Networking World: Test Drive--IE 7 Beta 1 / Six Windows Security Fixes Slated

TECHWEB TODAY: NETWORKING
Friday, August 05, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE
1. Today's Top Story: Test Drive--Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1
2. Networking News Of The Week

Breaking News
3. Patch It Up: Six Windows Security Fixes Slated
4. Intuit Opens Indian Center, Releases Quicken 2006
5. EMC To Wall Street: 'Everything's Coming Up Roses'
6. FCC Eases Regulation Of DSL Lines

Today's Most Popular Stories
7. Microsoft Buffeted By Criticism Over Vista DRM
8. Hoosier High Schools Go With Linux
9. Microsoft Releases Sync Tool For XP
10. Google Looking For Gourmet Chefs
11. Microsoft Gives Away 30 SharePoint Apps

LAST WEEK'S HOTTEST STORY
12. Microsoft's Own Tool May Fake Out Windows' Anti-Piracy

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1. TODAY'S TOP STORY: Test Drive--Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1
The success of Mozilla's Firefox appears to have awoken Microsoft's
browser designers, say TechWeb's crack Pipeline editors, who have
been putting the first beta of IE 7.0 through its paces. Check out
their review.
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2. NETWORKING NEWS OF THE WEEK
Comcast Q2 Profit Rises 64 Percent
Comcast, the nation's largest cable television operator, reported
that second-quarter profit rose 64 percent as its video and
high-speed Internet businesses gained steam.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0Dav60E1

Cisco Web Site Breached, All Passwords Reset
Security at Cisco Systems remained front and center as the company
confirmed that it had to reset all passwords to its Web site because
of a vulnerability in the search tool at Cisco.com.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DaZZ0EA

Telecoms Struggle As FCC E911 Compliance Deadline Nears
In the race to meet FCC emergency 911 (E911) requirements, two firms
log some progress, while another seeks a waiver.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0Dav70E2

MCI Accelerates Push Into VoIP Business Markets
Customer demand, said MCI, pushed it to announce the accelerated roll
out of its wholesale VoIP product suite.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0Dav80E3

New Citrix Certifications
In an effort to deliver more targeted training to IT professionals,
Citrix Systems has updated its certification programs for users of
its access management products.
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Broadband Users Spend More Money Online, Watch Less TV
A massive survey confirms that broadband is the fuel that drives the
e-economy. It says broadband users lead the American trend toward
spending both more money and time online.
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BREAKING NEWS
3. Patch It Up: Six Windows Security Fixes Slated
Microsoft says it has six security bulletins on deck for next
Tuesday's monthly patch parade, twice the number released in July.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DawC0EG

4. Intuit Opens Indian Center, Releases Quicken 2006
Intuit will set up a development center in the outsourcing hotbed of
Bangalore, India, joining other U.S. firms such as Microsoft with
engineering facilities in the city.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DawD0EH

5. EMC To Wall Street: 'Everything's Coming Up Roses'
EMC highlighted its VMware and Smarts acquisitions as management made
its annual pilgrimage to Wall Street and boasted of plans to beat
analysts' 2006 revenue predictions of $10.87 billion.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DawE0EI

6. FCC Eases Regulation Of DSL Lines
The FCC votes to ease regulation of phone companies' high-speed DSL
Internet access lines, a possible fatal blow to some independent
Internet service businesses.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DawF0EJ

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES
7. Microsoft Buffeted By Criticism Over Vista DRM
Microsoft is taking some heat over a digital-rights management (DRM)
feature it's folding into its upcoming Vista (formerly Longhorn)
operating system.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DawG0EK

8. Hoosier High Schools Go With Linux
Linspire and PC-maker Wintergreen have teamed up and shipped
thousands of systems to dozens of schools across Indiana.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0Danu0Ev

9. Microsoft Releases Sync Tool For XP
Microsoft has released a beta version of a new folder and file
synchronization tool it says is easier to use and more reliable than
the often-ignored Briefcase that's included with Windows XP.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DawH0EL

10. Google Looking For Gourmet Chefs
Google is looking for a couple of gourmet chefs to help satisfy the
appetites of its employees, who are served free meals of ahi tuna,
pork loin steak, eggplant ratatouille, and other fancy delights.
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11. Microsoft Gives Away 30 SharePoint Apps
Microsoft has released 30 free applications for its SharePoint
Services, the Redmond, Wash.-based developer's collaboration add-on
to Windows Server 2003.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epbI0Hi7YQ0G4V0DawJ0EN

LAST WEEK'S HOTTEST STORY
12. Microsoft's Own Tool May Fake Out Windows' Anti-Piracy
Microsoft's anti-piracy program, Windows Genuine Advantage, can be
easily sidestepped, perhaps frustrating the Redmond, Wash.-based
developer's plans to check the use of unlicensed copies of Windows.
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Test Drive--IE 7 Beta 1 / Six Windows Security Fixes Slated

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