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China busts hacking ring, managed to penetrate ten government databases

China busts hacking ring, managed to penetrate ten government databasesChinese hackers bustedWell, at least we know now that it's not just other countries that they work on. and "however, as in many other countries there seems to be a lack of political awareness on how severe the situation has...

Tags: Government, Chinese Government, hacking, government database, Chinese Hackers

Discussion threads 2008-08-19

China busts hacking ring, managed to penetrate 10 gov't databases

If you needed a university certificate in China during the last couple of months, there's a big chance that a group of ten people could have supplied with you such, going a step further and adding your details in more than ten government databases across different provinces in the country,...

Tags: China, Cybercrime, Hacking, Certificate, Government Database, Shanghai Daily, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-08-19

Additional Resources

Open source be not proud

microsoft over java???hardly.Ellison should use GPL v3 for mysqland commit 1 billion dollars to it.This deal will sail through and everyone will be happy.It is a pyramid schemeFor a long time open source companies were only "profitable" because their perceived value.MySQL is a very good example of this. They sold...

Tags: Databases, open source, MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Is MySQL an "albatross" around the neck of Larry Ellison?

The EC is CLUELESSAbsolutely NOTHING changes about MySQL or its license open source with the buy out.infiltrated M$ agents are obfuscating this issueThe MySql should be a slam dunk, but M$ agents are feeding false information to the commision to harm OSS.Are you sure about that?MySql (and of course SUN...

Tags: Databases, MySQL, open source, Larry Ellison, Microsoft Corp., agent

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Google trying not to cross 'the creepy line'

RE: Google trying not to cross 'the creepy line'google crossed that line several squares back unlike M$ Google is openGoogle is transparent and does not cross the criminal line.That you know of. I, on the otherhandknow that they have crossed that criminal line many a time.You see, the best criminals...

Tags: Backups, Google Inc., creepy line

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Congress may require ISPs to block fraud sites

It`s About Time!they should block and prosecute those sites that send and try to install virus/spyware throught peoples computers.they should loose their internet connection right way,and have their name/info somewhere in a database, that a ISP can check before they can sign up for a internet service.DOING that i`m sure...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), INTERNET, Internet Service Provider, fraud site, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Microsoft to drop Office Accounting product, services

DumbWhat a dumb move their Accounting software was one of the best products they had.Anyone notice a trend?Dumping Money, dumping Office Accounting, and all at a time when the Feds are increasingly regulating Financial firms. While MS is clearly not a "Financial" Company it looks alot like they are...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Office Accounting, Microsoft Corp., Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Want a cleantech grant? Here's a place to search

Law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and green research and events company Cleantech Group have assembled an online database with info about state and federal government green funding options. by Heather Clancy

Tags: Clean Technology, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Federal Government, Litigation, Government, Business Operations, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-29

Why is Microsoft opening up its Outlook file format now?

Customer says: nopen/tPartner: Can't hurtIf I had to list out things I'd like to see from Microsoft, this would not be on the top of the list, but it's a great move I think.People looking to move away from other mail systems could see more tools available that make the...

Tags: E-mail, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development

You really believe that?Look at Red Hat. $5.1 Bln market cap and they're not making *any* money with free software? There is plenty of money out there for consulting services and support. Just ask IBM.Proprietary software is not religion.The problem with Sun was that they couldn't commit either...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Websters, MySQL, GPL, Stallman

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

VA now loves its VistA software

In a VA hospital recently and watched VistA at workThe VA hospital in Omaha Nebraska handles about ten times the load of a normal hospital and every single bit of the load is possible because of their software. My sister had a big glitch show up in her medical...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), HEALTHCARE, Vista Software, Yes Vista, VA Hospital, MUMPS, hospital, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

The anti-capitalist GOOG founders . . .

Well duhhh....[i]They don?t trust the government, they don?t trust the press and they don?t trust Wall Street.[/i]So people wonder why they're so successful? Duh! They don't trust the three groups of people who constantly think they are oh so smart, but aren't....Sounds like a great life philosophy even...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Corporate open source is more vulnerable

RE: Corporate open source is more vulnerableI feel so much better now that the government is moving toward open source.'Nuff said.RE: Corporate open source is more vulnerableI feel the title of this article is misleading. Vulnerable how? When discussing computing vulnerability usually refers to the security of the...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Corporate open source, Linux, open source

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

EU right to investigate Oracle's MySQL buy

The European Union is justifiably investigating whether Oracle's proposed purchase of Sun -- and its subsidiary MySQL -- will lead to reduced competition and higher prices in the database market. Of course it will, and that's part of the reason European regulators are taking a hard look...

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-09-04

Report: EC considering delay of Sun-Oracle over MySQL concerns

EU have been duped by M$ agentsI can see M$ trying to upset this deal by delays and FUD.Your tin foil hat is leaking againYou need to lay out a couple bucks for some new tin foil.Wonder how big a bribe they are after this time?:-(RE: Report: EC considering delay...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

ADMB Develops High-Performance and Scalable Pay Calculation System With Database Solution

ADMB wanted to implement market-specific database and development technology that is scalable for future upgrades and provide tools necessary to evolve effectively and efficiently with e-government requirements. The challenge was to make applications available across the entire network - to all divisions of the organization and develop a flexible pay...

Tags: Database, Oracle Corp., High-performance, ADMB, E-government, Government

Case studies 2009-09-01

ActionPad 1.0.15 (Mobile)

for BlackBerry Wireless HandheldActionPad is a replacement application for the original BlackBerry MemoPad. It provides quick access to memos for boosting your productivity.Core Features | At A Glance | User Reviews | Supported Devices | Instant DownloadCore Features Title & Content Search Memo Encryption 1-Click Category Switch BlackBerry Integration Hotkeys...

Tags: Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Memo, ActionPad, Memo Encryption, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-29

Packaged software, an accident of history

"government engineered" ????"dysfunctional business model"Sounds like someone is looking for a new "revenue stream"!This sounds suspiciously like the "lease a car" vs "rent a car" debate. Change the looks of the same old clunker to "generate sales" without really improving anything.Feudal Europe had the royalty owning the land and...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Web Standard, software, accident

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Industry fight against Google hurts education

So it's NOT OK for Microsoft to control technology......but it IS OK for Google to try and take over the world of information?Sorry...not buying it.Google does no evil, just IS evil?Look at the account TOS. Anything that requires an active Google account -- gMail, gTalk, gApps, etc. -- is...

Tags: Google Inc., education

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Opt Me Out! The United States Postal Service Needs an Overhaul

The volume of physical spam I receive, aka junk mail, is now becoming an absolutely intolerable situation. Nothing less than a complete overhaul of the entire US Postal Service is in order. My friend and colleague David Strom, over at his site Strominator.com,...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., U.S. Postal Service, Web Site Development, Cyberthreats, Web Technology, Spam, Internet, Security, Spam And Phishing, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-08-10