July 26, 2011
Anonymous hacks Italy’s critical national IT protection
The Register
John Leyden reports on the breach.
“The stolen documents reportedly include confidential data stored on servers that held evidence related to investigations as well as documents on the management structure of CNAIPIC and pictures of staff, among other files.”
Microsoft commits $100 Million to SUSE Linux
The VAR Guy
The VAR Guy reports on the companies’ relationship.
“To the credit of Microsoft and SUSE, the two companies are reaching out to partners to promote the four-year relationship extension. International partners working with both Microsoft and SUSE, the companies say, include ALSANET AG, Bechtle AG, Comparex AT, ErmesTel, Kelway Ltd., Liga Distribution ApS, NEXPERT AG, SCC, Securelinx Ltd., Softcat Ltd., Stover AS, Trustmarque Solutions Ltd. and 2e2.”
What if Chromebooks were made by Apple?
ZDNet
Christopher Dawson looks at why we go after sexy Macbooks instead of utilitarian Chromebooks.
“I like Apple products, but I’d hardly consider myself a fanboi. If I’m a fanboi of any type, it’s of the Google variety. Because I’m hardly the only one that Apple manages to lure to sights like FlightAware and FlightStats in the hopes of seeing just where that particular bit of Jobsian goodness might be on its journey to my laptop bag.”