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Malware may hide behind long names in Windows registry

Vulnerability affects the Run registry key even in fully updated Win 2000 and Win XP systems

Microsoft makes changes to Visual Studio 2005

Disk-based caching dropped, but revisions called minor

Microsoft WinFS file system gets early release to beta

Stiffer penalties for data theft proposed in India

Companies negligent in implementing "reasonable" security practices would be sanctioned

Cisco’s IOS upgrade may ease catalyst switches management

Upgrade includes software to automate tasks

NSF proposes next-generation Internet

GENI project would go years beyond the current vision for IPv6

Microsoft releases Windows file system beta

Beta includes APIs for developers to start working with the new model

Systems Management and Network Management Convergence

New GoldenGate tool finds database discrepancies

Veridata helps companies keep backup databases up to date

BMC Software CFO resigns by ‘mutual agreement’

Resignation not tied to any financial irregularities, company says

Zotob writer, now caught, was paid to create worm

Symantec, CipherTrust load up security appliances

New incarnations of integrated boxes help make security more strategic

Nokia opens 3G R&D center in China’s southwest

Nokia's sixth Chinese center will development 3G mobile apps, services 

Zend, Oracle move ahead on PHP development

Beta release of programming environment is set

Plasmon develops compliant write-once UDO media

New optical disc allows select data to be physically destroyed while leaving other intact

StorageTek, Deloitte partner on compliance

New consulting service aims to help organizations comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA

Progress Software eyes service bus link to event-stream processing

Company sees ESP-to-ESB connections correlating event streams in service-oriented networks

BEA’s Plumtree buy adds missing piece to SOA plan

Plumtree's portal layers much-needed user-friendly UI onto BEA's AquaLogic SOA effort

Product previews

WiredRed enables Web conferencing from Office apps, GreenBorder bulks up desktop security

Intel seeks a more efficient chip

New chips Merom, Conroe, and Woodcrest are designed to do more work per clock cycle

Become an Eclipse hotkey showoff

Tips for using the Eclipse IDE

Sun completes SeeBeyond buy

Company ready to take on SOA endeavors

The Definitive Guide to Java Swing: Spinner Model Controls

Learn how to work with JSpinner

Microsoft offers Web services development pack beta

Security is critical in upgraded release

Update: Authorities make arrests linked to recent worm spate

Turkish and Moroccan authorities bring in alleged distributors of the worms

Google Talk gives boost to XMPP

Once an underdog in the IM standards race, XMPP gains backing from the Web-search giant in a move that may have far-reaching impact

Microsoft offers uninstall tool for Visual Studio CTPs

The VS 2005 Diagnostics and Uninstall tool simplifies uninstall process for pre-release Visual Studio 2005 editions

FCC delays VOIP emergency dialing requirement

Service cut-off deadline moved to September 28

Intel-Cisco deal may be big for Wi-Fi

Companies want to ensure wireless LANs deliver good VoIP quality

Mainframes, Dinosaurs and IT Evolution Theories

IBM software continually backs up files

Tivoli Continuous Data Protection is aimed primarily at mobile workers

Novell readies Indian language versions of Suse Linux

Novell to take on rival Red Hat in India's Linux market

China’s President Hu to drop in on Bill Gates

Hu is expected to visit Microsoft's headquarters on Sept. 5

Three indicted in U.S. spam crackdown

The accused could face long prison sentences if convicted by a grand jury in Arizona

Blog tools tackle content management

Six Apart, NetWin introduce enterprise blogging features

Sun completes SeeBeyond buy

Company ready to take on SOA endeavors

Fall IDF: Distance detection may help secure Wi-Fi

Knowing a system's location offers many advantages

Microsoft to release antiphishing tool before IE 7

Phishing filter will be available for IE 6 running on Windows XP with SP2 installed

Internet trade group calls for self-regulation

The US Internet Industry Association hopes to beat the government to the punch

Yahoo enhances small business e-commerce service

Improvements based on user feedback

Microsoft set to hail Visual Basic 9.0, .Net query framework

Professional Developers Conference to focus on the future

More on the SOA / Grid Connection

Infor buys PLM maker to boost manufacturing ERP apps

Internet sieges can cost businesses a bundle

Criminal extortion is new motivation behind the threat of online attacks

Novell to take full ownership of Indian subsidiary

Novell positioning itself to drive Linux and open-source adoption

VoIP users may be cut off

Microsoft to foster LCS integration into business apps

Microsoft introduces new developer tools for integrating IM functionality into apps

New Messenger worm works in multiple languages

'Smart' worm checks configuration of Windows client and sends message in the appropriate language

India’s Nasscom will set up national employee registry

Registrywill conduct background checks on Indian outsourcing staff to reduce risk of criminal activity

China’s Linux industry considers mega-merger

Turbolinux China, Red Flag Software, and Co-Create are said to be in merger discussions