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Top Editors Picks Do you need more than Windows 7 Home Premium? Ed Bott: One of the most frequent questions I get these days comes from people who've been running the Windows 7 beta and RC and are planning to upgrade to the final version when it's available on October 22. "Which edition of Windows 7 do I need?" The answer might surprise you. READ FULL STORY Windows 7 versus Snow Leopard: How much do upgrades really cost? Microsoft unveils 'screaming deals' for Windows 7 Will the Windows 7 price be right? Microsoft Office: Good enough to pay for? Sponsored Unrivaled Red Hat support now available from Novell Get top-ranked Novell support for your Existing Red Hat Environment IT salaries and benefits drop, IT job market over-saturated Jason Hiner: Both salaries for IT professionals and overall IT job openings are down in the past 18 months, according to new data. There's also some other residual bad news for IT pros, although there are some bright spots. READ FULL STORY U.S. sheds another 35K IT jobs in May, but market may be stabilizing Feds to probe tech hiring practices; Good luck with that one Report: Dell working on mobile Internet device Sam Diaz: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Dell is working on a mobile Internet device that would run on Google's Android operating system and compete with Apple's iPod Touch, basically an iPhone without the phone service. Will it ever see the light of day? READ FULL STORY Are iPod touch users second-class citizens? Apple says yes AT&T confirms Dell's smartphone - but Dell doesn't Dell eyeing smartphone biz Would you buy a Dell smartphone? Amazon vs. tax happy states: E-tailer could nuke Associates program and still win Larry Dignan: Amazon is in a high-profile tax showdown with states over its Associates referral program and is likely to come out a winner either way. States are hurting for revenue and are trying to force Amazon to collect sales taxes on its associates. Amazon's response: Cut out associates in the states where tax bills are proceeding. READ FULL STORY Amazon preps private label goods: Furniture, tools and linens Kindle DX: Bigger screen means higher expectations Amazon CFO fields Kindle questions, mum on digital video, music expansion Sponsored Unrivaled Red Hat support now available from Novell Get top-ranked Novell support for your Existing Red Hat Environment Enterprise 2.0: The Kumbaya irony Michael Krigsman: Enterprise 2.0 suggests a network of organizational activities involving collaboration, cooperation, and engagement as part of a broader ethos of social interaction in business. While collaborative attributes are certainly desirable, such noble aspirations can form a passionate exuberance in practitioners that reduces critical thinking and risks crossing the line into groupthink. READ FULL STORY Enterprise 2.0: Aggregate and organize Enterprise 2.0: Let's focus on value Field guide to interpreting CIO-speak Featured TalkBack Blog Do security and privacy make health IT reform impossible? Dana Blankenhorn: There is a need for security, privacy and procedure in any health IT implementation. But it must be balanced against the need for simplicity, with its ease of use constantly compared with paper alternatives, to be effective. READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Steve Jobs nearly died and lied about it "If you are a consumer then Steve Jobs death should mean little to you for your choices remain the same." -- James Quinn Average insecure program per PC rate remains high "Get updates for all programs through 1 interface. For that reason, I believe Linux is the only one that would do relatively well were it ever to get 90% marketshare." -- NonZealot Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Get stuff off your iPod CNET's Donald Bell shows you how to transfer music, playlists, photos, videos, and iTunes data off your iPod and back to your computer. VIEW THE GALLERY NASA Science and Technology Showcase Inside Cheyenne Mountain, America's Fortress More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews Promote Systems debuts remote control for DSLRs Rachel King: Promote Systems has released the Promote Control, a remote control for digital SLR cameras. Targeted at both amateurs and professional DSLR users, the microprocessor-based product allows photographers to control multiple aspects of their camera, including exposure bracketing and time-lapse mode. READ THE REVIEW Eznex ENA7000 EzCube FM transmitter Samsung LN55B650 HDTV More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News and Blogs Helping corporations leverage the Web, using open source and the cloud PwC: rotten to the core or just plain stupid? Get ready for the Energy Star 5.0 barrage: Let the testing begin Supreme Court rebuffs Hollywood's attempt to block remote DVR services Camera phones haven't outpaced regular digital cameras - yet 10 companies agree to standard smartphone charger in Europe To blog or to Tweet? That is the question . . . here is an answer Microsoft sets pointless 25-PC upgrade limit for Windows 7 Facebook hires former Genentech exec as CFO Who here has ever needed to replace the battery in their notebook? SmartPlanet: Let the cubicle emancipation begin SmartPlanet: Staying smart, hip and sage Apple iPhone 3G Black Now Only: $99 Panasonic VIERA LCD HDTV Buy now, only: $599 Most Rated Posts ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps Netbook or notebook? Confusion reigns at 12 inches Sony to cut PS3 price by $100 in August? Windows 7 versus Snow Leopard: How much do upgrades really cost? Microsoft unveils 'screaming deals' for Windows 7   Videos and Podcasts Dell: Selling a new backbone for SMBs ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz talks about the company's effort to sell its products to the SMB market. He says Dell executives are hoping to gain ground on the competition by retooling offerings to be more customizable. PLAY VIDEO Is AT&T slowly dethroning the almighty iPhone? ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz shares his views on the release of Apple's new iPhone 3G S. 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