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Microsoft this week plans to outline its move into the next phase of its open source strategy around building a business model for the down economy. Also, Skype is making its second run at corporate business with a service that lets its peer-to-peer VoIP clients interact with existing IP PBXs, and this may be just the start of a larger push. (5:31) Microsoft to present open source blueprint for down economy
Microsoft plans to use this week's Open Source Business Conference to outline its move into the next phase of its open source strategy around building a business model for the down economy, according to company officials. Pentagon scraps IPv6 testing program that provided enterprise guidanceThe U.S. Defense Department is halting a five-year-old effort to test off-the-shelf network hardware and software products for compliance with IPv6, the next-generation Internet protocol. 10 Business Lessons From 'Battlestar Galactica'
You think your business has it rough? The people of Battlestar Galactica have lived through a recession you wouldn't believe. With dwindling resources, a skeleton crew, enemies constantly lurking out of view, and a pervasive threat of annihilation, Admiral Adama navigates the vast unknown. Like any leader, he makes his share of mistakes--sometimes with devastating consequences. But regardless of the fate of that ragtag fleet, the tale of Galactica is rife with lessons that can benefit any business leader. Sun unveils virtual desktop storage upgrades, but lacks offline access
Sun is overhauling its virtual desktop software with new features that reduce storage needs by creating clones of virtual machines, and let users operate multiple virtual desktops on the same client. Not the "next Google," but still interesting
No start-up on the horizon is likely to overcome Google's breadth of services and Internet mindshare, but there are some recent developments that may just pull users away from Google -- at least for some functions. In poor economy, IT pros could turn to e-crime
Enterprises increasingly feel their employees will be more willing to steal data or sell insider knowledge due to the poor economy, according to an annual security survey conducted by KPMG. Standards Compliant IE8 + IE7 Compatibility Mode: Blessing or Curse?
Blogger Mitchell Ashley opins abuot Microsoft heralding IE8 as the first standards compliant browser. But IE 8 has to live in a world that isn’t fully web standards compliant, partly because of IE’s own non-compliant and “unique feature” past sins. Implementation of web coding standards seem about as precise as many network protocols; the details, like the devil (as they say), are in the details of vendors’ implementations. Aardvark solves Gmail problem
Gibbs: This week I have a mystery that has been resolved but not explained. When the problem started I polled many very clever people but no one could give me an answer. 10 Facebook Tips For Power Users
So you signed up for Facebook, added friends and photos, joined a few groups, and updated your profile status. But now what? Isn't there more to Facebook? There is. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. | 
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