ITwhirled
No bidders for bat-shaped bread (and peeing for science)
In our collection of oddities this week we find some relief from stories about people making gobs of money selling stuff that looks like other stuff, NASA finally showing some concern about an issue that has troubled us all since we first stepped into the Apollo model at the science museum, and proof from the animal kingdom that Circuit City is a wretched store. Also, we exact our revenge on the iPhone 3G and we take a little time to mock a student hacker.
Unix as a Second Language
Setting up Jumpstart clients: Create a profile
Setting up client jumpstart profiles might seem tedious, but can save you a lot of time, particularly if you will be installing many identical systems.
Smart Tech for Small Biz
Facebook at Work: Stop or Support?
Network World just ran a story reporting a survey of about 200 human resources professionals at major companies. They found that only one in four actively blocks employee access to Facebook and other social networking sites. Yet 60 percent of companies contacted have no specific policy regarding Facebook and MySpace et al during the work day. Could be they'll block them when management finds out what people are actually doing during the day.
Networking with Windows Vista
Enforcing Strong Passwords
You, as a savvy Windows Vista user, know how to create a strong password, and you can certainly pass along that information to the other people in your home or business, but how can you be sure that they'll take up the strong password gospel?
Crimeware
Free iPhones … then what?
Is free a good thing? Maybe not. Let's consider the impact on Internet security of heavily discounted smartphones. It could be quite a disaster.
Windows in the Enterprise
Another Use for Diskpart Shrink
In last week's post we saw how to shrink a disk volume using the SHRINK subcommand of the DISKPART command. Today we'll look at another use for this command.
VoIP Security: Secrets and Hype
Greatest Challenge in VoIP Security
The greatest challenge in VoIP security is that there are very few good example case studies available. There are some very good VoIP deployments. But try to find a white-paper with someone disclosing all the their success stories in building a perfect VoIP network. No luck! Unfortunately much of that data is hidden in confidential documents. Still, I have really loved to see VoIP security emerge and evolve from being a hindrance in VoIP deployment, into a key marketing value. Finally some of those success stories will get a chance to see daylight.
Inside the Channel
Windows Small Business Server 2008 due in November
Nov. 12, 2008 is the official launch date for Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008.
As It Happens
ITworld has a new look!
We've overhauled the site from top to bottom, and we're excited to share it with you! The site is set up as an "open exchange" that allows IT pros, technology vendors, and anyone else with a passion for technology to create and post content on the topics that mean the most to them. So, please take a look around, let us know what you think! Contribute
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