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ITworld Today
May 21, 2008
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In this issue:

Windows XP SP3: Good for many but not for all
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/114953/0/

Surge in laptop sales drives HP results
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115207/0/

Microsoft launches mobile display ads
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115208/0/

Citrix makes the desktop virtual with XenDesktop
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115209/0/

Game consoles contain environmental hazards, says Greenpeace
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115149/0/

Phishers point scam at Apple's iTunes
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115210/0/

OLPC announces next-gen XO-2 $75 Laptop
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115211/0/

Old-school gas pumps face Y2K-style crisis
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/100834/0/


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Achieving PCI Compliance at the Point of Sale
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/100920/0/


OPINION
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Windows XP SP3: Good for many but not for all
By Joel Shore, ITworld

In a previous column I talked about the imminent arrival of Windows XP
Service Pack 3. I wondered who would be more excited about it, people
currently using XP SP2 or frustrated Vista users begging for a
downgrade. Today, we know one thing for certain: if your customers are
running certain Hewlett-Packard PCs with an AMD processor, head for the
hills. Or, at the very least, don't install the update. Too late?
Bummer.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/114953/0/


IN THE NEWS
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Surge in laptop sales drives HP results
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115207/0/
A 31 percent jump in laptop PC sales helped drive Hewlett-Packard's
strong quarterly results on Tuesday, although there were signs of growth
in all its businesses.

Microsoft launches mobile display ads
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115208/0/
Microsoft on Tuesday began letting advertisers display banner ads to
mobile users of Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Hotmail,
following other companies already supporting mobile banner ads.

Citrix makes the desktop virtual with XenDesktop
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115209/0/
Hoping to stay a step ahead of rival VMware, Citrix Systems is now
shipping its XenDesktop product line of desktop virtualization software.

Game consoles contain environmental hazards, says Greenpeace
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115149/0/
Games consoles contain toxic chemicals that would not be allowed in
young childrens' toys, even though the technology to eliminate them is
available, according to a study by environmental lobby group Greenpeace.
However, manufacturers are starting to eliminate some toxic chemicals
from their products, Greenpeace said.

Phishers point scam at Apple's iTunes
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115210/0/
Phishers have targeted users of Apple Inc.'s iTunes music store with
sophisticated identity theft attacks for the first time, a security
company said Tuesday.

OLPC announces next-gen XO-2 $75 Laptop
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115211/0/
The nonprofit One Laptop Per Child Project has shown the first images of
its next-generation touch-screen laptop that goes by the name XO-2.
According to Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of OLPC, the laptop is under
development and has a goal of costing $75. Negroponte showed off images
of the XO-2 at an OLPC event here at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. He says the first XO-2 is slated to be built by 2010.

Yahoo comes to high-def TV screens in Japan
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/115212/0/
Japanese TV viewers could soon find something extra alongside the
high-definition television channels on their sets' menus: a made-for-TV
version of the Yahoo Japan portal.


TOP STORIES
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FAQ: What you should know before installing Windows XP SP3
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Remotely obtain MAC addresses
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Microsoft launches Google Sky killer
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/114094/0/

Three Easy Fixes for Windows Annoyances
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/113487/0/

HP buys EDS for $13.9 billion
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/113864/0/


ITWHIRLED
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Old-school gas pumps face Y2K-style crisis
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3243762/158206237/100834/0/
High gas prices are affecting everybody, some in surprising ways. Many
gas stations still use old-fashioned mechanical pumps -- and many of
those pumps can't handle prices above $3.99 a gallon, or total sales
above $100. The latter is already a problem for folks with gas-thirsty
SUVs, and the former will affect more and more as prices head
ever-upwards.

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