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What is SONiC and how can enterprises try the open-source NOS?

Network World

Interest in the open-source network operating system SONiC is rising as major networking vendors and start-ups look to offer resources to help enterprises give SONiC a try. SONiC is seen as a significant alternative to more traditional, less flexible network operating systems. What is SONiC?

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

So, in a nutshell, least privilege says that every object in a system – whether a user, a process, or an application – must be able to access only the information and resources that it needs, and no more. The result was that it was straightforward, at times elementary, for malicious software to own the entire system.

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Minecraft’s Steve and Alex coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in Nintendo-Microsoft crossover

GeekWire

Since then, Minecraft has been ported to virtually every operating system and active console in the face of the planet, and is still famously platform-agnostic despite being owned by Microsoft. Get ready to mine and craft your victories on the battlefield! pic.twitter.com/CtBNfENjEE.

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Lawyer who helped Netscape in Microsoft antitrust lawsuit is representing Epic in its battle with Apple

GeekWire

The Microsoft case ended with an initial judgment to break up the Redmond-based software giant, a decision which later was walked back under a 2002 settlement agreement. Epic filed the lawsuit after Apple banned the popular game app Fortnite when Epic created a virtual currency purchase which bypassed Apple’s toll.

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Best Tech Blogs – Must Read Tech Resources 2019

Galido

The deeper we dive into modern technology terms, the more it seems we try to blend physical and virtual worlds together. These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs.

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Tech Blogs – Best Must Read Tech Resources 2019

Galido

The deeper we dive into modern technology terms, the more it seems we try to blend physical and virtual worlds together. These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs.

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Book Excerpt: How Microsoft leverages employee giving to build a culture of purpose

GeekWire

In 2002, Pamela Passman was appointed as the corporate vice president for corporate affairs in the law and corporate affairs group. The second decision, also in 2002, was to discontinue processing employee donations through United Way. Akhtar Badshah. She made three decisions. Pacific on Wednesday, Nov.

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