Overheard in the tech blogosphere:

DataCenter


February 1, 2008  12:08 AM

Python



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology

Python is an object-oriented programming language distributed under an OSI-approved open source license that makes it free to use, even for commercial products.

February 1, 2008  12:02 AM

Open Source Initiative



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a non-profit corporation formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source and to build bridges among different constituencies in the open-source community.


January 31, 2008  3:07 PM

Overheard: Security hide and seek — this rootkit modifies the master boot record (MBR)



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
anti-virus, Security, Technology

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January 30, 2008  1:53 AM

Overheard: Your life is a cartoon



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
humor, Marketing, Microsoft, Technology

heroes1.gif Microsoft is running another viral marketing campaign -- this time they're...


January 29, 2008  12:24 PM

Overheard: Gov’t wants total access to Google search records



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Google, Internet, Privacy, Security, Technology

ryan-singel.jpg The nation's top spy, Michael McConnell, thinks the threat of cyberarmageddon is so great that the U.S....


January 28, 2008  4:17 PM

Overheard: Using government Trojans to catch terrorists



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Encryption, Security, Skype, Technology, Trojans

logo-skype.gif The German Pirate Party just published some internal documents that show how Bavarian crime fighters want to...


January 28, 2008  2:57 PM

Overheard: Don’t worry — It isn’t you, it’s them



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology, Video

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January 28, 2008  2:34 PM

Overheard: The jungle drums are beating “Ubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu”



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
IBM, Linux, Lotus Notes, Technology, Ubuntu Linux

ubuntu.gif IBM believes Linux on the enterprise desktop finally ready for widespread adoption. To meet future demand it is...


January 28, 2008  1:43 PM

Overheard: Governance, risk and compliance in a single $400,000 package



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Compliance, ERM, IT Governance, Technology

rat.jpg That integration wasn't quite there when we first implemented the software. We were going on faith regarding the vendor's...


January 27, 2008  9:56 PM

Overheard: If content is king, then the GUI should be queen



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
GUI, Technology

jorgen_heizenberg.gif Content is king. Perhaps this is true. But the GUI should be...