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7 reasons Apple should open-source Swift -- and 7 reasons it won't VMware and Cisco patch vulnerabilities in data-center gear and software ITworld Today September 15, 2014 Google offers $100,000 cloud credit for startups Looking for more success stories to add to its portfolio, Google has assembled a starter package to help startup businesses ramp up operations with free Google Cloud Platform services. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 7 reasons Apple should open-source Swift -- and 7 reasons it won't 2. VMware and Cisco patch vulnerabilities in data-center gear and software 3. Sprint, Windstream traffic routing errors hijacked other ISPs 4. Oracle to acquire content storage management company Front Porch Digital 5. Unix: Scripting with templates 6. Matrox lives for another millennium, but with AMD at its heart 7. Skype version for broadcasters released to manufacturers 8. Want lithium-ion batteries to last? Slow charging may not be the answer 9. GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) White Paper: Polycom Video is the New Document: Four Things You Can't Miss Download this research summary to find out the 4 reasons why video is quickly replacing print media and see how this can fit in with your organizations content strategy plan for 2014. Learn more >> 7 reasons Apple should open-source Swift -- and 7 reasons it won't Faster innovation, better security, new markets -- the case for opening Swift might be more compelling than Apple will admit. READ MORE VMware and Cisco patch vulnerabilities in data-center gear and software VMware and Cisco Systems released security fixes this week for serious vulnerabilities in networking virtualization and server software typically used in data centers. READ MORE Sprint, Windstream traffic routing errors hijacked other ISPs Internet traffic routing errors made by U.S. operators Sprint and Windstream on the same day last week underscore a long-known Internet weakness, posing both security and reliability issues. READ MORE Oracle to acquire content storage management company Front Porch Digital Oracle has signed an agreement to acquire Front Porch Digital, a provider of technology for migrating, managing and monetizing large-scale media content. READ MORE White Paper: Network Instruments Is Your Credit Card Data Safe from Hacks? The 12 Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) requirements along with the right Application Performance Monitoring (APM) solution can help keep you one step ahead of the hackers. Learn More Unix: Scripting with templates One of the best ways to write scripts quickly and effectively is to never start from scratch. READ MORE Matrox lives for another millennium, but with AMD at its heart The card maker that ruled gaming in the '90s has a business approach to graphics. READ MORE Skype version for broadcasters released to manufacturers A special version of Skype designed for professional TV broadcasts reached another milestone with its release to manufacturers and the signing of three hardware partners. READ MORE Want lithium-ion batteries to last? Slow charging may not be the answer New research by a California-based team could change the way lithium-ion batteries are charged in consumer electronics products and electric cars, leading to longer lifetimes and more useful batteries. READ MORE GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE White Paper: Polycom 2014 Gartner MarketScope for Group Video Systems In this MarketScope report, Gartner evaluated seven group video conferencing vendors on business model, customer experience, market responsiveness and track record, marketing execution, product strategy, and overall viability. Learn more >> DON'T MISS... Why many programmers don't bother joining the ACM Top 25 free tools for every Windows desktop 10 amazing (and bizarre) drone discoveries Just their type: 10 keyboards beloved by programmers 11 colorful characters seen at Comic-Con International 2014 Follow ITworld You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **