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TOP STORIES - March 27, 2009 • Microsoft Preps Open-Source Apps Marketplace • Recession Makes Businesses Rethink Open-Source • Java Developers Leery of IBM-Sun Merger • Novell Desktop Linux Enterprise-Ready, Minus Key Features • Don't Let Microsoft SharePoint Become a Security Blind Spot SPOTLIGHT eWEEK Labs: IE 8 Is a Must-Upgrade Based on tests of this final release and the previous RC and beta code,IE 8 is the best Web browser since IE 5. See why. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Apple Shows Off iPhone OS 3.0 • Microsoft's 10 Lucky Breaks • The Future of Database: Mostly Cloud-y • Cutting the Cable on Cable TV FEATURED VIDEO eWEEK NewsBreak VMware Cost-Per-Application Calculator unveiled; Intel freezes exec pay. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • SLED 11: The Microsoft-Friendly Linux • 10 Must-See Finance Apps for iPhone • Conficker: Windows Worm That Won't Die • The First Linux Botnet IN THIS ISSUE Microsoft Preps Open-Source Apps Marketplace Microsoft is in the process of building out a marketplace for open-source applications that could work like an equivalent to an app store for applications, services and support for open-source technology that runs on the Windows platform. READ MORE >> Recession Makes Businesses Rethink Open-Source As the economy continues to grind along, many businesses are beginning to rethink open-source technology as a cheap alternative to help keep their companies IT infrastructure afloat. Open-source technology such as MySQL, SUSE Linux and OpenOffice are now getting a second look. READ MORE >> Sponsored by St. Bernard Cut Your Web Filtering Expense and Get a T-shirt! Dude, where's your Surf control? Catch the next wave in Web Filtering with iPrism. Sign up for a Web Demo today and get a free WIPEOUT T-shirt. Plus, you may be eligible for a free Surfboard! Click here. ADVERTISEMENT Java Developers Leery of IBM-Sun Merger If IBM does buy Sun Microsystems for $7 billion, those developers that work with Java are concerned about will happen to the platform under control from IBM. While some think Java will thrive under Big Blue, other are worried that IBM might stifle innovation. READ MORE >> Novell Desktop Linux Enterprise-Ready, Minus Key Features Review: With its SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11, Novell is backing up its claim that the Linux distribution is ready for businesses to use. For enterprises looking for a Linux alternative to Microsoft Windows, Novell s SLED 11 is a solid option, with features and support options that address concerns for larger companies. READ MORE >> Don't Let Microsoft SharePoint Become a Security Blind Spot Many Microsoft SharePoint users are outside of the control of IT departments, one of several security issues enterprises need to be on top of when they leverage the technology. Handling external users requires upfront planning and a focus on issues of configuration and management. READ MORE >> Deploying Server Virtualization: A Forrester Report As organizations continue to deploy server virtualization, questions have shifted from "if" to "how" you should deploy. If you are considering or are in the process of implementing server virtualization, this white paper can outline the questions you should be asking. DOWNLOAD NOW >> 5 Benefits of Virtualization and Service Automation The mere word "virtualization" being thrown around by vendors across the IT landscape today, there is the risk of being caught up too far into the technology itself rather than figuring out its proper fit into the environment. This guide intends to illustrate that virtualization and service automation are designed to go hand in hand. DOWNLOAD NOW >>

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