Jim Rapoza

Given the inherent nature of open-source technologies, especially J2EE, it shouldnt be surprising that the JBoss portal uses many of the same underlying technologies that Jetspeed does, including many core Apache technologies. But the JBoss portal also uses numerous other core JBoss technologies, such as the Hybernate relational persistence technology and, of course, the JBoss […]

At the intersection of the Web and open source, two names stand out. Apache is the most successful open-source product ever and the engine that drives most of the Web, and JBoss helped take the complexity and cost out of previously high-end Java application servers. But, somewhat surprisingly, neither of these major players is usually […]

Its the browser battle of the future: Microsofts Internet Explorer 7 vs. the Mozilla Foundations Firefox 2.0. Right now, however, its more like a kindergarten scuffle in the sandbox, as IE 7 is still being beta tested and Firefox 2.0 is in its first alpha stage. The latest version of IE 7 Beta 2 boasts […]

Like most Apache projects, the Jetspeed portal leverages several other Apache projects and applications, including the Apache Web server, the Tomcat application server and the Maven software code management project. However, Jetspeed does not rely on these products exclusively. Click here to read the full review of Apache Software Foundations Jetspeed-2. 2 Like most Apache […]

Come one, come all and gaze, if ye dare, upon the hideous and pathetic inhabitants of the Gallery of Lost Technologies! Here lies the most horrible collection of the damned—technologies that have driven venture capitalists to madness, developers to despair, technology journalists to drink and PR professionals to lives of crime. (Admittedly, the last two […]

At this time of year, many peoples minds turn to thoughts of pleasant weather and the great American pastime. Winters over, and its time to follow the boys of summer. To many of you, this is probably a good thing, but not for us here at the research firm of Rapoza, Rapoza and Rapoza. Instead […]

We live in a civil society governed by laws—laws designed to protect the innocent from being preyed upon by the wicked. For example, what if a guy knowingly accused me of something he knew I didnt do? Say, that I had stolen something. And say this guy used this false accusation to blackmail me into […]

Its the browser battle of the future: Some time in the next year or so, Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 will battle head-to-head for the hearts and minds of Web surfers. Right now, however, its more like a kindergarten scuffle in the sandbox, as Microsofts IE 7 is still being beta tested and Mozillas […]

While WebInspect includes new features and improved wizards to boost the usability of the product, it still works in a fairly classic penetration-testing mode and retains more of a developer orientation than some of its rivals. And if you want developer-targeted features, thats a good thing, as WebInspect includes plenty of advanced customization capabilities through […]

AppScan 6.0 is the second official release of the product since Watchfire acquired the technology when it bought Sanctum. The previous release was mainly a rebranding, and AppScan 6.0 is the first version of the product on which Watchfire has truly put its stamp. Click here to read the full review of Watchfires AppScan 6.0. […]

Despite all the attention that security holes in various operating systems get, the most likely avenue for successfully compromising a corporate system is a poorly developed Web-based application. Its essential, therefore, for developers to find potential problems before deploying a Web application to a live site. Thats where Web application penetration-testing products come in. These […]

Imagine you went to a restaurant for dinner and became violently ill. After a little investigation, you find out that some of your food was uncooked, that the salad was prepared with a knife that had been used to cut raw chicken and that the mayonnaise in the dressing had been kept in a broken […]