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Microsoft to Hackers: Drop That Code!
Microsoft Corp. is warning the online community to keep its hands off purloined Windows source code. The company on Tuesday confirmed it had sent legal warnings to some persons who it said had downloaded the stolen code from the Internet. Source code from Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 was posted on the Internet on…
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Rep-to-Rep Partnering: A Strategy to Boost Sales Productivity
Even as the IT industry climbs from the recessionary hole of recent years, companies are making the decision to remain conservative with their spending. There won’t likely be a return to the days of “free-spending”, when time, money and resources were abundant. Unfortunately, too many sales reps see this decision as a hindrance rather than…
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Can You Hear Me Now?
For the most part, I’m a technology skeptic. I’ve spent more than a decade advising businesses to steer clear of emerging technologies that lack successful track records. I’ve been particularly wary of voice-over-IP (VoIP) networks. Sure,VoIP has lower acquisition costs than traditional telecom gear. But is it truly ready for prime time? Compass Health certainly…
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Microsoft to Release New Web Services Spec
Microsoft Corp. and a group of fellow-travelers are planning to release a new Web services specification late Tuesday, which will help provide Web services interoperability and support for occasionally-connected devices and systems, sources said The new specification is called WS-Discovery and is supported by Microsoft, Canon Inc., BEA Systems Inc., and Intel Corp. The companies…
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Sun’s Java Plan: Free Servers
Sun Microsystems Inc. last week unveiled yet another program designed to lure developers to its Java-based enterprise development tools: Give them a free piece of hardware for a three-year subscription. Sun, of Santa Clara, Calif., last week announced the Java Enterprise Developer Promotion, available to its U.S.-based developer network community at a cost of $4,497,…
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FCC Dives Into the VOIP
Federal regulators last week took the first step on a journey that could lead to the end of the traditional Public Switched Telephone Network and the migration of most voice traffic to IP-based networks. While there are sure to be twists along the way, including detours being pondered by federal law enforcement, the destination is…
