The Big Friday Edition of Today's Links and My Two Bits....

“Comcast takes aim at Boxee-type services with new Xfinity Spectrum guide”
http://www.examiner.com/gadgets-in-chicago/comcast-takes-aim-at-boxee-type-services-with-new-xfinity-spectrum-guide

“Comcast Brings Facebook to the Set-Top Box”
http://www.adweek.com/news/television/comcast-brings-facebook-set-top-box-132635

“Cable Show 2011: Comcast Uses Cisco Gear In 1-Gig DOCSIS Demo”
http://www.multichannel.com/article/469847-Cable_Show_2011_Comcast_Uses_Cisco_Gear_In_1_Gig_DOCSIS_Demo.ph

“How Steve Ballmer could exit Microsoft gracefully”
http://www.infoworld.com/t/technology-business/how-steve-ballmer-could-exit-microsoft-gracefully-133

“Are Java and .Net becoming legacy platforms?”
http://www.infoworld.com/d/application-development/are-java-and-net-becoming-legacy-platforms-330?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-06-16

“Security hysteria: Time to cut the hype”
http://www.infoworld.com/d/the-industry-standard/security-hysteria-time-cut-the-hype-303?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-06-16

“A guide to managing BlackBerry application permissions”
http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/guide-managing-blackberry-application-permissions-002?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-06-16

“5 awesome website redesigns”
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/29288.asp

“9 things brands should never do on Facebook”
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/29273.asp

“Online tactics for cultivating happy customers”
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/29272.asp

“Sears sells Android-powered iPhone as universe implodes on itself”
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/sears-sells-android-powered-iphone-as-universe-implodes-on-itself/25627?tag=nl.e539

“Microsoft delivers Kinect development kit for non-commercial use”
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-delivers-kinect-development-kit-for-non-commercial-use/9706?tag=nl.e539

“Oracle wants billions from Google over Android”
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/oracle-wants-billions-from-google-over-android-and-just-might-get-it/50944?tag=nl.e539

“Tutorial: Cisco Routers Add Web Security with Cisco ScanSafe”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/tutorial-cisco-routers-add-web-security-cisco?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_strategies_2011-06-16

“The yin and yang of Virtualization”
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/frame/2011/061311wan2.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_wan_2011-06-16

“Cloud CIO: In Defense of Corporate IT”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061511-cloud-cio-in-defense-of.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cloud_security_2011-06-16

“Microsoft sold 31 million copies of Office 2010”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061511-microsoft-cloud.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cloud_security_2011-06-16

“Want to stop cybercrime? Follow the money”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061511-cybercrime.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-06-16

“Cisco fabric launch seeks to undermine Arista, IBM”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061511-cisco-fabric.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_network_architecture_2011-06-16

“The 2011 Summer and Dad-gets Guide”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/2011-summer-and-dad-gets-guide?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cool_tools_2011-06-16

“U.S. military sharing secret cyber threat info with defense contractors”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061711-military-cyber-threat.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-06-17

“The data center needs an operating system?”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061611-data-center-os.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-06-17

“Cisco backs embattled RSA SecurID in new security”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061611-cisco-rsa-securid.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_2011-06-17

“Two months late, but IPv6 for high-end Linksys router arrives”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/ipv6-for+E4200-linksys-router-arrives?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cisco_2011-06-17

“Cisco and routing: Who says you can’t go home?”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/cisco-and-routing-who-says-you-can%E2%80%99t-go-home?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cisco_2011-06-17

“Cisco's core share holds steady”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/ciscos-core-share-holds-steady?source=NWWNLE_nlt_cisco_2011-06-17

“US Warns of Problems in Chinese SCADA Software”
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230530/us_warns_of_problems_in_chinese_scada_software.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

“Obama's CIO Quits”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230464/obamas_cio_quits.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl
The slowness of Government would drive the sanest of people crazy and want to leave public office........

