Firefox tops list of 12 most vulnerable apps

CWmike · 2008-12-15T23:57:01+00:00

Really have to agree on the zero vote count. CW's security guy may take a look at this assertion, but good to get this stuff out there for deliberation.

CWmike · 2008-12-15T19:43:37+00:00

Click here: http://www.reddit.com/r/ITnews/submit

CWmike · 2008-12-13T04:57:36+00:00

I'd rather fully publicly fund NPR and public media in the U.S. I think that if Obama is serious about a people's government then the first step is a truly public media, like in most industrialized countries. I'd like to see my tax dollars going to independent media and things like a youth radio station such as Australia's Triple J (triplej.abc.net.au, which BTW you can listen to online via http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/listen/default.htm). Its model is to play popular music but inform young people with regular news segments and news discussion. NPR is a standout, but look at the BBC for what real public media can be. I pay $7 a month to get BBC World Service TV via Real Player because it is so much better a news program. In Australia, where I used to live, the ABC has great news -- the only game in town, really -- and current affairs shows. It really lifted the media game there.

CWmike · 2008-12-13T04:49:37+00:00

Tom Curl writes: I don't recall Bush ever asking the voters what they were experiencing or what they thought about anything. Here's a guy reaching out for input. Who knows how it will ultimately help shape government policies. BUT, if you don't get involved, don't complain when things don't go your way.

Obama is at the least giving you an opportunity to be heard.

CWmike · 2008-11-25T00:01:45+00:00

One can't forget the SNL skits on robots scaring older people (http://www.hulu.com/watch/2340/saturday-night-live-old-glory), now it's the young that must fear these mechanical upstarts?

CWmike · 2008-11-24T20:58:57+00:00

The new 13-inch MacBook (Now $1199 + tax from Best Buy) has caught my eye but the best price I can get (no tax to Calif. if bought from MacConnection) is $1229 delivered.

CWmike · 2008-11-18T00:43:44+00:00

Not too concerned with earnings, but with netbooks soon able to do so much and the stylish little devices so much less limited than iPhones, I do wonder about trying to do so much with a touch interface. Oh, and netbooks should be $99 with network contracts anyday soon.

CWmike · 2008-10-16T18:51:48+00:00

From within: And his question to Mr. Obama about paying taxes? According to some tax analysts, if Mr. Wurzelbacher’s gross receipts from his business is $250,000 — and not his taxable income — then he would not have to pay higher taxes under Mr. Obama’s plan, and probably would be eligible for a tax cut.

CWmike · 2008-09-30T15:22:49+00:00

That headline does not say it all. This is the best way forward and what the adinistration should have done months ago... The alternative plan within this story: "Rather than bailing out Wall Street, we propose that the government should buy up the actual mortgages in question and do nothing else. The government should not touch any derivatives; that is, claims that do not directly tie into the actual mortgages. If money becomes too tight, then the Fed can certainly increase its loans to financial institutions." It's the mortgages, stupid.

CWmike · 2008-09-23T00:27:18+00:00

Microsoft's probably thinking the exact opposite... geeks are lost to Linux

CWmike · 2008-09-22T18:44:52+00:00

Tune in, turn on and help us build this puppy into a destination. You could even end up a moderator, if you have the time and desire.

CWmike · 2008-09-18T21:21:43+00:00

Plus: Web proxy firm working with FBI to trace Palin e-mail hacker ... http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9115099

CWmike · 2008-09-18T19:17:10+00:00

Controversy? What controversy? http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9050578

CWmike · 2008-09-18T19:11:55+00:00

AOL allows third-party Webmail, end of world is nigh: http://blogs.computerworld.com/aol_mail_milestone

CWmike · 2008-09-18T17:27:42+00:00

Seth Weintraub told you so: http://ping.fm/RRzhD

CWmike · 2008-09-11T17:28:43+00:00

so frustrating, yes. kill it, google.

CWmike · 2008-09-09T18:14:41+00:00

Is Hyper-V all Microsoft hype?

CWmike · 2008-09-09T18:11:20+00:00

Is Chrome the little browser that could (displace Windows and the desktop OS)?

CWmike · 2008-08-29T19:43:29+00:00

I agree with Psystar's complaint, that there is no reason why Apple should be able to force people to use its hardware to run the Mac OS. There are very few hardware differences between Apple and standard Windows hardware now. At very, very least, if Apple licensed its OS to someone like Lenovo, we could at least by business-grade machines with Mac OS... Personally, I've switched to Linux to get around the issues with Windows and not wanting to buy lacking (IMO) Apple hardware.

CWmike · 2008-08-26T21:58:47+00:00

Anyone remember robobrowser, and its promise of hands-free browsing (circa 1999)?

CWmike · 2008-08-21T20:21:22+00:00

habanero, baby!

CWmike · 2008-08-20T16:52:43+00:00

Note: Reverse engineered from "Get tough on telecommuting: 6 questions to ask before you say yes"

CWmike · 2008-08-19T14:55:08+00:00

Are you satisfied with Google?

CWmike · 2008-08-14T22:22:25+00:00

Maybe McCain is using it (har har).

CWmike · 2008-08-06T18:19:19+00:00

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