Today's Favorite Articles and My Two bits.

“Oracle Gives up on Commercial Open Office”
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/225357/oracle_gives_up_on_commercial_open_office.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

Comcast has a toll on Netflix..........
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/211964/comcast_toll_on_netflix_screams_for_net_neutrality.html

Comcast’s new 105 service is a bad deal..........
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/225381/comcast_screws_up_blazing_extreme_105_service.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

An open mic and annoyed President make for some interesting listening about Government IT.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041511-obama-unvarnished-government-it-is.html?source=nww_rss

A national ID card for the Internet.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041511-white-house-releases-trusted-internet.html?source=nww_rss
Trusted ID’s or another way for big brother to watch us?

Advances in technology..........smaller flash drives=more memory.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041511-20nm-flash-chip-means-more.html?source=nww_rss


Surfs up!.................Eric

Today's Favorite Articles and My Two bits.

OpenFlow facts.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041411-open-flow-faq.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-04-14

Beta version of Norton2012 now available.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041511-norton-2012.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-04-15

Another Cisco exec jumps ship to go to Juniper.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/juniper-grabs-another-cisco-exec?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-04-15

Utilities for small networks.
http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2011/041311-utilities-small-networks.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-04-15

Video training number2 from NetworkWorld.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/icnd1-%E2%80%93-video-training-2?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cisco_2011-04-15

The new age of online gaming introducing Rift.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/15/trion-brings-twitter-and-youtube-into-the-online-gaming-experience/

mSpot the movie center for those with expensive cell phones, they just cut their prices.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/15/mspot-lowers-video-on-demand-pricing-for-newly-released-movies/
Call me a snob but I like watching Netflix on my big screen tv, thank you very much.

Big patch Tuesday coming next week for Oracle.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041411-oracle-to-fix-73-security.html?source=nww_rss

No more IPv4 addresses in Asia.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041411-apnic-ipv4-gone.html?source=nww_rss

The price on the black market for Ipv4 just went up. Wish I had some to sell.

Surfs up!.....................Eric

Today's favorite Tech Articles and my Two Bits.

“Did You Hear The One About The Hacker Who Stole The Open Source Code?”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/did-you-hear-one-about-hacker-who-broke-steal?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_strategies_2011-04-14

Here’s a new tech term telematics “which is the fusion of IT with auto’s. It’s all in the clouds now.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/steve-ballmer-and-toyota-sell-cars-powered-wi?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cloud_security_2011-04-14

New Linksys routers previewed.
http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2011/040511-new-linksys-routers-ciscosubnet.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cool_tools_2011-04-14

Source Boston coming up on the 22nd.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041311-source-boston-two-views-on.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_2011-04-14

Leaked Blackberry Info.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/225207/leaked_blackberry_roundup_new_torch2_storm3_bold_touch.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

The web is now a human right?
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041211-mit-berners-lee.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_network_optimization_2011-04-14
What about my right to live disconnected from society and the web if I so chose? The web and the internet infringes on my right to privacy.

“NASA looks to a new generation of innovation”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041311-nasa-looks-to-a-new.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_network_optimization_2011-04-14
One would hope so.



Surfs up!..............Eric

Tech News From Around the Web.

Seven start-ups you should check out.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/08/the-seven-most-interesting-startups-at-500-startups-demo-day/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

“The Information age.”
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/10/the-new-information-age/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

Here’s a new board game in development. “Start-up Fever.”
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/10/cant-build-a-real-startup-play-the-startup-fever-boardgame/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

RealNetworks launches the Helix server.
http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/News/Featured-News/RealNetworks-Reboots-with-Upgraded-Helix-Server-74795.aspx

How many cores can a server have? HP launches an 80 core blade monster ”and an 8-socket, 80-core behemoth that supports up to 4TB of RAM.”
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2041343/hp-releases-80-core-intel-xeon-e7-server
Thats a few virtual machines.