“Research Tackles Powering the Virtual Data Center”
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230458/research_tackles_powering_the_virtual_data_center.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

“4 Tips on How to Use Facebook Legally to Conduct Background Checks”
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230398/4_tips_on_how_to_use_facebook_legally_to_conduct_background_checks.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

“IBM slashes prices on Opteron 6100 racker”
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/15/ibm_system_x3755_opteron_deal/

“SGI boasts of Altix UV installs”
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/15/sgi_altix_sales_hadoop_prefabs/

“T-Platforms CPU-GPU hybrid hits 1.3 petaflops at Moscow State”
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/15/t_platforms_msu_super/

Cable Exec touts fact that cable industry is in the “catbirds seat”
http://www.fiercecable.com/story/time-warner-cable-cto-cable-industry-catbirds-seat/2011-06-16?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

“Google intros 'Me on the Web' identity management tool”
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/google-intros-me-on-the-web-identity-management-tool/50788?tag=nl.e539

“As Microsoft's monopoly crumbles, its mobile future is crucial”
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/as-microsofts-monopoly-crumbles-its-mobile-future-is-crucial/3454?tag=nl.e539

“How RIM is getting left behind”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061711-rim-left-behind.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-06-17

“RIM plots layoffs, cuts fiscal year earnings outlook”
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/rim-plots-layoffs-cuts-fiscal-year-earnings-outlook-playbook-a-bright-spot/50902?tag=nl.e589

“Verizon video shows an unannounced tablet, could it be the Xoom 2?”
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/17/pulled-verizon-video-shows-an-unannounced-tablet-could-it-be-th/

“Non-compete law draws criticism at tech summit”
http://bostonherald.com/business/technology/general/view.bg?articleid=1346037&position=0


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

Today's Top Stories,Some Helpful Advice,and My Two Bits....

Googles “Icecream Sandwich” coming to market......
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061511-google-let-superphone.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-06-15

HumuHumu home servers.........
http://www.wegotserved.com/2011/06/15/humuhumu-home-servers-fit-room-house/?utm_source=WGS+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=177577ca66-WGS_DAILY_NEWSLETTER
For more info see their website @http://www.humuhumu.co.uk/

Some helpful advice;
“The Printer Specs That Matter”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230067/the_printer_specs_that_matter.html#tk.nl_bux_h_misc

“The Laptop and Desktop Specs That Matter”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230055/the_laptop_and_desktop_specs_that_matter.html#tk.nl_bux_h_misc

“The Tablet Specs That Matter”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230110/the_tablet_specs_that_matter.html#tk.nl_bux_h_misc

“The Camera Specs That Matter”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230081/the_camera_specs_that_matter.html#tk.nl_bux_h_misc

“The HDTV Specs That Matter”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230086/the_hdtv_specs_that_matter.html#tk.nl_tex_h_cbintro

Questions about IPv6 rollout remain in Pakistan.....
http://tribune.com.pk/story/189760/caught-napping-local-it-companies-ignoring-crucial-technological-shifts/

“Students award Verizon Foundation Scholarships”
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/15/3702654/five-massachusetts-students-awarded.html

“Reviewing Verizon's 4G LTE smartphones, network: Great speed comes with drawback”
http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2011/06/reviewing_verizons_4g_lte_smar.html
Sometimes getting the latest  in tech is not always’ the best idea....

“Kobo eReader Touch Edition”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230233/kobo_ereader_touch_edition_inexpensive_touchscreen_ereader_makes_few_concessions.html#tk.nl_tex_h_cbstories

“Dial-a-Hacker: LulzSec Opens Request Line for Next Target”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230333/dialahacker_lulzsec_opens_request_line_for_next_target.html#tk.nl_tex_h_topnews
Gee I wonder how long that number was active 24 hours?

The argument for security breach law...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-holleyman/the-time-is-now-for-breac_b_877625.html

“Medical Smart Cards Find Their Niche”
http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/37773/?mod=chthumb

“Citi Says Many More Customers Had Data Stolen by Hackers”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/technology/16citi.html

“Hackers say they hit CIA website”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJ627UhQd0xP8NbZug4Ph2G4cm2A?docId=088bf002a799415f9c720614c6749429

A hazard when using Facebook, contempt of court charges...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jun/16/facebook-juror-jailed-for-eight-months

“BIG VIRTUAL CURRENCY HEIST”
http://bigthink.com/ideas/38893

“Carbonite launches flat-rate online backup for small biz”
http://www.macworld.com/article/160571/2011/06/carbonite.html

The New Facebook platform “Project Spartan”
http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/15/facebook-project-spartan/


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

Today's Favorite Articles.

