Microsoft has put its first-hand knowledge of dealing with buggy software to very good use by releasing the Trustworthy Computing Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) to the general public. The document is based on the same process used internally at Microsoft. The Microsoft SDL documents a process for…
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Apr17
Mac Cloner Accuses Apple of Mac OS X Monopoly (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Psystar is not only pushing cheap Mac clones, it’s defending its right to do so by accusing Apple of running an operating-system monopoly. Will Apple get a taste of Microsoft’s Windows woes? Or will Psystar wind up out of business?
Filed in: Software
Apr15
My Tux Tattoo
Yes it’s true, over the weekend I had a nice Tux penguin tattooed on my right forearm. And of course, I have pictures. So hop on over to my Tux Tattoo Gallery and let me know what you think. And then, of course, I want everyone to…
Filed in: Software
Apr8
Geek Trivia: A trial of the Spirit
Editor’s note: Since one of NASA’s Mars rovers recently escaped the executioner’s axe, the Trivia Geek is using that as an excuse to recycle this Classic Geek, which originally ran on Jan. 3, 2006. Two years ago this week, Spirit — the first of NASA’s twin Mars Exploration Rovers…
Filed in: Software
Apr7
How a geek hacked his way to a billion dollar business — and it’s not Bill Gates
Sometimes you would think that there aren’t any interesting characters in the technology business whose names are not Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. While Gates and Jobs have both had fascinating journeys over the past three decades, if you want to hear about some of the most colorful and influential…
Filed in: Software
Apr2
LG Telecom may offer 3G service on Google platform (Reuters)
Reuters - LG Telecom Co Ltd (032640.KQ), South
Korea’s third-biggest mobile service operator, may offer its
third-generation service on phones using Google’s
mobile software platform, LG’s chief executive said on
Thursday.
Filed in: Software
Apr2
Is open source the right model for your company’s applications?
Open-source software has matured over the past few years and has made a lot of inroads into virtually all types of businesses. Some of the most secure businesses are banks, as a result of them having what everyone wants most, which is namely money. Open-source software helps some…
Filed in: Software
Mar26
Does open sourcing security framework lead to more secure software?
Red Hat recently open sourced the Red Hat certificate system - software for managing user identities and privacy on a network. However, does open sourcing security software make it more secure, or does opening the code lead to vulnerabilities? An excerpt from Washington Post: The Linux…
Filed in: Software
Mar18
How do I… Create a 3D logo in GIMP?
The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is the open source answer to Photoshop. There are many who would disagree with that statement, but when you really get into it, GIMP can do pretty much everything Photoshop can do and do it just as easily. One thing GIMP…
Filed in: Software
Mar18
Vista SP1 finally ready
Microsoft Vista’s first major update will be dowloadable at some point today, March 18th. Service Pack 1, a measuring stick that many IT professionals use to plan their rollouts, will be available through the Windows Update site to install directly or as a standalone package that can be deployed to…
Filed in: Software
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