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Computerworld First Look
December 04, 2008
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In this issue:
* Apple yanks antivirus advice from its Web site
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* Tech jobs down sharply but not out
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* Networking glitch knocks Yahoo offline for some
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* IBM, Canonical release 'Microsoft-free' virtual Linux desktop bundle
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3979772/80502052/155138/2/
* Sun rolls out its JavaFX Rich Internet Application tool
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3979772/80502052/155139/2/
* PC sales expected to drop as economy strikes another blow
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3979772/80502052/155140/2/
* Security, civil liberties experts question data mining
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3979772/80502052/155141/2/
* RIM lowers outlook with preliminary Q3 results
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3979772/80502052/155142/2/
* Groups push for Net neutrality in Obama administration
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3979772/80502052/155143/2/
* AMD accuses Intel of trying to stall EC antitrust case
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SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY
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Myth: Every System Has Internet Access
I work and live in rural Texas. Software purveyors are providing MISSION CRITICAL software that REQUIRES access to the Internet for some functionality. I did a field (literally, in a field) call on a system ...
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POST YOUR TECH TALES AT SHARK BAIT. IT'S THERAPEUTIC!
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COMPUTERWORLD'S TOP GREEN-IT ORGANIZATIONS
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Computerworld is conducting a search for organizations that are implementing smart, efficient strategies to achieve "green IT." We'll feature two ranked lists in our April 20, 2009, issue: One of the top green-IT end-user organizations and a separate list of the top green-IT data center suppliers/vendors.
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BEST PLACES TO WORK IN IT 2009
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Is your IT department great place to work? Our 16th annual "Best Places to Work in IT" special report and listing will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Nominate a company today thru Dec. 31st: http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3979772/80502052/143570/0/
COMPUTERWORLD ON TWITTER
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OTHER RESOURCES
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White paper: Maturing Technology Brings Balance and Possibilities
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Windows Vista®: A Cyber Security Shield
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Create Storage Architecture Now.
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TODAY'S IT BLOGWATCH
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Is Psystar backed by a shadowy cabal of Apple haters?
In Thursday's IT Blogwatch, Richi Jennings watches bloggers watch Apple's continuing legal wrangling with would-be Mac clone maker, Psystar. Not to mention Buddy Beckett...
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
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Apple yanks antivirus advice from its Web site
Apple has yanked a controversial support document from its Web site that urged Mac users to run antivirus software, saying the advice -- which runs counter to past claims about security -- was inaccurate. A researcher promptly hit Apple for a lack of transparency.
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THIS WEEK'S FRANKLY SPEAKING COLUMN
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Collective Intellect
IT leaders may be running the show, says columnist Frank Hayes, but they have no illusions about where to find the real brains of the outfit.
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THIS WEEK'S COMPUTERWORLD EDITORIAL
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Banishing Ghosts
Openness and honesty enabled CA to banish the ghosts of its past. That lesson is one that our society as a whole would do well to ponder, says Don Tennant.
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TODAY'S POLL
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Do you plan to spend as much on tech presents this year as you did in '07?
* Yes, despite the economy
* No, because of the economy
* No, I'm cutting back for other reasons
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