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Are IT malpractice suits around the corner?

Are IT malpractice suits around the corner?Merchantability is implied in any...product. It can not be written out in a contract or license. It is time for IT vendors, software or hardware or any combination, to be held financially accountable for their actions. Everyone else in the world is held...

Tags: Outsourcing, Malpractice, MERCHANTABILITY, malpractice, Andersen Consulting, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-04-03

Viruses rock European businesses

Viruses rock European businessesLinux?Linux?Simple reason why MS TCO can never be lowerPretty much sums it up.Something that's flawed by design can never win in the long run.. without resorting to illegal means, that is..MacUse your familiar apps, have the security & reliability of Unix, too.And studies have shown them to...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, MERCHANTABILITY, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, virus, breech

Discussion threads 2004-03-29

Additional Resources

The plaintiffs' problem with no software liability

The plaintiffs' problem with no software liabilityThe problem with your exampleis that [i]if I put software on a chip and someone puts that chip in a product[/i], in regaurds to the chip, the issue is obvious: that chip is still the same chip through out it's life: You cannot modify...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Semiconductors, chip, software

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Microsoft, Linux Foundation issue joint letter opposing proposed software-licensing principles

Microsoft, Linux Foundation issue joint letter opposing proposed software-licensing principlesTranslationWe linux and MS know most of our software is crap, and if you make us warranty it, we're screwed.I find this very interesting!The amazing thing about software, if written correctly, is that you CAN guarantee it will do the same...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., software, operating system, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-05-18

“Security” issues

“Security” issuesPoor programming and poor programmers.Software producers have convinced everyone it is the nature of software to have security problems. Why has the world bought that scenario? I still say that software companies need to be held financially accountable for the damages their software causes its users. Microsoft should have...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, security, SunOS 5.10

Discussion threads 2009-01-26

Google reports cause of App Engine failure

Google reports cause of App Engine failureIt's PREVIEW RELEASEThere are plenty of better reasons to question cloud computing than an preview release of a free service crashing...This is just like Airplanes. Airplanes are much less likely to crash than acar, and you are about 10x safer in an airplane than...

Tags: beta, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

Just TRY to return a malfunctioning, hacked iPhone

Just TRY to return a malfunctioning, hacked iPhone+1+1You don't understand the Magnuson ActThe Magnuson act was passed specifically for cases like you mention, car radios and engines. However, that doesn't mean it magically extends to things like modified cell phones. For example, the hard drive in my Tivo...

Tags: Manufacturing, SECURITY, Apple iPhone, car analogy, Magnuson-Moss Act, Magnuson Act

Discussion threads 2007-09-21

IBM security strategist: Stop crediting vulnerability brokers

IBM security strategist: Stop crediting vulnerability brokersLike saying "Crime Stoppers" does not work!Although the idea of having to offer "rewards" for information oncrimes or software bugs may be distasteful, the reality is thatmany times this is the ONLY way any information can be obtained.This is why Crime Stopper programs legally...

Tags: Blogging, Ollman, strategist, IBM Corp., security, software

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

WrU? (Mobile)

Sample Scenario: You are heading for a date or a bizness meeting & would like to keep him/her updated of your movement through town as you make your way towards hir. Simply initiate application''s tracking engine to send automatic location updates at regular, user-defined intervals.The core engine is designed in...

Tags: Mobile, Engine

Software downloads 2007-07-26

Would you (legally) download Vista?

Would you legally download Vista?Delusional"I heard Vista sales suck so horribly, and apparently Microsoft doesn't think it's financially worth the risk to box up DVDs and stock the stores full of it. "Thats so unbelievably out of touch!...as for "Why not just hire an overbrained techy and pay him like...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Fedora 6, sales, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-17

Functions for Calculating and for Displaying Date/Time Values in Access

Because a Date/Time value is stored as a double-precision number, one may receive incorrect formatting results when it tries to manipulate Date/Time values in an expression. This paper demonstrates how to create expressions and custom functions for displaying specific dates and for calculating time intervals. Microsoft provides programming examples for...

Tags: Warranty, Microsoft Access, Expression, Microsoft Corp., Programming, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2007-01-06

When Microsoft gives bad advice, who pays?

