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Common misconceptions about database security: Common misconceptions about database securityHi Slavik, Just a quick comment...It's a fine list but ultimately useless as you offer no advice as to how to minimize the negative impact of these misconceptions.I would rather have seen this as a two-part article: with items one through five being disclosed and solutions...; Tags: security, cloud computing, misconception, database, Common Misconception; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Can HP's new ULPC compete?: HP announced today that it would begin marketing a new inexpensive thin and light laptop targeting the educational markets in developed countries. The Mercury News also noted that the 2 1/2 pound aluminum notebook with a 92% of full-size keyboard could be a hit with executives and small businesses...; Tags: Misconception, Hewlett-Packard Co., Video Editing, Video, Laptop Computer, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Corporate Communications, Open Source, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-04-08
Pod Slurping - An Easy Technique for Stealing Data: A common misconception is that perimeter security measures such as firewalls and anti-virus software are enough to secure corporate data residing on the corporate network. This white paper explores how the uncontrolled use of portable storage devices such as iPods, USB sticks, flash drives and PDAs, coupled with data theft...; Tags: Technique, Misconception, Antivirus, GFI Software Ltd., Perimeter Security, Productivity, PDAs, Security, Handhelds, Hardware; White papers 2006-09-05
The Top 5 misconceptions About Data Center Automation: With obvious benefits to automation, including lower operational costs, improved performance and greater service levels, why aren't more IT departments taking advantage of automation solutions? Opalis explores the top five misconceptions that still lead companies to believe that automation options result in job loss and management burdens in IT environments....; Tags: Misconception, Data Center, Opalis Software Inc., Automation, Data Centers, Roi/Tco, Recruitment & Selection, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2005-11-01
Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks: Maximizing Performance: Although the computer spends 99.9% of the time waiting to do something, the biggest concern is that other 0.1% of the time when eight seconds can seem like an eternity. A common misconception is that - with all else being equal - a computer with a fast processor, say 3...; Tags: Misconception, Performance, Microsoft Windows XP, Industry, O'Reilly Media Inc., Productivity, Processors, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Software, Management; Book chapters 2004-11-05

MSDN Webcast: Computer Crime and Security - Level 200: The typical misconception is that a hardware firewall will prevent a security breach. In fact, the majority of today's IT security breaches occur through a web application. This webcast discusses the most pervasive methods that hackers use to penetrate systems, where these attacks originate from, how they are accomplished and...; Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Misconception, Webcast, Breach, Web Application, Computer, Security, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts

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Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UAC: The User Account Control feature in Windows Vista has been known to drive normally level-headed people over the edge with frustration. If you find it annoying, you might be tempted to turn it off. According to Microsoft research, somewhere between 12 and 16 percent of all Windows Vista users do...; Tags: Program, Account, Microsoft Windows Vista, UAC, Dialog Box, OK, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-29
HD-Telephony: Hip or Hype?: I recently interviewed Anthony Minessale, the author of FreeSwitch, the open source, class-5 switch. We got to speaking (actually, IMing) about high-definition telephony and how it fits into FreeSwitch. He had some pretty smart things to say about the area (no surprise) so I thought you might enjoy hearing about...; Tags: Audio, Phone, Network, Call, HD-Telephony, HD-audio, Telecom & Utilities, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2008-04-14
'Platform as a Service' enables cloud-based software development and deployment lifecycle approach: Read a full transcript. Sponsor: Bungee Labs. On demand applications and cloud computing often mean different things to different people. For developers, software as a service (SaaS) is quickly evolving not only as a means to deliver applications -- but as the means to develop them, too....; Tags: Software, Web, Application, Software Development, PaaS, Customization, Channel Management, Marketing, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-06
Defeating the Same Origin Policy part 1: Defeating the Same Origin Policy part 1ouh... That made my head hurt.Excellent post. I wasn't sure wither to laugh or scream. Worrisome, I will say that.And while this subject is, in fact, no laughing matter, the way you made it look so easy made me laugh anyway. ...; Tags: Same Origin Policy, attack, applet, JavaScript; Discussion threads 2008-03-14
