Project Management

Microsoft Corp. is offering a free online "test drive" of its Windows Vista OS so users have a legitimate way of testing the software rather than going out and buying a counterfeit copy or pirating a genuine version.

Striking a balance between IT

Application licensing with enterprise virtualization can be a double-edged sword, said Matt Brudzynski, senior analyst at Info-Tech Research. As much as it may become a hindrance to virtualization, adoption of certain applications can also be negatively affected.

Microsoft Corp. Wednesday unveiled more discounts and upgrade options for Windows Vista aimed at jump-starting sales of the operating system.

In its annual review of the worst security problems spotted for the year, the SANS Institute recently cited zero-day attacks and human gullibility in falling victim to phishing scams or other social engineering tricks as among the most dismal trends of 2006.

India

Australia's Telstra Ltd. has pitched a national ADSL scheme to bring high-speed Internet to thousands of remote communities. The plan is in response to the Howard Government's Broadband Connect program.