The week's most-read stories; Microsoft won't sue over Linux - yet

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by Microsoft Don't Waste IT Staff A hosted messaging solution lets you free up your staff for projects that provide a competitive advantage for your enterprise. Click here to download this whitepaper from Osterman Research and learn how hosted messaging meets all your needs for less than an in-house solution. Get facts on ROI and more. Network World Daily News: PM, 05/17/07 Breaking News Microsoft won't sue over Linux, for now Microsoft ignited hostility following its assertion in Fortune magazine Monday that Linux and other open-source software infringe on 235 of the company's patents. In an exclusive interview, Bill Hilf, general manager of platform strategy and director of Microsoft's work with open-source projects, spoke with IDG News Service on the effects of the declaration on the open-source community. The top 10 most-read NEWS STORIES this week Network World Executive Guide: Compliance: Trends and Lessons Make your compliance efforts as streamlined and effective as possible - download our latest Executive Guide: Compliance Trends and Lessons. Through case studies and best practices, examine how network IT executives are meeting regulations in the real world and get exclusive Clear Choice Test results on 15 compliance tools. Click here to download 1. What Microsoft likes and dislikes about open source 2. Cisco routers cause major outage in Japan: report 3. Sprint Nextel getting ready to pull plug on legacy networks 4. Force10 says it has Cisco Catalyst killer 5. Analysts squash IBM layoff rumors 6. New York says Dell defrauded PC buyers 7. Nortel plans major enterprise product launch 8. Senators take outsourcing firms to task over H-1B 9. Microsoft demands royalties for open source software 10. Gates christens Longhorn Windows Server 2008, outlines future The top 5 SLIDESHOWS this week 1. Top 15 controversial Microsoft quotes 2. IT jargon you just love to hate 3. Your IT summer movie guide 4. 10 ways to boost your IT org now 5. Robots attack business! The top 5 most-read IN-DEPTH STORIES this week 1. Five cool future IT positions 2. Using "offensive technologies" to secure networks 3. Microsoft and open source patents: What does it all mean? 4. Whirlpool takes Cisco NAC for a spin 5. Interop Las Vegas 2007 planning guide The top 5 most-read BLOG ENTRIES this week 1. Sweaty e-mails in your future? 2. Google: Ghost in the machine is malware 3. A quarter of under-30s now go cell-only 4. Deciphering Google's language translation 5. Caption contest: Fence, other side of The most-read REVIEW this week Midtier management tools register high marks

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. IT jargon you just love to hate 2. Cisco routers cause major outage in Japan: report 3. Top 15 controversial Microsoft quotes 4. Sweaty e-mails in your future? 5. Microsoft lays out Windows server roadmap 6. A day with the 'Can you hear me now?' guy 7. Robots attack business! A slideshow 8. New York says Dell defrauded PC buyers 9. Top 10 things Microsoft likes/dislikes about open source 10. Senators take outsourcing firms to task over H-1B MOST-READ REVIEW: Midtier management tools register high marks

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