TECHWEB TODAY: NETWORKING
Friday, August 12, 2005
IN THIS ISSUE
1. Today's Top Story: Did Microsoft Invent The iPod?
2. Networking News Of The Week
Breaking News
3. Mac OS X For Intel Hacked, Runs On Any PC
4. 10 Top Pitfalls Of Implementing Converged IP Networks
5. Small Hard Disk Drive Market Set To Explode
6. Hewlett-Packard To Acquire Scitex For $230 Million
Today's Most Popular Stories
7. Web Sites Have Sex Appeal
8. Donald Trump Launches Blog
9. Windows 2000 Users Dealing With Wave Of Bugs
10. New Keylogger Steals Passwords From IE
11. Music Phones Seen As Weak Rivals Of The IPod
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1. TODAY'S TOP STORY: Did Microsoft Invent The iPod?
If you think Apple Computer's Steve Jobs invented the technology
behind the Apple iPod, don't bet your 60GB, 15,000-song model on it.
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2. NETWORKING NEWS OF THE WEEK
Video 'Snacking' On Phones: The Next Killer App?
While consumers may not have the patience to watch a feature-length
movie on a 2-in. square LCD screen, they may likely view commercially
produced short clips--'video snacks'--of up to 10 minutes in length.
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Telecom Mergers Good For Competition: Study
Telecommunication industry consolidation will be good for
competition, according to study by a George Mason University
economist.
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Global IP Alliance Unveils VoIP Matrix, 'Wiki'
The Global IP Alliance has established a matrix of information
covering IP-based communications technology and regulations.
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Cisco Mulls Acquiring Nokia
Cisco Systems is said to be mulling buying Nokia, the world's largest
wireless handset maker, according to a report in a U.K.-based
newspaper.
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Infrastructure In Place, Towns Start Offering VoIP
Municipalities are beginning to offer citizens VoIP, to the
displeasure of traditional telecom service providers.
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BREAKING NEWS
3. Mac OS X For Intel Hacked, Runs On Any PC
Apple's OS for Intel-based computers, which is currently in the hands
of developers, may have been cracked so that it will run on non-Apple
hardware.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epjl0Hi7YQ0G4V0Db6D0Eu
4. 10 Top Pitfalls Of Implementing Converged IP Networks
Hossein Eslambolchi, CIO and chief technology officer at AT&T,
outlines steps businesses can take to avoid problems as they move to
converged networks of voice, video, and data.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epjl0Hi7YQ0G4V0Db6N0E5
5. Small Hard Disk Drive Market Set To Explode
Shipments of 1-inch diameter hard disk drives will nearly triple from
8.7 million units in 2004 to 23.2 million in 2005 and explode to
140.0 million drives in 2009, a market research report predicts.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epjl0Hi7YQ0G4V0Db6F0Ew
6. Hewlett-Packard To Acquire Scitex For $230 Million
Hewlett-Packard has moved to strengthen its computer printer unit by
agreeing to acquire large-format printer manufacturer Scitex Vision
for $230 million.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epjl0Hi7YQ0G4V0Db6G0Ex
TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES
7. Web Sites Have Sex Appeal
Men and women are very different in what catches their eye on the
Internet, a university study showed.
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8. Donald Trump Launches Blog
Add online blogger to the list of media ventures on the resume of
real-estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epjl0Hi7YQ0G4V0DbtJ0E3
9. Windows 2000 Users Dealing With Wave Of Bugs
Security analysts say the latest vulnerabilities prove that Windows
2000, no matter where it is in Microsoft's support cycle, will
continue to be a target for attackers.
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10. New Keylogger Steals Passwords From IE
The keylogger behind a major identity theft ring is especially
invasive, said an anti-spyware vendor, as it prepared to roll out a
free detection and deletion tool.
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11. Music Phones Seen As Weak Rivals Of The IPod
The first-generation of music phones lack the sound quality and ease
of use to take on Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod, the market-leading
digital music player, a research firm said.
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