Don't be part of the problem   16 Jul 2007 11:20 GMT
Sometimes security isn't just an afterthought -- it makes evil actions more effective. Jon Espenschied thinks there's a better way.

Source: Computerworld

Powerful earthquake disrupts Japan communications   16 Jul 2007 11:20 GMT
A Monday-morning earthquake that registered 6.8 on the Richter scale is causing trouble with communications across Japan.

Source: Computerworld

Getting the Word Out About DRM   16 Jul 2007 04:09 GMT
Top executives will be the first to use Microsoft DRM technology when Mathias Thurman rolls it out. So what could go wrong? Best not to find out.

Source: Computerworld

Global Dispatches   16 Jul 2007 04:09 GMT
Global Dispatches: A Russian security firm files a lawsuit against a Chinese competitor; and the Australian Parliament seeks bids for new content management system.

Source: Computerworld

Short Takes   16 Jul 2007 04:09 GMT
Brief IT-related news items.

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Users Plan for Quick Oracle 11g Upgrades   16 Jul 2007 04:09 GMT
Several Oracle users say they plan to upgrade to the vendor's 11g database, saying its new features outweigh its shortcomings.

Source: Computerworld

Brief: Microsoft forgets Mac users on Patch Tuesday   13 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
Microsoft Corp. temporarily had Mac amnesia this week when it omitted mention of the Mac edition of Office in a write-up that accompanied one of Tuesday's security updates.

Source: Computerworld

Spam filter costs lawyers their day in court   13 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
An overzealous spam filter led to an expensive mix-up for an Aurora, Colorado law firm that missed a court date when it missed an e-mail notification.

Source: Computerworld

Oracle will release 46 patches next week   13 Jul 2007 13:00 GMT
Oracle's Database 10g, Application Server, and E-Business Suite are among the products slated for patches in the next quarterly release, scheduled for Tuesday.

Source: Computerworld

Java flaw poses widespread security threat   13 Jul 2007 12:41 GMT
Vulnerabilities in the Sun Java Runtime Environment are described by one security expert as being "as bad as it gets."
Source: ZDNet