Security: Hackers are circulating code for a virus that simultaneously infects Windows and Linux machines, and security researchers express concern that this first is the harbinger of a disturbing new breed of cross-platform viruses. Best of the blogs: Dave Rosenberg is looking to subscribe to CRM from Salesforce.com, NetSuite, SugarCRM or Oracle and, as such, is in the process of evaluating which one to choose. With a business school mindset, he creates a scorecard rating each on features, integration and cost. This race is a close one, folks. Special report: ‘Mergers and other IT disruptions don’t have to create chaos’ points out that it is typically IT professionals themselves who introduce disruption, and asks the question: What happens when the disruptors are the disruptees? The online package also includes 10 tips for easing change management, and a look at how IT portfolio management can ease change. Mobile computing: Intel reveals a concept design in which a notebook PC does double-duty as an LCD TV, and Webaroo offers a service that enables laptop and handheld users to surf Web content while offline. The news beat: Microsoft preps its search to rival Google with two new offerings, Windows Live Product Search, and Windows Live Academic Search. Samsung says it will deploy WiMax in Michigan, and Business Objects readies a hosted edition of its Crystal Reports business intelligence software. Security