Cell phones! $#!&!

Today's focus: Wolfram|Alpha, brilliant but boring; All Things Gibbs NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Microsoft Upgrade To Internet Explorer 8 Increased security and better performance. It's everything you want from a business-ready browser. Spotlight Story Cell phones! $#!&! Gibbs continues his rant about cell phone service providers and customer disservice and wonders how we can afford to let what are critical communications be run by what is effectively a cartel that just wants to squeeze us for every last cent it can while providing, at best, mediocre service? Altogether now: "I'm mad as hell …" Read full story Related News: Building an RSS podcast feed, Part 1 Gibbs explores the details of creating an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed for a podcast. Today's focus: Wolfram|Alpha, brilliant but boring Last week I pondered the nature of search, what it would mean to have a "better" search, and how when people have to make choices over things like which search service to use they tend to gravitate to that which they are most familiar with unless an alternative has an undeniable edge. June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Windows 7 + Windows Server 2008 We found 5 things to love and 5 things to hate about Microsoft's latest operating system versions. Open-source management Here are nine management apps that won't break the bank. Improve operational efficiencies with next-gen networks and services There has never been a better time for service providers to streamline operations, improve responsiveness and reduce costs. Find out in this white paper how all three can be accomplished with IBM Tivoli® Netcool® solutions. Also discover methods to boost efficiency and minimize expenditures. Learn More   June 09, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES So you think you know Apple? 40,000-plus Web sites infected in 'Beladen' Web attacks Cybercriminals refine data-sniffing software for ATM fraud Hospital turns away ambulances because EHR system goes down The world's weirdest mice Windows 7 to ship Oct. 22 Five things we love/hate about Win 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 Cisco adds rack server to data center computing system Data center network brawl Nine management apps that won't bust your budget Mastering UC: An SMB Example In this live webcast, Jason Snook, IT director for Mindwave Research, will describe why his small-to-medium size business took the leap into unified communications. He'll talk about how UC has measurably improved Mindwave's bottom line, while providing superior business communications for both the company's customers and home-based workers. Join us for this timely webcast. Inbox too cluttered? Take our survey to help us improve how IT professionals get the information they need. Click to take our survey 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