As we all gear up our mojo for another work week, here are a few places to check on the web that are actually work-related.

Holes in Vista’s Sandbox. From the “Devil is in the details” department, Vista’s new sandbox feature “Protected Mode” turns off in a number of instances leaving machines vulnerable to hacks like the recent animated cursor attack. Trusted Sites and turning off the highly annoying User Account Control are just two instances. Webware’s article highlights all the scenarios where Microsoft kicks the user out of the sandbox and leaves open some vulnerabilities.

Dreams of a Web Operating System. Web applications are becoming more a part of our daily work activities—think GMail and Outlook Web Access—leading many to dream of an operating system based entirely in a web browser. (Never mind that an OS is still required to run the browser). This CNet article has a rundown on current developments and the technical and market challenges any web-based OS faces. Either way, look for webware to force an evolution into the staid thinking about operating systems.

Blackberries To Keep up With Home, Too. While many spouses and significant others have bemoaned the corporate tether that is the Blackberry (and its brethren), a new poll suggests that the workers are revolting and using their company-provided smart phones and laptops for personal reasons as well. We guess that turnabout is fair-play.