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Computerworld Morning Update
August 19, 2004
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In this issue:
* OSDL Introduces Improved Linux Kernel Development Tool
* U.K. Government To Extend Three-year Contract With Microsoft
* EDS Settles Contract Dispute With U.K.'s NHS
* Opinion: Cryptanalysis Of MD5 And SHA: Time For A New Standard
* Nortel To Lay Off 10% Of Staff
* Getting Personal (Again)
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OSDL Introduces Improved Linux Kernel Development Tool
Open Source Development Lab has upgraded a key Linux kernel development
tool, the Scalable Test Platform, with new features to improve
simulations of enterprise data centers on the Linux kernel.
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U.K. Government To Extend Three-year Contract With Microsoft
The U.K.'s Office of Government Commerce is negotiating a renewal of a
three-year agreement with Microsoft Corp. that will focus on services
and support.
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EDS Settles Contract Dispute With U.K.'s NHS
The U.K. National Health Service and Electronic Data Systems reached a
settlement after the NHS terminated a contract for the company to
supply a secure e-mail and directory system.
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Opinion: Cryptanalysis Of MD5 And SHA: Time For A New Standard
Researchers at a cryptography conference this week disclosed weaknesses
in common hash functions. While there's no cause for alarm,
cryptographer Bruce Schneier says it may be time to develop a new hash
standard.
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Nortel To Lay Off 10% Of Staff
Nortel plans to cut about 3,500 jobs, most of them affecting middle
managers, in a move to save $450 million to $500 million per year.
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Getting Personal (Again)
Personalization technologies haven't lived up to the hype that started
during the dot-com boom, but some companies are taking another look at
them.
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