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SPY Acts vs. CAN-SPAM: No difference

SPY Acts vs. CAN-SPAM: No differenceOn the contrary[i]Cyber criminals are not law-abiding Internet citizens, and the SPY Acts, like CAN-SPAM, will have little impact. [/i]Like the "You CAN spam" Act, these all preempt State laws that actually have some chance of working. That is, after all, their main purpose....

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spam, SECURITY, spyware, CAN-SPAM Act, State Laws, anti-spyware, SPY ACT, anti-spyware vendor

Discussion threads 2007-06-08

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Schiller: App Store isn't broken

The truth hurtsThe truth is consumer lacks the ability to make good decision regarding the security of their data. We are regularly tricked into click-installing things while surfing the web, download trojans and other malware, give out information over the phone that we shouldn't etc ... and we never...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, approval process, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Phishing experiment sneaks through all anti-spam filters

A recently conducted ethical phishing New study details the dynamics of successful phishing experiment impersonating LinkedIn by mailing invitations coming from Bill Gates, has achieved a 100% success rate in bypassing the anti-spam filters it was tested against. The experiment emphasizes on how small-scale spear phishing campaigns...

Tags: Anti-spam, LinkedIn, E-mail, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-29

Live Webcast: Stop wasting time on spam. Learn how with hosted email security

Spam got you down? Learn why people are making the switch to hosted email security. Michael Osterman of Osterman Research Group describes why people are quickly adopting hosted email security and what you should look for in a vendor. Hosted email security is a great addition to any anti-malware portfolio....

Tags: Webcast, E-mail Security, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Online Communications, Security

Webcasts 2009-10-27

Mozilla blocks dangerous MS .NET Firefox add-on

RE: Mozilla blocks dangerous MS .NET Firefox add-onIf it had to be blacklisted or not I really don't care now. Implementing code without end user permission is enough reason. We all know MS ways so I am glad Mozilla people used this way and hope they keep doing it in...

Tags: Web browsers, .NET, Linux Distro, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Corp., MS .NET Firefox add-on, MS .NET, vunerability, plug-in

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Time for Palm to give up the iTunes sync nonsense!

Apple is leveraging the monopolyYou got your guys crossed1If M$ would do anything similar there would be a revolt.We need to be consistent and call out the bad guy: Apple.palm is wrongpalm could simply use the xml file of the itunes library apple has been providing for years for interoperability...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, palm, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Palm Inc., bad guy, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

The Apple-Palm cat-and-mouse game: How long can it last? [poll]

Reflects badly on both companiesI think this whole ordeal reflects badly on both Apple on Palm.It makes Apple out to be hypocrites. I mean, wasn't the whole reason for the lack of interoperability with other players a DRM issue? Didn't Steve Jobs say this himself the last time Apple was...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, game, itune, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Why on ZDnet?

Tech has a huge role to play in combating global warming, and, in just using energy more efficiently. Harry is doing a great job keeping us informed, and I really do like his blogs. And, it is just a style thing as to how much or even if the bloggers...

Tags: Blogging, blog, talkback

Discussion threads 2009-10-04

Fads vs Business Value: Knowledge Management & Enterprise 2.0

Anyone with a computer and access to stock photos can put together a slide presentation and upload it to sites such as slideshare, and sometimes it seems like everyone and his brother is doing just that on social media, enterprise 2.0 and other 2.0-ish subjects. ...

Tags: Knowledge, Training, Originality, Knowledge Management, Harassment, Strategy, Training And Certification, Business Intelligence, E-learning, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Gender And Diversity, Management, Data Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-09-27

Will the Palm Pre come to Verizon? Analysts debate

Do any of you realize that analysts get paid to GUESS about things?So here we have a bunch of idiot analysts GUESSING what might, or might not, happen regarding Verizon and the Palm Pre. Give me a break.It's like the report I heard in Bloomberg TV the other morning. The...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Federal government, WebOS, Verizon Communications Inc., Pre, Palm Inc., Palm Pre, phone

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Ubuntu reveals plans for Lucid Lynx

Linux distro's = futureLinux distro's have a BRIGHT future since the developers are driving this and the code is superior to ANY closed source proprietary lethargic old software vendor. RE: Ubuntu reveals plans for Lucid LynxSame boring linux distros trying to promise the world but don't deliver. Nothing separates...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux Distro, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

If you liked Microsoft CodePlex you will love MySpace FoxForge

anything M$ touches becomes taintedand people would run away from it.But I don't get what's wrong about FoxNews, the most watched fair and balanced news chanel.Sorry but it works both waysSome people love Microsoft. They buy the XBox, they use MSN sites, they search at Bing. You need to admit...

Tags: MySpace, Microsoft Corp., FoxNews, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Are IT grads learning the right skills?

Not university level informationThe type of information they are referring to is not something that applies to a university level of education. What they are asking for is the specific skills on the implementation of technologies. For example, I can talk all day about certificates and the use of them...

Tags: Businesses, IT Grad, information technology, developer

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Russia drops XP investigation

Finally.That case was BS. XP is old and Microsoft doesn't want to support it anymore. It's not like this was in the books from day 1, they have a set support cycle. Eventually, you have to let it go. Too bad, so sad. Either use Vista/7 or move to a...

Tags: Mice, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OEM, XP investigation, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Breaking the Cycle of Ineffective Anti-Malware

EMA analysts are known for their willingness to give their honest assessments and opinions regardless of vendor agendas. The presenter will outline his candid thoughts on the few questions.

Tags: CoreTrace

Webcasts 2009-08-13

News to know: Clearwire; Google Caffeine; innovation; Office and Nokia; VMWare; Windows 7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Clearwire bets on fourth quarter WiMax tipping point Garett Rogers: Google to Caffeinate search results ...

Tags: Innovation, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Google Android, Nokia Corp., Clearwire Corp., Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Windows, VMware Inc., Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Mobile Operating Systems, Data Centers, Smart Phones, Virtualization, Microsoft Office, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software

Blog posts 2009-08-12

Google open source strategy not just a patent dodge

Business and evil.The very first thing in Google's defense is that they make their money by providing advertising services, not by destroying the IT ecosystem with anti-competitiveness like a certain software vendor is hell-bent on doing.RE: Google open source strategy not just a patent dodge"Fact is Google has been a...

Tags: Patent Reform, strategy, Google Inc., patent, Google open source strategy, Google open source

Discussion threads 2009-08-07

Point-counterpoint: Is SCA the limit?

There's been a blogstorm swirling around Service Component Architecture SCA, and Loraine Lawson has done a great job of summing up both sides of the discussion. To sum up, there are two points of view on the efficacy of SCA: Anti-SCA: "SCA is heavily being driven...

Tags: Service Component Architecture, Loraine, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-07-29

Microsoft submits Hyper-V compatibility code for Linux kernel

Microsoft submits Hyper-V compatibility code for Linux kernelAn attempt by MS to remain relevant as an OS running on hardware.I believe that with virtualization moving into the mainstream, MS wants to be the platform on which VMs are run.MS has to realize that being installed in a VM is just...

Tags: Corporate law, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Linux kernel

Discussion threads 2009-07-21

To host or not to host

To host or not to hostAs I stated on TwitterI would stick to outsourcing unless you're large enough to manage those resources in house, unless you particularly like 3AM "the site is down!!!!!!111!" calls; chances are good that you're not large enough. Whether you stick with GoDaddy or not is...

Tags: Managed hosting, Web technology, GoDaddy, outsourcing, outsource

Discussion threads 2009-07-20