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Microsoft Confirms Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerabilities
Proof-of-concept code for the remote execution attack hits the wild; numerous applications at risk.
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Google Vs. Oracle: Microsoft Wins?
Oracle, now the keeper of the Java flame through its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, has decided that Google has sullied Java through its modifications for the Android platform. For that, Google must pay, and it must pay Oracle. At least that's the way Oracle sees things.
Dave Methvin
Good Ideas Make Good Products
In a recent blog entry, Om Malik argues that Apple's success comes from the fact that it doesn't target markets, but instead makes products with people in mind. I don't think it's the targeting that makes the products successful, but the ideas they embody and the insight of the people who built them.
Dave Methvin
Intel Plus McAfee Equals ... Huh?
We all know Intel for the processors that drove Windows to its world domination, but lately the company has been having problems in downsizing its hardware technology for the red-hot mobile market. With its bid to buy McAfee, Intel seems to be trying to expand outside its core competencies. I can't see how this will turn out well.
Dave Methvin
Microsoft Breakup Won't Happen
An article at Forbes.com argues that Microsoft might be able to compete better if it broke into smaller companies. It's an interesting thought experiment, but it's not going to happen.
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