Michael Lynn and Cisco: Stepping in front of the freight train

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: SHERYL HODGE ON THE VOICES OF
NETWORKING
08/01/05
Today's focus: Michael Lynn and Cisco: Stepping in front of the
freight train

Dear networking.world@gmail.com,

In this issue:

* Michael Lynn and Cisco: Stepping in front of the freight
  train
* CTO with a bug ... well, you know where
* IPv6: Time's still not right
* Out of the crossfire, into deployment
* Links related to Voices of Networking
* Featured reader resource
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Today's focus: Michael Lynn and Cisco: Stepping in front of the
freight train

By Sheryl Hodge

Michael Lynn and Cisco: Stepping in front of the freight train

Mark Gibbs says we need whistle-blower laws to protect people
who step forward like Michael Lynn.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4154>

CTO with a bug ... well, you know where

Paul McNamara this week takes a look why you need to do a little
soul-searching about your attitudes toward . . . would you
believe, WeatherBug?
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/080105buzz.html?vo>

IPv6: Time's still not right

It's been more than 10 years since the development of IPv6, yet
it's had virtually zero adoption among U.S. enterprise customers
and service providers. Johna Till Johnson takes a look at why by
discussing the dirty little secret behind IPv6.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4155>

Out of the crossfire, into deployment

Daniel Blum tends to feel most validated when groups on both
sides of an issue are equally upset about a presentation he's
given. This year, however, Microsoft and Liberty Alliance were
happy with his presentation at Burton Group's Catalyst
Conference. All the positive feedback had him wondering: What
gives?
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/080105blum.html?vo>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Furor over Cisco IOS router exploit erupts at Black Hat
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4156>

2. Cisco, ISS, Michael Lynn and Black Hat sign legal accord
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4157>

3. Researcher at center of Cisco router-exploit controversy
speaks out <http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4158>

4. 2005 Salary Survey
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4159>

5. Cisco nixes conference session on hacking IOS router code
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice4160>
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footing on an ever-shifting product landscape. Learn about
trends and insights surrounding VoIP and VPNs; plus get
commentaries from leading experts on storage strategies for
smaller businesses.
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