Category Archives: Computer and Internet

How important is Windows 8 to Microsoft’s future?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by halberenson

After a couple of years of leaks, and a few carefully selected releases of information, we’ll finally see the big reveal of Microsoft’s Windows 8 at the BUILD conference this coming week.  Make no mistake that Windows 8 is the … Continue reading →

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The Industry loses another Titan

Posted on August 25, 2011 by halberenson

I couldn’t let the day go by without commenting on Steve Jobs’ resignation as Apple CEO.  But rather than write something totally new I’m going to post two entries I made on Facebook that capture my views of the situation: … Continue reading →

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Porting Microsoft SQL Server to Linux

Posted on July 27, 2011 by halberenson

I’ve been asked many times over the years about a port of Microsoft SQL Server to *nix (as we used to call it, since Unix was the primary offering in the Enterprise while Linux was just gaining traction).  Most recently … Continue reading →

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Why are there so many website security breaches?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by halberenson

Over the weekend my wife and I decided to go pay our last respects to Borders Books.  I could write a blog entry on why they failed (which includes missing the Internet, then missing e-Readers), or why we bought nothing … Continue reading →

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Aren’t classified files encrypted?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by halberenson

Here is a frustrating one for me, a break-in on a defense contractor’s network results in the theft of 24,000 files.  There are Information Rights Management (IRM) products such as Microsoft’s AD-RMS that can be used to essentially encrypt individual files … Continue reading →

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Internet Security Myths

Posted on July 1, 2011 by halberenson

eWeek recently published a nice article covering survey data that shows user understanding of PC security threats is outdated, which of course may lead to poor security practices.  Overall I like the article, but I take issue with what they claim … Continue reading →

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Microsoft to aquire {NVIDIA|Nokia|Yahoo|Whoever}

Posted on June 8, 2011 by halberenson

Over the last few weeks there have been rumors that Microsoft would acquire Nokia, which were completely denied, followed by rumors that Microsoft would acquire NVIDIA.  The latter were caused by a clause in a contract Microsoft has with NVIDIA … Continue reading →

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Is Symantec also in the Scareware business?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by halberenson

A few weeks ago I wrote about the Adobe/McAfee Security Scan Plus Scareware debacle.  Well, Symantec’s faux pas isn’t nearly as bad but I still think they need a slap on the wrist.  If you run their free web-based Symantec … Continue reading →

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Launch a Cyberattack, receive a Cruise Missile as a reward

Posted on May 31, 2011 by halberenson

The Wall Street Journal has two articles today that are on-topic for Information Technology (IT) Security.  The first is that the U.S. Defense Department has concluded that a cyberattack can constitute an Act of War, and thus be responded to … Continue reading →

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