by wwarren | Aug 23, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Linux, Microsoft, Open Source
I’m not a huge fan of the cloud. It is based on simply refarmed mainframe technology and based on a broken security model. However for those who really make the jump to a truly all cloud system there’s one major benefit. Your desktop software costs go to...
by wwarren | Aug 7, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts
This reporter who was taken over at least acknowledges his security lapses. Facebook with it’s “social networking” actually sets you up for this very type of thing. keep in mind most of the cloud is web based and guess what the number one attack...
by wwarren | Aug 7, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts
Once you put something in the cloud it really isn’t yours anymore. This includes gmail which i do use for my e-mail services. However for me i do NOT send anything critical via e-mail. If it critical or sensitive i talk to them voice. Loosing e-mail would...
by wwarren | Jul 16, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Office, Office 15, Windows, Windows 8
This type of thing only serves to reinforce my opinion that windows 8 is going to be another Vista…maybe even a bigger disaster. it may be on par with Windows ME. On the eve of the Windows 8 launch, its no surprise that Microsoft is revealing its next...
by wwarren | Jul 3, 2012 | Cisco, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Security
Networking giant Cisco has been giving its customers a lesson as to why that cloud thing might not be such a good idea. According to Extreme Tech, a number of Cisco customers last week began reporting problems with three specific Linksys-branded routers. Owners of the...
by wwarren | Jun 2, 2012 | Cloud Computing, Internet, Security, Security Alerts
This thing is quite huge..and fascinating. It’s amazing how many folks are acting surprised at how this thing evaded all current security current a/v. i am constantly wiping machines with malware that has gone around any a/v. this is not news. Also the main...