Friday | 5 December, 2008
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How recessions make good people do bad things 13/11/2008 10:49:00
When insiders attackWhom can you trust? In security, many of us nurture a healthy sense of paranoia and tend to be distrustful. But as human beings, as social beings, we form bonds of trust with those around us. - +
Who will be king of the Geeks? 12/11/2008 10:09:00
Very soon the US will have its first chief technology officer. Whom should Obama appoint? Cringely shares some ideas.Now that the election is finally over, all that's left are about a zillion new government appointments. But I know the denizens of Cringeville are particularly interested in one post above all: who the new administration will call to serve as the nation's first CTO. - +
FWIW -- The origins of 'Net shorthand 10/11/2008 08:01:00
John Brandon sets out to track down the first recorded usage of commonly used Internet initialismsLeetspeak, Internet shorthand, computer jargon for instant messaging -- whatever you call them, initialisms like BRB, LOL and BTW have now entered the public lexicon. (I know a few teenagers who actually say LOL to each other in person!) - +
The project manager's role in economic recovery 10/11/2008 09:16:00
In the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Katrina and tragedies like 9/11, we see the power of the human spirit. In the face of devastation and destruction, people still want to get things done. They want to rebuild. They want to re-energize their communities. They want to be the project managers of their world. - +
Mobile tech under Obama 10/11/2008 08:49:00
During the next four years, mobile technology will undergo change you can believe inWe've just elected a new president. Barack Obama starts a four-year term starting January 20. There's no way to know how America and the world will change during this time. But we can see how mobile technology will change. - +
Storing your data in their cloud 07/11/2008 09:34:00
Online file storage can help many small businessesAlthough it may seem like your computing life is all e-mail and browsing, computer users still create files, documents, spreadsheets, boring presentations and all manner of other stored information. Which brings me to the question: Where do you store your data? And are you ready to store your data online in a service hosted by a third party provider? - +
Enough snap judgements about Windows 7 06/11/2008 09:48:00
What happened to careful evaluation of actual products? Instant analyses of the pre-beta version of Windows 7 aren't worth the time it takes to read them.Much like the political advertisements that have finally stopped invading our homes, the constant argument over whether Vista is good or bad is over. Is that because a final determination has been reached? Hardly. It’s because the Microsoft lovers have a new candidate to extol -- and the Microsoft haters have a new target to fire upon, thanks to Windows 7. - +
A letter to President Obama 06/11/2008 09:30:00
Too long has the United States government struggled with the safe deployment of new technologiesDear President Obama: - +
Hard times mean more problems with insider security 05/11/2008 09:07:00
Given stressful situations, people are more likely to partake in risky activity, malicious, criminal or otherwise.Does my company need to be more proactive about insiders during hard times? - +
Real-time business intelligence you can act on 05/11/2008 11:03:00
Continuous intelligence promises to improve the pace of business -- and the bottom lineSometimes changing the name of a product isn't just marketing sleight of hand, rather it actually succeeds in giving potential customers insight into the true purpose of the product at hand. - +
CIOs face additional pressures 05/11/2008 09:59:00
The problems CIOs are facing during this time of economic turmoilLast year we talked about CIOs - who are both the masters and the victims of doubletalk and who are under enormous pressure to provide more to their users and at the same time, trying to keep spending under control. - +
Drive the goblins out of your converged network 03/11/2008 10:49:00
QoS tools prioritize network traffic for better performanceSmall businesses converging voice, video and data traffic sometimes end up with haunted networks, but you can exorcise the demons. Affordable QoS mechanisms are available to oust the goblins that cause delay, jitter, bit-rate errors and dropped packets. - +
Why netbooks will soon cost $99 03/11/2008 08:39:00
Prediction: The era when subnotebooks are subsidized like mobile phones is here -- almostSubnotebooks like the Asus Eee PC, the Dell Mini 9 and the HP 2133 Mini-note will soon cost as little as US$99. The catch? You'll need to commit to a two-year mobile broadband contract. The low cost will come courtesy of a subsidy identical to the one you already get with your mobile phone. - +
Analysts: OS focus could boost Moto's prospects 31/10/2008 07:13:00
Narrowing the number of operating systems it supports would be a good plan for MotorolaReports have Motorola announcing as soon as Thursday a big push to build new Android phones, but the more important move would be a potential plan by the handset maker to reduce the number of mobile operating systems it uses, analysts said. - +
Global Forum eyes digital trust, broadband race 29/10/2008 09:10:00
Global Forum 2008 focused on issues of digital trust and identity, the frantic international race for broadband leadership, and pressures for reregulation in a world enduring economic crisisThis year's Global Forum met last week in this paradoxically ancient and modern European city, and celebrated technological advance while noting chaotic policy environment conditions.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
IT Security Edition #10: Cyber-battles fought and won 24/04/2008 11:09:47
Vendors bow to end user pressure to improve product security, and we take a look at the latest concepts shaping the cyber-battlefield of the future.
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