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I think XP mode is set to NAT by default, and you need to change that to bridge so it can either obtain an IP from the network DHCP server or you can manually set a static IP on XP mode. Shut down XP mode and switch the XP mode network settings. I think that will take care of it.

I think the best choice for high value data is not to store it on the cloud.  If that isn't an option, use encryption for that data.  A lot (most?) cloud providers use some sort of encryption, but you can use other options like TrueCrypt to protect your data.    

  According to Microsoft, mainstream support for Windows 7 will end on January 12, 2015, with extended support to continue until 2020.  Incidentially, mainstream support for XP ended in 2009, but extended support is scheduled to continue until April 2014. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/lifecycle

We have very little social media presence up to this point, a rarely updated Facebook page, and a moderated comment section on our website. I'm not saying that's ideal, but on the other hand it's pretty easy to manage.

 

I've read various things about the upcoming iPhone including (1) it can't have NFC because it has a metal body, and (2) it has NFC because a purported photo shows a NFC chip. Does the first make the latter impossible? Can NFC work if the iPhone 5 has a metal body, as reported?

One of my degrees is a B.S. in anthropology, and in that field agent based modeling, which is a type of predictive modeling, is sometimes used to objectively measure behaviors within populations.  I had a professor who utilized it extensively in his research and I gained some exposure to the methodology.

Companies make new announcements trumpeting the launch of cloud services on a daily basis, and it is hard to distinguish between the winners and the losers. As companies attempt to develop a comprehensive cloud strategy and launch offerings in alignment with it, what are the fundamental things that should be considered to maximize returns?

Microsoft just released a patch a day or so ago that plugs the hole exploited by Flame (or at least claims to).  Apparently Flame used a method that let it falsify a MS digital credential so that it looks like an update for enterprise users with remote desktops.  And it was around since at least 2010.  Which is nice.