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	Richi Jennings: Facebook's latest data grab causes user uproar Facebook users are revolting. Voting has opened on the new privacy and governance rules; it looks like an overwhelming number are against the change. However, it sounds like it may just be a waste of time and effort. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers reckon Facebook will just ignore the vote anyway. Read More WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation Big Data, Big Transformation It's time to take your big data strategies to the next level and transform your business. With the right infrastructure, talent, and vision in place, big data can unveil valuable insights to your business. Dig into big data and act on what's revealed to add business value. Let the transformation begin. Learn more. In this Issue Preston Gralla: Are Windows 8 sales as dismal as they seem? Jerry Hoff: 5 Key Principles for a Successful Application Security Program INSIDER Peter Eicher: Snapshots have a visibility problem Jonny Evans: Apple iTunes puts Beatles for sale in Russia: why Steve Jobs would smile Shark Tank: Who do I trust, you or the guy who signs my check? RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC IT's Next Transformation To remain competitive organizations need to manage the relationship between IT and the business. Megatrends like virtualization, consumerization, cloud computing, and mobility are forcing a new model for operating IT. Read the interactive guide to learn more. Preston Gralla: Are Windows 8 sales as dismal as they seem? New figures show that Windows 8 usage a month after launch parallels that of Windows Vista rather than Windows 7 -- one more piece of evidence that Windows 8's launch has been a poor one for Microsoft. But there's more to the figures than meets the eye. Are things really as bad as they seem for Windows 8? Read More Jerry Hoff: 5 Key Principles for a Successful Application Security Program 5 Key Principles for a Successful Application Security Program Security is an enabler, not a roadblock. Read More WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation Big Data, Big Innovations Think big data, and think opportunity. That is, think beyond storing and managing data, and leverage analytics to derive more value than imaginable from your business intelligence. This white paper offers a forward thinking, collaborative approach to analyzing data and changing the way you think about business. Learn More. INSIDER Peter Eicher: Snapshots have a visibility problem There's a fantastic bakery in my neighborhood where everything is terrific. Whether you're getting bread or cakes or cookies, they are the best in town. Unfortunately, there's one problem. Nothing is labeled. Insider (registration required) Read More Jonny Evans: Apple iTunes puts Beatles for sale in Russia: why Steve Jobs would smile It's a shame Steve Jobs didn't live to see it, but Apple this morning achieved something that would have seemed utterly impossible not too long ago -- it put The Beatles on sale in Russia, when it expanded iTunes into numerous new countries. Read More Shark Tank: Who do I trust, you or the guy who signs my check? Consultant pilot fish is trying to get some email system adjustments made with this hosting provider -- but things have bogged down at the level of the tech support guy's understanding of how email actually works. Read More
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