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Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Concessions by Microsoft on Its Code. Microsoft said that it would meet most demands by European Union regulators on making software blueprints available to competitors, but that it was seeking further talks on some issues. By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Technology]
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U.S. Drones Crowd Iraq's Skies to Fight Insurgents. In the skies over Iraq, the number of remotely piloted aircraft has shot up to more than 700 from just a handful four years ago. By By ERIC SCHMITT. [NYT > Technology]
1:32:03 PM

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The need (or not) for data havens. Does the world need safe data havens? Is it consistent with our need for increased security in the face of terrorism that such places should exist, or is our commitment to democracy so profound that we recognize Sealand's sovereignty? [Network World on Storage]
1:31:48 PM

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Cisco reportedly readying XML switch. Cisco is expected to enter the emerging market of XML network gear, as the company reportedly is preparing a device that can accelerate XML and other message-based traffic. [Network World on Routers and Switches]
1:31:26 PM

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Verizon Fined; Blocks 'Cramming' Of Computer Charges On Phone Bills. Company pays a $75,000 fine, and agrees to stop allowing unauthorized third-party charges on its customer bills. [Networking Pipeline]
1:31:07 PM

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New York Lawmakers Target Modem Hijacking In First-Of-Its-Kind Bill. New York lawmakers on Monday announced what apparently is a first of its kind measure in the nation to target modem hijacking, which is estimated to run up millions of dollars in illicit phone calls through dial-up connections. [Networking Pipeline]
1:30:50 PM

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What is: WIKI?. It lets readers add and edit Web site content and may be a useful tool for companies. Here's how to get started. [Computerworld News]
1:30:37 PM

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ISPs, telecoms join to 'fingerprint' Internet attacks. Leading global telecommunications companies, ISPs and network operators have created the Fingerprint Sharing Alliance to more quickly share information about Internet attacks against their networks. [Computerworld Cybercrime News]
1:30:21 PM

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Microsoft files 117 phishing lawsuits. Microsoft has filed 117 civil lawsuits against online scam artists who tried to trick Microsoft customers into divulging personal information such as credit card numbers. [Computerworld Cybercrime News]
1:30:11 PM

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Germany's Postbank is hit by new phishing attack. Germany's Postbank was the target of a third phishing attack, but apparently no customer data was revealed as a result. [Computerworld Cybercrime News]
1:30:05 PM

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Invasion of the iSCSI Arrays. Buoyed by the success of early trials, storage administrators say they are ready to deploy IP SANs to consolidate departmental storage. [Computerworld Networking News]
1:29:55 PM

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Satellite radio hits landmarks. Leading maker of receivers reports 5 million sold, around the same time the combine subscriber roster for XM and Sirius hits 5 million. [CNET News.com]
1:29:23 PM

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TiVo, Comcast work on ads for DVRs. Blog: News from the National Cable and Telecommunications Association conference in San Francisco: TiVo and Comcast to insert new commercials... [CNET News.com]
1:29:15 PM

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Hitachi announces 3D hard-drive revolution. 20GB-capacity 2.5cm-diameter hard drives will be a commercial reality by the end of next year, according to Hitachi Global Storage By mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Michael Kanellos). [ZDNet UK News]
1:28:52 PM

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