computerdisc-l: FW: Computerworld Week in Review

["Patti Abraham" <psa1@ra.msstate.edu>]

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                  Computerworld Week in Review
                      December 21, 2001
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In this issue:

* UCITA Backers Agree To Changes
* Microsoft Warns Of 'Critical' Security Hole In XP
* AT&T Broadband To Merge With Comcast In $72B Deal
* Decentralization Called Key To Infrastructure Protection
* Reeezak Worm Offers Holiday Jeers
* Users Hopeful Of Action On Economic Stimulus Bill
* Nortel Taps Greg Mumford For CTO Post
* Mr. Schmidt Goes To Washington
* User Doubts Rise Over HP, Compaq



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UCITA Backers Agree To Changes

The group that drafted the proposed software licensing law have
recommended changes to some of the measure's more controversial
provisions.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66888_NLTWK%2C00.html

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Microsoft Warns Of 'Critical' Security Hole In XP

The company has issued patches for Windows XP, ME and 98 to fix a
vulnerability in its Universal Plug and Play technology.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66849_NLTWK%2C00.html

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AT&T Broadband To Merge With Comcast In $72B Deal

AT&T agreed to merge its cable unit with Comcast Corp., creating a
company with 22 million subscribers throughout the U.S.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66796_NLTWK%2C00.html

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Decentralization Called Key To Infrastructure Protection

Electronic communications networks used in securities trading are a
good model for protecting systems from major attacks, financial
executives told a congressional hearing.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66774_NLTWK%2C00.html

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Reeezak Worm Offers Holiday Jeers

A mass-mailer worm that appears to offer New Year's greetings and a
Christmas-related animation actually deletes portions of the Windows
operating system and is spreading.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66762_NLTWK%2C00.html


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Users Hopeful Of Action On Economic Stimulus Bill

A tax break to encourage corporate buyers to speed up IT purchases
will certainly help companies but is unlikely to lead to a rebound in
IT spending, users and analysts said.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66727_NLTWK%2C00.html

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Nortel Taps Greg Mumford For CTO Post

After doing business without a chief technology officer since
February, Nortel Networks yesterday announced the appointment of
veteran Greg Mumford to the position.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66717_NLTWK%2C00.html

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Mr. Schmidt Goes To Washington

The pending appointment of Microsoft's chief security officer to the
No. 2 position at the U.S. government's Critical Infrastructure
Protection Board raises an important question: Should private-sector
experts be heading for the White House or frontline security agencies?

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66708_NLTWK%2C00.html

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User Doubts Rise Over HP, Compaq

After The David and Lucile Packard Foundation said it would vote
against the proposed merger, HP and Compaq's management planned on
taking the vote to shareholders. But users said the prospect of a proxy
fight is causing uncertainty.

http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO66698_NLTWK%2C00.html


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