I was listening to a live performance and was shocked to hear a young guy belting out these old Dylan phrases as if they were freshly inked: Come you masters of war You that build all the guns You that build the death planes You that build the big bombs You that hide behind walls … Continue reading Masters of War
The title is a mouthful, but I was trying to capture the irony of the problem. You know Microsoft still has not solved its core problems when they release security software that introduces security holes into the operating system it is meant to protect. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted … Continue reading MS07-010 Microsoft Malware Detection Exploit
I thought Dell made this commitment years ago (around the time I gave up on them for taking too long to support Linux) but I guess upper management is still not convinced and has only just realized they should have been pre-installing Linux all these years. A survey cited by the BBC shows just how … Continue reading 70% of Dell Users Want Linux
I found the conclusion of the story on the Grolier store not only uplifting because someone stepped in to help keep the doors open, but because the new owner clearly sees the value of a broad and diverse perspective: “If there’s any man who knows anything about international poetry—and not just the kind that’s the … Continue reading Revolutions in Poetry Taste