News podcast: Network World 360 Engineer says Microsoft code violated GPL ... Microsoft sees revenue and profits sink ... Intel, Microsoft team up to make Windows 7 faster. Battered, Bashed and Beaten: Broken iPhones A-Go-Go How much damage can an iPhone actually withstand? See for yourself, in these cringe-inducing images - ouch! Hacker group L0pht makes a comeback, of sorts The news report begins with shots of a tense space shuttle launch. Engineers hunch over computer banks and techno music pounds in the background. There is a countdown, a lift-off, and then you see a young man in a black T-shirt and sunglasses, apparently reporting from space. 11n nears completion; what about other Wi-Fi specs? The seven-years-in-coming 802.11n standard is reportedly headed toward ratification in mid-September. 802.11n's specification suite is up to Draft 11, and will probably leave off there. Today's products are compliant with Draft 2.0 specs, though industry suppliers have long insisted that their 2.0-based 802.11n products, many shipping since 2007, will be interoperable with the final standard. Palm webOS gains enterprise features Palm has released a webOS update for the Pre smartphone that features expanded support for Exchange Active Sync policies, a change aimed at enterprise users. Laptop prices dip under $300 in the US Laptops are closing the price gap on less-powerful netbooks, with retailers delivering fully equipped systems for under US$300 as part of promotional offers. Juniper revenue, earnings fall Juniper Networks posted a 34% drop in earnings on an 11% dip in revenue for its second quarter ended June 30. Cisco buying Dell: Allan Leinwand's idea is brilliant Allan Leinwand - GigaOM blogger and Panorama Capital partner believes he has the solution for Cisco's consumer ambition. How to Learn Anything on the Web A tutorial or class for almost everything and anything is available online these days. Whether you're looking to beef up your résumé with some new skills, to get a degree while waiting for the job market to pick up, or simply to have a little fun learning something new, the Web has a wealth of educational resources--many of them free of charge. Boston drivers are obnoxious? Duh! Keith and guest co-host Neal Weinberg discuss whether Microsoft and Linux will be BFFs, whether AT&T could sell more iPhones if it wasn't so AT&Tish, and why Boston drivers are not very polite. (37:31) July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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