| Solar storms are more than a curiosity
As if the growing instability of atmospheric weather resulting from anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions were not enough to worry infrastructure security professionals, a growing concern centers on geomagnetic storms resulting from cyclical storms in the outer layers of our sun. Analyst: Windows 7 'Anytime Upgrade' prices won't tempt netbook users
Microsoft may find it tough to convince netbook users running the low-end Windows 7 Starter to later upgrade to a more expensive edition, a retail market analyst said. Robots: The Good, the Rad and the Plain Ol' Scary
Today's robots have not reached the level of self-awareness or service that robots in sci-fi staples such as Star Wars, A.I. and Wall-E demonstrated. Still, what they can do will either have you marveling at technology or fearing for your future as the dominant species. Alcatel-Lucent follows Juniper with 100G Ethernet; where's Cisco?
Alcatel-Lucent has followed Juniper by a few weeks with an announcement of 100Gbps Ethernet capabilities for its carrier routers. ALU plans to add it to its 7750 services edge router while Juniper has it pegged for the T1600 core platform. Move to FCoE expected to favor Cisco, NetApp
End users in the storage organizations of enterprises are waiting for 10 Gigabit Ethernet to be fully deployed throughout the data center before moving forward with FCoE adoption, according to data released this week by TheInfoPro. The firm expects this deployment to take two to three years. Microsoft Should Run From Supposed Yahoo Deal
Microsoft should turn and run from whatever deal it may have in the works with Yahoo. If regulators might do more to hurt Google than this deal can, why should Microsoft hinder them? Chrome OS May Fail Even as It Changes Computing Forever
Google says it is working on an operating system designed for netbooks that boots in seconds, is impervious to viruses, and is designed to run Web-based applications really well. What's not to like? Plenty--if you're the number one software maker, Microsoft. NASA restores Moon Landing Footage
To mark the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first mission to place humans on the moon, NASA released partially restored videos of memorable moments from the July 20 moonwalk. Using the iPhone to conduct Aerial Surveillance
If there was ever an award for the "Most interesting use of an iPhone", then this guy would be the winner hands down. While some iPhone 3GS owners are busy dropping their devices into swimming pools, this guy decided to attach his brand new iPhone to an RC airplane and film the ensuing footage. Drudge Report wipes smile off Treasury Department's face
Don't ever underestimate the power of sunlight … or the Internet, in general … or The Drudge Report, in particular. The Treasury Department learned that lesson the embarrassing way this morning after being forced to pull an online contract solicitation for … a cartoonist. How to Save Some $$$s - Keep Competition in Your Network
Is this rough economy, we are all looking for ways to cut costs. However, life, and projects, do go on, which means buying new equipment still (probably from Cisco). But - and this is not a shock - Cisco is out to maximize their profits at your expense. ;-) You need to keep your costs low. IT Job Seekers: Can You Answer 12 Gotcha Questions?
There's a dozen interview questions that fluster IT job seekers at all career levels. Give a surprised or weak answer to any of them, and red flags fly. Hiring managers may conclude that a candidate is ill-prepared, and thus the job seeker can look forward to more months of firing off résumés in the worst job market in years. 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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