Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition; Oracle now a server competitor to Cisco? Military using iPod touch

Daily News AM Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by ASG Application Portfolio Optimization Application Portfolio Optimization (APO) provides executives with tools and information to assess the quality and condition of application assets as well as a means for understanding the impact of proposed application changes. This paper from Clarity Consulting presents a three-stage approach for implementing an APO initiative that delivers immediate benefits while setting a foundation to better support future business requirements. Learn More. Spotlight Story Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition By Network World Staff While iPhone-maniacs are drooling over what Apple has in store for the new version of the iPhone 3G this summer, fans are already speculating as to what an iPhone 4G will look like and what features it will have. We've combed the Web to bring you our 'Photoshopped' favorites. Afterwards, let us know what you think about these concept iPhones. View slideshow Related News: Editor's note: We will be changing how we send out Network World newsletters over the next few weeks. To ensure future delivery of your newsletters, please add nww_newsletters@newsletters.networkworld.com to your e-mail address book or 66.186.127.216 to your white-list file. Thank you. Oracle now a server competitor to Cisco? Oracle's announcement that it intends to acquire Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion creates a much stronger competitor to Cisco and others in data center servers than Sun did alone. That is, if Oracle intends to retain Sun's hardware business. Oracle-Sun: Apps, systems management coup for customers Sun and Oracle... Hope for Solaris? Oracle and Sun: The Rise of the Pre-Integrator Why the Oracle/Sun deal is bad news for Microsoft and SQL Server U.S. military extensively using iPod touch While we knew that some companies were trying to make iPod software to help military personnel, we didn't realize just to what extent the military has apparently gone gaga for the iPod. 5 Security Flubs Users Make When Browsing the Web You can install the best firewalls, patch religiously, and make sure your anti-virus software is always up-to-date, but there is one online risk factor you can never control: the user. Whether they are downloading dangerous content or falling prey to phishing scams, the end user continues to be the toughest security risk to mitigate in most organizations. OpenSolaris, Linux could merge under Oracle Oracle may end up merging the best of OpenSolaris with Linux once it takes control of Sun Microsystems, but it is unlikely to kill off Sun's widely used Solaris OS, analysts said. Windows 7 will nag users 29% less often, Microsoft claims One of the most hated features of Windows Vista will be seen a third less often by users of the upcoming Windows 7, a Microsoft executive promised Monday. Most businesses don't have their heads around cloud security: survey Businesses are concerned about the management and privacy of data they entrust to cloud computing service providers, but not many are doing anything about it. Cisco getting cozy with UC Santa Cruz Cisco, University of California at Santa Cruz are collaborating on network research via new lab. Earth Day survey from Microsoft: Americans insist on flushing their toilets In two days, American's will celebrate Earth Day. Microsoft Subnet reviews a new study conducted by Microsoft's MSN Green site that says, green or not, there are things that American's just won't give up to "save the planet:" such as limiting toilet flushes to conserve water. 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While some servers are indeed vulnerable, because of inadequate management or knowledge, the real threat is from the protocol itself and how data is easily subverted or faked as it moves around the internet. Receive the latest DNS news and tips   04/21/09 Today's most-read stories: Oracle agrees to buy Sun for $7.4B Buzzblog: Oracle acquires Sun in $7.4B stunner Adobe's new Flash can stream Internet content to TVs Microsoft discloses ambitious security strategy Palm's webOS lives up to hype, early developers say RSA Conference kicks off on somber note Cisco reveals aggressive pricing for blade server system The Incredible International Submarine Cable Systems PBX killer, Voice CAL coming to OCS in 2010 802.11n complications are imminent Honda demos motion-assistance devices Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. 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