In today's daily news podcast, the trial opens for a systems admin accused of taking down UBS PaineWebber's network, a new reliability survey has Windows servers beating Linux boxes, Microsoft rolls out more security products, Intel gives a sneak preview of Core Duo while HP rolls out the first dual-core 64-bit notebook, the AT&T-BellSouth merger triggers opposition, Google readies Spreadsheet, and MacBook users encounter some extraneous plastic. The editor's note calls for a data bill of rights.

Your host today is Patricia Keefe.