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Seven Windows Vista features that depend on Longhorn Server

VMware accuses Microsoft of restricting its customers

Berners-Lee gives lawmakers a view of the Internet's future

The next round of Microsoft vs. Linux: Health care

It's the end of the business intelligence world as we know it

Microsoft OneCare comes in last in antivirus test

Startups challenge Cisco by chipping away at WLAN market

Black Hat spat shows security researchers walking a fine line

Mobile phone sales near a billion in 2006

The next offshoring surge 'basic necessity'

Open source goes live

A do-it-yourself social network

DOT bans Vista upgrades

Mobile devices need updates, too

HP sharpens its blades

Monday, 5th March 2007

Headlines

	Seven Windows Vista features that depend on Longhorn Server
	VMware accuses Microsoft of restricting its customers
	Berners-Lee gives lawmakers a view of the Internet's future
	The next round of Microsoft vs. Linux: Health care
	It's the end of the business intelligence world as we know it
	Microsoft OneCare comes in last in antivirus test
	Startups challenge Cisco by chipping away at WLAN market
	Black Hat spat shows security researchers walking a fine line
	Mobile phone sales near a billion in 2006
	The next offshoring surge 'basic necessity'
	Open source goes live
	A do-it-yourself social network
	DOT bans Vista upgrades
	Mobile devices need updates, too
	HP sharpens its blades

Tim Lohman,
Editor

This morning, from security to management, there are some notable tricks Vista can't do without the not-yet-available Windows server version.

Also making news, VMware has accused Microsoft of trying to block Windows users from implementing third-party virtualisation tools.

Mail your comments on this morning’s news:

editor@itnews.com.au

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Operating Systems

Seven Windows Vista features that depend on Longhorn Server
From security to management, there are some notable tricks Vista can't do without the not-yet-available Windows server version.
By Staff writers

Applications

VMware accuses Microsoft of restricting its customers
Microsoft's virtualisation technology shuts out third parties, the vendor claims.
By Staff writers

Internet

Berners-Lee gives lawmakers a view of the Internet's future
Very smart phones and hyperdata sharing are all part of his vision.
By Staff writers

IT Services

The next round of Microsoft vs. Linux: Health care
Both camps are making waves in the industry, which is poised for dramatic IT growth.
By Staff writers

Applications

It's the end of the business intelligence world as we know it
Oracle's deal to buy Hyperion Solutions is just the latest in a series of market-changing developments.
By Staff writers

Security

Microsoft OneCare comes in last in antivirus test
An antivirus test puts Germany's G Data Security Software with its Anti-Virus Kit at the top of the list, and Microsoft's OneCare last out of 17 products.
By Staff writers

Convergence

Startups challenge Cisco by chipping away at WLAN market
Extricom's one of several using new technology to compete in selling wireless LANs to businesses.
By Staff writers

Security

Black Hat spat shows security researchers walking a fine line
Researcher pulled its presentation, then gave a stripped down version.
By Staff writers

Telco/ISP

Mobile phone sales near a billion in 2006
Strong low-cost product offerings in the emerging markets, as well as feature-rich products, helped float Nokia to the top.
By Staff writers

IT Services

The next offshoring surge 'basic necessity'
Banks worldwide will dramatically increase the portion of their IT budgets devoted to offshore services from low-wage countries in the next three years, one study predicts.
By Staff writers

Operating Systems

Open source goes live
OpenVista, a private adaptation of the VA's open-source system, revised to run commercial hospital systems.
By Staff writers

Internet

A do-it-yourself social network
Ning puts users in control of their social networks, letting them add videos, discussion forums, and more.
By Staff writers

Operating Systems

DOT bans Vista upgrades
CIO cites cost and compatibility issues.
By Staff writers

Telco/ISP

Mobile devices need updates, too
The early switchover to daylight-saving time could affect your mobile device, but vendors are coming up with fixes.
By Staff writers

Hardware

HP sharpens its blades
Hewlett-Packard is staying on a steady acquisition pace with plans to buy storage virtualization software maker PolyServe.
By Staff writers