Latest From Mark McDonnell
Kenosha Finds Big Savings in Linux
Kenosha, a city of about 100,000, was on the bleeding edge when it began deploying Linux nearly a decade ago. The city had been a Unix shop, but as I.T. demands became ...
Microsoft Bangs the Privacy DRM
Microsoft has detailed its forthcoming privacy and security plans, which include enhancements to Internet Explorer 7 and the addition of digital rights management software into applications at the document level.Despite earlier plans ...
Review: PalmOne LifeDrive Mobile Manager
Tipping the scales at just 6.8 ounces, the new LifeDrive mobile manager is at least several pounds lighter than most laptops. When used in with palmOne’s wireless keyboard, the combination can provide ...
Red Hat Launches Directory Server
The directory server increases Red Hat’s presence among such competitors as Sun Microsystems, Novell’s SuSE Linux and Microsoft, all of which have proprietary products in the server-software market. Tripwire is offering a ...
P2P United Informs Users of P2P Risks
P2P United , the U.S.-based trade association representing some of the leading peer-to-peer networks, has announced a new cyber-safety initiative, informing users of the risks associated with peer-to-peer programs. The move comes ...
Nations Join To Fight Spam
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Spain’s data protection authority, Agencia Española de Proteccion de Datos, recently signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding to promote enhanced cooperation and information sharing on spam ...
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Mac OS X has recently become interesting even to people outside the Cult of Macintosh. The more Microsoft Windows is bogged down by viruses, spyware and disruptive security updates, the more miserable ...
Microsoft, RIM Team on BlackBerry
Enterprises have become increasingly reliant on the mobile portions of their communication networks — allowing employees to be reached while sitting at their desks or on the road. Instant messaging began in ...
Microsoft’s Ownership of Trademark in Doubt
Citing trademark issues, Microsoft is demanding that software maker Savvysoft drop “Excel” from the name of its TurboExcel software product. But Savvysoft claims the the larger company does not own the rights ...