Weekend Reading
Why do I need to upgrade to Office 2007?
Much has been said and written about Microsoft’s “bold”, “gutsy”, and “innovative” initiative of releasing Office 2007, an office productivity suite with a totally new user interface. However, the question that is bound to be on the lips of every user will be: “why do I need to upgrade?” Microsoft doesn’t really have a good answer.
[ Many people have suggested that Office 2007 is a contender for the least useful upgrade in the history of computing. It's expensive, has a steep learning curve, and it's default format is even less compatible with anything else. ]
Take a look HERE.
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lazyron asks:
"I've been using Open Office a bit more lately, and got to thinking: this is much more like my current version of Microsoft Office than Office 2007 will be. Could it be time to try Open Office in the workplace, especially since there is still some time left before Office 2007 will be forced on us by the demands of the product cycle? Are there any IT admins out there thinking about trying Open Office, either with a few users or all of them?"
The discussion continues HERE.
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Outlook 2007 change sends email back to the future
A major change to the way Outlook 2007 renders email has created quite a stir online, and Microsoft's plans have largely been met with derision and critique.
Take a look HERE.
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Run Linux without partitions
Want to take Linux for a spin? Forget partitions, dual-boot setups and live CDs: The new Ubuntu Windows installer lets you run the Linux distro while keeping the rest of your system intact.
In other words, it's like a live CD without the CD. Just run the installer, which in turn downloads a disk image of Ubuntu (actually, your choice of four Ubuntu distros), and then reboot your PC. Choose the desired boot option from the menu that appears, and presto: You're running Linux. This is a working prototype, not a finished product, so user beware. It didn't work on my Vista box (I discovered after the fact that Vista isn't supported yet), but it ran like a gem on an XP system. Great way to run Ubuntu without the hassles of partitioning or burning a live CD!
Full details HERE.
Source : Lifehacker
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'Oops, Darn It, We Lost Your PIN'
The new Cyber-Security Bill lets custodians of sensitive, personal, electronic data rely on the honor system when it comes to disclosing breaches in security
Take a look HERE.
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How to Catch Computer Criminals
Ever wonder how the cops are trained to investigate computer crime? Now you don't have to. The FBI last week issued a 137-page report that offers guidelines, tips, and advice to local law enforcement agencies on how to respond to and investigate computer crime. The report offers descriptions of common computer crimes and how to detect them.
Take a look HERE.
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Network Security Threats
We introduce you to 10 of the biggest and most dangerous threats to a business's network security to make you aware of security problems facing networks today.
Take a look HERE.
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Professor Cracks Fifth Data Encryption Algorithm
In five years, the U.S. government will cease to use SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm) and convert to a new and more advanced computer data encryption, according to the article "Security Cracked!" from New Scientist. The reason for this change is that 41-years old associate professor Wang Xiaoyun of Beijing's Tsinghua University and Shandong University of Technology has already cracked SHA-1.
Within ten years, Wang cracked the five biggest names in data encryption.
Take a look HERE.
Much has been said and written about Microsoft’s “bold”, “gutsy”, and “innovative” initiative of releasing Office 2007, an office productivity suite with a totally new user interface. However, the question that is bound to be on the lips of every user will be: “why do I need to upgrade?” Microsoft doesn’t really have a good answer.
[ Many people have suggested that Office 2007 is a contender for the least useful upgrade in the history of computing. It's expensive, has a steep learning curve, and it's default format is even less compatible with anything else. ]
Take a look HERE.
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lazyron asks:
"I've been using Open Office a bit more lately, and got to thinking: this is much more like my current version of Microsoft Office than Office 2007 will be. Could it be time to try Open Office in the workplace, especially since there is still some time left before Office 2007 will be forced on us by the demands of the product cycle? Are there any IT admins out there thinking about trying Open Office, either with a few users or all of them?"
The discussion continues HERE.
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Outlook 2007 change sends email back to the future
A major change to the way Outlook 2007 renders email has created quite a stir online, and Microsoft's plans have largely been met with derision and critique.
Take a look HERE.
==================================================================
Run Linux without partitions
Want to take Linux for a spin? Forget partitions, dual-boot setups and live CDs: The new Ubuntu Windows installer lets you run the Linux distro while keeping the rest of your system intact.
In other words, it's like a live CD without the CD. Just run the installer, which in turn downloads a disk image of Ubuntu (actually, your choice of four Ubuntu distros), and then reboot your PC. Choose the desired boot option from the menu that appears, and presto: You're running Linux. This is a working prototype, not a finished product, so user beware. It didn't work on my Vista box (I discovered after the fact that Vista isn't supported yet), but it ran like a gem on an XP system. Great way to run Ubuntu without the hassles of partitioning or burning a live CD!
Full details HERE.
Source : Lifehacker
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'Oops, Darn It, We Lost Your PIN'
The new Cyber-Security Bill lets custodians of sensitive, personal, electronic data rely on the honor system when it comes to disclosing breaches in security
Take a look HERE.
==================================================================
How to Catch Computer Criminals
Ever wonder how the cops are trained to investigate computer crime? Now you don't have to. The FBI last week issued a 137-page report that offers guidelines, tips, and advice to local law enforcement agencies on how to respond to and investigate computer crime. The report offers descriptions of common computer crimes and how to detect them.
Take a look HERE.
==================================================================
Network Security Threats
We introduce you to 10 of the biggest and most dangerous threats to a business's network security to make you aware of security problems facing networks today.
Take a look HERE.
==================================================================
Professor Cracks Fifth Data Encryption Algorithm
In five years, the U.S. government will cease to use SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm) and convert to a new and more advanced computer data encryption, according to the article "Security Cracked!" from New Scientist. The reason for this change is that 41-years old associate professor Wang Xiaoyun of Beijing's Tsinghua University and Shandong University of Technology has already cracked SHA-1.
Within ten years, Wang cracked the five biggest names in data encryption.
Take a look HERE.
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