Novell says Microsoft deal is good for Linux business; Don't trust Google Toolbar

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by ShoreTel eBook: IP Telephony from A to Z Get the book on VoIP, from vendor evaluation and selection to ensuring reliability and security. Whether you're considering a rollout or you've already deployed, you'll quickly get up to speed on the most important IP telephony issues and factors. Network World Daily News: AM, 05/31/07 Novell says Microsoft deal is good for Linux business Novell Wednesday said its deal with Microsoft is helping drive gains in its Linux business, but danced around questions concerning how that deal may be altered given coming changes in open source licensing. Google makes Web applications work offline Google Wednesday introduced an open source technology for building Web applications that continue to work even after a user’s Internet connection is disabled. Researcher: Don't trust Google Toolbar Makers of some of the most popular extension software used by the Firefox browser are not doing enough to secure their software, a security researcher said Wednesday. Make the most of your Mobile Gear Download our Free Executive Guide and learn how Network IT professionals are getting the most out of their mobile devices and improving mobile security. You'll also get the scoop on upcoming mobile tools and technologies and how they may impact your enterprise. Click Here to download today! After ten years, Yahoo CTO calls it quits Yahoo's CTO Farzad Nazem is stepping down. IBM lays off 1,500, mostly in services IBM Wednesday laid off 1,573 employees, as part of a continuing overhaul of its services unit, the company said. ITIL V3 goes live The keepers of the IT Infrastructure Library Wednesday made available a refresh of the ITIL best practice framework, which industry watchers, vendors and IT executives anticipate will provide adopters with more how-to guidance. Teleworkers continue to multiply The virtual workplace is becoming a reality. A recent Nemertes Research survey of 120 IT executives found that 62% plan to increase the number of their branch-office locations. F-Secure hit with antivirus vulnerabilities F-Secure has patched several vulnerabilities in its security products, the most critical of which could be used to run unauthorized software on a victim's computer. Google hits the street with new map features Google has unveiled Street View, a new feature that gives a panoramic flavor to its Google Maps application by offering 360-degree, navigable photographic views of selected locations. Private equity firm bids $7.3B for IT reseller CDW CDW is the latest IT company keen to go private, a move that could give the large U.S. computer reseller the freedom to tinker with its business and growth plans without having to spell out those intentions every quarter for investors. Video Interop 2007 video notebook Network World's Keith Shaw tours the Interop 2007 floor looking for the best 70's game and talking with the booth "help." Blogs Buzzblog: FiOS TV? Maybe Verizon ought to stick to phones Yes, this is just one disgruntled customer in one Massachusetts community. But four regional service outages in eight weeks are enough to call into question whether Verizon has its TV act ready for prime time. Today on Layer 8, where thankfully we can pick up the phone and call anywhere, anytime: Since the military made it impossible for most service people overseas to communicate with home via YouTube and other social networking sites, they have at least stepped up the effort - along with the American public - to help soldiers talk with their families.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. Novell publishes terms of Microsoft Linux deal 2. Verizon planning iPhone killer 3. Michigan man fined for using free Wi-Fi 4. Switches of the future 5. Are security pros worrying about the right stuff? 6. Cisco routers cause major outage in Japan 7. Microsoft routs BMC's .Net Identity Management 8. Report slams FBI network security 9. Skype worm jumps to ICQ, MSN too 10. Don't sniff at used network gear MOST E-MAILED STORY: Michigan man fined for using free Wi-Fi

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