What 2.484564472E24 means for internet security: What 2.484564472E24 means for internet securityYou missed one...4) One time pads. Theoretically unbreakableAs for what 2.484564472E24 means for internet security, you didn't tell us. All you was list 2 common encoding techniques, missed off the most secure one of the lot and then babbled on about language and universal translators.Is...; Tags: Digital security, Network security, SECURITY, Internet, DES, error rate, algorithm, Internet security; Discussion threads 2008-03-06
Offline Webtop access: Is it really a game changer?: Offline Webtop access: Is it really a game changer?As I have been saying, Google should beworking 24 hours a day to add a Java runtime to gears. They need to work with Mozilla (and Sun) to use the same VM as for the rest of the functions.With a rich execution...; Tags: Desktops, Web browsers, desktop application, webtop, game, Web Apps, desktop, Web browser, desktop app, game changer; Discussion threads 2008-03-04
Vista SP1 rolls up 551 bug fixes: Vista SP1 rolls up 551 bug fixesAnd How Many Bugs Will It Create?Start the counting folks.You Forgot Two1 Uninstalls Windows Vista1 Reinstalls Windows XP ProfessionalAre you sure you have the real SP1??SJVN thinks MS is lying to you! http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Vista/Vista-SP1-RTMs-and-Lies/The RTM bits are not the real RTM bits!Seriously though; Thanks...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, SJVN, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Discussion threads 2008-02-11
Microsoft breaks the perpetual licence covenant: Many people fondly believe — in common with Talkback poster jim_d to my previous post — that when they pay a one-time fee to buy a 'perpetual' licence to use conventional software, then that's their only cost. But as I pointed out in my riposte, that fails to take into...; Tags: Cost, Licence, Microsoft Corp., Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Security, Management, Office Suites, Software, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-01-04
How Universal Music lost touch with their customers: There's a good read in this month's issue (15.12) of Wired Magazine about chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, Doug Morris. Universal's CEO Once Called iPod Users Thieves. Now He's Giving Songs Away pretty much paints Morris as a technology luddite who's lost grip of what...; Tags: Universal Music Group, Apple Inc., Doug Morris, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Digital Media, Digital Music, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2007-12-11
Break Out Plus (zip): Knowledge and Judgment Scoring trains students to learn and report what they know using higher levels of thinking. Break out of the old habit of only counting the right marks on multiple-choice tests. Promote quantity and quality. A score and question difficulty matrix provides detailed information for student counseling. A...; Tags: Student, Strategy, Management; Software downloads 2007-12-06
The best Windows storage isn't on Windows: There's a dark horse coming up on the outside Isn't Sun - and Solaris - almost dead? No and they're showing quite a bit of life in the storage arena. It is amazing what a $12 billion company can do with a unique strategy and deep engineering smarts. ...; Tags: OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., CIFS, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2007-11-29
What popularity of Ron Paul and Chris Hitchens videos tells me about the Internet-and maybe you as well: What popularity of Ron Paul and Chris Hitchens videos tells me about the Internet-and maybe you as wella 'higher' power..There is a major difference in believing in a 'higher' power and believing in religion... in my humble opinion our current religious leaders are a poor imitation of the original.... i...; Tags: Corporate communications, Christopher Hitchens, Paul, Ron Paul, Chris Hitchens, Chris Hitchens video, video, Internet-and; Discussion threads 2007-10-13
Graphing social patterns with Linkedin's Reid Hoffman: Speaking the Graphing Social Patterns conference (covering the business and technology of Facebook) in San Jose today, Linkedin founder and chairman Reid Hoffman poured cold water on the notion that a single social graph would prevail. "One graph that includes all types of relationships in one perfectly orchestrated universe is...; Tags: Facebook, Application, LinkedIn, Social Networking, Channel Management, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-10-08
Nintendo gets touchy with new 'Zelda': Nintendo gets touchy with new 'Zelda'...Bad title?I don't think this article has much to do with the title...?RE: Nintendo gets touchy with new 'Zelda'Ummmm, I missed the part where this is intended to appeal to an audience other than young males. I'm not saying that an audience other than...; Tags: Games, masher, Zelda, male, Nintendo Co. Ltd.; Discussion threads 2007-10-04