Linux Security. I'm a big fan of the Honeynet Project (and a member of their board of directors). They don't have a security product; they do security research. Basically, they wire computers up with sensors, put them on the Internet, and watch hackers attack them. They just released a report about the security of Linux:… Continue reading Linux Security

Mac HDTV toy. The EFF reviews a tasty HDTV tuner and recorder for Macintosh. Why is the EFF reviewing such a thing? Because in 7 months it'll be illegal to manufacture, and the content owners will prevent you from doing what you've been doing for the last 20 years with VCRs. That plus the good… Continue reading Mac HDTV toy

Macs in Law Offices. I'm working on an article for Law Office Computing about the technology you need to start a law office. My guess is that I'll use the article as a springboard to writing a more comprehensive eBook on the topic. I decided that I want to have a section in the article… Continue reading Macs in Law Offices

Some disappointing news from Macromedia today: As of January 3, 2005, Macromedia will consolidate product subscriptions into the Macromedia Volume License Program (MVLP) and will discontinue sales of the DevNet subscription service. We will fully support current DevNet subscribers through February 1, 2006 Why?  “To better serve our customers” of course.  They're eliminating development server… Continue reading Macromedia Volume License Program

Power Users, Ready for a Refill. With Starbucks and other public venues increasingly serving as impromptu offices, the jockeying for electrical outlets can be brutal. By MICHEL MARRIOTT. [NYT > Technology]

I Want a Pony: Snapshots of a Dream Productivity App. Just a few of the things I'd love to see in a productivity app. (Hint: bloated, proprietary file formats are not one of them) [43 Folders]

Replace Your NT4 Domain Controller with Samba 3. With all but paid support offerings for Windows NT4 gone, it's definitely time to consider migrating to another platform. Here's how Samba 3 can step in to the gap NT4 is leaving by taking over PDC responsibilities. [Datamation Product News]

Small Business Financials. Today, Microsoft launched its first new small-business product of 2005, the first of many that competitors and partners should look for this year. The product, Microsoft Small Business Financials, is designed for the some of smallest SMBs, those with 10-49 employees. The software comes out of Microsoft's Business Solutions division, which focus… Continue reading Small Business Financials

microISV Profile: Jesse Grosjean, Hog Bay Software. Jesse Grosjean of Hog Bay Software is the latest microISV to be profiled. Hog Bay Software specializes in apps for Apple's OS X operating system. Jesse is a full time microISV who offers his insights on pricing, user support and productivity. … [microISV]

The ideal job. David St. Lawrence has an excellent blog where he often posts about careers, small business, and becoming an entrepreneur. In his post The ideal job, he defines the ideal job as follows: Definition: The ideal jobs are those that prepare you for long-term job security as your own boss. [microISV] Some further… Continue reading The ideal job