Social networking notes, issue 3

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	Social networking notes, issue 3 If you plan to make any serious use of Twitter for business purposes you're probably always on the lookout for a better way to manage your presence. It's not that the likes of TweetDeck or whatever you currently use aren't great, it's just that the whole world of social media is so new we have no idea what's the best tool for the job. Read More SPONSOR: Microsoft Create smarter, interoperable products! To foster innovation and interoperability, Microsoft has published specifications for protocols in Windows Vista (including the .NET Framework), Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The release of these protocol specifications enables and encourages a vibrant development community, resulting in smarter, interoperable products. Visit the Microsoft Protocols website to find out more! Learn more now. In this Issue Job search apps for the iPhone VMware to buy Zimbra to bolster cloud computing push Three alternatives to Office 2010 The best of CES 2010 Facebook unleashes lawyers on Web 2.0 Suicide Machine Netflix map shows what's hot in your neighborhood Nexus One proves Google's no revolutionary IBM still leads in patents, Microsoft maintains No. 3 spot and Cisco gains 30% Google blames 'human error' for data leak SPONSOR: ITnews Get the new ITnews iPhone App Access up-to-the-minute, award-winning technology news from well known and respected IDG tech sites all in one place. Receive breaking tech news push notifications, view stories by Tag Cloud, and more. Download it now>> Job search apps for the iPhone The beauty of job-finding applications for your handheld is you can hunt for a new gig while you're waiting in line at the unemployment office. Read More VMware to buy Zimbra to bolster cloud computing push Yahoo plans to sell off its Zimbra open source messaging business to VMware, a move that will help the virtualization leader expand its technology portfolio. Read More Three alternatives to Office 2010 Why spend $279 on Microsoft's behemoth Office 2010 suite when you can get a slick, lightning fast alternative for less than one-third of the price? These three alternatives could make you forget about buying Office 2010. Read More SPONSOR: Cisco Systems Inc. Lowering Wireless Data Costs with WAN Optimization Dramatically lower your wireless data costs while significantly speeding applications with mobile WAN optimization tools. Fuji Xerox Australia describes the benefits it has seen since its deployment in this whitepaper. Learn how you can save 30% on 3G data costs while improving application throughput by 20 times. Learn More The best of CES 2010 From genuine 3D technology to slick new e-readers, these products are the best of the crop from this year's show. (slideshow) Read More Facebook unleashes lawyers on Web 2.0 Suicide Machine It's become apparent that Facebook isn't going to let this fight with the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine die peacefully, having now sent the fledgling anti-social networking site a sternly worded cease and desist letter. It's also clear that these virtual Kevorkians are not only unwilling to slip quietly into the night, they're fixing to escalate the battle. Read More Netflix map shows what's hot in your neighborhood If you're a Netflix junkie and a closet Twilight fan, your rental habits may now be on display. The New York Times has launched a cool interactive map that shows the most popular Netflix rentals across 12 U.S. metropolitan areas. Read More SPONSOR: NetApp Inefficiencies Behind Exchange, SQL Server, More Discover four current Microsoft application infrastructure challenges and why recent changes in Microsoft infrastructures create a compelling opportunity to improve underlying storage infrastructures right now. Learn more! Nexus One proves Google's no revolutionary From complaints over the Nexus One's slow and confusing customer service to eye-popping early termination fees, Google's proving to be just another phone maker, not the revolutionary we once hoped for. Read More IBM still leads in patents, Microsoft maintains No. 3 spot and Cisco gains 30% U.S. patents awarded in 2009 show IBM continuing its tradition of innovation with fellow high-tech vendors Microsoft, Cisco and Sun, just to name a few, gaining ground. Read More Google blames 'human error' for data leak Google is apologizing after it mistakenly e-mailed potentially sensitive business data last week to other users of its business listings service. Read More
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