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Verdict in hans reiser murder case -- and fate of Reiser4 -- imminent: Verdict in Hans Reiser murder case -- and fate of Reiser4 -- imminentNOT GUILTY!Let the man go!NonsenseI think is says something about Reiser that he probably murdered someone. I bet his wife was constantly harping on him for spending all his time glued to a monitor trying to reinvent the...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Hans Reiser, file system, Reiser 4, Reiser, verdict, Reiser4; Discussion threads 2008-04-28

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Mozilla spreads malware rather than security: Mozilla spreads malware rather than securityyet another demostration that open source code is NOT safer than closedyet another demostration that open source code is NOT safer than closedSh*t happens....There is no absolute security in computing. And there never will be. Not even when you are running Linux (safe from viruses,...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Web browsers, Murderers, security, Mozilla Corp., malware, virus, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
SAP's Business ByDesign: Explaining the Delays: In the wake of the brouhaha surrounding the delayed rollout of Business ByDesign and the allegations of technical difficulties (the thread in the Enterprise Irregulars discussion was called BBD=DOA?), I spoke to Hans-Peter Klaey and Jeff Stiles, the two men at SAP responsible for bringing BBD, and the rest of...; Tags: SAP AG, BBD, Sales Force Management, Performance Management, Sales, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Does open source programming make you a criminal?: <satire> The New York Times is working on a story saying open source programming makes you a criminal. Matt Richtel right called for an interview soon after learning that a jury had convicted open source programmer Hans Reiser of first degree murder. (Picture from TwelveBooks Publishing.) It...; Tags: Open Source, Programmer, Programming, Computer, Wally, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-30
News to know: Microhoo; Taming Vista UAC; iPhone; Google; CIO Sessions: Notable headlines: Ed Bott: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UAC. Images: Taming Vista's User Account Control right Larry Dignan: Microhoo: Wall Street gets antsy Mary Jo Foley: XP SP3 delayed by glitch New test releases...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Vista UAC, Jason O'Grady, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, 3G, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-04-30

Open source going from strength to strength: However you feel about Hans Reiser, his fate should not distract us from the good news of today. Open source continues moving from strength-to-strength. This is especially true in international markets, where skeptics once believed pirated Windows would dominate. ApacheCon Europe...; Tags: Open Source Trade Group, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Reiser FS: The open source file system fallout: Reiser FS: The open source file system falloutI think M$ has something to do with this crimeWhen M$ FUD campaign failed, they might have contracted some mobsteres to frame Reiser.RE: Reiser FS: The open source file system falloutFrom the article: 'grinded to a halt'? WTF kind of grammar is that?...; Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, JFS, Reiser FS, open-source file system fallout, fallout; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
Reiser FS: The open source file system fallout: Yesterday, the Open Source community took an emotional hit when veteran Linux programmer Hans Reiser was convicted of first degree murder in the suspicious disappearing of his wife, Nina. While I won't go into the details of the case, as this has been covered extensively in the press, I would...; Tags: File System, ReiserFS, Zetabyte File System, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-04-29
News to know: Psystar; IT Dojo; Microsoft moral; SQL Injection attacks; Ubuntu: Notable headlines: David Morgenstern: Is Psystar Mac clone using the Kalyway boot hack? IT Dojo: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft internal memo details Windows 7-Windows Live ties Another reason...; Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Microsoft Office, Yahoo! Inc., SQL, Microsoft Corp., SQL Injection, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Strategy, Software, Management; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Reiser found guilty of first degree murder: Reiser found guilty of first degree murderNot unexpected based on the evidenceIf you read the story, you will see that base on the evidence there is no other verdict that can make sense.If in fact he is innocent very doubtful, his actions surely turned him into a guilty man. His...; Tags: Reiser, first degree; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
