Virtualizing Microsoft Exchange & FWIW -- The origins of 'Net shorthand

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Virtualizing Microsoft Exchange
In September 2008, Computerworld invited IT and business leaders to participate in a survey on virtualizing Microsoft Exchange. The survey was fielded via targeted broadcasts to Computerworld customers, as well as through an invitation on Computerworld.com. The goal of the survey was to understand initiatives surrounding virtualizing Microsoft Exchange. The survey was commissioned by NetApp, but the data was gathered and tabulated independently by Computerworld Research. The following report represents top-line results of that survey.

Also in this issue: A parent's guide to safe, simple, kid-friendly e-mail___________________________________________________________ Computerworld Networking November 07, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Virtualization is a high-priority topic for many enterprise IT organizations. Virtualization technology helps to improve hardware utilization, lower power consumption, and decrease physical space requirements. Most importantly, virtualization delivers increased quality of service for key applications within organizations. In this session, we examine the Microsoft virtualization ecosystem and how to implement it with Windows Server 2008. Taking an overall view of virtualization, we cover topics including: presentation, application, and server virtualization scenarios and technologies. View the webcast:http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149518/0/************************************************************In this issue:1. Opinion: FWIW -- The origins of 'Net shorthand2. A parent's guide to safe, simple, kid-friendly e-mail3. Text Messaging, Facebook Can Get You in Legal Trouble4. AT&T to buy Wi-Fi hot spot provider for $275M5. Sprint's early termination fees under fire6. Storing your data in their cloud7. Yahoo in precarious position as its CEO beckons to Microsoft8. Four Google officials likely to face charges in Italy9. Facebook CEO doesn't lose sleep over company's $15B valuation10. FCC, Google tag team for 'white spaces'Computerworld Blogs:* Wi-Fi Protected Access: More access, less protection* Wi-Fi Linux network bug found, fixed* Votes are in: White space wins* Four reasons why you should care about white spaceOTHER RESOURCES_______________Webcast: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective solution that can help you control your company’s mobile assets, and safeguard your company’s data.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/110150/0/White paper: Learn about the simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/135973/0/White Paper: 8 Must-Have Features for Today’s Network Demandshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/146368/0/_________________________________________________________1. Opinion: FWIW -- The origins of 'Net shorthandEver wonder where BRB, GG, FWIW, AFAIK and all those other Internet initialisms originated? So did John Brandon, who set out to find the earliest recorded usage of commonly used terms. Surprisingly, some of them may be older than you are.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149640/2/2. A parent's guide to safe, simple, kid-friendly e-mailHere are some techniques to let kids exchange messages with family members and friends while protecting them from online predators, crude spam, phishing messages and the like.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149641/2/3. Text Messaging, Facebook Can Get You in Legal TroubleHow we miss the quaint times when text was just a quick way to chat with buddies. Today, these fleeting missives, now integral to so many work lives, amount to a multimillion-dollar corporate risk. Organizations sit largely unprepared while text messages replace e-mail as the digital smoking gun.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149642/2/4. AT&T to buy Wi-Fi hot spot provider for $275MAT&T has agreed to buy private Wi-Fi hot spot provider Wayport for about $275 million in cash.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149643/2/5. Sprint's early termination fees under fireSprint is getting hit with another lawsuit over its early termination fees. Attorney Scott Bursor, fresh off a provisional victory against Sprint in California, has launched a $1.2 billion suit against the wireless carrier for ETFs charged to customers since 1999. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149644/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************When Content is King: Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) & YouConsumers now expect to see rich media on corporate websites. Learn how and why some businesses are turning to outside vendors for Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to keep up. Because these data centers are geographically spread out, they’re closer to website visitors and able to more swiftly deliver the needed bandwidth-heavy rich content.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/148435/0/************************************************************6. Storing your data in their cloudAlthough it may seem like your computing life is all e-mail and browsing, computer users still create files, documents, spreadsheets, boring presentations and all manner of other stored information. Which brings me to the question: Where do you store your data? And are you ready to store your data online in a service hosted by a third party provider?http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149645/2/7. Yahoo in precarious position as its CEO beckons to MicrosoftAnalysts offer mixed opinions on whether Google's move to cancel a proposed search advertising agreement with Yahoo means the end of the Internet firm's life as an independent company.