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Microsoft PowerPivot paves the way for self-service BI

InfoWorld Enterprise Apps - 2 hours 44 min ago

Could the age of self-service BI (business intelligence) finally be near? And, if so, are organizations ready?

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Android hits No. 2 spot for mobile OSes in 2010

InfoWorld Enterprise Apps - 3 hours 24 min ago

The Android will edge out Research In Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's iOS for all of 2010 to become the second best-selling mobile OS globally behind Nokia's Symbian, according to market research firm Gartner.

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Android hits No. 2 spot for mobile OSes in 2010

InfoWorld Test Center - 3 hours 24 min ago

The Android will edge out Research In Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's iOS for all of 2010 to become the second best-selling mobile OS globally behind Nokia's Symbian, according to market research firm Gartner.

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Android hits No. 2 spot for mobile OSes in 2010

InfoWorld News - 3 hours 24 min ago

The Android will edge out Research In Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's iOS for all of 2010 to become the second best-selling mobile OS globally behind Nokia's Symbian, according to market research firm Gartner.

Categories: IT Solutions

Hurd keynote scheduled for Oracle OpenWorld

InfoWorld Test Center - 3 hours 33 min ago

Oracle's newly minted co-president, Mark Hurd, is set to deliver a keynote speech at the vendor's OpenWorld conference on Sept. 20, in what could be the former Hewlett-Packard CEO's first high-profile appearance since leaving that company in August.

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Hurd keynote scheduled for Oracle OpenWorld

InfoWorld News - 3 hours 33 min ago

Oracle's newly minted co-president, Mark Hurd, is set to deliver a keynote speech at the vendor's OpenWorld conference on Sept. 20, in what could be the former Hewlett-Packard CEO's first high-profile appearance since leaving that company in August.

Categories: IT Solutions

Reader feedback on Facebook, Google, Craigslist news

Network World Security News - 7 hours 56 sec ago
I have to say it's great to live in Cringeville, where everyone has a strong opinion about something and they're not afraid to share. Today I dip into my mailbag and pull out what some readers have to say about Facebook's trademark absurdity, Google's ability to spy on users and other alleged data perversions, and the whole Craigslist Adult Services kerfuffle.
Categories: Security News

'Here you Have' Virus Deletes Security Software on Windows

Network World Security News - 7 hours 56 sec ago
On Thursday, a new worm hit the Internet, and it’s been spreading by emailing the address books of infected users, according to McAfee Labs. By masquerading as a benign PDF, the worm looks something like this when it shows up in your inbox:
Categories: Security News

Vulnerability management basics: Tools of the trade

Network World Security News - 7 hours 56 sec ago
In part two of our series on vulnerability management basics, we look at the variety of scanners and other tools crucial to the task.
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17% of web users have been 'ripped off' online

Network World Security News - 7 hours 56 sec ago
Nearly one in five (17 percent) web users admitted they have been 'ripped off' online, says 192.com.
Categories: Security News

"Here You Have" a Reason to Improve Malware Security

Network World Security News - 7 hours 56 sec ago
A worm known affectionately as "Here You Have" based on the subject line of the infected e-mail used to propagate it has quickly spread into a global malware attack. The efficacy of the simple, and poorly worded e-mail luring users to click on a malicious link demonstrates why we need a whole new approach to malware defense.
Categories: Security News

Fact or fiction? Top 8 Linux myths debunked

InfoWorld Test Center - 8 hours 28 min ago

If the idea of using Linux in your business is one that makes you nervous, chances are you've fallen prey to one or more of the many myths out there that are frequently disseminated by competing vendors such as Microsoft. After all, each Linux user means one less sale for such companies, so they have a powerful motivation to spread such FUD.

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Fact or fiction? Top 8 Linux myths debunked

InfoWorld News - 8 hours 28 min ago

If the idea of using Linux in your business is one that makes you nervous, chances are you've fallen prey to one or more of the many myths out there that are frequently disseminated by competing vendors such as Microsoft. After all, each Linux user means one less sale for such companies, so they have a powerful motivation to spread such FUD.

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NetApp-Sun ZFS Litigation Settled

Open Source Latest News - 9 hours 31 min ago
NetApp and Oracle have called off their ZFS litigation, settling without telling anybody what the terms of the settlement are or if anybody’s licensing anything from anybody or paying any royalties. However, NetApp said Thursday that it and Oracle want the lawsuits dropped without prejudice, meaning neither of them is retreating from their position and the thing could flair all over again or presumably with somebody else. In case you’ve forgotten the muddle, NetApp sued Sun Microsystems back in 2007 claiming that the vaunted Zettabyte File System (ZFS) that Sun open sourced in 2005 infringed on seven of its patents.

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Categories: Open Source News

BI firm opts for iPads over laptops

InfoWorld Test Center - 10 hours 16 min ago

MicroStrategy, a business intelligence software maker, has deployed 1,100 Apple iPads to executives and sales personnel to conduct critical job-related tasks. The company said it expects 700 more iPads to be deployed soon.

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BI firm opts for iPads over laptops

InfoWorld News - 10 hours 16 min ago

MicroStrategy, a business intelligence software maker, has deployed 1,100 Apple iPads to executives and sales personnel to conduct critical job-related tasks. The company said it expects 700 more iPads to be deployed soon.

Categories: IT Solutions

Adobe resurrects Flash tool after Apple about-face

InfoWorld Test Center - 10 hours 33 min ago

Adobe on Thursday said it would resurrect a tool that lets developers port Flash applications to the iPhone after Apple did an about-face earlier in the day.

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Adobe resurrects Flash tool after Apple about-face

InfoWorld News - 10 hours 33 min ago

Adobe on Thursday said it would resurrect a tool that lets developers port Flash applications to the iPhone after Apple did an about-face earlier in the day.

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Microsoft apologizes for recurring service outages

InfoWorld Test Center - 11 hours 18 min ago

Microsoft apologized to customers of its hosted software services for businesses after at least three outages over the past few weeks.

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Microsoft apologizes for recurring service outages

InfoWorld News - 11 hours 18 min ago

Microsoft apologized to customers of its hosted software services for businesses after at least three outages over the past few weeks.

Categories: IT Solutions