“Getting started with Xendesktop.”
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/citrix-articles/getting-started-xendesktop-4-part6.html

White paper “The Value of a Fully Virtualized Storage Infrastructure”
http://resources.networkworld.com/ccd/show/200002660/00286550033364NWW1EVCRNSD6V/

“Cisco Introduces Cisco Learning Labs”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/CLL-1?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-04-12

A firewall for virtual machines.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041211-ips-appliances-virtual-machines.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-04-12

Virtual machine comparison.
http://www.infoworld.com/d/virtualization/virtualization-shoot-out-citrix-microsoft-red-hat-and-vmware-666?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-04-13

VM launches new platform for developers.
http://www.infoworld.com/t/paas/vmware-unveils-open-cloud-foundry-platform-640?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-04-13

Advances in science the visualization of Warp Speed.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/not-star-trek-scientists-find-better-way-see-?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_identity_2011-04-13

The best Systems admin? It seems to be the virtual one.
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/nsm/2011/041111nsm2.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_network_systems_2011-04-13

White Paper “Overcoming Data Center Heat Management Issues”
http://resources.networkworld.com/ccd/show/200002650/00270250033344NWWPF37NLMXTD/

“Government to shut 800 data centers.”
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/fed-cio-kundra-we-need-to-shut-800-data-centers-down-by-2015/47213?tag=nl.e539
There ought to be alot of nice used government hardware hitting the market in the next five years.

Google is revamping YouTube.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/040611-google-reportedly-to-overhaul.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_google_2011-04-13

New term: “Hacker Handshake”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041211-hacker-exploit-firewalls.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-04-13



Surfs up!..............Eric

Today's Favorite Articles.

The record for biggest cloud PC belongs to Amazon already.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041111-amazon-cloud-supercomputer.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-04-11

When is being big is too big? Whenever the government decides? Is it Googles turn to be under the government spot light?
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/it-googles-turn-now?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-04-11

MS to move its enterprise resource planning applications to it Azure cloud platform.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041111-microsoft-putting-erp-in-the.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-04-11

Some helpful tips to clean a pc.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/224328/how_to_clean_your_pc_inside_and_out.html#tk.nl_hox_h_cbstories

IBM announces new pricing strategy, based on the cloud computing model for some its software products.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041111-ibm-takes-cue-from-cloud.html?source=nww_rss

“Cisco VoIP network gets boot from school district” in favor of one based on ShoreTEl and HP hardware.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041111-shoretel-voip-kaukauna.html?source=nww_rss

“Setting realistic expectations with a career in IT Security.”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/041111-set-expectations-for-a-successful.html?source=nww_rss

Flaw in windows could allow man in the middle attacks through the use of IPv6.
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2040539/windows-pcs-compromised-ipv6-flaw

HTTP is the old the old protocol and Googles SPDY  could be the new one.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/google-speeds-up-the-web-with-spdy/930


Comcast deploying Cisco 100G Ethernet.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/cisco-announces-100g-ethernet-att-comcast?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-04-12
Gee I hope this means an end to the damn data cap limits set by Comcast.

Surfs up!..............Eric

Today's Favorite Articles.

How to tell if you career is stuck in a rut.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/224220/five_signs_your_it_career_is_stuck_in_a_rut.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

Why tape is still relevant to data storage.
http://resources.networkworld.com/ccd/show/200002555/00282610032844NWW5UBLP3S2A9/

A free game from DARPA. This must be good.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/free-darpa-software-lets-gamers-hunt-submarin?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-04-07

For those who don’t know DARPA is the research arm of the Pentagon and for them to release some thing to the general public is a bit unusual.

Commodore reveals the 64 for Pre-sales.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/commodore-usa-puts-the-new-c64-up-for-pre-sales-unveils-far-les/

Cisco upgrades data switch to include label switching.
http://www.fiercecable.com/story/cisco-adds-crs-3-label-switching-handle-video-demands-both-ends-pipe/2011-04-11?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

The new CompTIA CTP+ certification.
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/techexec/2011/040811bestpractices.html?page=1

The convergence of video,streaming and mobility.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/polycom-converges-video-streaming-and-mobilit?source=NWWNLE_nlt_convergence_voip_2011-04-11

Dirty tricks of It consultants.
http://www.infoworld.com/t/information-technology-careers/7-dirty-consultant-tricks-and-how-avoid-them-165?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-04-11

Is there too much personal info online?
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/seo/beware-social-security-numbers-available-online-via-indexed-tax-documents/2819?tag=nl.e539

Virtualization blue print coming from VMware.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/040711-vmware-readies-desktop-virtualization.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_virtualization_2011-04-11

“How Active Directory can help protect against rogue network admins”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/how-active-directory-can-help-protect-against?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_2011-04-11

Surfs up!................Eric