This comparison between Novell’s and Microsoft’s next operating systems is interesting because of who’s writing it: CRN is more business-oriented than the usual sites that review operating systems (it’s got “Reseller”, “Channel”, “VAR” and “Integrators” in the TITLE on the front page!); and CRN’s reviewers don’t really come across as major power users, despite the reference to “Test Center engineers”. (more…)
I know it’s nerdy to think stuff like this is cool, but what can you do?
In 1987, Canadian photographer Robin Collyer began documenting houses that aren’t houses at all – they’re architecturally-disguised electrical substations, complete with windows, blinds, and bourgeois landscaping.
Looks like siliconrepublic.com has decided to take on a traditional Oirish technology journalist, if this story is anything to go by. You know the type, one that applies a hip and with-it keyword to standard technology to make it look like they are, by extension, hip; proving in the process that they, in actual fact, haven’t a clue.
Sorry, I’m probably being a bit harsh. But seriously, WTF is an “MP3 Headphone”?
Damien tells us that Howard Dean campaign advisor Zack Exley has been hired by the Labour Party to advise them on Internet strategy. Something like this is badly needed in Ireland, and if anyone can do it, Exley can. (more…)
If you use Gmail and you want first access to new features as they’re added, make sure your “Gmail display language” is set to “English (US)”. Same goes for other Google services, and services from other providers such as Office Live. I had another tip to make it a twofor, but it’s gone. I’ll add it in later if I think of it.
Sure why waste time handing out chocolate bars. Stay anonymous and have employees do the work when you want to break into their network.
“Of the 20 USB drives we planted, 15 were found by employees, and all had been plugged into company computers. The data we obtained helped us to compromise additional systems, and the best part of the whole scheme was its convenience. We never broke a sweat.”
I’m not going next to near Tom and Damien‘s attempts to out me as one of those filthy blogger types, but I do feel the need to point out that when something looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it may in fact be some kind of ferret, or a saucepan, or a teeny-tiny grouping of thingamajigs widely debated by physicists. (more…)
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