Microsoft should build its own Linux; Commands from 'Small Business Technology King for a Day'

My commands as 'Small Business Technology King for a Day'; Jury still out on federal CIO Vivek Kundra Voices of Networking NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by HP_Avnet How's your State of Network Efficiency? Interested in driving operational efficiencies to keep information services and communications budgets down? Find out how one user reached these very goals while also improving network availability. Download Now. Spotlight Story Microsoft Linux: Why one free software advocate wants it A lot of open source advocates like to rage against the machine at Microsoft, but when a former Microsoft Research employee says that Windows 7 won't stop Linux from market domination, that's an opinion to note. Keith Curtis, author of the book After the Software Wars, says just that. But he goes further. He thinks Microsoft and its customers would be better off if the company ditched Windows and instead built its own version of the Linux operating system. Read full story Related News: My commands as 'Small Business Technology King for a Day' Not long ago, someone asked what I would do if I were a government czar on small business, like the czar on the auto industry. I'm taking this further and proclaiming myself Small Business Technology King for a Day. While I wish my edicts were the law of the land, sadly, I am without the dungeons necessary to enforce my rulings. So take these "edicts" as free consulting for best practices in how small businesses can get the most value for their technology dollar. Jury still out on federal CIO Vivek Kundra On a recent trip to Washington DC, I met with a number of IT professionals working for the federal government. I made sure to ask each person I met what he or she thought of federal CIO Vivek Kundra. Net Neutrality - Somebody Get John McCain A VoIP Clue Phone Party affiliations aside, anyone proposing we allow carriers to clamp down and determine what content we can run through our Internet and ISP connections probably still has their secretaries print out emails for them. Would you allow Verizon or AT&T to determine who you can make calls to on their wireless networks? No. Cisco ISR G2s - Just Another 3700-series? Almost a year ago, Cisco released a huge marketing blitz titled the "Data Center Big Bang". I commented at the time that this was a big YYYYYAAAAAWWWWNNNNN. Lots of hype, not much substance. Is it reality or is it augmented? 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The server, storage and networking vendor partnerships and cross-pollination expanded again this week with word that Dell and Juniper will be teaming up for data center requirements. On Linux and random numbers Look, I hate to bring this up, but there's something we need to discuss: Why haven't I heard from you recently? (No, not you, you've been in touch. It's this guy over here … ) Really, is it too much to ask that you put pen to paper … oh, all right, fingers to keyboard … and tell me what's on your mind? 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 Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Why SOA-based Date Services? Data. It's your organization's most proprietary asset. Whether it's in traditional IT systems or in the internet cloud, the ability to get to it, trust it, and use it to drive effective actions is your competitive advantage. Register for the launch of Informatica 9 today.   November 02, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Microsoft Linux: Why one free software advocate wants it Happy 40th birthday, Internet! Will Smart Grid power IPv6? IPhone app translates between English and Spanish, and vice-versa Verizon's Motorola Droid arrives Nov. 6 Juniper's splash big on tech vision, short on specifics ICANN approves international domain names Juniper lays out the pieces of 'New Network' initiative Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS: finally, a contender? 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Watch EMO Labs product launch.   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com | Forward this to a Friend >>>

Moving Wi-Fi complexity into the cloud; Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

