Monday, August 15, 2011

Can you be open source and not open source?

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Can you be open source and not open source?
In these examples, the company maintains control of the core project and is not in the business of asking for development assistance. The software is open sourced - however, the project is not set up to accept code submissions, as you would see with the Linux kernel, for example. Some people argue that without accepting code from independent sources, these projects are not open source. What are your thoughts? Read More


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UAC May be a Nuisance but it Serves a Purpose
Microsoft introduced the despised User Account Control (UAC) feature in Windows Vista (and gave it a major overhaul for functionality in Windows 7) for a good reason. It was supposed to give users the power to control, monitor and protect their computer in the event of an attempted unauthorized change to their computer. Read More

IT career choices: Startup or established company?
Stability trumps all other workplace attributes, according to a poll of IT professionals -- many of whom are, presumably, on the lookout for new job opportunities. Read More


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Importance of Permanent Link Testing
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I cannot sleep at night because I just got back from Black Hat
I've attended the Black Hat Security conference in Las Vegas for many, many years now. It is by far the best security event each year and this year was no exception. Read More

Cisco's Q4 indicates healthy enterprise IT spending
So it appears enterprise IT spending is pretty healthy despite the challenges of some of Cisco's peers. Cisco itself doesn't appear to see any downturn, given the impressive results in its fiscal fourth quarter. Read More


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Security Considerations for SMEs
It is never possible to guarantee that a company is totally secure or that a breach will not occur, however implementing the latest tools and providing ongoing, end-user education will minimize those risks and allow companies to focus more on growing their business rather than repairing it. Read now!

Remote Workers: An Easy Target for APTs
After Black Hat, DefCon, and the recent McAfee report, you are probably tired of all of the hype around APTs. I agree that the industry has co-opted and obfuscated but these "low-and-slow" attacks are something we need to understand and address before more of our private information and intellectual property flies out the IP-connected door. Read More

Four Steps Toward a Successful Open Source Project
Free and open source software (FOSS) is everywhere. It fuels the Internet, Google, Amazon, the top 500 supercomputers, Android mobile devices, cars, factories, and Pixar movies. Are you thinking about launching an open source project in your organization? Want to do it the right way? Then take this advice from the experts. Read More

A conversation with John McAdam of F5 Networks
I am going to continue my series of conversations with industry CEOs and today we have John McAdam of F5 Networks. Read More



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