Monthly Archives: October 2004
New IE Flaw Spoofs URLs
A series of HTML-based exploits allow a malicious HTML programmer to direct a user to a different Web site than the one indicated in...
Microsoft in the Telephony Middle—Again
Whats the idea behind Microsofts new Live Communications Server client—"Istanbul"—at the recent Voice on the Net show? An IP-based, enterprise software end point that...
Is Wireless Messaging the Next Campaign Frontier?
Its been said that polite conversation should avoid the two mood-killing topics of politics and religion. But what about text messaging, which has been...
Casting a Vote for Paper Ballots
Just because you have technology to throw at a process or problem doesnt mean it will actually help. There are many places where pushing...
Fast-Moving Bagle Worms Open PCs Backdoors
Two new versions of the venerable Bagle worm are on the loose, infecting PCs and opening backdoors as they go.
The pair are virtually indistinguishable...
New Mexico City Hopes for Wi-Fi Access by Christmas
"Were a very tech-savvy community," said James Palenick, city administrator for Rio Rancho, N.M., explaining why his city of 63,000 was working to provide...
Report: Pay Physicians to Connect
An expert analysis, conducted in part by the national health IT czar, says new policy and a better business case will be necessary to...
Programming Legends Debate .Net, J2EE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—In a meeting of programming heavyweights dubbed a shootout of competing platforms, participants exhibited criticism and sarcasm, but also a grudging respect...
IT Managers Struggle to Focus on High-Priority Risks
SAN FRANCISCO—IT executives face more risks than ever to system security, their budgets and corporate reputations. But the most they can hope for is...
Digital Chads: E-Voting Errors Almost Inevitable
A year ago, in their debut in Fairfax County, Va., electronic voting systems succeeded in uniting local Republicans and Democrats—in dismay. Problems with the...