Slideshow: Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS; New look Juniper opens up, readies for next decade Wireless Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Aruba Networks 802.11n for an a/b/g price. Seriously. You've been told time and again that you have to pay a premium for high-performance 802.11n. But you know better. There shouldn't be a price penalty for speed. Aruba Networks' new AP-105 802.11n access point delivers best-in-class performance, reliability, security and manageability...at a fraction of the price. 802.11n for the price of 802.11a/b/g. Seriously. Click to continue Spotlight Story Moving Wi-Fi complexity into the cloud There are now at least three companies moving enterprise Wi-Fi control functions, management functions or both into the cloud. Read full story Related News: Slideshow: Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS Motorola's new Droid 3G smartphone could have what it takes to grab a chunk of the cellular data market and rival the iPhone's success: big touchscreen coupled with a sliding Qwerty keyboard, robust Web browser, the improved Android 2.0 operating system, and tight integration with Google services. The exclusive carrier, Verizon Wireless, is making a full-court press with Droid.This slideshow looks at both phones, based on their specifications. New look Juniper opens up, readies for next decade Juniper Networks' wide-ranging announcements last week, billed as the most significant since its founding in 1996, included a sweeping array of software, silicon, systems and partnerships designed to take the company and its customers into the next decade of networking. GPS tracking system unveiled for Alzheimer's patients The Alzheimer's Association has unveiled a Web-based application that allows Alzheimer's patients to roam within a pre-established area. If they leave that area, a GPS tracking system alerts loved ones or caregivers who can then locate them. Mobile phone shipments show signs of improvement in Q3 The mobile phone market globally turned a corner in the third quarter, with shipments by manufacturers increasing by 5.6% over the previous quarter, market research firm IDC reported. Android 2.0: The iPhone killer at last? Get past the hype: Here's the real deal on Android's chances to unseat the iPhone Sprint improving even if financial numbers don't show it, says analyst Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse laid out a number of strides his company has made in such area as customer satisfaction, pricing plans and new smartphone models, but preliminary third-quarter results still showed a 9% decline in revenues and a 48% loss in profit compared to a year ago. Want to bone up on wireless tech? Try ham radio John D. Hays, an IT manager in Edmonds, Wash., devotes most of his spare time these days to helping develop a communications system that's designed to integrate portable two-way radios with the global telephone network. The project's goal is to create a failure-proof voice communications infrastructure that can immediately connect first responders with the outside world. Will Droid gain iPhone's tech 'lust' factor? Comparisons have already been made between the iPhone and the Droid smartphones, but one telling difference that might matter more is something less tangible, involving Apple fanaticism and the iPhone's two-year-plus market lead over the Droid. Unfinished Windows 7 feature turns laptops into Wi-Fi hotspots A Philadelphia developer has rooted out an unfinished feature of Windows 7 that turns any laptop into a wireless access point, allowing other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to share the connection without special software. ARM vs. Atom: The battle for the next digital frontier Small, inexpensive, power-efficient new chips from Intel and ARM are enabling the new wave of mobile devices -- and setting the two companies on a collision course Apple to ink Verizon-iPhone deal next year, analyst says Apple will probably drop its exclusive deal with AT&T next year and offer its iPhone to Verizon subscribers as well, a Wall Street analyst said today. Google drives into new market with Maps Navigation beta Google unveiled the beta version of Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 devices. Sprint plans open app store Sprint Nextel next year will introduce a new, more open application store on its feature phones, turning to a third party to manage it with the goal of getting new offerings out to consumers in an average of one week. 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 Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Bolster your Unified Communications Know-How Do you know the business value of unified communications? Get the answer to this and many other UC questions at this Solution Center. Learn how your peers are lowering costs and improving collaboration. Get your most pressing UC queries answered from industry experts and read the very latest UC news. Access this site. Rapid Replication for Virtual Servers What's the connection between virtualization and acceleration? It's deeper than you might think. See how these two hot technologies complement each other to consolidate servers, enhance DR and simplify the IT infrastructure. Learn more.   November 02, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Microsoft Linux: Why one free software advocate wants it Happy 40th birthday, Internet! Will Smart Grid power IPv6? 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Whitepapers Download Alert: November 02, 2009

Whitepapers Download Alert NetworkWorld.com | Resource Library | Update Your Profile November 02, 2009 Check out Network World's comprehensive library of whitepapers for IT professionals, which includes carefully selected topics that matter most to your organization. Each week you will receive updates sent straight to your inbox. You can see all of the available whitepapers at: www.networkworld.com/resourcelibrary/?type=whitepaper 3COM Comprehensive NAC Read this whitepaper on improving endpoint defense, control and visibility through integrated management and enforcement. Sunbelt Software ITIC Research Paper: VIPRE Takes Bite out of Bloatware The remedy to bloatware is a better, more efficient and economical product that is specifically engineered to scan, detect and remove myriad security threats without impacting performance. Read this white paper to learn how a new antivirus technology platform reduces bloat and high resource usage. Akamai Akamai and Cisco on App Delivery Akamai and Cisco have teamed up to offer a complete set of application delivery solutions addressing delivery over the Internet and private WAN. These solutions can help your organization manage application delivery challenges and provide you with optimal application performance, scalability, availability, and security. VMWare Total Cost Comparison: IT Decision-Maker Perspectives Review research done by Oliver Wyman to determine the total cost of acquiring, deploying, operating, and managing storage environments from various vendors to support VMware server virtualization solutions. Tripwire FISMA Prescriptive Guide Learn how Tripwire helps federal agencies, as well as the organizations and contractors that store, process or transmit federal information. The FISMA Prescriptive Guide contains case studies from three fictional federal agencies, each capturing the perspective of a key stakeholder in the FISMA compliance process.   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge, Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com

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