Apple Quietly Patches OS X. The computer maker appears to have finally patched several OS X security holes that have gaped wide open for several weeks. But this time, there was no press release crowing about Apple's great security record. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News]
Month: June 2004
T to check packages, bags at random
T to check packages, bags at random. Next month, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will become the first transit agency in the nation to institute a permanent policy of randomly inspecting passenger bags and packages on subway and commuter trains, MBTA police officials disclosed yesterday. [Boston Globe — Front Page]
Open source and visible source
Open source and visible source. Zope Corp.'s layered strategy of engagement with open source and visible-source communities is a compelling blend of the strengths of free and commercial software development. In two previous columns, Open source citizenship and Giving back to open source, I explored the tendency of enterprises to fork open source projects rather… Continue reading Open source and visible source
An Apple so rotten, it's well past cider
An Apple so rotten, it's well past cider. An update on the Apple iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program saga: I finally received my refund request letter on April 3rd, and sent it right back in. The letter said to expect my refund in four to six weeks. As of today, it's been two months,… Continue reading An Apple so rotten, it's well past cider
The End Of The Last Best Hope
The End Of The Last Best Hope. Joshua Micah Marshall, following the Wall Street Journal, reports that a Justice Department memorandum, planning strategies by which officials accused of torture should defend themselves, claims that the President of the United States has inherent authority to set aside laws. This is breathtaking. “That claim alone should stop… Continue reading The End Of The Last Best Hope
Wired
Wired: “From fancy hotels to fast-food joints, the number of venues offering high-speed wireless Internet access is expected to grow at a heady clip this year. But industry analysts aren't expecting laptop users and their credit cards to follow.” [Scripting News]
Logan Airport now
Boston's Logan Airport now has wireless. “The Logan Wi-Fi system is available in nearly all public areas of Terminals B, C, D & E.” $7.95 for 24 hours. [Scripting News]
Why I Love ColdFusion, part 94
Why I Love ColdFusion, part 94. The more I work with ColdFusion, the more I like it. I've been posting recently about consuming complex web services with ColdFusion and, despite some of the difficulties, I still think it's easier with CF than with, say, Java or C#. I base that claim on the fact that… Continue reading Why I Love ColdFusion, part 94
With Data Analysis, Less Isn't More
eWeek – USA – With Data Analysis, Less Isn't More. Companies don't know what they're missing with Web analytics. One of the major concerns in technology nowadays is that too much data is being gathered about us–that the government, corporate America and various unscrupulous persons are using powerful data-analysis tools to invade our privacy. This… Continue reading With Data Analysis, Less Isn't More
Ten evangelism and IT lessons from one of America's biggest churches
Ten evangelism and IT lessons from one of America's biggest churches. How did Dallas' Fellowship church become America's fifth largest church in less than 15 years? CTO Terry Storch has the answer: information technology investments designed to attract a new kind of churchgoer that other churches were ignoring. Who said IT doesn't matter? Certainly not… Continue reading Ten evangelism and IT lessons from one of America's biggest churches