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Important Stories, Commentary & More from Ziff Davis
By Jim Louderback
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December 16, 2004
Vol. 3, No. 96
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Nasty E-Card Virus, New Spyware Tool, Top Products of 2004
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Merger Mania Strikes Again
What, is it the water? Hot on the heels of Monday's Oracle
news, now we have Sprint and Nextel tying the knot, and
rumors of Symantec-Veritas as well. What's behind these
mega-deals? We've been going deep on each to find out what
they mean for customers, suppliers and employees. Can Sprint
merge IDEN and CDMA? What will it mean for Motorola? And on
the Symantec side, why combine security and storage? Our
coverage finds the answer.
Sprint-Nextel: Best of Both Worlds?:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16151-0-0-0-1
Symantec, Veritas Merger Signals Major Shift:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16154-0-0-0-1
Nasty Virus Hides in E-Greeting Cards
Talk about Scrooge! A nasty mass-mailing worm is making the
rounds hiding in what looks to be a holiday greeting card.
Open the card, and your machine turns into a zombie-wolf.
We've got details on how to spot the nasty infection before
it gets you, and how to clean yourself up if you get
attacked.
Nasty Virus on the Loose:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16157-0-0-0-1
WebRoot Updates Enterprise Spyware Tool
Spyware is a huge problem in business today. But with a wide
range of new tools coming out, at least some relief is in
sight. Popular desktop anti-spyware company Webroot just
released an updated enterprise product that helps manage
bandwidth, and helps protect untethered mobile users as
well. Our story details what else is new in the enterprise
spyware market.
WebRoot Updates Spyware Tool:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16160-0-0-0-1
Hack System, Go to Jail
That's what one of the three hackers who broke into Lowe's
system discovered yesterday. And not just for a few months
either--this guy got put away for years. Finally, the
judicial system has realized that breaking into a computer
is little different from breaking into a bank. How long was
he sent away for? Our story has sentencing details along
with how the three used wardriving to tap into the company's
central database.
Long Sentence in Hacker Case:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16163-0-0-0-1
MSN Desktop Search -- How Good?
We put it to the test to find out just how good MSN's new
desktop search product really is. And after beating it up,
we came away impressed. In some ways it surpasses Google's
desktop product; in other ways it's not as powerful. Our
analysis also shows it might just be more secure, too.
Looking to add search to your computer? MSN's new product
provides a viable alternative to Google and X1.
MSN Search Reviewed:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16166-0-0-0-1
Google Library Project Could Spark Arms Race
Did you catch Google's latest? The huge search engine
company plans on digitizing millions of scholarly works from
some of the most important libraries in the world. That's
good news for academicians and anyone who likes free-flowing
information. But it also may presage a race among Yahoo, MSN
and other search vendors as they battle to keep up. There
may be a chilling side -- as libraries sign exclusive deals
with individual engines. Our story details what it all
means, and where this library race might end up. Plus,
Google wins one in court, against Geico. We've got details
on the broader implications for search here as well.
Library Arms Race Imminent:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16169-0-0-0-1
Google Beats Geico:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16172-0-0-0-1
Best Products of the Year
It's the moment you've all been waiting for! What products
would the lab rats at PC Magazine pick as the best for 2004?
Well, wait no longer, as we've just pulled together our
favorite picks. We've wrapped up the best in desktops,
notebooks, mobile, gaming, security and more! Don't miss our
list -- it's a great way to make sure you buy the best stuff
as we launch into 2005.
Best Products of the Year:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16175-0-0-0-1
New IM Client with Whiff of Amway
Ding-dong, Avon calling. Remember the cult of Avon, or Mary
Kay Cosmetics? Or the granddaddy of them all, Amway? Now
there's an instant messaging program that brings those
concepts together with Friends and Family plans. PCMag.com's
top editor, Lance Ulanoff, liked the program but found all
of the other stuff a bit, well, creepy. His tale details
what he found out, and how becoming an "affiliate" might not
be a good thing.
IM from the Land of Nod:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16178-0-0-0-1
Zigbee Spec Finalized
What? Never heard of Zigbee? It's an up-and-coming wireless
standard that hopes to replace lighting, control and other
home automation features with an easily repairable mesh
network. It's way-cool stuff, and you'll be hearing a lot
more about it next year. For a look at what it is now, check
out our story for details on what Zigbee is, and what it
will be.
Zigbee Spec Done:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16181-0-0-0-1
California Jumps into Nanotech
Can Silicon Valley reinvent itself as a hub for nanotech?
That's what two California leaders hope, as they launched a
special Nanotech Task Force today. Hoping to capitalize on
an emerging technology, the task force will focus on
education and on helping to drive funding to the golden
state. Our story details what happened at the launch, which
politicians are behind it and what's next for the august
group.
Nanotech Comes to Sili Valley:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-379-1-278-1004620-16184-0-0-0-1
That's it for today's What's New Now. Remember, you can
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--Jim Louderback
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