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NewsCan Jerry Seinfeld really sell software?
When the reputation and quality of your product is sagging, what do you do? Turn to Hollywood, of course! Microsoft has done just that to help sell its beleaguered Microsoft Vista software, hiring Read more...
Could a tax prevent software defects?
Author David Rice has a provocative idea--tax software based on the frequency and severity of its security problems. In his new book, Geekonomics: The Real Cost of Insecure Software, and in an Read more...
More Oracle patches on the way
What did CIOs do before the patch? It's certainly being used a lot to fix system security flaws these days. This week alone, Oracle released 26 fixes across its product line in its latest critical Read more...
Google faces security hurdles in the enterprise
Google seems to be everywhere these days, but as the search giant moves into the enterprise, they're facing much of the same security scrutiny as those who have gone before them. Researchers at Read more...
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