In Through The Out Door

Diving Through The Information Barrage

Browsing Posts published on August 20, 2006

FBI software doesn’t exactly work:Filed under: News, CommercialThe Washington Post reports that the FBI’s new software system had to be scrapped since it doesn’t work…. The software problem reports (SPR’s) with the system numbered in the hundreds, just as Zalmai Azmi (FBI technology chief) thought the project was mere weeks from completion. Many critics point to bad management and sloppy work by the contractor for this large scale snafu…. With that kind of money, you could hire the best code hackers from the world’s largest software companies and do the job right. That is if you feed them enough junk food, Bawls, and have all-night code jams (aka hacker parties).

Upgrading Wi-Fi — What, When, and Why:Wi-Fi (802.11x) networks have been around long enough that many businesses and home users run their own. The first widely deployed standard was 802.11b, while most new hardware uses 802.11g. The latest 802.11n hardware is just around the corner. If you run an existing wireless network, is it time to upgrade?“

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