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Security: Lintel vs Wintel: In the PC community "security" just means defending against attacks aimed at destroying or misusing all or part of a computer system. In that context most of the complexities associated with trying to decide whether wintel or lintel will expose you to less security risk arise from the absense of...; Tags: Wintel, Attacker, Vulnerability, Flaw, National Vulnerability Database, Petreley, Security, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-03-24

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Is anyone ready to process a trillion events per day?: What is event processing and how could it make a difference? Here is one example of where it could take us: Scientists are talking about the possibility of an in-body network that could detect heart attacks or diabetic collapses and alert emergency services. A typical company deals...; Tags: Event, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Sales Strategy, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Sales, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-05-11
A new career: isotope designer: According to a Michigan State University (MSU) news release, 'Made-to-order isotopes hold promise on science's frontier,' nuclear physicists can now start a new career as isotope designers. These scientists can build specific rare isotopes to solve scientific problems and open doors to new technologies. The lead researcher says this approach...; Tags: Michigan State University, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Professional Development, Productivity, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Career, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-10
Mowser purchased by dotMobi; is there a need for a .mobi domain?: Mowser purchased by dotMobi; is there a need for a .mobi domain?.mobi is UsefulI like developed .mobi sites, and have a blog and showcase of .mobi sites at http://mobienthusiast.mobi. It's true that there are many mobile optimized .com sites, but I like the simplicity of being able to type in...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, DotMobi, mobi site, mobi, mobile, mobi domain, dotMobi, Visit BofA.mobi, domain; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Gmail can be used as "Spam Bazooka": Gmail can be used as "Spam Bazooka"Vital that this Gmail vulnerability is fixed,something of which I am certain [b]Google[/b] developers are fully aware. Thanks are due the [b]INSERT[/b] team for finding this hole (and for the responsible way in which they have reported it) and to Garett for publishing this...; Tags: E-mail providers, Google Gmail, Spam Bazooka; Discussion threads 2008-05-09

Google's open source problem is Affero: Google's open source problem is AfferoOrly?So, if I understand things correctly (from the linked article and this), Affero would require Google to release their source code updates for software that runs the [i]services[/i] they sell, not just for compiled software packages as under the current Affero?In the case of the...; Tags: Mac-user, Affero, F/OSS, open source, AGPL, Google Inc., source code; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
The Obama Party and the Googlization of politics: The Obama Party and the Googlization of politicsTheres that loophole again........that doesn't exist. I dislike the idea of the ASP loophole. Its not a loophole. Its a change in principle thats causing the problem if you ask me. The idea of FOSS was software you could do whatever you want...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Stallman, software, F/OSS, Obama Party; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Gmail can be used as "Spam Bazooka": INSERT, the Information Security Research Team, has sucessfully created a proof of concept exploiting the "trust hierarchy" that exists between mail service providers. Taking advantage of the way Gmail forwards messages, the team was able to send 4000 messages in a short period of time from a single account...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, Vulnerability, Spam, E-mail Providers, Security, Internet, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-09
A brief summary: This is not an excerpt from Brief - those ended last week, and next week we'll start the long and boring slog through the second volume in the series: Business Information Technology: Foundations and Culture. Its purpose, where Brief is addressed to top level executives and Defen is intended for...; Tags: Information Technology, MySQL, Jonathan Schwartz, Open Source, Databases, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-09
A brief summary: A brief summaryCompare with CFOIn many parts of the world, the CFO must be a chartered/certified accountant. In the US, this is now also (essentially) the case, due to SOx, and SOx is there as a result of accounting scandals.IT continues to disregard formal qualifications and licencing. Maybe the CIO...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Databases, IBM AIX, SOx, shareholder, AIX 5.3, Schwartz, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Dollar Deal Finder (exe): Thousands of deals expire every day on eBay without bids. Dollar Deal Finder searches expiring eBay auctions to find deals for you under $1 before they expire. Review by category, use the built-in note database and calendar to keep track of your auctions and more. This version is the first...; Tags: eBay Inc., Auction, Dollar Deal Finder; Software downloads 2008-05-09
WinMyDNS (60): WinMyDNS is a new type of DNS intelligent analytic software, which is based on the windows platform. DNS config data stored in ACCESS or MSSQL databases; easy to support Secondary development,all need to do is read or write database tables, such as SOA table,or RR table. The software also has...; Tags: Web, DNS, WinMyDNS, Domain Names, Storage, Databases, Networking, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-09
Exchange Database Recovery (exe): Exchange recovery software to repair corrupt exchange database files: .EDB and .STM and recover user mailboxes from them. Exchange database recovery software then easily recovers emails, images, attachments, journal, calendar, note, appointment, schedule, alarm from the recovered mailboxes of edb file. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Recovery, Mailbox, Nucleus Data Recovery, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-09
SOASYNC: SOASYNC, a global data synchonization software based on Service Oriented Architecture, can securely synchronize over 24 cross platform multi-vendor databases with custom cross database mapping incrementally and bidirectionally across the Internet. SOASYNC server runs on a wide range of operating in which Java 1.4.2 is installed. It also supports most...; Tags: Server, Soalib, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Programming Languages, Java, Storage, Middleware, Databases, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Hardware, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-09
TomTom One 130S: The TomTom One 130 and TomTom One 130S mark a new beginning for the company's line of basic GPS. You still get TomTom's hallmark ease of use and community features, but the portable navigation systems now boast more compact designs as well as a new vehicle mount that can be...; Tags: GPS, Keyboards, TomTom; Product reviews 2008-05-08
Brewster Kahle offers a cookbook for fighting security letters: Brewster Kahle offers a cookbook for fighting security lettersHope springs eternal.Seriously...this is just what I needed today. ThanksRE: Brewster Kahle offers a cookbook for fighting security lettersI know that every lawyer that I have contacted in regards to taking my casewere more than likely sent a "NSL" -- which discouraged...; Tags: security letter, Brewster Kahle, cookbook, security; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Microsoft previews three critical bulletins; two for Office: Microsoft on Thursday previewed three critical bulletins for Microsoft Office and Windows and a moderate denial of service vulnerability for the company's security software. According to Microsoft's advance notification, the software giant will address the following in its Patch Tuesday update May 13: A...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Office Suites, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Brewster Kahle offers a cookbook for fighting security letters: Just talked to Brewster Kahle at the Internet Archive about their successful settlement with the FBI of a lawsuit over a National Security Letter. The FBI had demanded personal information on a user; the Archive replied with a lawsuit challenging the propriety of the NSL. As part of the settlement,...; Tags: Security, Electronic Frontier Foundation, FBI, Library, Brewster Kahle, Cookbook, National Security Letter, Federal Government, Government, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Data Portability: Social Infrastructure still very much wanting: In a penetrating analysis of the Facebook developers forum, 20bits shows that the participation of programmers in the discussion about the Facebook platform is rapidly dwindling, which suggests the platform itself is incompatible with the needs of the market. The fewer programmers writing for the Facebook platform, the less relevant...; Tags: Facebook, Data Portability Standard, Social Networking, Development Tools, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Database Schema Designer (exe): Database Schema Designer's intuitive user interface has been crafted to provide the most natural methods for creating, maintaining, and organizing your database components. Database Schema Designer has several key features and tools built in to provide fast, accurate, and consistent Database Modeling. DBSD offers a simple and intuitive user interface....; Tags: eGlop, Database Schema Designer, DBSD, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-08