Tuesday, December 16

Microsoft - Unsafe At Any Speed

   1. "Microsoft revs its automotive engines"
      < http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5111932.html >
      "If Microsoft Built Cars"
      < http://www.upl.cs.wisc.edu/~craft/forwards/computers/microcars.html >

   2. "Windows ATMs raise security concerns"
      < http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/12/02/HNwinatm_1.html >

   3. "Gartner echoes concerns on Microsoft reliance"
      < http://news.com.com/2100-7355_3-5088590.html?tag=nefd_top >
   "Exclusive reliance on Microsoft's Windows operating system could make
    companies vulnerable to greater damage during a cyberattack"

   4. "IE full of holes, unsafe: Security experts"
      < http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/security/story/0,2000048600,20279477,00.htm >

   5. "Microsoft sued for weak security"
      < http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,60673,00.html >

   6. "Microsoft's integration strategy is costly for customers "
      < http://www.internetwk.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=15500159 >

   7. "Microsoft Powerpoint fingered in space shuttle crash"
      < http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=13183 >
      "ET on Columbia evidence - Analysis of Key Slide"
      < http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0000Rs
          &topic_id=1&topic=Ask%20E.T >
      "The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint"
      < http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/powerpoint >
      "PowerPoint Makes You Dumb"
      < http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/14/magazine/14POWER.html?ex=1071982800
          &en=799ad449b398c2d7&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE >

   8. "Microsoft launches 'leak-proof' e-mail"
      < http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3205080.stm >

   9. "Office adds sales pitch"
     < http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/windows/0,39020396,39117740,00.htm >
   "Microsoft has release a free add-on for Office 2003 that helps sales people
    create proposals".  With wizards for FUD and vaporware?

   10. Microsoft humour
   a. "Funny Microsoft Q Articles"
      < http://jill.jazzkeyboard.com/qarticles.html >
   b. "Office 2003 editions: Compare them to previous versions"
      < http://bbspot.com/News/2003/10/compare.html >
   c. "Word 2004 to pioneer AutoUnsummarize feature"
      < http://bbspot.com/News/2003/12/autounsummarize.html >
   Takes "short, concise sections of text and expanding them to any specified
   length"