The Future Is BIOS and Browsers

Trademarks: Open Source Friendly (TM); Intel goes after Windows 7 on netbooks with Linux Linux and Open Source Alert Linuxworld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by BigFix Go Green - Save Green - IT Power Management Download this whitepaper and discover the building blocks of a successful IT Power Management policy and how this policy can align with your business's green initiatives. Spotlight Story The Future Is BIOS and Browsers I believe the browser will become the new operating system. I know, I know. That's a horrible generalization. It sounds dangerously similar to Sun's oh-so-successful slogan "The network is the computer". Read full story Related News: Trademarks: Open Source Friendly (TM) Keir Thomas calls trademarks a menace to open source, but I couldn't disagree more. When used properly, like copyright, trademarks are a handy tool to protect and promote open source projects. Intel goes after Windows 7 on netbooks with Linux In an effort to counter the growing dominance of Microsoft's Windows OS in netbooks, Intel on Tuesday announced a beta version of a Linux OS it has developed for low-cost laptops and mobile devices. Ubuntu One Service Stirs Up Open-Source Controversy The commercial sponsor and originator of the Ubuntu project, Canonical, has stepped into new territory with the launch of a storage and sync service called Ubuntu One. In the tradition of open source marketing, this has been a "quiet product launch", and appears to have come from nowhere in the last week or two. Mozilla sets Firefox 3.5 RC for early June After months of problems that delayed the last two betas of Firefox 3.5, Mozilla says it is now on track to deliver the first release candidate early in June. Google's Chrome was 'hackable' at Pwn2Own contest Although Google's Chrome browser was the only one left standing after March's Pwn2Own hacking contest, it was vulnerable to the same bug that a German college student used to bring down Apple's Safari, Google said this week. May Giveaways Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet are collectively giving away books on Google Apps Deciphered, the CCNA Security exam, an awesome SQL Server 2005/2008 training video and the grand prize, a Microsoft training course from New Horizons worth up to $2,500. Deadline for entries May 31. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. A New SMB Market Phoenix is Rising History shows that small and medium-size businesses suffer less and recover faster from recessions than their enterprise counterparts. Technology vendors that tap the emerging techsavvy small-business market will come out of this recession faster than those that follow historical patterns of relying mainly on spotty spending by large enterprise customers. Learn More Now. Create Your Own Agenda at IT Roadmap Customize a day of learning just for yourself! Attend IT Roadmap Conference & Expo and explore new solutions and examine new technology across 10 relevant areas of IT. Security, Virtualization, SaaS, VoIP, Green IT and more. 10 U.S. cities in '09. Select your city, register and attend free   May 20, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Domain name company cries croc tears over 'censorship' Why BlackBerry still beats iPhone for some Death of the mouse Leaked copies of Windows 7 RC contain Trojan RIM to bind BlackBerry to Cisco phones Top 7 reasons people quit Linux Citrix embraces Apple with iPhone virtualization Give users passwords they don't have to remember Cisco cool to Obama's tax loophole plan Use the Cisco restroom at your own risk Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news MOST-WATCHED VIDEO Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel Next-Generation Data Protection for Mid-Sized Companies You feel the same pressures to secure your data as a massive corporation does, but without the massive budget. This white paper gives an overview of next-generation data protection and recovery options designed and priced for small and mid-sized businesses. Read Now Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com