Jim Rapoza

Without a doubt, Linux has become fully accepted as a powerful, scalable and stable platform for enterprise deployments. Somewhat surprisingly, however, the cost of deploying Linux is getting pretty close to the cost of deploying some other enterprise platforms. Whats that, you say? The high cost of Linux? Linux is free, you fool. And dont […]

IT administrators affected by the recent Blaster worm probably thought to themselves, “That wasnt too bad.” Or at least they thought that after the initial scramble to patch and secure systems. Actually, this is probably the feeling most companies have had for the last couple of years, because its been at least that long since […]

As password policies become more stringent and require more frequent changes, it can seem nearly impossible to maintain a set of easily remembered passwords. One potential solution to this problem is Compelson Laboratories Password Officer Deluxe 5.0, an application that lets users securely store and access passwords. Using the Windows-based application, I could gather and […]

With the release of Contribute 2, Macromedia Inc. has made attractive, if not exactly compelling, improvements to its user-friendly Web authoring tool. Current users will find it a worthwhile upgrade, and those interested in a controllable but simple Web site authoring tool for novice content contributors should take a look at Contribute 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY […]

Although other application servers get most of the limelight in Web application development, Macromedia Inc.s ColdFusion is one application server that—through many changes large and small—still commands a loyal following of developers and site authors. With the previous release, ColdFusion MX, Macromedia completely overhauled the application, uprooting it from its unique-format past, moving it to […]

Have you tried to get an open-source project going at your company only to run into a boss who has a “no open source” policy? If so, youve probably fallen back on the standard argument that vendors such as IBM are investing in open source as an enterprise technology, as are many of their corporate […]

The Blaster worm has caused (and likely will continue to cause) a lot of hassles for Windows users and network administrators. Its payload was relatively benign, since it wasnt designed to destroy data or PCs, but it did destroy something—Microsofts Trustworthy Computing initiative. Trustworthy Computing has been on its last legs for a while, pummeled […]

With the release of WebLoad 6.0 last month, RadView Software Ltd. has added more significant improvements and additions to its core Web application testing suite than in any previous revision, making it the most significant upgrade to the product in some time. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WebLoad 6.0 A major upgrade to RadViews (www.radview.com) core Web application […]

A big problem with web application testing is that those who need the tools the most, such as independent site developers and departmental Web site managers, cant afford the five-figure price for most of these testing tools. Its hard to tell the boss you need $20,000 to test an application you said you could build […]

For developers and product managers creating product demos and tutorials, Flash is an obvious choice as an excellent format for delivery. However, many workers lack the ability or the inclination to learn how to develop in Flash. And although makers of demo creation software usually offer Flash export options, these options can limit functionality and […]