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Monthly Archives: December 2005
Sing along! On the 12th day of Microsoft’s Christmas, Bill Gates gave to me: Twelve monthly patches Eleven vulnerabilities Ten security breaches Nine Vista promises Eight suits a-counterfeiting Seven point-“uh-oh” browser Six serendipities Five Mobile Palms Four acquisitions Three flaws … Continue reading
I spent about two hours answering questions on washingtonpost.com online on Dec. 16, hosted by Kevin Dumouchelle. Here is the transcript of the entire interview. The questions were remarkably technical and not surprisingly focused on standards — which are a … Continue reading
Sung to the tune of “Henry” by the New Riders of the Purple Sage: Every year along about this time, all goes dry Nothing tech for love or money there to make you sigh Apple got the notion to leave … Continue reading
The recent news of a vulnerability in Firefox 1.5 was blown out of proportion, while the news of more damaging Internet Explorer vulnerabilities slipped by with no more than a “business as usual” attitude. According to Unpatched Firefox 1.5 exploit … Continue reading
You would think that the killer application that launched an industry more than 15 years ago would be mostly free of flaws and vulnerabilities, but the complexities of Excel and the other applications in Microsoft Office are even more bewildering … Continue reading
I’ve received feedback that I should be as critical of Apple with its “monopoly” on the music industry (based on the iPod and iTunes) as I am with Microsoft. But I disagree: Apple will never be like the Evil Empire. … Continue reading
My book, Just Say No to Microsoft, is just hitting the Web. Reviews are appearing on different sites, including a few on Amazon.com. Here’s an excerpt from Daniel McKinnon’s spotlight review on Amazon: While the author spends a lot of … Continue reading