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Linux Foundation chief: 'You are an idiot' if you don't give back to open source
Linux is the granddaddy of all open source projects, the blueprint for the decentralized development processes. And some of those who use the Linux code, free for the taking, don't give back in equal measure. Still, the time for cajoling those users -- even commercial projects like Ubuntu leader Canonical -- into participating is over, says Jim Zemlin, executive director of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. Read More


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15 Add-Ons to Become a Gmail Power User
Many users live their lives in Gmail, all without ever recognizing its full potential. These widgets can help. Read More

Sprint's mysterious Oct. 7 event fuels more iPhone, LTE speculation
Sprint poured more fuel on the iPhone rumor fire Tuesday by announcing a mysterious "strategy update" for press and analysts scheduled for Oct. 7 in New York. Read More

New AT&T app blocks SMS junkies from texting while driving
AT&T is now providing a detox service for SMS junkies who just can't help responding to text messages while driving. Read More


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Cutting Costs with a Virtual Workforce
This Forrester paper describes how businesses could lower costs across labor, facilities and travel by implementing a virtual workforce and validates the points with survey data from both the US and China. Read More

Google, OpenDNS deploy DNS tweak for faster browsing
Nearly 40 million Internet users will experience faster Web browsing starting today, thanks to a protocol tweak being deployed by Google, OpenDNS and several content delivery networks that allows them to more precisely serve up content from the nearest available server. Read More

VMworld: Security, regulatory concerns still a challenge in virtualization
While VMware users harbor little doubt about the cost savings and productivity gains brought by virtualizing their networks, security concerns still exist on many fronts, whether it's figuring out how to meet regulatory compliance with auditors, or evaluating cloud services. Read More

Android Devices Exposed: 7 Ways to Thwart Hackers
Take a deep breath. There's a new report out highlighting a huge spike in threats against Google's Android platform. Yes, it's something to be concerned about. But don't freak out or return your cool new Samsung Galaxy Tab. Read More


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IBM's 120 petabyte drive could help better predict weather
The development of the world's largest single-file name data repository could help predict weather and prevent overhyping of hurricanes like Irene. Read More

Verizon LTE net will cover 185M people by yearend, says CTO
Verizon CTO David Small today estimated that Verizon's LTE network will cover 185 million people by the end of the year, according to Frost & Sullivan analyst Ronald Gruia. Read More

CenturyLink launches new VoIP services in 7 states
While we were busy with our summer miniseries on the evolution of unified communications and convergence, we missed sharing a couple of product and service announcements in August that we will cover in the next several editions, starting with two new VoIP services launched by CenturyLink in seven states. Read More

Breached SSL certificate authority suspends sales
After being dumped as a trusted SSL certificate authority by Microsoft and Google browsers, Dutch CA DigiNotar has suspended its sale of certificates. Read More

SaaS ERP is Making the Grade at Brown University
Instead of upgrading a 25-year-old mainframe ERP hodge-podge, IT leaders at Brown University decided to move to SaaS ERP for cost savings, IT simplification and better applications. Meanwhile, the City of Sanibel, Fla., is following its own SaaS ERP path. Read More

 
 
 

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