JOURNAL: Shaping of the Battlefield in Saudi Arabia (Part II). “In Saudi Arabia, it is the king and not Allah who commands sovereignty and complete obedience..” In a new audio tape posted on the Web (which is more reliable than Aljazeera as a means of distribution), Osama bin Laden laid out his case against the… Continue reading JOURNAL: Shaping of the Battlefield in Saudi Arabia (Part II)
Month: December 2004
Burglars and “Feeling Secure”
Burglars and “Feeling Secure”. From Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief by Bill Mason (Villard, 2003): Nothing works more in a thief's favor than people feeling secure. That's why places that are heavily alarmed and guarded can sometimes be the easiest targets. The single most important factor in security — more than locks, alarms, sensors,… Continue reading Burglars and “Feeling Secure”
Should less cost more? Is less worth paying for?
Should less cost more? Is less worth paying for?. So, we're working on a new product right now. Well, two actually. One is Writeboard and the other is… a secret (for now). But it's in development and will probably hit the street before Writeboard. Anyhow, we're thinking about how to price this new product. We… Continue reading Should less cost more? Is less worth paying for?
Let's hear it for the independents!
Let's hear it for the independents!. Christopher Hawkins takes on Joel Spolsky. Stands up for independent consultants. [Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger]
Britain's Highest Court Overturns Anti-Terrorism Law
Britain's Highest Court Overturns Anti-Terrorism Law. Britain's highest court ruled today that the British government cannot indefinitely detain foreigners suspected of terrorism. By LIZETTE ALVAREZ. [NYT > Home Page]
DEMO@15! Conference Unveils Top 15 Innovators
DEMO@15! Conference Unveils Top 15 Innovators. DEMO Conference Honors Those Who Defined the Best Products and Technologies of the Last 15 Years. DEMO shines as the one conference that identifies and creates contexts for emerging trends in the technology industry. The top 15 innovators of the last 15 years are: — Dr. Teresa H. Meng,… Continue reading DEMO@15! Conference Unveils Top 15 Innovators
Warning of repeat of historic climate catastrophe
Warning of repeat of historic climate catastrophe. A sudden and catastrophic change happened to the Earth's climate about 5,000 years ago and history could be repeating itself today, scientists have warned. [The Scotsman]
Blunkett's tears as he resigns a broken man
Blunkett's tears as he resigns a broken man. David Blunkett last night resigned as Home Secretary, dealing a heavy blow to Tony Blair's authority and throwing Labour's re-election strategy into turmoil. [The Scotsman]
Symantec Buys Veritas in 2nd Software Merger This Week
Symantec Buys Veritas in 2nd Software Merger This Week. Symantec, the leading maker of computer security software, will buy Veritas for about $13.5 billion, creating the world's fourth-largest software company. By TERENCE NEILAN. [NYT > Technology]
Microsoft Makes 'Giant' Anti-Spyware Acquisition
eWEEK: Microsoft Makes 'Giant' Anti-Spyware Acquisition. Within the next month, Microsoft plans to roll out an anti-spyware protection beta for Windows customers. The company said the spyware detection and removal application will work alongside the security technologies in Windows XP Service Pack 2. [Tomalak's Realm]