Open source proponents denounce Microsoft licensing; Judge strikes down part of Patriot Act

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc. Data Center Build outs Simplified Download this whitepaper, Data Center Transformations, to learn how to make data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) less complex and time consuming. Discover tools and techniques as well as key questions and topics that should be discussed with the business management side of the house. or more information click here. Network World Daily News: AM, 09/07/07 Open source proponents denounce Microsoft licensing program The U.S. District Court in Washington will review on Sept. 11 the state of the Microsoft Communications Protocol Program, which ... Judge strikes down part of Patriot Act A U.S. district judge has struck down a part of the antiterrorism-inspired Patriot Act that requires telephone and Internet service providers to ... Microsoft readies five September security updates Microsoft will release five sets of security patches next Tuesday, including a critical update for users of Windows 2000, the company ... Comprehensive Network Access Control The new wave of sophisticated crimeware not only targets specific companies, but it also targets desktops and laptops as backdoor entryways into business operations and resources. Network access control enables proper configuration and security of user endpoints before they are allowed access on the corporate network. Click here to download this whitepaper Microsoft releases new virtual machine-management software Microsoft Corp. Thursday released its first software designed specifically to manage virtual machines on a network, and ... Vista’s IPv6: Not an easy upgrade If you think migrating to IPv6 is as simple as upgrading to Microsoft Windows Vista, think again. DOJ questions net neutrality rules The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should resist calls to impose net neutrality regulations on broadband providers because such rules ... Google, others gearing up to introduce office apps Google might be among the vendors releasing new workplace collaboration tools at the Office 2.0 Conference this week. Seattle man arrested for P-to-P ID theft A Seattle man faces as many as 29 years in prison after being charged with using the LimeWire and Soulseek P-to-P (peer-to-peer) networks to ... Podcast Apple's gadgets give us the warm and fuzzies Jason and Keith discuss the raft of new Apple iPods, question why Microsoft wants to take on Adobe's Flash technology, and celebrate the return of Pigskin Pick 'Em! Blogs Today at Cisco Subnet Cisco releases two separate security alerts related to content switching and video surveillance. Cisco is developing a scaled down version of TelePresence that consumers can use in their homes. Blogger Jeff Doyle gets under the hood of OpNet's latest IPv6 planning and operations module. Blogger Wendell Odom asks: If you think your network has a problem related to a Cisco router or switch, how long before you do a show running-config command? Take our poll. French ISP fires up Cisco's 16-slot CRS-1 router. Today on Layer 8, where we'd rather see scientists focus on fixing aging people, including editors: A new technique to save aging satellites promises to save millions of dollars by extending the life of communications spacecraft. A process developed by researchers from Purdue University and Lockheed Martin has already saved $60 million for unnamed broadcasters by extending the service life of two communications satellites.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. Google: Apps not a Microsoft Office add-on 3. Cisco unveils 802.11n WLAN access point 4. Microsoft buying RIM (Blackberry)? 5. Feds kill $42M data-mining project 6. Apple's next-gen iPod speculation 7. Apple's iPod has the Wi-Fi touch 8. Microsoft ties Windows Live services to OS 9. RomneyFacts.com: A new political weapon? 10. Storm worm spoils Labor Day for some MOST DOWNLOADED PODCAST: Twisted Pair: Sleepless in the 'Twisted Lair'

Contact the author: Questions? Feedback? Contact NetworkWorld.com Site Editor Jeff Caruso. This newsletter is sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc. Data Center Build outs Simplified Download this whitepaper, Data Center Transformations, to learn how to make data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) less complex and time consuming. Discover tools and techniques as well as key questions and topics that should be discussed with the business management side of the house. or more information click here. BONUS FEATURE IT PRODUCT RESEARCH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Get detailed information on thousands of products, conduct side-by-side comparisons and read product test and review results with Network World’s IT Buyer’s Guides. Find the best solution faster than ever with over 100 distinct categories across the security, storage, management, wireless, infrastructure and convergence markets. Click here for details. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today. International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007