Verizon chief trashes net neutrality With the Federal Communications Commission due to vote on new net neutrality rules tomorrow, Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg warned the commission against passing rules barring carriers from favoring certain types of content. New Windows Mobile software builds hint at Microsoft's direction Though Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 has only just been officially released, newer builds of the operating system are popping up in what are called cooked, modified or hacked ROMs for smartphones. Together, they're being unofficially dubbed version "6.5.1." and seen as a preview of an early 2010 Windows Mobile update, and even a harbinger of Version 7, due later that year. Windows Mobile 6.5 leaves me un-impressed I have to admit that since Windows Mobile 2003, I have had a Windows mobile device/Smartphone. Call me a creature of habit but there has been something comforting about having a scaled back Windows OS in my hand. Inside IBM's Southbury data center A glimpse inside IBM's sparkling, new 2,000-square-foot facility. How to Manage Users in Windows 7 A computer running Windows 7 might be used by a single person, by a group of people in an office, or by a family in a home. Fortunately, Windows 7 was designed from the ground up to be a multiuser operating system. The new OS is flexible and can support many different scenarios, with each user having appropriate permissions and a customized environment. Every person using Windows 7 must log in with an account, and each account has a personalized desktop, Start menu, documents folder, history, favorites, and other customizations. News podcast: Network World 360 IBM is trying to hit Microsoft where it hurts, with a new offering designed to lure customers away from Windows 7, which launches for consumers on Thursday. Also, an AT&T executive has asked employees to post opposition to net neutrality rules being considered by the FCC on an FCC Web site using their personal e-mail addresses, prompting accusations of unfair advocacy by an opposing group. (6:49) HP's CEO: Some clouds not ready for prime time Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd is raising issues with cloud computing, on everything from its name to its ability to offer a secure environment. Windows 7 nabs Amazon's top sales spot Just hours before Microsoft is set to launch Windows 7, the new operating system has jumped to the top of the software bestseller list at online retailer Amazon.com, and accounts for three of the first five spots and five of the top 10. FAQ: How to prep for an XP-to-Windows 7 upgrade With Windows 7's launch fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about how to prepare your aging-but-still useful PC running Windows XP for that OS upgrade you're dying to make. Coffins in the mail are a trick of the cybercrime trade There's never been a better time to get involved in cybercrime. Facial-recognition system can guess your age Those advertising in public places would really like to know the age and gender of those viewing their ads to see if they're hitting the right demographic. An experimental facial-recognition system developed by NEC does a pretty good job of delivering just that information. Two out of five at risk from Wi-Fi hijacking Two out of five web users are at risk of having their Wi-Fi connection hijacked, says TalkTalk. Open source security project could get a boost with Metasploit buy Rapid7 is buying Metasploit, and promising to advance open source penetration testing and the Metasploit Project, which develops exploits against known vulnerabilities. Goodbye steering wheel, here comes drive-by-joystick Today it's the stuff of video games but Toyota is experimenting with joystick control for a new breed of compact cars and transporters. The world's biggest car maker built the technology into a couple of concept vehicles that were on display Wednesday at the Tokyo Motor Show. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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