open source. More headlines [From around the Web] New Mydoom circulating in the U.S. (SearchSecurity.com) New Cisco security strategy targets elusive threats (SearchNetworking.com) LinuxWorld attendees say litigation fears waning (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com) State officials stump for Linux code bank (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com) POLLS:  Poll: What about DB2? There are new Designer updates to support DB2. We want to know your opinion on this. Cast your vote in our poll. PREVIOUS POLL RESULTS: In our last poll, we asked what you find the most difficult among administrative tasks today. Here is what you told us. TOPICS:  Featured Topic: Domino Extensible Language Domino Extensible Language (DXL) is a specific version of Extensible Markup Language (XML) for Lotus Domino data. This collection of tips and advice will give you some good, quick pointers regarding DXL. EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Next-day Domino dev answers You know Andre Guirard for his amazing answers to your Domino development questions on SearchDomino.com, but have you ever wished he could solve your problems a bit quicker? Well, now he can. And by "now" we mean only until Feb. 25. Andre will deliver next-day answers to your Domino development questions while he is the spotlighted expert on the Expert Answer Center. Andre really enjoys figuring out how to do seemingly impossible things in Domino, so try to stump him with your queries about Domino application development for the Notes client and the Web. Read over Andre's answers or ask him a ques tion of your own. Also be sure to read Andre's blog, which he will update daily until Feb. 25. Napster strikes again [Reuters] Old habits die hard at Napster. The company's new portable music subscription service hasn't even officially launched yet, and already users have figured a way to bypass copy protection and potentially burn hundreds of thousands of songs to CDs for free, making the new Napster no different from the old one.   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 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=504204&lid=430893&track=NL-201&ad=504204 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