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August, Aug 15, 2008
MIT Students Are Ordered to Reveal How They Hacked the Boston Subway »
MIT students are ordered by a judge to turn over a paper describing a way to hack the Boston subway system.
Does Open-Source Software Fall Down on Usability? »
This is the second part in our series taking a closer look at free and open-source software : the real costs, the barriers, and the trade-offs; the best FOSS alternatives to “brand name” software; and the resources to help you make the most of it. One of the on-going criticisms of free or open-source software (FOSS), as a general class of software, is that it’s lacking in usability . But what does “usability” really mean — to software developers and to those of us who depend on a collection of software...(read more)
August, Aug 14, 2008
Guide to Windows Server Editions and Licensing »
The new Windows Server 2008 product line is now available on TechSoup Stock, but Microsoft has generously allowed us to continue offering Windows Server 2003 products, which may serve certain organizations better. Check out our
Guide to Windows Server Editions and Licensing
to see which version would be most appropriate for your organization’s needs and learn about licensing one of these server operating systems.
How Can You Make the Most of Your Google Grant? »
The event is over but you can still
join in the Google Grants discussion
and check out the
webinar recording and presentation
.
SimpleBits ~ Use the Best Available Ampersand »
I love ampersands. And interest in this quirky character seems to be on the rise as of late. Case in point: Just last week, I purchased not one, but two t-shirts adorned with nothing more than an ampersand. That’s telling, no?
Librarian Networking Site Gets New Abilities »
A library networking site gets new tools for learning.
Librarians’ Networking Site Gets New Abilities »
A library networking site gets new tools for learning.
Stanford U. Lists Course on iPhone Programming for the Fall »
Soon after Apple allows programming for iPhones, Stanford begins teaching the technology.
A Professor’s Mooning Captured on YouTube »
A debate coach’s animated shouting match is seen by more than 100,000 online.
A Professor’s Mooning Is Captured on YouTube »
A debate coach’s animated shouting match is seen by more than 100,000 online.
August, Aug 13, 2008
GPack kit now being used by AntiVirus200x »
Readers will be familiar with the growth in the volume of “fake alert” malware in recent months [1, 2]. One of the more notorious families we have been seeing large volumes of recently, calls itself ‘AntiVirus2008′ or ‘AntiVirus2009′. We have seen (and reported) attackers making heavy use of spam campaigns to distribute it. The stock [...]
Networking, but Not Intimidating, Graduate Students »
A new networking site for graduate students starts up.
UCSD Undergrad Designs Cheap High-Quality Images for 3-D Video Games »
A UCSC alumnus developed a way to auto generate high-quality background images for 3-D video games while he was still an undergraduate.
iPhone: One Month Later »
Thomas Hawk is regretting his iPhone purchase. Do I feel the same way? Nope. Sure, I have my issues with the phone. But it’s still the most fun I’ve ever had with a cell phone, and I’ve been productive using it.
Microsoft August 2008 Security Bulletin »
The number of critical vulnerabilities patched by the latest set of security patches described in Microsoft’s August Security Bulletin is high and they are all quite serious so the patches should be applied as soon as possible. However, we rated most of them with medium risk level since there are no known exploits in the [...]
The Power of Understanding and Solving Problems »
Many have made money and built reputations by solving problems. Doctors cure the suffering of illness, psychiatrists help heal the troubled mind, lawyers
Does Your Content Work for an Aging Population? »
I’m getting older. You are too. It’s a fact of life that no matter how young we are now, one day we’re going to start feeling the creaks and groans of age settling in.
Putting Our Hot Heads Together »
Despite the overwrought nature of some of our online conversations, there is, indeed, something important at stake. The great phenomenon of our times, this global network of voices and places and missions is something you and I have the power to shape. What a privilege. As fast as the web races forward, it’s clearly still in its infancy. We have time to make it grander than it is, and that better web is likelier to arrive through open doors, not those slammed shut.
TextMeTV Is Either Future of Television or Beginning of Its End »
Shows ask viewers to participate by sending messages via mobile phone.
An Introduction to Free and Open Source Software »
As more cash-strapped non-profits, businesses, and individuals turn to free or open-source software to stretch their budgets, the open-source movement is booming. There may be no better time to talk frankly about the realities of using free or open-source software in your organization. For just about any type of “brand name” software you can name, there are FOSS alternatives available or in development. Some of the open-source software is remarkably sophisticated, too; as feature-rich as their commercial...(read more)
Black Hat & Defcon 2008 - a brief summary »
Sean wasn’t the only SophosLabs attendee at this years Black Hat - there was also Pete from the Australian lab, Mike S from the Canadian lab and myself from the UK lab. The plan had been to update the SophosLabs blog with regular comments on particularly interesting talks, but after Mike carried out some network [...]
August, Aug 12, 2008
Rice U. Buys Rights to Popular Textbook to Offer It Free Online »
A statistics textbook is said to be an example of a new model.
Rice U. Acquires Rights to Popular Textbook to Offer It Free Online »
A statistics textbook is said to be an example of a new model.
Two Universities Join Disney In Computer-Animation Research »
Carnegie Mellon University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich will establish collaborative labs with the Walt Disney Company.
2 Universities Join Disney in Computer-Animation Research »
Carnegie Mellon University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich will establish collaborative labs with the Walt Disney Company.
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