Monday, October 8, 2007

Hundreds respond to Interpol online appeal for pedophile (Reuters)

Interpol said on Monday it was hopeful of identifying a serial pedophile after posting his picture on the Internet in an unprecedented public appeal that drew hundreds of responses from around the world.

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Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process (CNET News.com)

Microsoft will now allow users of Windows XP to download Internet Explorer 7 without having to gain Windows Genuine Advantage authentication.

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5 IT projects that need your attention right now (Network World)

There's always too much to do. If you had an infinite budget and project schedule, or at least more resources than you have now, you could accomplish impressive things for your company. Performing triage means you need to pick IT projects that can deliver the most bang for the buck. Accordingly, we discuss five projects that deserve a CIO's immediate attention. We chose these projects because they have a measurable impact, contain elements with a relatively fast ROI, and enhance both network security and manageability.

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SAP Touts Synergies in Business Objects Deal (eWeek)

CEO Henning Kagermann says the $6.78 billion acquisition of Business Objects will bolster SAP's BI efforts, and denies the deal is a reaction to Oracle.

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