Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Windows 8 is not Ballmer's biggest regret

11 things Microsoft is actually doing right

Wall St. traders allegedly stole code, data with eye toward starting their own company

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August 27, 2013
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Windows 8 is not Ballmer's biggest regret

Even though Windows 8 incited hordes to call for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's ouster, the operating system is not what he regrets most about his 33-year tenure at the company.

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Issue highlights

1. 11 things Microsoft is actually doing right

2. Wall St. traders allegedly stole code, data with eye toward starting their own company

3. Is the rumored 64-bit Apple chip for iPhone 5S just wishful thinking?

4. 9/11 hero & Akamai co-founder Danny Lewin recalled in new book

5. How to Prepare for (and Ace) the Technical Interview

6. Will VMware's big gamble on network virtualization pay off?

7. Microsoft declares Windows 8.1 ready for OEMs even though work's not finished

8. Trojan targets Craigslist users with spam

9. INSIDER How to roll your own VPN

10. The world's craziest contraband

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11 things Microsoft is actually doing right

From Office to Hyper-V to Azure, the much-maligned 'dying dinosaur' has a lot going for it as the Ballmer era winds down READ MORE

Wall St. traders allegedly stole code, data with eye toward starting their own company

Talk about starting a business on shaky ground. The Manhattan District Attorney's office says former Wall Street traders stole electronic trading source code and data from their then trading firm in an effort to start up their own financial business. READ MORE

Is the rumored 64-bit Apple chip for iPhone 5S just wishful thinking?

Unconnected rumors about Apple's mobile processor plans have bloggers speculating that Apple's expected A7 chip will have a 64-bit architecture. But the performance boost of such a change is slight, and adopting it will take years, according to chip designer ARM Ltd. READ MORE

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9/11 hero & Akamai co-founder Danny Lewin recalled in new book

We get flooded by books at Network World, with publishers hoping we'll plug their latest titles, most of which are too technically obscure or too general (yet another management book) to be worth mentioning. READ MORE

How to Prepare for (and Ace) the Technical Interview

As developers and IT pros you need to do all the things everyone else does to prepare for a job interview such as update and focus your resume as well as work on your communication and presentation skills. However, you also have the technical interview to deal with. READ MORE

Will VMware's big gamble on network virtualization pay off?

In unveiling its NSX software this week, VMware is looking to convince its huge base of server virtualization customers to trust it with network virtualization, too, even though many of them already look to Cisco for their primary network needs. READ MORE

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Microsoft declares Windows 8.1 ready for OEMs even though work's not finished

Microsoft today declared Windows 8.1 ready for computer and tablet makers, saying the update had reached its RTM, or "release to manufacturing" milestone. READ MORE

Trojan targets Craigslist users with spam

Malicious app used to hawk mobile spyware on the popular free classifieds site READ MORE

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How to roll your own VPN

With free open source OpenVPN and a low-cost VPS, you can have a secure connection from any location READ MORE

The world's craziest contraband

From bear paws and live pigeons to dinosaur fossils, people try to smuggle the oddest stuff. READ MORE

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