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FAA computer failure slows nationwide air traffic: A computer problem at the Federal Aviation Administration center in Atlanta has created air traffic problems across the country. From WSB Radio in Atlanta: FAA Computer Problems: Failure in the system that processes flight plans in the eastern U.S. FAA says no danger is involved. System...; Tags: FAA, Atlanta, Computer, Productivity, Manufacturing, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-08-26
The 2008 Google(tm) Democratic Convention: Google will set up a "Big Tent" – a two-story, 8,000 sq. ft. facilitey -- just for bloggers at the Democratic Convention in August, The Wall Street Journal reports. And, hey, it's non-partisan – they'll do the same at the Republican Convention (although they fail to provide a blog-friendly graphic.)...; Tags: Google Inc., Blogger, Blogging, Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-08-19
Google tells Congress about DoubleClick cookie: Google is implementing a DoubleClick ad-serving cookie across its content network that will give advertisers new powers to target advertising. The cookie also gives users the ability to opt-out, the company told the House Energy and Commerce Committee in a letter released yesterday. in...; Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Network, U.S. Congress, DoubleClick Inc., Cookie, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-08-12
Intel to deliver 500,000 Classmates to Portugal: Intel to deliver 500,000 Classmates to PortugalIt will be interesting to see...how this shakes out. The government will be the ones selling them to parents. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/30/business/EU-Portugal-Classmate-PC.php[B]The cost to parents would be calculated on a sliding scale, he said, with low-income families getting the laptop for free and the top...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating systems, Classmates, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-30
2nd-generation Intel Classmates reviewed: I just love these little laptops, so here's another repost while I've "gone fishin'". Intel recently sent me two examples of their second-generation Classmate PC for testing. The Classmates include numerous improvements on their already well-thought-out first-gen machines and mark the first versions that we can...; Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Classmates, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Memory, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-15

Part 2: Green tech and corporate ethics: Just following up my post from yesterday about a new consulting service from IBM designed to examine the ethical weight of green technology practices. There's another white paper on the Web site for business process management software vendor Metastorm about the impact that surprise rethinking the way...; Tags: Business Process, Metastorm, Green Technology, Ethics, Operational Planning, Business Ethics, Business Process Automation, Business Operations, Leadership, Management, It Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Fired Director of IT accused of destroying organ donor information of former company: Here's a story that will make you absolutely sick. I used to live in Houston, time to time I still check out the Houston Chronicle... which I did this morning. I was interested in reading more about the altercation between the Astros pitcher and general manager, but then I stumbled...; Tags: Organ, Houston, Agency, Advertising & Promotion, Backups, Hacking, Marketing, Security, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-06-26
A life destroyed: State employee acquitted of child porn charges: Michael Fiola's life was destroyed by spammers who turned his computer into a child porn kiosk. The investigator for the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents investigator fired for having kiddie porn on his PC. But, the Boston Globe reports, a computer forensic analysis revealed the machine was running out-of-date virus...; Tags: Child Pornography, Computer, Michael Fiola, Mike Fiola, Productivity, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-06-18
Bank of America check card data compromised: Bank of America says that some of the information from its check cards have been compromised. In a letter to customers--I was one of them--Bank of America said: We have learned that information from certain Bank of America Check Cards may have been compromised. Your Check...; Tags: Bank Of America Corp., Card, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-17
Microsoft puts more muscle behind Windows and Web search: Microsoft puts more muscle behind Windows and Web searchwhen it will be available on Windows Update?when it will be available on Windows Update?Win Update: Microsoft saysFrom a company spokeswoman:"We don't have a specific date yet, but Microsoft is planning to make it available on Windows Update as an optional download...; Tags: Operating systems, Web, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows, Internet search; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
Phoenix Mars Lander's mission site hacked: With the world's eyes on the latest multimedia streaming straight from Mars, during the weekend the Phoenix Mars Mission's site got hit twice, first by an Ukrainian web site defacer who posted a message at the site's blog, and hours later, the Turkish "sql loverz crew 2008" redirected the official...; Tags: Web, Phoenix Technologies, Web Site, Site, Phoenix Mars Lander Mission, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-06-02
How was Comcast.net hijacked?: It's official, even a pothead can social engineer Network Solutions. In an in-depth interview with the hijackers, featuring some screenshots showing they had access to the complete portfolio of over 200 domain names controlled by Comcast, the details of how they did it, and why they did it are now...; Tags: Network Solutions Inc., Comcast Corp., Social Engineering, Attack, Domain Registrar, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-05-30
Belgian publishers want Google to cough up: Belgian publishers are tired of waiting for Google to kick over some bucks (actually, euros will do quite nicely) from a 2006 lawsuit. In 2006, Google lost a copyright infringement case over Google News and with settlement negotiations going so slowly, the Copiepresse agency decided it's time to ask the...; Tags: Google Inc., Copiepress, Free Trade, Finance, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-28
See the demo of Windows 7 multi-touch: Not to say I told you so -- well, OK, I will say it -- but Microsoft demonstrated the multi-touch functionality it is building into Windows 7 at the D6 conference on May 27. (See my original post on Microsoft's plans to demo the touch piece of...; Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Multi-touch, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-27
Microsoft readies new 'don't blame Windows' tool: Microsoft has begun privately beta testing a new tool, known as "Windows Advisor," which is aimed at helping consumers better pinpoint why their Windows machines might not be up to snuff. Microsoft officials have been saying that Windows -- and especially the much-maligned Windows Vista -- isn't...; Tags: PC, Advisor, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Investment, Software, Finance, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-27
XP meets XO: Will Linux get an equal shot?: Updated: The One Laptop Per Child program will put XP on its XO laptop and children in the developing world will have a choice between Windows and Linux. On the surface, a little choice isn't going to kill anybody. In fact, choice is good. And if some...; Tags: Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, XO, XP Screen, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-16
It's finally official: XP is coming to the XO: Microsoft's participation in the One Laptop Per Child OLPC initiative has been fraught with mystery and disinformation from the get-go. But on May 15, Microsoft officials finally gave the OLPC project Redmond's official blessing. Up to this point, OLPC Chief Nicholas Negroponte preannounced Microsoft's every move on...; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., One Laptop Per Child Project, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-15
McAfee's HackerSafe: When all else fails, rebrand it!: Not to beat a dead horse, that's already been beaten to death time and time again, but... Update 05/12/08: Russ McRee has actually just posted a story about "Why PCI DSS is Doomed". Came across this page on McAfee's site about their "McAfee Secure", "McAfee...; Tags: Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far): Microsoft isn't halting Windows XP Service Pack SP 3 distribution -- so far, at least -- in spite of endless-reboot problems reported by AMD-based PC customers, a company spokeswoman said on May 9. Reports of the reboot problem are cropping up on Microsoft forums and other sites...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Mark your calendars: Microsoft to push Office 2007 SP1 on June 16: Systems administrators: Mark your calendars. Microsoft is going to start pushing the first service packs for Office 2007 and SharePoint 2007 next month. In December, when Microsoft rolled out Service Pack SP 1 for the 2007 Office System, company officials said they'd give customers a minimum 30-day...; Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-08