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Operating Systems

Linux Standards Set

The Free Standards Group announced this morning the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, an essential component for the long-term market success of Linux. By ensuring a common, agreed-upon standard from which Linux applications may be developed, the LSB supports Linux developer's competition with Microsoft and its Windows operating system.

A Six Sigma Approach to Security

How sure are you that your security policy is effective. Let's say that it is, so how effective is it? What costs are incurred by the policy, and I don't mean just monetary. One way to answer these questions and ensure the policy is not only effective, but also efficient, is to apply the Six Sigma approach.

Lost Hard Drive Contains 23,000 Social Security Numbers

Students, faculty, and staff at seven campuses of the California State University (CSU) system are at risk for identity theft after a hardware technician improperly disposed of a computer hard drive with unencrypted database tables that included Social Security numbers and other personal details. The CSU is required, under California law, to notify all affected parties.

Is Microsoft gonna get smacked down by Apple

One thing for sure the boys at Microsoft had better get busy as the boys over at Apple are going to start putting the hurt-locker on Microsoft. The announced features to MAC OS X Tiger are not due to be out until 2005 but I even had to say wow. One thing I find very intriguing is the Apple's big

TRAIN Act Allows Tax Credit for Technology Training

Rep. Jerry Weller (R-Ill.) has introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives legistraltion that would allow many U.S. taxpayers to receive a tax credit for qualified training costs of up to $4,000 per year, more in some areas.Both employers and laid-off workers would be eligible for the tax credit under Congressman Weller's bill, the The Technology Retraining and Investment Now Act of 2004, referred to as the TRAIN Act.

Should users with Hacked versions of XP be allowed to update software

I already know what the technical answer is and it is no. I know several people that are running hacked versions of XP that are always bitching about not being able to apply service packs etc. I found out a very long time ago that running hacked software is not worth it. For gosh sakes most of us spend more