“IPv6 Traffic Keeps Growing, Cable ISPs Say”
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=208967&f_src=lightreading_gnews

“ZTE's T8000 is ready for deployment”
http://www.telecomtiger.com/Technology_fullstory.aspx?storyid=11535&section=S210

“Hitachi, Microsoft Combine for New Converged Cloud Systems”
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Cloud-Computing/Hitachi-Microsoft-Combine-for-New-Converged-Cloud-Systems-894340/

Verizon 4G LTE is expanding in more metropolitan area’s
http://news.vzw.com/news/2011/06/pr2011-06-10a.html

“Verizon Exceeds AT&T’s Energy Efficiency Performance”
http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/06/verizon-exceeds-atts-aggressive-energy-reduction-performance/

“Why the future of IT rests on one person”
http://www.infoworld.com/t/enterprise-architecture/why-the-future-it-rests-one-person-967?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-06-15

“What's new in Forefront Online Protection for Exchange”
http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/whats-new-in-forefront-online-protection-exchange-151?page=0,0&source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-06-15

“Data integration technologies that focus on the cloud are the way to go”
http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/data-integration-technologies-focus-the-cloud-are-the-way-go-091?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_2011-06-15

“Comcast’s Roberts Shows Off 1Gbps Potential”
http://paidcontent.org/article/419-cable-show-comcasts-roberts-shows-off-1gbps-potential/

“Cable worried about poverty, not Netflix”
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/us-cableshow-idUSTRE75D6IA20110614

“Comcast's Skype TV Calling Could Be a Hit”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/230303/comcasts_skype_tv_calling_could_be_a_hit.html

“Google offers $280M to help businesses, home owners buy solar panels”
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/google-offers-280m-help-businesses-home-owner?source=NWWNLE_nlt_google_2011-06-15

“Obama: 'We don't have enough engineers'”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061411-obama-we-dont-have-enough.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-06-15

“Toshiba launches new IP phone system”
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/converg/2011/061311convergence2.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_convergence_voip_2011-06-15

“Get your money for nothing, get your SSL certs for free”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061411-affirmtrust.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_2011-06-15

“Windows XP, Vista AutoRun update reduces malware infections by 82%”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/061411-windows-xp-vista-autorun-update.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_2011-06-15

“Don't dismiss community college grads with degrees in information assurance”
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2011/061311sec2.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_network_systems_2011-06-15

“Hold on -- my WLAN is tweeting me'”
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/wireless/2011/061311wireless2.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_network_systems_2011-06-15

“Opscode serves up cloud infrastructure automation appliance”
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/nsm/2011/061311nsm2.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_network_systems_2011-06-15

What’s really powering the iCloud?
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/is-apple-really-using-windows-azure-to-power-icloud/9687?tag=nl.e539

“Wakanda; a novel, FOSS Web apps platform”
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2011/061311web1.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_web_apps_2011-06-15

“Data Center Startups Emerging to Solve Virtualization and Cloud Problems”
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230297/data_center_startups_emerging_to_solve_virtualization_and_cloud_problems.html#tk.nl_bdx_h_crawl

“Build Your Own Linux Test Server”
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/3929016/Build-Your-Own-Linux-Test-Server.htm

“Cloud vs. Data Center: Can't Decide Which Is Best for Your Exchange Install?”
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3924986/Keep+Exchange+In-House+and+in+the+Cloud+With+Coexistence.htm

“Farewell MS Exchange, Hello Linux Open-Xchange”
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/7300/1/

“Easy Linux Fileserver With WebDav”
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/7314/1

“Gartner Pegs Android Global Smartphone OS Market Leader by 2012”
http://www.itchannelplanet.com/trends/article.php/3931676/Gartner+Pegs+Android+Global+Smartphone+OS+Market+Leader+by+2012

A website of interest..
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/


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