A friend sent this to me. I've already sent it to Allen Pitts, but it's very good reading, so here's your copy. Bob Vallio -- W6RGG Subject: Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS: a contender?; Want to bone up on wireless tech? Try ham radio; VMware's Fusion 3.0 release leads to confusion ___________________________________________________________ Computerworld First Look October 29, 2009 ___________________________________________________________ ***************SPONSOR************************************** Lower your IT costs and risks: Get a server makeover According to IDC, the costs of server management, including power and cooling costs, will outpace the costs of buying these servers by a factor of four times and eight times respectively. Find out how a server makeover analysis can help you develop a high-level roadmap for your infrastructure. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5836651/7978900/233270/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: 1. 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