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149646/2/8. Four Google officials likely to face charges in ItalyGoogle is awaiting confirmation that four employees will face charges in Italy for failing to stop the publishing of a bullying video.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149647/2/9. Facebook CEO doesn't lose sleep over company's $15B valuationFacebook isn't starved for money, and it doesn't obsess about the $15 billion valuation that a Microsoft investment gave it last year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149648/2/10. FCC, Google tag team for 'white spaces'Google's Larry Page and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin acted as a tag team promoting unlicensed "white spaces" networks on Thursday.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149649/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Project Portfolio Management - Boost the value of ITA Project Portfolio Management discipline goes beyond ordinary project management to link IT with the business and help IT leaders better understand the benefits, cost, risks and value of all projects. Download this Compuware white paper and learn how to boost the business value of your IT organization. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149650/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Wi-Fi Protected Access: More access, less protectionIn Friday's IT Blogwatch, we have the key to your data, or maybe not. Not to mention where it's shakin'...To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149651/2/Wi-Fi Linux network bug found, fixedA bug in Linux's NDISwrapper software for Wi-Fi chipsets has the potential to be used to crack Linux systems, but the fix is already available, so start your updating.To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149652/2/Votes are in: White space winsIn Thursday's IT Blogwatch, we're watching the FCC let go of the white space. Not to mention songs of outer space...To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149405/2/Four reasons why you should care about white spaceBy Brennon Slattery, PC WorldTo view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149653/2/SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_________Not Qualified for Job, Just TrainingYears ago, I was turned down for a job I applied for because they did not think I had the right qualifications. Shortly after that, I got a similar job in a sister organization. One of my first duties was to go and train the person who got the job I was supposedly not qualified for ...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3849536/132809447/149654/2/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. 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Hackers leverage Obama win for massive malware campaign

Also inside: Once thought safe, WPA Wi-Fi encryption is cracked___________________________________________________________ Computerworld Virus & Vulnerability Roundup November 06, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Exclusive eBook: Six Project Metrics Every CIO Should Know for Application Delivery SuccessWhile most IT organizations spend their time measuring whether projects are on time or on budget, you can learn how to go well beyond that to get a truer picture of project success. Read this IT executive guide to learn what key data tells you the degree of quality, client satisfaction and how well requirements were met. Include these metrics as part of your overall application delivery management process--and your software projects can’t fail.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149547/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Hackers leverage Obama win for massive malware campaign* Once thought safe, WPA Wi-Fi encryption is cracked* Adobe patches 8 bugs in popular PDF apps* ActiveX bugs pose threat to Vista, Microsoft reports* Three ways Internet crime has changed* Spam surges as Google's CAPTCHA falters* New worm exploits critical Windows bug* Small attack triggered Microsoft's emergency patch, says researcher* IT worker let spammers into ex-employer's servers* A smaller Window for Internet attacksComputerworld Blogs:* Security preparedness will continue under new Administration* No ID required: Inviting voter fraud* Microsoft SIR informs but offends* Find online info on where to voteOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn about a real risk to your businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/135847/0/White Paper: How to Offer the Strongest SSL Encryption.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/142444/0/White Paper: Quick Sizing Guide for SAS Grid Running on HP BladeSystems and EVA Storagehttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/143940/0/_________________________________________________________TODAY'S TOP STORIESHackers leverage Obama win for massive malware campaignHackers are using the results of the U.S. presidential election to launch a major malware campaign that aims to trick users into installing a Flash update that actually plants a Trojan horse on unprotected PCs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149548/2/Once thought safe, WPA Wi-Fi encryption is crackedSecurity researchers say they've developed a way to partially crack the Wi-Fi Protected Access encryption standard used to protect data on many wireless networks.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149549/2/Adobe patches 8 bugs in popular PDF appsAdobe Systems patched its Reader application for the fifth time this year, plugging eight security holes, including one reported to the company more than five months ago.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149550/2/ActiveX bugs pose threat to Vista, Microsoft reportsComputers running Windows Vista are significantly less likely to be infected with attack code than those running Windows XP. But Vista continues to be threatened by Microsoft's own ActiveX browser plug-in technology, according to a report by the company.