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ITworld Today
May 20, 2008
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In this issue:

Users report more trouble with Windows XP SP3
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114939/0/

SEC goes after eight former AOL executives in fraud case
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114949/0/

McAfee anti-fraud researcher charged with fraud
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114950/0/

Vista laid low by new malware figures
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114951/0/

First Firefox 3.0 release candidate launches
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114911/0/

Microsoft explains Vista's most misunderstood features
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114613/0/

The top 10 social networking annoyances
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114952/0/

7 habits of highly effective Internet users
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/85680/0/


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Open, Manage and Accelerate SSL Encrypted Applications
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Does collaboration drive business success? Read the latest findings
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http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/101021/0/

Achieving PCI Compliance at the Point of Sale
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/100920/0/


OPINION
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The top 10 social networking annoyances
Scott Spanbauer, PC World

Creating and maintaining virtual circles of friends on social networking
sites turns out to be quite a bit of work and each service comes with
its own set of quirks. Without ado, here are the ten most annoying
things about today's social networking services.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114952/0/


IN THE NEWS
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Users report more trouble with Windows XP SP3
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114939/0/
The latest service pack for Windows XP continues to cause problems for
users. According to an online user forum, the latest glitch in Windows
XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) causes problems with the remote desktop access
feature of Windows Home Server.

SEC goes after eight former AOL executives in fraud case
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114949/0/
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday filed a lawsuit
against four former AOL Time Warner executives, charging them with
falsely boosting the company's advertising revenue by $1 billion. In
addition, four other former AOL executives settled with the SEC on
related fraud charges, agreeing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars
each in penalties.

McAfee anti-fraud researcher charged with fraud
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114950/0/
One of the researchers behind ScanAlert, the 'Hacker Safe' certification
company McAfee recently acquired, is facing fraud charges in Indiana.

Analysts: Microsoft likely eyeing Yahoo search assets
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114905/0/
Although Microsoft provided no details Sunday about what deal it might
cut with Yahoo, it seems highly likely that search advertising would be
a major piece.

Vista laid low by new malware figures
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114951/0/
It looks as if Vista's reputation for improved security could be heading
for the pages of history. PC Tools has renewed last week's attack on the
platform with new figures that appear to back up its claim that Vista is
almost as vulnerable as its predecessors.

First Firefox 3.0 release candidate launches
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114911/0/
Mozilla has launched Firefox 3.0 release candidate 1, which it claims
includes 14,000 updates.

Microsoft explains Vista's most misunderstood features
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114613/0/
In its continued attempt to convince business customers to adopt Vista,
Microsoft has outlined and tried to explain some of what it calls the
OS's most 'misunderstood' features in a document posted to -- then
mysteriously removed from -- its Web site this week.


TOP STORIES
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FAQ: What you should know before installing Windows XP SP3
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/112716/0/

Remotely obtain MAC addresses
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/113486/0/

Microsoft launches Google Sky killer
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/114094/0/

Three Easy Fixes for Windows Annoyances
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/113487/0/

HP buys EDS for $13.9 billion
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/113864/0/


ITWHIRLED
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The 7 habits of highly effective Internet users
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3241869/158206237/85680/0/
Proving in nifty diagram form that not only is there something for
everyone on the Internet, there's also something for every state of
being. On a personal note, it's kind of scary to see one's Internet life
summed up this way.

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- It's not my job so much as my slothfulness.
- Constantly putting out fires keeps me lean.
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