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Technology
Developments and Trends
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
Developments and Trends
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
Will The Digital Media Device Association Fare Better Than SDMI
SDMI isn't just MIA - it has pretty well assumed room temperature.
Not To Worry - Stolen FAA Data Not "Really" Sensitive
Those people still concerned about the state of security surrounding air travel will be disquieted to learn that a pair of hackers defaced an FAA website and stole a database containing information on security screener activities. But not to worry - a government spokesperson explains that the stolen data wasn't really sensitive. The article doesn't offer any comments from the spokesperson as to how the agency has ensured that further hacks - sensitive or not - will be avoided.
Software Bugs: Sacrifice A Goat At Midnight
A witty attempt to catalogue some of the ridiculous measures software companies ask their users to adopt to circumvent problems - er, issues - in their products. While it's good for a laugh, it's probably useful to remember that the typical software buyer won't find it that funny.
SDMI isn't just MIA - it has pretty well assumed room temperature.
Where's SDMI? Code to battle piracy is MIA [CNN - Technology]
10:51:21 AM 
Not To Worry - Stolen FAA Data Not "Really" Sensitive
Those people still concerned about the state of security surrounding air travel will be disquieted to learn that a pair of hackers defaced an FAA website and stole a database containing information on security screener activities. But not to worry - a government spokesperson explains that the stolen data wasn't really sensitive. The article doesn't offer any comments from the spokesperson as to how the agency has ensured that further hacks - sensitive or not - will be avoided.
FAA Confirms Hack Attack. Self-styled patriotic intruders deface a government airline security siteand download a detailed screener database [Business Week: Technology]
10:29:53 AM
Software Bugs: Sacrifice A Goat At Midnight
A witty attempt to catalogue some of the ridiculous measures software companies ask their users to adopt to circumvent problems - er, issues - in their products. While it's good for a laugh, it's probably useful to remember that the typical software buyer won't find it that funny.
The Workaround: 32 Steps to Frustration. Some software companies often don't even try to fix what is wrong with their product. They say it's up to you to "work around" the problem. [New York Times: Technology]
8:25:15 AM