When Microsoft gives bad advice, who pays?It's a BLOG, not a terchnical article.Look, a blog is a blog and anyone can put one up. (Why most want to I'll never understand.) If you visit a blog you do so at the risk of believing what it says. ...

Tags: Blogging, blog, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-04-27

Love Predictor (240x240 devices) (Mobile)

Other games240x240 devices SpaceBalls Odyssey Travel Dictionaries Eng-Portuguese Eng-Spanish Eng-FrenchCompatible with all Pocket PCs (240x240) and Windows Mobile 5.0 Love Predictor ( for 240x240 devices) Does she love me? Should I go for this girl at the bar?Shall I buy her an other drink?....All very important questions, but unfortunately there's...

Tags: AOL Instant Messenger, Mobile, AIM Productions, Pocket PC, Mobile Operating Systems, Tools & Techniques, Real Estate, Mobile Applications, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Management, Business Operations, Software

Software downloads 2006-01-16

Love Predictor (for WM 5 & 6) (Mobile)

Other gamesWindows Mobile 5.0 Puzzle Factory OdysseySpaceBallsSummergames Travel Dictionaries English-Dutch English-Portuguese Spanish-German English-Spanish English-Swedish French-SpanishFrench-GermanEnglish-FrenchEnglish-GermanEnglish-ItalianCompatible with most Pocket PCs with ARM/Xscale processor, running Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002 or 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.0 Love Predictor( Windows Mobile 5.0 compatible) Does she love me? Should I go for this...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, AOL Instant Messenger, Mobile, AIM Productions, Pocket PC, Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Mobile Applications, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Software

Software downloads 2006-01-15

Who's really to blame for the recent worms?

Who's really to blame for the recent worms?Re: Who's really to blame...The hackers, and nobody else.Microsoft did their best to plug the hole, given the circumstances, and _most_ Windows 2000 users actually patched their systems in time.Blaming clients is an awfull thing to do.SocietyIt is always Society's fault. If...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., worm

Discussion threads 2005-08-19

This spammer's stash could be yours

This spammer's stash could be yoursMissing the most important part..>> From Wednesday until Aug. 19, people can sign up online for a chance at winning the goods. A winner will be announced shortly after the enrollment period ends.

Tags: E-mail, Spam, Internet, America Online Inc., hummer, spammer

Discussion threads 2005-08-10

Science Dictionary Pack -PPC/2002/2003 New Updated 1.0 (Mobile)

Science BibleScience DictionaryPack -PPC/2002/2003NewUpdatedA Complete Collection of 5 in 1 Science dictionaries Pack with 46 % discount. Coversbest selling Physics, Chemistry , Botany, Zoology dictionaries for PPC andDesktop. A Handy useful educational pack suits to all school , college studentsto Professionals.1. Physics Bible PPC -Collection of 10000+ Physics termsdefinitions in...

Tags: Mobile, Botany, VIM, Physics, Chemistry BibleChemistry Bible

Software downloads 2005-07-25

Gates to announce Windows update tool

Gates to announce Windows update toolGates to announce Windows update toolIt's good to see Microsoft releasing such a tool. Updating and patch management is a crucial part of any system administration. Helping people and working better, this is what its all about.It took then long enough... NT.Their current...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Patches, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, patch management, Microsoft Corp., tool, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Service Pack 2

Discussion threads 2004-11-16

GroundWork laid for open-source IT monitoring

GroundWork laid for open-source IT monitoringOpen Source Network Management?What Groundwork does makes a lot of sense.However, since they rely so much on open source, it would be nice if the software was open source too, and available for download!-- CheersPhilippephilippe ombredanne | nexB - Open IT Asset Management 1 650...

Tags: information technology, Nagios, open source

Discussion threads 2004-09-20

Sybase masquerades trial offering as 'freely deployable' database

Sybase masquerades trial offering as 'freely deployable' databaseSybase gave their hand ...Now .. Berlind wants the leg too. :)lol. people will never ever be satisfied until you are squeezed dry.now what have you given to the community?Incorrect interpretation>> Sybase notes that modified code must be shared with the rest of...

Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, Databases, Enterprise software, Free Software Foundation, IBM Lotus Notes, Sybase Inc., University of California, IBM Corp., open source, PostgreSQL, server, database

Discussion threads 2004-09-08