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Torvalds attacks IT industry 'security circus'

Torvalds attacks IT industry 'security circus'Torvalds attacks IT industry 'security circus'So Linus admits that there are security flaws in linux as well as other bugs? I've been saying that for a long time but the fanboys wouldn't believe me. Now that their leader finally admits to it perhaps...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, L.D., Name-calling, Linus, Torvalds, security, attack, IT industry, OpenBSD

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

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Harden Facebook? Sure, but where to start?

* Ryan Naraine is traveling. Guest editorial by Paul F. Roberts You may have heard the news that everybody's favorite social network, Facebook, won a big legal settlement on Monday against spammers who were using the 100 million strong network to distribute what the...

Tags: Facebook, Application, Network, Attack, Social Networking, Networking, Security, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-12-05

iPod touch gets VoIP, steals some iPhone thunder

The 'funnest' iPod ever has kicked it up a notch. Bam! Thanks to a microphone adapter and some free software called Truphone, the second-generation iPod touch is now capable of courting consumers as a VoIP mobile phone, in the most literal of senses (just...

Tags: Apple iPhone, VoIP, Apple iPod, Call, Apple iPod Touch, Truphone, Truphone Application, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-12-04

i2, JDA call off merger

JDA and i2 said they are calling off their supply chain wedding plans amid an uncertain economic picture. In August statement, JDA agreed to buy i2 for $346 million, or $14.86 a share, in cash. On Wednesday, i2 shares closed at $7.70. JDA was going to finance...

Tags: Merger, I2 Technologies Inc., JDA, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-04

Apple: Don't believe the iPhone 3G truth

Don't believe what Apple says in its iPhone 3G advertisements, even though the company claims it's not lying. In a nutshell, that's Apple's legal response to a lawsuit alleging misleading advertising for the iPhone 3G. You follow? The corporation's nine-page legal...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Does Drew decision criminalize TOS violations?

Does Drew decision criminalize TOS violations?I am sorry, but that verdict was bull and it will and MUST be overturned.Yet another instance of prosecutors grasping at straws. yes, people wanted to see this chick do some time for bullying this girl verbally... but doesnt what they are doing amount...

Tags: Free Speech, Does Drew, Does Drew decision, TOS

Discussion threads 2008-12-02

'IT has no inherent value'

'IT has no inherent value'Finally!After all these years the "pointy haired boss" gets outed.RE: 'IT has no inherent value'Wow, the title to this article is very misleading. Some IT projects do have inherent value and if the project pushers and the project benefit receivers both agree on an IT project...

Tags: Strategy, information technology, inherent value, IT HAS

Discussion threads 2008-12-02

Who put the 'crap' in 'Crapintosh'?

Who put the 'crap' in 'Crapintosh'?Matte Screen - YESI agree wholeheartedly with your final words. Why anyone would think that a highly reflective gloss LCD screen is preferable to a non-reflective matte one beats me.RE: MariusSilverwolfHe's got a degree in English Literature; he's more qualified than me to write on...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Crapintosh, PC

Discussion threads 2008-12-02

News to know: Apple and anti-virus; Vista SP2; Kumo; Palm; Linux

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Christopher Dawson: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 2)? Ryan Naraine: Apple: Mac users should run multiple anti-virus Breaking...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Nokia Corp., Antivirus, Service Pack 2, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Security, Viruses And Worms, Software, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-02

Breaking the zero-day habit

* Ryan Naraine is traveling. Guest editorial by Mike Rothman Given that this blog is called "Zero Day," I think it's fitting that I'm calling for most security professionals to ignore most of what comes out of the security research community. To be...

Tags: Security Professional, Risks, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-12-02

Apple hits Psystar with DMCA charges

Apple hits Psystar with DMCA chargesCan't wait for the iApologistto show up, talking out of the other side of their mouths about how the DMCA is evil except when Apple uses it.Should match their views on patents....But... but... but... Apple doesn't use a TPM DRM chip!!!All the Apple zealots told...

