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Microsoft bloggers step up the self-policing: Microsoft bloggers step up the self-policingI liked your last......sentence best!The leaker should be fired!In such a competitive world, leakers are not to be trusted. When you sign on to work for MS or any major SW company you sign a confidentiality agreement. If you violate it you should...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, confidentiality, leaker, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-02-28
The New Yorker looks into HPGate: Worth reading: James B. Stewart, most recently the author of DisneyWar, investigates HPGate, Hewlett-Packards misguided pursuit of boardroom leakers, for the The New Yorker. He doesnt shed much new light overall on HPGate in his article, to be published tomorrow, but provides some perspective and fresh details, such as on...; Tags: General, Legal, Berlind, Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett-Packard Co., Patricia Dunn; Blog posts 2007-02-11
Hurd says he will re-build the board and fix the process: Adam Lashinsky of Fortune spoke with Mark Hurd this morning and elicited some revealing responses from the embattled HP CEO. Hurd said that he doesnt plan to resign, and will reconstitute the HP board, saying he would "re-build its very core." Heres an excerpt from Adams interview: Okay, lets discuss...; Tags: leaker, Mark Hurd; Blog posts 2006-09-29
Apple abandons effort to unmask leaker: Apple abandons effort to unmask leakerApple dropped the caseGood for apple.They did something bad, and now they chose to stop it. They found out that bad PR doesn't sell computers.And so the dictatorship of Apple continues... with vindictive paranoia. And all you Mac users just love being treated...; Tags: First Amendment, Apple Inc., leaker; Discussion threads 2006-07-12
Apple goes to court to smoke out product leaker: Apple goes to court to smoke out product leakerI had a working prototype for about 9 months nowWhat's the big deal? I've been using a breakout box that allows my computer to I/O audio to/from various analog audio equipments around the house through bluetooth for almost a year now. And...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Apple Inc., leaker; Discussion threads 2004-12-21

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Are thin clients the solution to all your security woes?: Our UNIX/Linux blogger Paul Murphy posted an interesting link to an article entitled: Information Security: 7 Data Leaks you can't Ignore written by Matt Roedell. Unfortunately, I think Paul missed the point of it by attributing the issue to "Wintel infrastructure" and claiming the solution is to go thin client with Sun...; Tags: Software, Thin Client, Business, Laptop Computer, Thin Clients, Security, Hardware, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-10-04
Google sends C&D, then gags Facebook code leaker: Even before the code was published on a Blogger hosted blog, Facebook seemed to be suffering serious server configuration problems -- which were even reported by Rich Acosta on the Facebook developers forum. The poster took a portion of the code for "photos.php" and made it available here.I was...; Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Blog, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2007-08-16
NIST bans Vista in major blow to Microsoft: NIST bans Vista in major blow to MicrosoftBanned Isn't the Word You Should Use?Plenty of companies forbid the installation of OS's. Why would this be any different. Fact is a major piece of software that they use may not work with it. Probably a custom peice of...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, NIST; Discussion threads 2007-03-13
Microsoft bloggers step up the self-policing: To disclose or not to disclose. Thats the Microsoft question thats rearing its head again this week. Softie and IT Pro Evangelist James oNeill -- in a February 28 blog post entitled "Brave and Stupid Posts" -- chastized an unnamed Microsoft employee for sharing last week information on Exchange...; Tags: Corporate strategy, Exchange Server; Blog posts 2007-02-28
Former HP chairman to be booked: Former HP chairman to be bookedHow about the board member who leakedLeaking confidential information from a company by a board member is also a crime. Shouldnt the board member also be sent to prison.Flight Risk?If Dunn really is seriously fighting cancer, it would seam that even a short stay behind...; Tags: Corporate governance, Recruitment & Selection, job, board; Discussion threads 2006-10-05
How HP is different than Apple: On 23 January, 2006 CNet reporters Dawn Kawamoto and Tom Krazit published a story ("HP outlines long-term strategy") that detailed HPs plans to improve the technology the company uses to manage its direct sales, its commercial printing efforts and acquisitions of software companies. The story was attributed to "a source...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.; Blog posts 2006-10-03
HP execs: Hear no evil. See no evil. Have the fun?: HP execs: Hear no evil. See no evil. Have the fun?strike 2Looks like running HP is not women's work....How's that for a non pc opinion?I agree that Dunn is completely responsible for what happened. it is alsoobvious that she knew or should have known what the thrid parties were...; Tags: Gender and diversity, Hewlett-Packard Co., women, evil, Pat Dunn, spy; Discussion threads 2006-09-29
HP hearing underway: House reps cover their asses while slamming HP: The HP hearing is underway right now. You can tune in to the hearing here, but RealPlayer is required (I didnt have it, so I got a late start). Ive turned on my recorder and will podcast what Ive captured later. But to summarize what Im hearing so far...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.; Blog posts 2006-09-28
HP's lawyers deservedly take the fall: While everyone involved in HPs out of control quest to staunch board leaks is culpable for moments of stupidity or at least poor judgement, the lawyers deserve special note. This morning, prior to testifying before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee, General Counsel Ann Baskins has resigned. Kevin Hunsaker,...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.; Blog posts 2006-09-28
Five questions for HP: Five questions for HPWas HP run by LegalsAnn Baskins, an HP lawyer had been informed by the patsy Keven Hunsaker, an HP lawyer, that emails and correspondence marked "Prepared under advice of counsel" would protect wrongdoers under atorney-client-privilege. Hunsaker likely had come to that appears-to-be-faulty conclusion after discusions with someone....; Tags: Benefits, Hewlett-Packard Co., Keven Hunsaker; Discussion threads 2006-09-26
Patricia Dunn, don't let the screen door hit you on the way out: Patricia Dunn, don't let the screen door hit you on the way outYes...but how do you *really* feel? :^PDon't lose sight of who first violated privacyThis whole thing started because one HP Board member repeatedly violated the trust and yes, the privacy, of the HP Board and its members in...; Tags: Corporate governance, screen door, board, HP board, Patricia Dunn; Discussion threads 2006-09-22
HP chairman resigns, CEO confirms knowledge of probe: HP chairman resigns, CEO confirms knowledge of probeYour question will be answeredAs the whole ordeal continues to unfold I believe your question will be answered. Hurd must have known about the investigations, he must have. In any case, it will be interesting to see what happens - if...; Tags: Corporate governance, Investment, knowledge, witch, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Discussion threads 2006-09-22
HP CEO Mark Hurd linked to 'dirty tricks': This morning I questioned whether HP CEO Mark Hurd would escape from HPGate unscathed. Apparently not. News.com is reporting, via the Washington Post, that Hurd approved of an e-mail ruse involving reporter Dawn Kawamoto that involved planting a bogus news tip that, hopefully, would be followed up and leave a...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Mark Hurd; Blog posts 2006-09-20
HP trojan foiled by Linux: HP trojan foiled by LinuxHmmm... Isn't that a FEDERAL OFFENSE?It seems to me that PHISHING is a Federal Offense in the US. Isn't someone going to JAIL for that??In fact, the P.I. firm should lose its license for that...I smell a lawsuit in the making!I don't care WHO they are...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Irresponsible, blogger, Hewlett-Packard Co., Linux, trojan horse; Discussion threads 2006-09-18
HP trojan foiled by Linux - updated 2x: HP-hired investigators searching for the source of boardroom leaks allegedly tried to plant a trojan horse program on a CNET reporter's laptop, but apparently the attempt failed because the reporter was running Linux instead of Windows, according to Groklaw's Pamela Jones [see update below]. Details are...; Tags: reporter; Blog posts 2006-09-18