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Archive for October, 2011

Using coporate gmail is cool and cheap, but is it safe ?

OK – so its google, they are huge, and lots of firewalls, and the web page uses HTTPS. One compromised password though, if the CEO or IT manager, and they can wipe out accounts, and steal corporate secrets pretty quickly. Its difficult to control how people use their PCs, at home, on the road, at […]

Dont give out passwords over email or skype

The reason most think emailing passwords is bad, is because someone might be eaves dropping on the conversation. The real reason is, that its very hard to authenticate the request. Is it really your mate on skype or on email ? or someone that has gained access to his PC, and now trying to get […]

IOS5 and iCloud is very cool

Not only does ios5 have loads of phone features, but it has iCloud. iCloud delivers on the promise of wireless computer usage. Music/data/contacts/photo are accessible from all devices mac/iphone/ipad instantly. You can wifi sync and backup your iphone – bye bye mr white usb cable. You can set your phone to backup to iCloud, via […]