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Friday August 29, 2008 Linux Today Security NESSUS VULNERABILITY SCANNER IN OPENSUSE "The Nessus vulnerability scanner, is the world-leader in active scanners, featuring high speed discovery, configuration auditing, asset profiling, sensitive data discovery and vulnerability analysis of your security posture." NEW FIREFOX PLUG-IN DOUBLE-CHECKS SO-CALLED UNSAFE SITES "...the latest version of Firefox has made security a top priority, and it will alert the user if a site you're about to click on appears to be a hacker's hook." From the Internet.com eBook Library: Navigating Your IT Career A career in information technology usually has its share of ups and downs. Download this Internet.com eBook to learn where the jobs are in IT, how to negotiate a salary, and helpful advice on job security and how to deal with a layoff. Join Internet.com now to download!...

Friday August 29, 2008 Linux Today News OPEN SOURCE IS DEAD, LONG LIVE OPEN SOURCE "A couple of articles have been published recently that point to a growing realisation/admission about the role that open source will play in the future of enterprise software." WHAT THE VEOH DECISION MEANS FOR YOUTUBE AND OTHERS "In a nutshell, here�s what we learned today: If you take reasonable precautions against copyrighted materials on your service, you may be ok." QUEBEC GOVERNMENT SUED FOR BUYING MICROSOFT SOFTWARE "Quebec's open-source software association is suing the provincial government, saying it is giving preferential treatment to Microsoft Corp. by buying the company's products rather than using free alternatives." CISCO'S BUYOUT OF POSTPATH: IT AIN'T ABOUT MICROSOFT "Cisco�s $215 million acquisition of PostPath, for instance, speaks volumes a...

Friday August 29, 2008 NEW!   Big WLAN on Campus [August 28, 2008]   Colorado school district uses Wi-Fi for distance learning and other apps; Utah school district gives 22,000 students Wi-Fi access; Chapman University deploys campus-wide WLAN; University of Arizona deploys extensive network for voice and data; and more. NEW!   Smartphones Drive Changes in Mobile Market [August 28, 2008]   As carriers look to reduce turnover and keep customers happy, smartphones such as the Wi-Fi-enabled iPhone, help drive demand for data. NEW!   August Newsbits [August 28, 2008]   Nokia steps up its game; libraries enter the age of iPod downloads; Boingo adds hundreds of campgrounds and RV parks to its hotspot network; new Bluetooth headset features audible Caller ID; Apple sued over connectivity failures; and more. ...

Friday August 29, 2008 Microsoft Shells Out $486M for Research Firm [August 29, 2008] After failed Yahoo buyout, Microsoft opens its wallet to crack the European search and e-commerce market. Court Ruling a Win For Video Sharing Sites [August 29, 2008] Ruling in Veoh Networks case says video-sharing companies are not solely responsible for policing piracy that may take place on their sites. Macs in the Enterprise: A Question of Emphasis [August 29, 2008] Mac OS X may well be ready for the enterprise. Is Apple? Google: Yahoo Deal On Track Despite Scrutiny [August 29, 2008] An online search ad deal between the two Internet giants raised eyebrows among government officials, but the two are staying the course, according to reports. Comcast Pushes Ahead on Broadband Throttling [August 29, 2008] After being rebuked by the FCC over its management of users' Internet access, the cable ISP giant is making it clea...