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	The Ruby Principle tells us Apple didn't fake latest 'lost iPhone' Those who believe a conspiracy was behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy routinely attempt to bolster their argument with a question: "Why would Jack Ruby kill Lee Harvey Oswald?" There is no plausible answer, they say, and I tend to agree. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Case study: Getting started with desktop virtualization The promise of virtualized desktops is widely recognized and desktop virtualization is topping most IT departments' priority lists. But while the "why" of desktop virtualization is clear, it's the "how" that is most challenging. Follow one customer's journey to a more agile and secure business environment. Learn more.>> In this Issue TouchPad fire sale such a hit that HP will burn another building CIO puts lipstick on a problem Nordstrom eliminates online shipping fees Blog moderator shows he's not joking Glad to be back, unscathed Tax holiday an exercise in Mass. delusion Exchange vs. Office 365: Microsoft exec does the math He's with Google on cleavage-snuggling LEGO stormtrooper WEBCAST: Citrix Systems Forrester Webinar – "Enabling 2011 Business Initiatives" Forrester Webinar – "Enabling 2011 Business Initiatives" – shows how to use virtual appliances to build a network infrastructure that supports top business priorities. Includes expert recommendations for how to optimize your data center for Cloud computing and loads that change with user and business needs. Compliments of Citrix. View now TouchPad fire sale such a hit that HP will burn another building Never mind a better mouse trap; just sell tablets for a third of what they cost to build and the world will beat a path to your door. That may appear to be the lesson HP is taking from the "success" of its $99 sell-off of discontinued TouchPad stock, but the company is actually attempting to quell the ire of those shut out during the first buying frenzy. Read More CIO puts lipstick on a problem You say regulatory demands are hogging too much of your time and budget? Well, Revlon CIO David Giambruno doesn't exactly feel your pain. Chatting this week at VMworld about the complications created in virtualized networks by government regulations, Giambruno explained that his line of business allows him to belly up to the trough with little trepidation. "I make lipstick. I don't have a PCI or a... Read More WEBCAST: CA Technologies Managing Service Quality Across the Infrastructure With zero tolerance for latency of web applications and a near total dependence on technology in the workplace as the norm, an unpredictable and unreliable infrastructure is too big a risk for today's speed of business. View Now Nordstrom eliminates online shipping fees Shipping fees imposed by online retailers are like taxes: No one likes to pay them. Nordstrom customers, who have been paying for shipping on orders under $200, now won't have to foot the fees at all, the company announced yesterday, although applicable sales taxes will continue to be collected. Read More Blog moderator shows he's not joking In an Aug. 25 post, security expert/blogger Bruce Schneier retells this joke -- "I needed a password with eight characters so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarves." Not bad, but not as funny as the comments left on the post by "the moderator" (presumably Schneier) in response to the apparently inappropriate comments it had generated: Read More WEBCAST: Riverbed What Your Network Isn't Telling You Watch as Yoav Eilat, Director of Product Marketing for Cascade, shows you how Cascade can help you truly deliver IT performance for your network. Learn more! Glad to be back, unscathed Midday yesterday I thought there was no way I'd be here in the office today. So I'm very glad to have been proven wrong ... and extra sympathetic toward those still without electricity. Story: There is only one road into my neighborhood, so the prospect of being shut out or trapped in has always been as close as a single downed tree. Read More Tax holiday an exercise in Mass. delusion No retailer would bother putting up a sign that read "WEEKEND SALE: 6.25% off." That's because few shoppers would be moved to buy based on such a miserly price reduction. In fact, they would be more inclined to snicker ... or shop elsewhere. So why all the excitement - year after year - about a "sales tax holiday," such as the one occurring here in Massachusetts this weekend? The "deal" is that the... Read More Exchange vs. Office 365: Microsoft exec does the math Speaking at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference earlier this week, Microsoft investor relations GM Bill Koefoed did his best to explain how his company's Office 365 cloud service can be sweet deal for customers and investors alike. From a story by my Network World colleague Jon Brodkin: Read More He's with Google on cleavage-snuggling LEGO stormtrooper Yes, I'm stuck on this topic. But, no, it's not because I'm getting a kick out of typing the phrase "cleavage-snuggling LEGO stormtrooper" and repeatedly posting this photograph of the CSLS. At least it's not primarily because of those things. Read More
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