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Success for the security-conscious
Database, James Hein, Published on 25/08/2010
» A bit over a week ago a free anti-virus app from DroidSecurity passed the 2.5 million download mark from Android users. This puts the utility in the top 50 most popular Android downloads. The reason this is news is because there have been no security threats in the form of malware aimed at the Android platform. Well, there was one SMS Trojan, but that affected only a few people in Russia. The application contains about 200 signatures that are mostly for spyware and phishing threats. The app also includes some spam filtering for anti-text messaging instances.
It all points to yet another invasion of privacy
Database, James Hein, Published on 11/08/2010
» When does information collecting become just too intrusive? Google has a patent for a new system that will track where you hover the mouse and then tailor both search results and advertising.
Win 7 a winner on my new notebook
Database, James Hein, Published on 14/07/2010
» This week I'll catch up on some reports I promised for Windows 7, my new notebook and Jitbit's Macro recorder software.
Of 3D, iPads and other fads
Database, James Hein, Published on 30/06/2010
» Forget the iPad for a moment and consider that the tablet revolution started a decade or so ago never went anywhere. Today, tablets occupy a fairly small niche market. People just don't want to interface with a machine using only their fingers on a touch screen. Once the novelty wears off, it is back to the notebook or desktop for any real work.
Notes on my notebook
Database, James Hein, Published on 23/06/2010
» So, after many years, I have a new notebook. I settled on the Acer TM 6293-A3G32Mn. It also marks my personal foray into the world of Windows 7. I like the notebook because it comes with Win 7 Pro instead of the usual Win 7 Home edition. There are a number of reasons for this including the support for the virtual Windows XP and all the other features that a Pro version of Windows brings over the generally useless Home versions.
Why PayPal indirectly supports the conmen
Database, James Hein, Published on 16/06/2010
» Some weeks I wonder what I am going to write about but something always seems to happen to give me a story.
Hands-free repetition
Database, James Hein, Published on 09/06/2010
» I've been thinking about automation lately, in the sense of having my computer do things for me. The story starts with wanting to have some of the time I spend in front of a game handled by some program so that I didn't have to be there the whole time. To cut a long story short I ended up being ripped off by some guy selling a solution that ended up being a macro recorder and player. The rip-off part was because the guy was selling a cracked version of a product from http://www.jitbit.com. I paid enough to almost have purchased their Lite product and found about the scam when I read their forum and also found the exact same product as a BitTorrent download.
The importance of preparing for disaster
Database, James Hein, Published on 02/06/2010
» After the recent events in Bangkok, I suspect many companies will be considering the issue of a disaster recovery plan. Anyone who has received formal training in project management will be familiar with this term, but it has been my experience that many organisations ignore this aspect of project management and that of risk management in general when building up their businesses.
Personal data privacy: What are your rights?
Database, James Hein, Published on 19/05/2010
» Should you have the right to your own data? Privacy people think we should, and I think we should in many instances, but governments and some providers are no so positive about this.