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Web hoax juror: Majority wanted felony conviction, 1st Ld-Writethru

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:01:44 -0500

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ The jury leader in the trial of a Missouri woman accused of an Internet hoax that ended in a teenage neighbor's suicide said most panelists favored convicting the defendant of felony conspiracy.

How to conceptualize physical vs. virtual servers

scottlowe — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:49:28 -0500

Takeaway: Although their use continues to grow by leaps and bounds, conceptualizing a virtual infrastructure requires a new way of thinking. Here's a short explanation to help you along the way.

How to manage database log files gone wild

scottlowe — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:40:46 -0500

Takeaway: Sometimes, things don't go as planned. Database log files are critical to proper operation. Here's one log file situation that ended well.

Tight budgets favor low-end servers

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:02:00 -0500

Server shipments grew in the third quarter of 2008 though revenue declined as companies tried to lower spending, according to Gartner.

New Microsoft Cashback deal follows outage

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:57:36 -0500

Microsoft is offering a new instant Cashback feature to Live Search after the service had problems on Friday.

High court narrows penalty against Qualcomm

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:55:26 -0500

A federal appeals court agreed that Qualcomm violated a standards body's rules but said its punishment should be reduced.

Could your Web surfing be greener?

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:51:27 -0500

A researcher says that users could save as much as 10 watts of power by turning off flashy Web animation on their PCs.

Tessera loses patent ruling, stock dives

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:43:43 -0500

The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that competitors did not infringe chip-packaging patents owned by Tessera Technologies, sending the semiconductor vendor's stock down nearly 10 percent at the end of trading on Monday.

Major e-stores malfunction on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:34:01 -0500

Sears, Saks Fifth Avenue, Costco, Dell, Victoria's Secret, Bloomingdale's and Williams-Sonoma all saw their sites malfunction at some point between Friday and Monday, according to companies that monitor Web performance.

Regulators hang up on cell tower backup rules

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:25:24 -0500

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Federal regulators have rejected proposed changes by the Federal Communications Commission that would require all U.S. cell phone towers to have at least eight hours of backup power.

Netbooks: small, cheap -- and fast?

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:27:59 -0500

Linux distributor Good OS and BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies are launching quick-start programs to speed the operation of netbooks.

Windows market share dives below 90% for first time

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:24:54 -0500

Microsoft's Windows OS last month took its biggest market share dive in the last two years, an Internet measurement company reported Monday, erasing gains made in two of the last three months and sending the operating system's share under 90% for the first time.

Clearwire, Sprint close WiMax deal

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:17:04 -0500

Sprint Nextel and wireless wide-area network operator Clearwire have completed a deal to create a new company and build a nationwide WiMax network with help from Intel, Google and three cable operators.

New Windows worm builds massive botnet

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:02:37 -0500

The worm exploiting a critical Windows bug that Microsoft Corp. patched with an emergency fix in late October is being used to build a new botnet, a security researcher said Monday.

Retailers offer deals, discounts on 'Cyber Monday'

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:52:29 -0500

NEW YORK (AP) _ Retailers who saw Thanksgiving holiday sales drop off as the weekend progressed stepped up online promotions on the day known as "Cyber Monday" to try to get consumers tired of the crowds at stores to keep shopping.

Fifteen jolly Christmas Facebook applications

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:23:35 -0500

Spread some festive cheer this month by adding a Christmas application to your Facebook profile.

Appeals wants narrowed ruling against Qualcomm

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:19:51 -0500

NEW YORK (AP) _ A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a lower court went too far in ordering that two Qualcomm Inc. patents be held to be unenforceable.

8 Megapixel Samsung Set Free - SIM Free Samsung Pixon Phone

ballswinger — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:56:09 -0500

It is the day that many mobile phone enthusiasts wait for, when a new phone is finally offered without the network ties of a contract agreement and the latest Samsung Pixon phone has now been released of its shackles.

Down and out? Nope. Just out.

Phil Johnson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:47:28 -0500

In which Elias explains to the suit why he can't get there from here.

Retailers offer deals, discounts on 'Cyber Monday'

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:28:24 -0500