___________________________________________________________ Computerworld First Look December 17, 2007 ___________________________________________________________
***************SPONSOR************************************** A Guide to Application Delivery for IT Infrastructure Operations Managers: Moving IT from App Deployment to App Delivery - Web Apps and WANs In this commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Citrix, Forrester explains how the network architect role has changed dramatically in the last few years. Focusing on application delivery infrastructure allows IT organizations to transform the network from a basic transport system to an on-demand delivery system. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91340/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: * 8 top tips for IE 7 http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91341/2/ * Disgruntled Facebook users look to get disabled accounts reactivated http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91342/2/ * Apple fixes 18 flaws in Tiger's Java http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91343/2/ * Unix admin tried to axe power grid http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91344/2/ * Hacker turns iPhone into camcorder http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91345/2/ * Amazon set to start testing Web database http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91346/2/ * FTC head won't recuse herself from Google-DoubleClick deal review http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91347/2/ * Are you ready for the CIO's 2008 'must call on Monday' list http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91348/2/ * Analysts: It's time for AMD to step up to the plate http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91349/2/ * ETAI avoids data traffic jam with open source http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91350/2/ * Countdown: Computerworld's most popular stories of 2007 http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91351/2/ * 'Crazy Eddie' deals boost Mac Office sales nearly 250% in U.S. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91352/2/ * Opinion: I'm so bo-o-o-red with the RIAA (but what can I do?) http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91353/2/ * Tech pick: Making Mac OS X play nicely with Novell http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91354/2/ OTHER RESOURCES _______________ Webcast - Learn how you can deploy your PC to a variety of devices like USB memory sticks, laptops or even iPods. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/87811/0/ Computerworld Technology Briefing: Spyware: A Clear and Present Danger http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/90245/0/ SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY _________ The importance of knowing what you're doing Back in 2003/4, I was working for a small ISP (some commercial users, but very few members of the public). We had a couple of woefully underpowered servers, which it was my job to fill up with Web sites for our customers. . . http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91338/2/ POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC! _________ Need a place to vent about IT? Have a story to share? Submit your own "baits" for points, and rate other baits. Leave comments, build your profile, or try to become one of the big fish. Get started at http://sharkbait.computerworld.com 15TH ANNUAL BEST PLACES TO WORK ____________________________ Do you love where you work? Does the IT department at your company qualify as a best place to work IT? Computerworld is conducting its 15th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, and we need your help. Each year, our special report and listing recognizes the 100 Best Places to Work that offer their IT staff the best benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. To nominate your company, click here: http://www.computerworld.com/BPNom?N TODAY'S IT BLOGWATCH _____________________ Amazon cloud rains forest of data (and best quotes) SELECT * FROM IT_Blogwatch; in which Amazon adds the next element of its cloud computing story: SimpleDB. Not to mention the best technology quotes of 2007... To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91355/2/ FROM OUR TECH DISPENSER BLOG NETWORK ________________________________ First impressions: Microsoft Office Live Workspace (with screen shots) Microsoft launched Office Live Workspace on 10th December as an answer to Google Docs, Zoho and the recent Live Documents (coverage). Office Live Workspace is not a complete online office, it is just like a space for sharing your documents online. . . http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91356/2/ Tech Dispenser is an aggregated network of technology blogs selected by Computerworld's editors. Keep tabs on what the best tech bloggers are saying by frequenting TechDispenser.com. TODAY'S TOP STORY _________________ 8 top tips for IE 7 If you've been holding off on upgrading to Internet Explorer 7, our list of handy tips, tricks and hacks might convince you to make the switch. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91341/2/ THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN ___________________________________ 'Tis the season Santa has some insanely great gift ideas for IT vendor notables, including Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and others. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91357/2/ ***************SPONSOR************************************** CommVault®: the worlds fastest growing data management company. CommVault® offers a better way to manage data growth, lower costs and reduce risk by using a single, unified architecture. With this dynamic, highly adaptable approach, our Data Protection, Archive, Replication and Resource Management software works together seamlessly by sharing common functions. The result is singular efficiency, performance, reliability and control over enterprise data environments. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91358/0/ ************************************************************ THIS WEEK'S COMPUTERWORLD EDITORIAL ___________________________________ 'They were like us' Like our Iranian counterparts, if our government engaged in activity that resulted in trade sanctions being imposed against us, we'd work hard to overcome those obstacles too. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2480468/303112/91359/2/ TODAY'S POLL ____________ Is Facebook now doing enough to protect its users' online privacy? * Yes, it acknowledged its mistakes * No, its user tracking is still too intrusive * Online privacy? 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