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Data breaches: 2007 IT failure superstar

Data breaches: 2007 IT failure superstarDATA BREACHES ARE HERE TO STAYIntersting, one of today's top news items put out by the AP, is "Data Breaches Hit Record in 2007." As I said before, the personal data of employees and the public has *value* only to that person unless a company's...

Tags: embarrassment, Data Breaches, IT failure superstar, IT Failure, superstar, data breach, information technology

Discussion threads 2007-12-31

Hack attacks--a public embarrassment?

Hack attacks--a public embarrassment?If it is so embarrassing, start by . . . .getting rid of all those Windows servers. Then continue with the desktop. Start with replacing the biggest virsus risks: Outlook and IE. Continue with OpenOffice. Start replacing proprietary applications running only on Windows one at a time....

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., security, one-at-a-time, Microsoft Windows, embarrassment, Linux, desktop

Discussion threads 2003-10-31

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ConfidentSend 3.0 (Windows)

ConfidentSend is the most comprehensive, user friendly and fast solution for removing hidden data & metadata from email attachments. Hidden data stored in many popular file types may contain confidential and private information that when exposed can cause you and your organization embarrassment with possible financial and legal implications. Powered...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Type, Digital Confidence, ConfidentSend, E-mail, StarOffice, OpenOffice, Smb/Sme, Microsoft Office, Online Communications, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Steve Jobs: Silicon Valley's Babe Ruth (and Fortune's CEO of the decade)

What no comment by NonZ? I hope he/she is not ill or something:PPagan jimThe P.T.Barnum of the Tech Industry......when is he going to cut the Chinamen that work for him in on the big cash flow?NZ will show up at some pointUnless he is on vacation.Or getting over the...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Steve Jobs, Babe Ruth

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Apple releases iTunes 9.0.2, kills Palm Pre sync ... again

Round up the executive and throw them in jailApple's behavior is simply unacceptable.Palm... Shakes HeadNote to Palm: Make a Front end that uses the iTunes DB or quit trying to keep hacking. It is REALLY stupid. A) You will never keep ahead of this.B) Even if you keep fixing it,...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Smart phones, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Apple iTunes, Palm Pre

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Demand this from software vendors

I was getting a briefing last week from a software executive. We got to a point in the conversation where the discussion was focusing on existing products. I moved the conversation to a different space, though. If you're getting a pitch from a vendor, you should move the conversation, too!...

Tags: Software, Vendor, Customer, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Tools & Techniques, Sales, Management, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Microsoft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware downloads

is this a part of - framework assistantI am using Firefox 3.5.3 and it has".net framework assistant 1.0" disabled,claiming that is not compatible with thisversion of the browser.what makes this different from the ?Windows Presentation Foundation"that was not disabled until i did it my self ?is one or both the...

Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Linux Distro, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Google Chrome, plug-in, malware, Google Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Please, someone build a better Wave!

"Wave" isn't just a Google thing, it's an open protocol that anyone can build upon and implement. Google isn't known for good design they have little kids draw logos for them. The direct result of that fact is an ugly user interaction on...

Tags: Google Inc., Wiki, Team Management, Online Communications, Management, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1", 14-hour battery

Processor is a Z550 (2GHz)I went to the Sony ordering page and that is what it shows as the processor.RE: Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1If I were going to go to the PC route, I would definitely get a Vaio. They are the best PC laptops...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., Vaio X, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, lightest laptop, laptop computer, battery, OEM, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Macs and PCs found shacking up

A very interesting study. This confirms what we have known for a long time.Mac users are much cooler that PC users.Confirms Apple numbers continue to grow:PI can't argue with that...Pagan jimRE: Macs and PCs found shacking upIt's a widely accepted fact that Mac users are much cooler than PC users.Much...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Windows only user, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., MAC USERS, Microsoft Windows, gen, Microsoft Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

FLIP (Mobile)

FLIP your Storm and show the magic to your friends, colleagues and family. FLIP lets you disconnect any call by just turning it face down. "Sitting in a meeting, on a romantic date, watching a movie in the theater, want to save yourself from the embarrassment of loud ringtone, FLIP...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Magic, Sentinum Labs, FLIP, It'', Telecom & Utilities

Software downloads 2009-09-30

Google Chrome Frame ... Chrome performance for IE users!

Global governments should move this forwardGlobal governments should take the lead, to promote open web standards, by requiring all government agencies still utilizing IE to install this plug-in (or alternatively, upgrade to a modern web browser).This would:1. Bring government browsers into compliance, with the latest modern web standards.2. Increase agency...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chrome, Web browser, IE Users, Chrome performance, Web, performance, Google Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Can Microsoft duplicate the "Apple Store" experience?

I hope they do much better than Apple Store..My two experiences with Apple Stores both sucked, so I hope they do a lot better than Apple stores.Duplicate? I hope not....I think they need to focus on creating their own in-store experience. My experience limited, but good.I went in the other...

Tags: Public relations, Insurance, Apple Store, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

AMD predicts more Intel revelations

AMD is what we runAMD processors in blades are more efficient and more cost effective...We are 100% AMD as well.It has saved our company a lot of money and has cost it nothing. Unless pure performance is the goal, I can't find one reason to run Intel. And that is...

Tags: Processors, Regulations, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., revelation

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Microsoft Zune HD: Going beyond the specs

Zune PlatformI think its quite easy to see where MS are going with this, establish a brand for Entertainment *Zune make some premium products *Zune HD and try to continue to raise its profile. The strength here is that if they can provide a more unified mediacentre/xbox/zune/mobile store accross all...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, TV & Home Theater, Zune 4.0, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

The Hedge Fund Disclosure Paradox

It has long been accepted that risk management is a core competency for generating absolute returns within a hedge fund strategy. Historic performance levels supported the view that expertise in identifying, measuring and managing risk was proprietary. Prior to the downturn, superior performance enabled hedge fund managers to diffuse investor...

Tags: Performance, Hedge Fund, Risk Management, Investor, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Strategy, Investment, Security, Finance, Management

White papers 2009-08-13

EU ombudsman slaps antitrust regulators over Intel case

The European Union ombudsman reportedly criticized antitrust regulators over its evidence collection against Intel. According to the Wall Street Journal, EU ombudsman P. Nikiforos Diamandouros said that the European Commission, which fined Intel $1.45 billion in May for monopoly abuse, failed to record evidence from a Dell...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Regulator, Antitrust, Intel Corp., European Union, EC, Journal, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Job Ticket 1.5 (Mac)

Still using a pad of paper -- or worse -- trying to remember your incoming job orders in your head? Avoid embarrassment and costly mistakes with Job Ticket, the easy-to-use and focused application designed specifically to organize your incoming job orders. Designed to complement your invoicing system, Job Ticket ensures...

Tags: Job, Apple Macintosh, Praeter Software, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-08-06

Adobe 'zero-day' flaw is eight months old

The current zero-day attacks against Adobe Flash Player are not quite zero-day after all.   According to new information, Adobe's security response team knew about the vulnerability since December 31, 2008 see image below but it was misdiagnosed as a "data loss corruption" issue. When word of the...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Flaw, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-24

Chinese firms accused of 'Sexy Space' Trojan

Chinese firms accused of 'Sexy Space' TrojanI hope they are banned for life along with every employee at their company.That should send a message. It pisses me off to no end when i find out a company created a trojan/worm/virus.. i just want to see their heads bashed in...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Sexy Space, trojan horse

Discussion threads 2009-07-22