Extending Moore's Law; Is Microsoft driving you away? [TECH UPDATE]

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DAN FARBER - Intel Developer Forum: Extending Moore's Law

DAVID BERLIND'S PICKS - Could recent Microsoft clamp-downs, missteps accelerate Linux adoption? - The art of the desktop: PCs for creative pros - Battle of the cheap PCs: Mac Mini vs. Windows competitors - Make a call without minutes: push-to-talk phones - Is Eolas decision a victory for all? - Servers made simple - Download professional protection - How safe is your customer data? - Why Microsoft should reveal SQL Server code - What's your game plan? - TiVo for beginners: choosing the right DVR

TUNE IN TO DAN AND DAVID - Intel CIO has wireless, Linux on the brain - Anytime, anywhere secure data access - Phishing: Watch out for scam spam - Finding IT talent still a challenge - Best practices in intrusion prevention

PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY - Gear up for business on the go - Stand and deliver: these laser multifunctions make quick copies - Downloads: Web to go - Dell Latitude D810

ALSO ON ZDNET - Home-theater dilemma: projector or TV? - Alienware DHS-2 Media Center - Trade in Microsoft Office - Why does service stink?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DAN FARBER

Intel Developer Forum: Extending Moore's Law

During this week's Intel Developer Forum, which comes at a juncture of huge opportunities and challenges for the chipmaker, outgoing CEO Craig Barrett and other company executives unfolded an ambitious roadmap covering a variety of multicore chips for the server, notebook, desktop and networking market. Moore's Law, Barrett predicted during his IDF swan-song keynote, will boost processor abilities for many years to come, with 5-nanometer chip manufacturing in the pipeline. And Intel, for the first time, named Big Blue as the prime target of the Itanium processor family. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61487-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Barrett's last word: Don't bore the kids http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61488-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Videocast: A PC to fit your every mood http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61489-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

See also: Pimp your ride with Intel http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61490-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DAVID BERLIND'S PICKS

Could recent Microsoft clamp-downs, missteps accelerate Linux adoption?

Is it me, or has there been a recent wave of headlines from Redmond that add up to a Microsoft clamp-down of the sort that could easily drive people away from destkop Windows? The most recent of these--and drawing a heated reaction from some ZDNet readers--is a report that Microsoft will start requiring XP Service Pack 2 for Automatic Update users. Also last week, Microsoft announced that it would no longer support product activation over the Internet for PCs that have Windows pre-installed. Security-wise, it was a dismal week for Redmond as well. Is Microsoft driving you away? JOIN THE DISCUSSION http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61491-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

The art of the desktop: PCs for creative pros

Creative professionals often require specific hardware and software combinations, which makes it difficult to pick an all-around PC for serious graphics work. Apple's Power Mac G5 is the industry standard for many types of design work, but we've seen some Windows-based PCs that are also up to the task. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61492-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Battle of the cheap PCs: Mac Mini vs. Windows competitors

Mac fans on a tight budget or those searching for a cheap way to add another Mac at home will undoubtedly be drawn in by the Mac Mini's sleek design and low price. But what about the rest of us looking for an affordable computer? Before you decide where your budget dollars are best spent, see how Apple's new box stacks up against Windows competitors from Dell, eMachines, Gateway, and WinBook.

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Make a call without minutes: push-to-talk phones

Nextel phones have always garnered a loyal following, and the company's Direct Connect push-to-talk (PTT) service has been a primary attraction. Functioning much like a walkie-talkie, PTT services allow callers with compatible cell phones to talk with each other over a secure, digital voice network. But Nextel has gained competition in this sector from Sprint PCS and Verizon Wireless. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61494-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Is Eolas decision a victory for all?

A federal appeals court partially reversed a lower-court decision that had exposed Microsoft to $565 million in damages. The patent infringement case, brought by the University of California and its Eolas Technologies spinoff, had riled the Web over potential ripple effects. This announcement brought a mix of reactions in ZDNet TalkBack. George Jay jeers, "Money is all that is needed to show prior art. Want to challenge any of Microsoft's or IBM's patents... all you need is money." DrDavis cheers, "If Eolas had won, every other browser maker would have to either change their browser or pay money to Eolas for the object/plug-in HTML tag. So for once I'm glad that we have Microsoft on our side, as their win is for the good of all of us." Did the court make the right decision? Post your thoughts in TalkBack. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61495-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Servers made simple

Whether you run a small business or a department inside a large enterprise, sooner or later you'll need a server. But servers require an IT department, right? Not necessarily. A new crop of systems from IBM, HP, and others are specifically designed to be easy enough for nonexperts to set up and manage. CNET editors review eight of these low-end servers--and offer advice and tools for matching a machine to your company's needs. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61496-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Download professional protection

For businesses, a secure Internet connection isn't a convenience-- it's essential. Frequently updated, ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5.062.011 is rock-solid solution for big and small businesses like. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61497-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

How safe is your customer data?

