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	Microsoft, Google Spread Malware Hidden in Holiday Ads Ms. Smith: Microsoft and Google were handing out cheery holiday advertisements laced with poison in the form of drive-by-download malware. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Gartner: Prepare for Windows 7 in 3 Phases Many organizations have skipped Vista and are looking forward to Windows 7. Gartner recommends a carefully planned migration - one that last 12-18 months. Read their recommended steps and three key phases necessary for a smooth transition. Read more. In this Issue The buzz about Microsoft's Service Manager Microsoft patent bribes people to watch TV ads Attacking 'The Blob" in SharePoint 2010 Chrome OS: 10 things you can (and can't) do with the Google PC Google "fixes" another Microsoft product Attacks on Visa, PayPal by just 'a bunch of criminals' Scary: Police State Comes to Walmart via DHS Videos Can will.i.am make cloud computing cool? Leaked Cables: Chinese Hackers Used Microsoft Source Code To Attack Google & US Government Gmail users unexpectedly spend a weekend without e-mail Visit Microsoft Subnet for more daily news, blogs WEBCAST: Aruba Networks Medical Center Shares Tips on Wi-Fi Application Assurance In this 15-min webinar, Rutland Regional discusses how they deliver reliable voice, video and medical device communications at the point of care. WLAN at Rutland was once a nice to have serving a select group & has now transitioned to what is deemed a utility serving a diverse group of users. Learn more now! The buzz about Microsoft's Service Manager Kerrie Meyler: With Service Manager 2010, Microsoft continues rounding out System Center's ITIL and MOF-focused architecture by adding centralized incident and problem management. Read More Microsoft patent bribes people to watch TV ads Julie Bort: Ad incentive technology and foot-controlled PCs are among a handful of interesting new Microsoft patents. Read More Attacking 'The Blob" in SharePoint 2010 Robert Mullins: With Microsoft SharePoint, users can quickly hit a 200 gigabyte wall in the amount of documents they can store. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Collecting Compliance Evidence: The Role of Event Logs This Quest Software white paper discusses how to maximize the power of event logs. You'll learn about recent regulation changes, how your company can best prepare for an audit and the solution you need to address these issues. Read More Chrome OS: 10 things you can (and can't) do with the Google PC Jon Brodkin: Hands-on with Google's Cr-48 prototype netbook. Read More Google "fixes" another Microsoft product Jon Brodkin: Google brings Internet Explorer strategy to Microsoft Exchange Read More Attacks on Visa, PayPal by just 'a bunch of criminals' Robert Mullins: WikiLeaks defenders not hacktivists but criminals, security expert says. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Solution Center NWW PAN IDG How Desktop Virtualization Changes the Game for IT Virtualization has busted out of the data center and overspread the desktop and application worlds. Citrix has emerged as a major innovator in virtualization solutions. Click here to read an Executive Viewpoint featuring Citrix CEO Mark Templeton. Click to continue Scary: Police State Comes to Walmart via DHS Videos Ms. Smith: DHS has a new Orwellian approach to turn shoppers into informants. Walmart walls may not have ears, but they now have eyes of citizen spies, Read More Can will.i.am make cloud computing cool? Robert Mullins: Entertainer makes cameo at Salesforce.com event ... has the cloud officially become cool? Read More Leaked Cables: Chinese Hackers Used Microsoft Source Code To Attack Google & US Government Ms. Smith: WikiLeaks cables have shown that Chinese security firms, with ties to the Chinese military, hired hackers to exploit Windows vulnerabilities, attack Google and U.S. government websites. Read More Gmail users unexpectedly spend a weekend without e-mail Jon Brodkin: Google fixes problem that delayed messages for several days. Read More Visit Microsoft Subnet for more daily news, blogs This newsletter features content from Microsoft Subnet, a community that features industry-expert bloggers, giveaways and all the top news of interest to network professionals. Follow us on Twitter @microsoftsubnet Read More
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