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Secure coding: the invisible elephant

The last couple of weeks, I've been trying to vaguely connect the dots between social computing, cloud computing and traditional process based systems. There are multiple legs to the story but one that had pretty much escaped my attention was the security angle. I will not claim any special expertise...

Tags: Software, Google Inc., Database, Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Computer Science, Microsoft Corp., Computer, Ms Davidson, Tools & Techniques, Security, Management, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-04-08

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Free Microsoft open-source content management app to get its debut next week

Very interestingStrange - Ballmer was all excited about how the SharePoint 2010 team focused on internet facing capabilities. Why play with Orchard if you can get all the features CMS and more with a hosted version of SP2010 at a fairly cheap investment?I guess for small businesses who just...

Tags: Content management, open source, Microsoft Corp., open-source content management app, Free Microsoft open-source content management app, FREE Microsoft, open-source content management, Microsoft Windows NT, content management system, OSS Projects

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?

I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Creative accounting, Microsoft Corp., layoff

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

New LoroBot ransomware encrypts files, demands $100 for decryption

You forgot to mention....which OSs it affects! Or is it based on something multi-platform like Java?Look at the bigger size version of the screenshot, it's all in thereA lot of russian characters and...YES, you guessed it right, the word "windows" prominently displayed in red in the title.Who would ever thought...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, LoroBot, decryption, malware

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

ZFS on Snow Leopard? Forget about it!

Isn't it funny how the Apple crowd ........ attacked Microsoft when WinFS was pulled from Vista but appear to be totally absent on this story? I can't wait to see how they alibi Apple for this move.They'll defend it based upon licensingbut all that will prove is Apple was...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, ZFS, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., WinFS

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Looking beyond Windows 7 and Office; Pondering the alternatives

No reason to look beyond Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Office, its a complete solution out of the box for every business need. Pondering the alternatives will take all of 5 seconds before realizing the alternatives won't live up to what Microsoft has to offer.Preceding message brought to you...

Tags: OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Loverock Davidson

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Microsoft releases Windows-7-friendly version of Desktop Optimization Pack

Loverock Davidson and Mike Cox will be first in line :-)Would the world have it any other way?LOOK EVERYONE!!@(#@!! HE MENTIONS ME!!@#*#!!First post, first word. I get mentioned. I'm that good :)Does it enable copy profiles?I like Windows 7 a great deal but really really dislike that the copy profile...

Tags: Desktops, desktop, Windows-7-friendly, Desktop Optimization Pack, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Google Edu Apps vs. Microsoft Web Apps: Should I have waited?

Yet another article where you have nothing to say but simply praise Google because in your eyes they can do no wrong. Yes you should have waited. Microsoft is the world leader in office suites with years upon years of experience. Not only will they offer a better...

Tags: cloud computing, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web application, Microsoft Office, school district

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Who's developing Linux?

A few questionsI'm not very surprised, but I do have a few questions.1. With Academia you mean not a company, but universities all over the world? Linguistically, it would appeal to the classical Latinist in me... :-)However, in that case, I'm a bit disappointed by the lack of kernel input...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux Kernel Development, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Red Hat: Microsoft taking cloud back to the 80s

Red Hat should feel right at home then because using their software is like using something out of the 80's. I'll prefer a modern company like Microsoft instead of a company based on 30 year old technology such as Red Hat. My theory is that Red Hat is...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NT-kernel, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., Linux, Unix

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Memory "bug" won't delay Windows 7

Memory "bug" won't delay Windows 7One time? When it comes to negative Windows stories...[i]Sorry to disappoint, but this is one time when you shouldn?t believe everything you read on the internet![/i]It's usually safer to assume they're wrong until shown otherwise. Too much FUD about Windows on the Internet.Maybe yes, maybe...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, true info

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

And Windows 7's killer feature is ...

And Windows 7's killer feature is ...Invitation to Ed Bott:What is the killer feature, according to you?(note: has to be a feature for regular Joe Blow - not something that only admins get wet dreams about)RE: And Windows 7's killer feature is ...My bet for businesses would be XP mode....

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, killer feature, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

Windows 7: Now it's an economic savior too

Windows 7: Now it's an economic savior tooAnalogy:Churchill: "You can't tax yourself out of poverty"Obama: "Let's spend [future generation's money] to become wealthy again".WTF!If Cap and Trade Passes People Will Balk At Buying AnythingPrices of goods and services will go through the roof, think people are going to care about...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

Ubuntu a minor player? Not outside the States

Ubuntu a minor player? Not outside the StatesAgreed, with one minor point difference . . .I believe that the reason you're seeing what you are in China is that since most Windows installations are pirated copies, they get no support. And if you're going to have no support, might...

Tags: Operating systems, Linux/Ubuntu, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Linux, minor player, open source

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?Nonsense is AndroidIf we have Debian or Ubuntu, why the hell we need another MS-like company: Intel who is definitely a monopoly to push Linux? Wrong direction, very wrong direction.Moblin might be a dangerous strategy for IntelMoblin might be a dangerous strategy for Intel. ...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Moblin, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Bing muscles in on IE6 users

Bing muscles in on IE6 users Why Bing FailsBecause just a Microsoft is the most untrusted company in the world, why should any search results from the same untrusted company be trusted.re: Why Bing Fails"Bing is not Google, but it is a spin engine.""...the most concise summary of why...

Tags: Web browsers, SEARCH, Bing Fails, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, IE6 user, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

Windows 7 to launch October 22; RTM next month

Windows 7 to launch October 22; RTM next monthHats off. I rather like 7. Will welcome the RTM come July!A bit sooner than expected though. Not that I'm complaining.Do you know if beta keys will work?Will the existing beta keys work and still expire of course or will people without...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, RTM, RTM next month, RTM Next, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

Forget Moblin! Ubuntu Netbook Remix rocks on the Classmate

Forget Moblin! Ubuntu Netbook Remix rocks on the ClassmateWhile I wholeheartedly agree with your accessmentI think it is very important to support up-and-coming Linux distros, because some of them, while they lag behind the more established distros overall, do have some redeeming qualities which underscore why they came about in...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Linux Distro, Moblin, Ubuntu, NBR, Ubuntu Netbook Remix, netbook, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

Sales, marketing and support bearing the brunt of new Microsoft job cuts?

Sales, marketing and support bearing the brunt of new Microsoft job cuts?Geeee ....Maybe that is where Mike Cox's had been. Writing press for the SMSG group .....?Microsoft Sales, Marketing, and Service Group SMSG is the sales, marketing, consulting, technical support, and customer service arm of the world?s leading software company....

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Recruitment & Selection, new Microsoft job, Microsoft Corp., brunt, Microsoft job, Sales Marketing, sales, job

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Firefox 3.0.8 fixes Pwn2Own bug and one that "fell through the cracks"

Firefox 3.0.8 fixes Pwn2Own bug and one that "fell through the cracks"This is a great article to link to......the next time I am told how wonderful/fast Mozilla is when it comes to patching vulnerabilities.Thanks!Watch And Learn MSPeople are actually paying you to sort out incidents like this, if you modularised...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Pwn2Own bug, Pwn2Own, vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-03-30