Last week, Bank of America joined a recent string of businesses that have lost consumer information. Backup tapes with records detailing the financial information of as many as 1.2 million government employees were lost in shipment to a backup center. Also last week, payroll processor PayMaxx acknowledged that a flaw had left some of its customers' W-2 forms accessible to the Internet. A few days earlier, data collection company ChoicePoint announced that it had given

information on approximately 150,000 subscribers to about 50 fraudulent businesses. "We need government regulation of personal data warehousing," writes CNET's Robert Vamosi, "and we need it now." http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61498-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Bank of America loses a million customer records http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61499-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Payroll hole exposes dozens of companies http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61500-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

ChoicePoint data theft widens to 145,000 people http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61501-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Why Microsoft should reveal SQL Server code John Carroll thinks that anyone with a valid license should have access to Microsoft's SQL Server source code. Rather than a polemic against proprietary software, John makes a practical argument and commends Microsoft's steps to release more source code. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61502-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

See also: Viewability of SQL Server code is far cry from open source http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61503-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

What's your game plan?

New games--like Doom 3, Half-Life 2, and World of Warcraft--are often a double-edged sword: In order to play them, you may need to make significant upgrades to your current PC configuration, if not purchase a new computer altogether. GameSpot has the answers for choosing the hardware you need to play the hottest new PC games. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61504-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

TiVo for beginners: choosing the right DVR

With more DVR options hitting the market--from the generic DVRs that your cable company may be offering to bona fide TiVo units to DVD recorders and hard-disk recorders--picking the right one is becoming a serious challenge. Here's a short guide to help you sort through the dizzying array of choices. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61505-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TUNE IN TO DAN AND DAVID

Intel CIO has wireless, Linux on the brain

Intel CIO Stacy Smith sits down with Dan Farber to share his challenge of saving money while increasing performance. Wireless technology, he says, will be outfitted for nontraditional spaces such as construction sites and hospitals. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61506-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Anytime, anywhere secure data access

The increasingly mobile workforce is now accustomed to accessing information from their corporate networks via phones, PDAs and laptops. In this Audiocast, we outline the requirements for provisioning a wireless infrastructure that provides mobile users with secure access to corporate data and applications anytime, anywhere. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61507-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Phishing: Watch out for scam spam

In this ZDNet Audiocast, David Berlind talks to Dave Jevans, chairman of the Anti-Phishing Working Group, about the latest phishing schemes and how to protect computers and networks from these attacks. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61508-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Finding IT talent still a challenge

In a CIO Sessions exclusive, Microsoft CIO Ron Markezich shares his thoughts on a range of topics, from Longhorn to security flaws in Internet Explorer to the biggest IT challenges facing Microsoft. PLAY VIDEO http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61509-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Best practices in intrusion prevention

Intrusion prevention is not just for large organizations anymore. Small and medium-sized businesses can also take advantage of this growing technology.In this audiocast, we'll discuss the advantages of intrusion prevention systems and how organizations can determine which system may be right for them. PLAY AUDIO http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61510-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY

Gear up for business on the go

If you're a businessperson who travels frequently, you know the importance of having top-notch portable equipment that lets you set up shop wherever you may be. CNET's dream travel kit packs the ultraportable IBM ThinkPad X40, Logitech V500 Cordless Notebook Mouse, Canon i80 on-the-go printing station, and more road warrior essentials. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61511-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Stand and deliver: these laser multifunctions make quick copies

If eliminating trips to the copy shop is on your wish list at work, maybe you should go on the prowl for a time-saving multifunction-- one that can make fast photocopies in addition to printing, scanning, and faxing. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61512-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Downloads: Web to go

Take the Web on the road. Mobile Internet for Laptops 2.0 offers a range of tools that let you automatically configure and manage your Internet connection via UMTS, GSM, Wi-Fi, landline, and LAN networks. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61513-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Dell Latitude D810

With upgraded specs and a sturdier design, the Latitude D810 is a smart choice for businesses in search of a well-rounded desktop replacement. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61514-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

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Home-theater dilemma: projector or TV?

We should all be so lucky as to have this existential crisis on our hands. How do I perfectly equip my home theater? Should I go with a projector or a giant television set? Anchordesk's Molly Wood was recently converted to the projector camp. Here's why. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61515-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Alienware DHS-2 Media Center

If you know that the OS fits your needs, the Alienware DHS-2 Media Center makes a strong case with its sub-$,2,000 price tag and new streamlined design. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61516-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Trade in Microsoft Office

Packed with just about everything you'd ever need in an office suite, EasyOffice+PDF Filter 8.0 sports unique tools such as an antivirus program and a text-to-speech utility alongside a host of MS Office- compatible apps. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61517-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

Why does service stink?

Charles Cooper: Here's how Symantec put in an Oscar-losing performance when my hard drive came under attack. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=61518-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

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