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149551/2/Three ways Internet crime has changedRather than taking down high-profile networks, today's cybercriminals are quietly taking over vulnerable Web sites as part of an elaborate process in the underground economy.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149552/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Security and Trust: The Backbone of Doing Business over the InternetEarning the trust of online customers is vital for the success of any company that requires sensitive data to be transferred over the internet. With VeriSign you can put technology in place to help your online business protect customer data and build consumer trust. Learn how with this white paper.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149553/0/************************************************************MORE TOP STORIESSpam surges as Google's CAPTCHA faltersThe spread of CAPTCHA-cracking tools has resulted in a surge of blogging sites such as Google's Blogspot being used to host spam adverts, security vendor MessageLabs reports.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149554/2/New worm exploits critical Windows bugA worm that exploits a bug Microsoft patched in an emergency update 11 days ago is now attacking systems, several security companies and researchers said today.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149555/2/Small attack triggered Microsoft's emergency patch, says researcherThe Trojan horse that prompted Microsoft to issue an emergency patch last month for Windows had infected only 200 or so computers prior to the fix's Oct. 23 release, a security researcher said today.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149556/2/IT worker let spammers into ex-employer's serversAn IT manager who logged onto to his former employer's computer network and opened the e-mail server up to spammers five months after being fired has been sentenced to one year in prison.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149557/2/A smaller Window for Internet attacksWhile Windows has become much more resistant to malware, Microsoft apps have now become the focus of attacks, says research firm Ovum.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843858/132809439/149558/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Storage virtualization has been around for several decades. 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Once thought safe, WPA Wi-Fi encryption is cracked

Also inside: Obama, McCain campaign computers hacked by 'foreign entity'___________________________________________________________ Computerworld Security November 06, 2008___________________________________________________________***************SPONSOR**************************************Microsoft Virtualization. Register for the launch event near you.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/148461/0/************************************************************In this issue:* Once thought safe, WPA Wi-Fi encryption is cracked* Report: Obama, McCain campaign computers were hacked by 'foreign entity'* Hackers leverage Obama win for massive malware campaign* Analyst warns of phishing scams after bank collapse* After laptop theft, Baylor Health warns of possible data compromise* State Department, VA disclose two new data breaches* Ex-Intel worker indicted on $1B trade secrets theft* Opinion: Card breaches shake faith in e-payments* A smaller Window for Internet attacks* N.Y. man indicted for role in data breaches Computerworld Blogs:* Security preparedness will continue under new Administration* No ID required: Inviting voter fraud* Microsoft SIR informs but offends* Find online info on where to voteOTHER RESOURCES_______________Whitepaper: Learn about a real risk to your businesshttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/135847/0/White Paper: Disaster Strikes! 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Get Rewards.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/144690/0/_________________________________________________________TODAY'S TOP STORIESOnce thought safe, WPA Wi-Fi encryption is crackedSecurity researchers say they've developed a way to partially crack the Wi-Fi Protected Access encryption standard used to protect data on many wireless networks.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149535/2/Report: Obama, McCain campaign computers were hacked by 'foreign entity'An unidentified 'foreign entity' stole a large number of policy-related files from computer systems used by the Obama and McCain campaigns, according to a Newsweek story.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149536/2/Hackers leverage Obama win for massive malware campaignHackers are using the results of the U.S. presidential election to launch a major malware campaign that aims to trick users into installing a Flash update that actually plants a Trojan horse on unprotected PCs.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149537/2/Analyst warns of phishing scams after bank collapseCustomers trying to claim deposits from a collapsed Icelandic bank could be at a higher risk of phishing scams over the next few weeks.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149214/2/After laptop theft, Baylor Health warns of possible data compromiseHealthTexas Provider Network, a subsidiary of Baylor Health Care System, is notifying about 7,400 patients that sensitive data about them may have been compromised when a laptop containing the information was stolen.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149538/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Virtualizing Microsoft ExchangeIn September 2008, Computerworld invited IT and business leaders to participate in a survey on virtualizing Microsoft Exchange, whose goal was to understand initiatives surroundingvirtualizing Microsoft Exchange. The following report represents top-line results ofthat survey.