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Port 666; Building an Apple-1 replica from scratch Daily News AM Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by HP - NWW IDC: Realizing the Benefits of Deduplication Many organizations are grappling with rapidly growing storage requirements. IDC has found that those organizations are experiencing 50% growth in data, adding as much as 4TB of data each year. IDC: Realizing the Benefits of Deduplication Spotlight Story FAQ: How to get Windows 7 on the cheap Microsoft won't release Windows 7 to the public until Oct. 22, but buzz about the new OS is building. And with the economy still in the tank, would-be buyers are looking for the cheapest way to get it. We've got some answers. Read full story Related News: Port 666 Many, many networks are still being hacked every day. How are the hackers getting around NAT? They are going around it via one of two ways. 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Register now.   August 18, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Apple disasters When Apple flops: The worst products of all time Microsoft IE 8 shines in Web browser security test The 10 most idiotic iPhone apps The 10 worst video game systems of all time Large broadband providers pass up stimulus funding 10 cool things you didn't know about Google Twitter used to manage botnet, says security expert Windows 7 RTM -- a closer look FAQ: How to get Windows 7 on the cheap ESG: Why DR is Getting Harder According to data from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), companies that have adopted WAN optimization technologies have realized significant DR benefits. If you have delayed implementing a DR solution because of high network costs and the ability to achieve desired RPOs, WAN optimization should be considered. Learn ESG's perspective on the best way to implement a DR strategy. Learn more. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. 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