Follow Network World on Twitter Cloud security fears are overblown, some say It may sound like heresy to say it, but it's possible to worry a little too much about security in cloud computing environments, speakers at IDC's Cloud Computing Forum said... 'Maybe we can JTAG it' Purser: One of my neighbors knocked on the door yesterday. I figured he wanted to borrow some tools or wanted me to fix his computer because he came over with a six'er of Newcastle. I think Dr. "Bones" McCoy said on Star Trek IV, "Beware of Romulans bearing gifts..." And English Ale beats the crap out of Romulan Ale any day! Come on in! Turns out, he was updating the firmware in his home router and accidentally kicked the power cord out of the router in the middle of an update. Can anything be done? I stalled for time until the last Newcastle was gone and then said maybe we can JTAG it. Virtual desktops ripe for deployment, hindered by cost Desktop virtualization technology provides clear benefits in security, manageability and flexibility, but upfront costs make ROI a long-term proposition. HP cuts pay, benefits after poor financials HP squeaks by with small revenue growth for the first fiscal quarter of 2009, but executives decide to cut compensation in an effort to carry the company through the current... DHS names Callahan privacy chief The Department of Homeland Security Thursday named Mary Ellen Callahan as the department's Chief Privacy Officer. Full-time telecommuter ranks shrink Bednarz: More employees are working from home these days, but fewer are doing it on a full-time basis, according to new research. Microsoft retail stores a risky proposition Microsoft's decision to open retail stores is a calculated risk that will likely prove a more challenging endeavor than Apple's move into retail eight years ago. Study: Other network traffic surpassing P-to-P growth Peer-to-peer file sharing is still growing, but streaming video and other download services are making up an increasing proportion of Internet traffic, according to new research. Why the Universal Charger Won't Work The GSM Association announced the creation of a universal cell phone charger that will function with most mobile phones by 2012. The technology is based on the popular micro-USB interface. Not-so-curiously absent from ... Podcast: Parents vs. kids: Online activity monitoring Symantec unveils its Norton Online Family service this week and Newsmaker Jody Gibney explains why the cloud service could get parents and kids talking about what not to do while surfing the Internet. (10:55) February giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet Up for grabs: One American Express gift card worth $250 from Global Knowledge; One Microsoft training course worth $2,995 from Global Knowledge; 15 copies each of the hot book titles Voice over IP Security, and CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide and 15 copies of Exchange Server 2007 How-To: Real Solutions for Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Administrators. Get all the entry details here. |
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