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149539/0/************************************************************MORE TOP STORIESState Department, VA disclose two new data breachesTwo federal agencies that have already drawn attention this year for data security breaches -- the State Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs -- are back in the spotlight for the same reason.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/148966/2/Ex-Intel worker indicted on $1B trade secrets theftAn ex-Intel employee accused of stealing $1 billion in trade secrets to help rival AMD was indicted in Massachusetts on Wednesday, reports say.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149540/2/Opinion: Card breaches shake faith in e-paymentsIn the past three months, all three of my payments cards -- one credit card and two debit cards -- have been compromised.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149541/2/A smaller Window for Internet attacksWhile Windows has become much more resistant to malware, Microsoft apps have now become the focus of attacks, says research firm Ovum.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149542/2/N.Y. man indicted for role in data breaches A 25-year-old New York man has been charged with providing co-conspirators with a 'sniffer' program for capturing payment card data as it traveled across corporate networks. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/148970/2/***************SPONSOR**************************************Develop Globally, Manage CentrallyIn today’s fast-paced markets, software development projects are increasingly being outsourced to overseas programmers. Borland’s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools approach GDD in a unique and highly efficient manner, enabling enterprises to manage all the program assets from a central server and push out updates to securely connected remote caches around the world.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/148972/0/************************************************************COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS___________________Security preparedness will continue under new AdministrationAs far as federal departments go, the Department of Homeland Security is so new that it will experience its first presidential transition when the administration takes office.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/149217/2/No ID required: Inviting voter fraudThe story on our site titled Election Day: What could possibly go wrong? is all about the technology glitches that could occur today when you go out to vote, and it's part of our extensive coverage of the problems surrounding e-voting. But at least here in Massachusetts, there's a much more fundamental problem with the voting process.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/148973/2/Microsoft SIR informs but offendsIn Tuesday's IT Blogwatch, Richi Jennings watches bloggers watch Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report. Not to mention the hilarious consequences arising from a misused Out-of-Office auto-reply...http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/148974/2/Find online info on where to voteThe New York Times has created a helpful online guide to find your polling place and much more.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843785/132809443/148975/2/RATE US AT REDDIT_________Join CW at reddit to weigh in on the day's IT news, including top security headlines, with your comments and votes.http://itnews.reddit.comSHARK BAIT OF THE DAY_________Fools go where angels fear to treadAt my work, they decided to open a new division to work with insurance companies. 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Behind YouTube's video ID system; Windows 7 fundamentals [TECH UPDATE]

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[11/06] Google Pays $125M For Copyright Infringement

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Register for the launch event near you.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843441/132809444/148461/0/************************************************************In this issue:* There's nothing easy about letting Apple into the enterprise * Firefox cracks 20% market share in October, then slips* Sun, IBM launch ODF tools initiative* Apple faces lawsuit over defective PowerBooks* Mozilla adds privacy mode to Firefox test build* Netflix opens beta for Mac movie-streaming service* WinHEC: Microsoft promises better battery life, faster boot times in Windows 7Computerworld Blogs:* Just one of those days* A first look at the Windows 7 Taskbar * EXTRA: Goodbye, Windows 3* One more reason Linux must fear Windows 7 OTHER RESOURCES_______________Webcast: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective solution that can help you control your company’s mobile assets, and safeguard your company’s data.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843441/132809444/110150/0/White paper: Learn about the simple steps you can take to get more from your existing cooling system and emerging technologies that can increase cooling capacity and data center density.http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843441/132809444/135973/0/White Paper: Quick Sizing Guide for SAS Grid Running on HP BladeSystems and EVA Storagehttp://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3843441/132809444/143940/0/_________________________________________________________There's nothing easy about letting Apple into the enterprise As enthusiasm grows around the Apple brand, the pressure mounts to support it in the enterprise. 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