Monthly Archives: September 2005
Web Activism Hints at New Political Force
Measuring political success can often be an elusive and difficult task. One reason: Reaction is often as important, sometimes more so, than action.
We got...
Are Linux and NTFS Finally at Peace?
Ever since Samba came along, its never been too much trouble getting information from Windows machines to Linux systems.
You just mounted the Windows file...
Drug Scientists Slow to Adopt Open Source
A surge in open-source technology offers many businesses a potent combination of power and low cost, but the pharmaceutical industry remains well behind the...
Ciscos Fix: Too Many Holes in IOS
Cisco has had a summer just chock-full of security problems in many of its products.
Keeping up the tradition of the "annus horribilis," the company...
Intel Chip Sets Sold Out
Intels chip-set factories are running flat out, the company said.The chip giant, which earlier this year said it was reprioritizing its chip-set manufacturing in...
I, Censor?
There is an idea making the rounds on some blogs that I am in favor of censoring free speech on the Internet.This is based...
MS Patch Day: Can 1 Bulletin Hit the Spot?
Microsoft on Thursday announced plans to ship one security bulletin on Tuesday, Sept. 13, to provide patches for a "critical" flaw in its Windows...
IBM Looks to Grow OEM Program for Power Servers
IBM is looking into expanding its program to OEM servers based on its Power architecture, in line with larger initiatives to grow the platform.
IBM...
Carriers Boost Efforts to Restore Service to Gulf Coast
More than a week and a half after Hurricane Katrina struck, wireless carriers were making good headway in restoring service, but the regions landline...
Massachusetts Move to Open Format Is Closed-Minded
My recent column on the State of Massachusetts plan to require all documents to be stored in an "open" format has drawn considerable comment...