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	Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps for Business The battle between Microsoft and Google for office cloud dominance reminds me of the clash of the Titans. Microsoft and its classic on-premises business model is like Gaia, the earth goddess, and Google with its disruptive lightening bolt, is like Zeus, a sky god and a next generation kind of god. Read More WHITE PAPER: Intel Optimize virtualization with HP & Intel Virtualization has become a powerful enabler for consolidating servers, running applications in multiple operating system environments, simplifying administration and lowering operating costs. This paper describes how to optimize server virtualization using enterprise-class HP Multi-Port Server Adapters and Intel® Ethernet technology. Click to continue In this Issue The 33 hottest tech arguments Virtualization wars: VMware vs. Hyper-V vs. XenServer vs. KVM Chrome gains market share as IE drops nearly 2 percentage points Two weeks with Ubuntu instead of Windows 7: Linux is great, Unity needs work Duqu malware exploits Windows zero-day kernel bug, attacks via Microsoft Word document Microsoft to Android, iOS users: Get off of my cloud Kinect for Windows SDK gold code coming next year Microsoft unlikely to patch Duqu kernel bug next week Forrester survey suggests execs driving push for BYOT Google+ comes to the enterprise via Google Apps WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Forrester: IT Platform to Optimize and Consolidate In this report, Forrester investigates the reasons why you should consider WAN optimization solutions as the best way to gain better IT performance, cost savings, and greater flexibility for your business. And it's also a smart network improvement investment over the long-term. Get the facts about WAN optimization in this study. Read now! The 33 hottest tech arguments Network World and IDG News Service have assembled this collection of primers examining today's most explosive and intriguing networking and IT issues, from vendor rivalries to product battles to technology trends. Read More Virtualization wars: VMware vs. Hyper-V vs. XenServer vs. KVM Ten years ago the argument over virtualization would have been a short one because VMware was the only game in town, but that early dominance is now being significantly challenged by Microsoft, Citrix and Red Hat (KVM). Read More Chrome gains market share as IE drops nearly 2 percentage points It won't be long before Microsoft's share of the desktop browser market dips below 50%, if Internet Explorer continues to lose usage share at its current clip. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC How to Choose a SaaS-Based I.T. Service Management Solution All SaaS help-desks are not created equally. From basic ticket logging to full-featured, enterprise-grade service management solutions, there truly is something for everyone. Learn more about the key factors in deciding between a comprehensive or a slimmer selection for your organization. Learn More Today! Two weeks with Ubuntu instead of Windows 7: Linux is great, Unity needs work Today is my last day with the test machine loaded with Ubuntu 11.10 that Canonical sent me. My conclusion is: Unity is too buggy. I don't want to do my job, 8-10 hours a day, with it. This even though I like its look and feel and there are things about Unity I will miss when I go back to Windows 7. Read More Duqu malware exploits Windows zero-day kernel bug, attacks via Microsoft Word document Microsoft is up to its neck in muddy malware waters over the Stuxnet-like Duqu Trojan that attacks via a malformed Word document, having admitted yesterday that attackers exploited a previously unknown Windows kernel bug. While there is no definitive workaround right now, Microsoft is "working diligently to address this issue." Read More Microsoft to Android, iOS users: Get off of my cloud Microsoft executives say its high time for IT professionals to embrace the consumerization of IT, where employees choose the devices to work on, and all is run on the cloud. But they are somehow delusional in thinking that consumers will always choose Windows. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Comparing Desktop Virtualization Solutions Read this exclusive lab test report and find out how XenDesktop delivers the best user experience and is more bandwidth efficient, resulting in lower network infrastructure costs and increased user satisfaction. Read now Kinect for Windows SDK gold code coming next year Microsoft has loosened the reigns on the Kinect for Windows SDK, allowing for commercial development of apps that utilize the popular motion detection hardware for its videogame console, and said it will formally launch of the SDK coming next year. Read More Microsoft unlikely to patch Duqu kernel bug next week The odds are that Microsoft won't patch the Windows kernel bug next week that the Duqu remote-access Trojan exploits to plant itself on targeted PCs, a researcher said today Read More Forrester survey suggests execs driving push for BYOT According to Forrester's 'State of the Workforce' survey, execs are driving the need for BYOT programs and greater mobility while the younger workforce is still largely tethered to the office. Read More Google+ comes to the enterprise via Google Apps Google announced that its new social networking site is now integrated with Google Apps, its cloud-based office suite. Read More
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