IN THE NEWS
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Lawsuit charges open-source license violation
http://open.itworld.com/4914/070921openviolation/page_1.html
In what may be the first action of its kind in the U.S., the Software
Freedom Law Center has filed a lawsuit to enforce an open-source
license.
Hacker bears bad news about PDF
http://security.itworld.com/4341/070921hackerpdf/page_1.html
The hacker who discovered a recently patched QuickTime flaw affecting
the Firefox browser says he has found an equally serious flaw in Adobe
Systems Inc.'s PDF file format.
Intel sees meal ticket in virtual worlds
http://www.itworld.com/Comp/2076/070921intelvirtual/index.html
The rise of what Intel calls the 3-D Web will transform the way people
use the Internet with a far richer experience, exemplified today by
Second Life but turning more realistic and being deployed in medicine
and business, Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner said in a last-day
keynote address at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. The best
news for the chip giant, however, is how much computing power all this
will take.
VMware bugs shine spotlight on virtualization security
http://security.itworld.com/4341/070920vmware/page_1.html
A set of newly discovered flaws in components of VMware Inc.'s virtual
machine software has called attention to some of the security risks
associated with the practice of running virtual computers on a single
system.
Fragmentation threatens mobile Linux momentum
http://open.itworld.com/4917/070920linuxfragment/page_1.html
Despite signs that mobile Linux is gaining momentum -- such as the
launch of Motorola Inc.'s Linux-based Razr2 -- heated competition,
confusion about goals and slow-moving consortiums may be hindering
growth.
Google targets verticals with new ad support
http://www.itworld.com/Tech/2427/070920googleverticals/index.html
Google Inc. is ramping up its efforts to help specific vertical markets
create more effective online advertising, using its technology to help
clients highlight as many of their assets as possible to drive not only
online, but also offline sales.
Senators push for Internet tax ban
http://www.itworld.com/Tech/2403/070920taxban/index.html
Three Republican U.S. senators on Thursday called on Congress to pass a
permanent Internet tax ban before a moratorium expires Nov. 1.
Intel's 3D user interface gets an application
http://www.itworld.com/Tech/2987/070920qwak/index.html
A 3D user interface, called Miramar, developed by Intel Corp.
researchers during the late 1990s will be used in an upcoming release of
Qwaq Inc.'s Qwaq Forums collaboration tool.
OPINION
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East vs. West: Which coast is best for an IT career?
http://www.itworld.com/Career/4198/070920eastvwest/index.html
Everyone knows that in these two regions geeks rule, most parents
explain their child's career by saying say "my kid's into computers" and
somebody's always stuck in traffic. But how do the locales stack up in a
coast-to-coast showdown? From IT salaries and educational institutions,
to climate and real estate, there's much to debate about which is the
best spot for an IT career.