Reiser found guilty of first degree murder: Software developer Hans Reiser was found guilty today of first degree murder in the death of his wife in late 2006, a conviction that carries up to 25 years in prison and a possible death sentence for the Reiser4 file system. [Techmeme] The verdict, delivered...; Tags: File System, Ts'o, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Verdict in hans reiser murder case -- and fate of Reiser4 -- imminent: The fate of the Reiser4 file system for Linux may well depend on a verdict rendered by a California jury this week. As an Alameda County jury continues to deliberate the fate of Hans Reiser, the designer of the Reiser File System for Linux who is accused of murdering...; Tags: Developer, Ubuntu, Linux Kernel, File System, Verdict, Reiser4, Reiser, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-04-28
SAP's Succession Plans: Making Things Safe for Business ByDesign?: SAP executed the beginning of a well-orchestrated and otherwise somewhat boring and boring is good management transition with the much-expected elevation of co-CEO Leo Apotheker to the more important title of heir-apparent. In the process, Henning Kagermann assumed the title of retiree-in-waiting, and all was good with the world. ...; Tags: Peter Zencke, SAP AG, BBD, Corporate Governance, Sales Strategy, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Sales Force Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Sales, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-04-02
Should I install SP1?: Should I install SP1?Sadly, I use the 64-bit version. That's 726MB.:(RE: Should I install SP1?No. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200. Go directly to install Windows Server 2008 with a Desktop 'role'.Thank youz.Am downloading it now; is only 121MB.Of course, I've kept my system...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Notebooks, SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
German court protects personal data privacy: There is a right to personal computer privacy in Germany, after all, the country's high court said Wednesday. Data stored or exchanged on PCs are protected by the German constitution, the Federal Constitutional Court, AP reports. ''Collecting such data directly encroaches on a citizen's rights, given that...; Tags: PC, Information Technology, Privacy, Desktops, Productivity, Strategy, Security, Hardware, Management, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-02-27
What your disk drive isn't telling you: What your disk drive isn't telling youNo safe havenIt seems that our data simply have no safe place to reside anywhere. Hard disks are unsafe, DVD's are unsafe disk rot.....Come on, industry, give us a safe, reliable and enduring storage medium. How hard can it be?Greetz, Pjotr.Broken main page link,...; Tags: Storage, HARD DISKS, disk, disk drive, SCSI, RAID, file system; Discussion threads 2008-02-18
Super Granny 4 (exe): Super Granny is back and better than ever! As Super Granny, Kamila and Margaret reminisce about their past adventures, help the ladies navigate 6 exotic locales. Everything will lead up to a final showdown with the nefarious, and dastardly named, Colonel Hans Foote, the leader of a mysterious shadow organization....; Tags: Lady, Adventure, Super Granny, Leadership, Management; Software downloads 2008-02-08
LeWeb3: innovation in Paris: Tomorrow sees the start of LeWeb3, the largest innovation conference of its kind held in Europe. Devised by Loic LeMeur and now in its fourth year, LeWeb3 has attracted 1,793 registrants at the last count. Unlike trade shows, LeWeb3 keeps its agenda close to its attendees'...; Tags: Innovation, Enterprise 2.0, Session, JP, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2007-12-10
Ferrotoroidicity, key to faster hard disks?: I bet that not many of you have heard about ferrotoroidicity. In fact, Google returns only 37 results about this concept as I'm typing this. In a nutshell, three forms of ferroic material are widely known: ferromagnetism, ferroelectricity and ferroelasticity. But European scientists have discovered a fourth form, which they...; Tags: Hard Drive, Researcher, Storage, Scientist, Domain, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-10-13
What's the perfect NAS device? One ZDNet reader comes up with the spec: What's the perfect NAS device? One ZDNet reader comes up with the specThe Thecus 4100+ comes closeWhile not fitting the bill 100%, the Thecus 4100+ is a nice NAS box. I'm darn close to cracking open my wallet and buying two or three ...FAT32 or NTFS?Pardon my "WTF?" but...; Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, NAS, Network File System, file system, NAS Device; Discussion threads 2007-09-27