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Tuesday, October 18, 2005


In This Issue:
  • Editor's Note: Google, Terrorism, and AOL
  • Top Networking News
        - Indian President Warns Google Earth May Help Terrorists
        - Chinese Telecom Industry To Go On 3G Shopping Spree
        - Users Say IT Falls Short In Fighting Spyware
        - More News...
  • Editor's Picks
        - Ten-Minute Guide To Killing Network Malware
        - VoIP Lollapalooza!
        - Is VoIP Right For Your Medium-Sized Enterprise?
        - More Picks...
  • Voting Booth: Does Google Print Violate Copyright Laws?
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    Editor's Note: Google, Terrorism, and AOL

    Google's been accused of a lot of things lately, but the newest one takes the cake. The president of India warned that Google Earth could aid terrorists because it makes available satellite photos of potential targets.

    This is, of course, ludicrous. As I point out in my blog, the photos are already available, and Google claims they are from one to two years old.

    Google is learning what Microsoft learned several years ago --- success brings with it criticism, some justified, and some not. And things will only get worse for the search giant. Last week, word came down that Google, along with Comcast, was considering buying a stake in AOL. A Google-AOL combination? If Google thinks it's a target now, just wait to see what happens if that deal goes through.

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    Top Networking News

    Indian President Warns Google Earth May Help Terrorists
    The Indian President warns that Google Earth could help terrorists by providing satellite photos of potential targets.

    Chinese Telecom Industry To Go On 3G Shopping Spree: Report
    Heavy Reading says capital expenditures will grow as the 3G buildout coincides with final preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

    Users Say IT Falls Short In Fighting Spyware: Survey
    Trend Micro report also finds that users in the U.S. are most vulnerable to the threat.

    IPTV Growth To Skyrocket Nearly 1000%: Report
    The IPTV market is poised for explosive growth over the next five years, according to a new report MRG, which predicts that the IPTV subscriber base will swell almost 1000% by 2009.

    Cisco Unveils WAN Optimization Products, Business Unit
    Cisco upped the ante for WAN/application optimization with new products and a new business unit for those technologies.

    Google, Comcast Reportedly Looking To Buy AOL
    Google Inc. and Comcast Corp. are in negotiations with Time Warner Inc. to buy a minority stake in America Online Inc.

    Wireless LANs, IP Telephony To Boom
    Spending on wireless LAN and IP telephony gear is likely to more than double by 2009 in key business segments, according to a report released Thursday by IDC.

    Europe Is Very Slow To Adopt VoIP: Study
    Forrester says less than half of European enterprises have adopted VoIP and 40% have no immediate plans to adopt the technology.

    Skype, Linksys Team Up To Offer VoIP Wireless Handset
    Skype Technologies and Linksys have teamed up to offer a $130 cor


    Editor's Picks

    Ten-Minute Guide To Killing Network Malware
    The biggest threat to networks these days may be spyware and all kinds of malware. You needn't be victimized --- use our ten-minute guide to killing and protecting against malware.

    VoIP Lollapalooza!
    We give you help on everything you need to know about VoIP, from planning your system, through deployment, keeping it secure, and beyond.

    Is VoIP Right For Your Medium-Sized Enterprise?
    Can VoIP really help medium-sized companies? We give you the lowdown, tell you what others are doing, and give advice to get you started.

    Free Wi-Fi? What's Google Up To, Anyway?
    Google bid to provide free Wi-Fi access across the city of San Francisco has a lot of people wondering what the company's up to.

    World's Largest Wi-Fi Cloud Stretches Over Fields Of Onions And Thistle
    While cities around the country battle to provide free wireless, the world's largest hot spot stretches over 700 square miles of landscape so dry and desolate it could have been lifted from a cowboy tune.


    Voting Booth: Does Google Print Violate Copyright Laws?

    Cast Your Vote Now!
    Google is embroiled in a controversy over its Google Print project, which will scan and make available online countless thousands of books, without the copyright holders' permissions. Google says it's fair use; many authors say it isn't. What do you think?


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