Today's News: Bid for PeopleSoft moves forward

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October 04, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > SkyView Partners LLC IN THIS ISSUE:   >  DOJ says it won't appeal Oracle ruling   >  Microsoft CEO douses idea that it might buy PeopleSoft   >  RPG coders weather latest Florida hurricane   >  More headlines   >  September tip winners announced   >  The Missing Link: Politics, Web make satirical bedfellows DOJ says it won't appeal Oracle ruling [SearchCRM.com] The Department of Justice will not appeal the ruling that allowed the Oracle takeover of PeopleSoft to go forward. MORE INFO: > Is IBM's $1 billion deal with PeopleSoft doomed? Take our poll. > IBM, iSeries users looking for next PeopleSoft?   Try Carol Woodbury's Security Diagnostics Tool iSeries expert Carol Woodbury says the #1 task to perform to ensure an iSeries system remains safe and secure is regular diagnostic check-ups of the OS/400 security configuration. Ask Carol for more info on how to start.   Microsoft CEO douses idea that it might buy PeopleSoft [Reuters] Despite its interest in PeopleSoft rival SAP, Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer says his company isn't interested in buying PeopleSoft in order to save it from a takeover by Oracle Corp. RPG coders weather latest Florida hurricane [iSeries Network] As hurricane Jeanne slammed into Florida last week, a dedicated group of RPG coders at RPG World in Orlando refused to let anything take them down -- including 100 mph winds and a short supply of food. More headlines [From around the Web] HIPAA security compliance not just an IT problem (SearchSecurity.com) Security specialists picture bad things from .jpg flaw (SearchWin2000.com) SEARCH400.COM TIP CONTEST:  September tip winners announced Please join in and congratulate this month's winners for the September Tip Contest. The top winner is Karen Hodge. Karen won a hand-held TV and was added to our Hall of Fame for her tip: How to do date manipulation in a CL Congratulations also to our runner-up winners: Drew Dekreon, Vincent Mascarenhas and Itto Cruz. View all winning tips in Search400.com's Hall of Fame. New tips contest for October: We're giving away a Skagen slimline watch. This watch has a sophisticated large black face with chrome arrow markers. It's a chrome-plated, 100% stainless steel case with luxurious black calfskin leather band. It also features scratch-resistant mineral crystal and Japanese quartz movement. So don't waste time, send in your tip today! USER SURVEY:  New poll: Vote now Now that the DOJ won't appeal the Oracle ruling, do you believe an Oracle takeover of PeopleSoft is imminent? ISERIES PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS:  Accepting nominations now Have a great product or tool? In January, Search400.com will present its Second Annual Product of the Year awards. The awards will highlight and celebrate those entries in the market that are deemed outstanding examples of new and innovative technological advancement for users. Submit an application to have your product considered. But act fast: The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, Oct. 25. Politics, Web make satirical bedfellows [Associated Press] If you want the spin, turn on the TV. If you want the spoof, turn on the computer. The Web seems to be satire central when it comes to politics this year, with both the president and his challenger being parodied daily -- and mercilessly. Surfers weary of the mudslinging seem to enjoy nonpartisan escapes into cyberspace. One flash animation spoof called "This Land is Your Land" has gotten more than 65 million hits since July. A self-proclaimed "equal opportunity offender," the online cartoon's creator said if people were to base their ballot behavior on his spoof, he'd be frightened.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  Search400: Administrator Tips  Search400: WebSphere Strategies  Search400: Top Expert Advice Not a Member? We?ll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by Search400.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://search400.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-177&ad=493203 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search400 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494