EarthWeb IT Management News & Views http://www.earthweb.com EarthWeb IT Management News & Views offers busy IT managers up-to-date reports and insightful analysis of IT industry trends. en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Let's Settle the Mono Debate http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3828231 The controversial software implementation Mono provokes uncivil debate in the open source community. Here are two possible solutions. Why Software Piracy Pays http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/columns/article.php/3828206 When you shell out $200 for your discounted upgrade of Windows 7 Professional, you're actually helping pay for a copy for someone in China. Can Dell's Web Gadget Beat the iPhone? http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3828176 Dell has a serious chance, but given the history of failed attempts on Apple’s crown, the odds favor Apple. Turn Your Wireless Routers into Access Points http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/mowi/article.php/3828111 Your aging wireless router can help increase the wi-fi coverage in your home or office. Free/Open Source's Key Programming Languages http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3828096 Take a look at the most frequently used development languages for free software. Google Reports Alarming Spam Figures http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.esecurityplanet.com/news/article.php/3828091 Surprising no one, Google says that spam levels have risen considerably. Microsoft After Gates: A Mixed Bag http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/entdev/article.php/3828086 One after the legendary software icon left Microsoft, the company rests squarely on Steve Ballmer. iPhone 3GS 3.1 Update Due Soon http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/mowi/article.php/3828081 As fears of overheating units and insufficient inventory plague the iPhone, Apple is moving quickly to release an iPhone OS upgrade. The Diplomacy of a Service Level Manager http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.itsmwatch.com/itil/article.php/3828026 The service level manager in the role of the negotiator must be diplomatic and sensitive but also firm, writes ITSMWatch guest columnist Ami Nahari of BT. The Five Attributes of Cloud Computing http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.cioupdate.com/features/article.php/3827971 Gartner puts in its two cents on what makes up Cloud computing.