Momentum builds for open content management standard
A proposed standard meant to help content management systems communicate with each other has steady momentum, and an initial version could be finalized early next year.
The Future of Linux is Google
I used to think Ubuntu was destined to lead Linux into the mainstream, but now it's looking much more like Google--not Canonical--will be the first Linux vendor to truly challenge Microsoft.
Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
Google promises that Chrome will be a much more secure than Windows. Well, yes, but it also has one big problem as well.
Underwhelmed By Chrome OS? That's Kinda the Point
When Google unveiled its open source Chrome OS on Thursday, many commentators were quick to dismiss the new operating system as unimpressive and underwhelming. Citing everything from the browser interface that represents the entirety of the user experience to its limited hardware support and inability to install apps or play PC games, early critics have slammed Google's cloud-based OS for being exactly what it is intended to be: lean, fast, and simple.
Google Unveils Chrome OS; Tech World Yawns
Earlier this week, Google gave the world a first look at the Chrome OS. The press event confirmed what was suspected when Google announced it was working on a netbook operating system four months ago -- it would emphasize speed and simplicity. As the tech world tests versions of the operating system that were compiled from Google's source code it is looking like the project's priorities may be weaknesses.
Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
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Sidekick: The Good News & the Bad News
Either way you look at it Microsoft Data Center management did not follow standards or best practices in this failure. In which case it makes me wonder more about the outsourcing of corporate data much less personal data.
- mburton325
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