Tags: Digital media, Apple EULA, intel, Apple Inc., DMCA, Psystar, DMCA charge

Discussion threads 2008-12-01

Hi Def Voice: Cool Sounding, But Do You Care?

Hi Def Voice: Cool Sounding, But Do You Care?We have been suffering so long with poor quality voice, that we are used toit. It almost does not seem like a phone call when the quality is good. But, talking so someone with high quality voice IS really nice. Of course...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone

Discussion threads 2008-12-01

Calling Mac users - Have you installed antivirus on your Mac?

Calling Mac users - Have you installed antivirus on your Mac?Multiple anti-virius solutions?Um... why install multiple vendors? All you do is eat up resources and cause your system to slow down even more. Oh wait, Mac's are superior and can handle it *eye roll*Sorry, no points for apple on this...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Desktops, SECURITY, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, Calling Mac-user, virus

Discussion threads 2008-12-01

Calling Mac users - Have you installed antivirus on your Mac?

Apple now recommends that users install antivirus software on their Mac systems. Well, have you? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Antivirus, Apple Inc., Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Hardware, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Shopping - How do you do it?

Shopping - How do you do it?ebay? Paypal? NO WAY!!!Paypal is owned by ebay and with ebay's "Disruptive Innovation" scheme being forced upon it's users, I would be very cautious of anything ebay or Paypal at this time. Under the previous direction of Meg Whitman and currently headed by...

Tags: PayPal, eBay Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-01

The verdict: Lori Drew is guilty.

The verdict: Lori Drew is guilty.Yes, she is guilty.... BUTNot of the most serious things that they were trying to convict her of. Really, once ALL the facts came out, you realized that these comments were NOT the cause of Megan's suicide.What was? Her parents lack of support to her...

Tags: Litigation, ECONOMIC HARM, Lori Drew, verdict

Discussion threads 2008-11-26

David Pogue forecasts a depression for the Storm and I completely agree

David Pogue forecasts a depression for the Storm and I completely agreeNot the highly lauded iPhone killer?NTRE: David Pogue forecasts a depression for the Storm and I completely agreeThis is why we have chosen to only develop our enterprise apps for the iPhone. http://blog.cosential.com/?p=156RE: David Pogue forecasts a depression for...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Bluetooth, Handhelds, Wi-Fi, Apple iPhone, David Pogue, depression, Pogue

Discussion threads 2008-11-26

2009 Honda Civic LX-S Sedan

Photo gallery:2009 Honda Civic LX-SIt's hard to beat the Honda Civic's combination of price, performance, and quality. Refreshed for 2009 with a new, more aggressive front end featuring a three-opening front air dam, the Civic retains its 140 horsepower engine, slot car handling, and most of its space-age looks. Honda...

Tags: Bluetooth, T505, Honda Motor Co., Honda Civic, LX-S, cabin tech, GPS

Product reviews 2008-11-25

Samsung Omnia (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:Samsung OmniaEditors' note: Portions of the Design and Features section were taken from our original review of the unlocked Samsung Omnia, since both models share a number of similarities.Back in late September 2008, we reviewed the unlocked version of the Samsung Omnia and at the time, we didn't know...

Tags: Keyboards, Smart phones, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Obviously IT, Verizon Wireless, Samsung OMNIA, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Omnia, touch screen, RIM BlackBerry, full-QWERTY

Product reviews 2008-11-25

How Pathetic Can Telemarketing Get?

How Pathetic Can Telemarketing Get?Just like everything else in this world...You can hang up... you can delete the email.. you can ignore it.It looks like it might be political.I looked the number up at http://whocalled.us/lookup/8668493243 and a lot of people seem to be complaining about it being political calls.RE: How...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, telemarketing, Telemarketing Get, Pathetic

Discussion threads 2008-11-25