[TechRepublic] Google's sneaky Adobe partnership

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | September 05, 2012

Editor's note Welcome back to the Wrapper for another week. When installing software, we're used to having to watch for crapware that is piggybacking on the installer; but what about when you're doing what should be a routine update? When Tony McSherry found a preselected checkbox for a piggybacking Chrome installation on Adobe's Flash upgrade site, he swore off using any Google products again. A good and entertaining discussion can be found at the end of the article, as well. With the penny starting to drop that passwords are not enough for user security, I experimented with an Apache module that uses Google Authenticator codes to replace the password HTTP Authentication dialogs. This isn't going to sweep across the online world, but you may find it useful in certain scenarios. And if you want to relax with some thought-provoking material, round out the week with a selection of techy videos in the Weekend viewing article. Have a good week, everyone. --Chris Google's sneaky Adobe partnership A preselected checkbox on Adobe's Flash upgrade page moved Tony McSherry to stop using any Google products. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Pairing Apache and Google Authenticator Bring two-factor authentication to your Apache instance with a simple module install. Read more Weekend viewing: Code Rush, PyCon Australia, and Stephen Fry Relax this weekend with a selection of thoughtful videos. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to install Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on your Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sara Carter walks you through the steps for updating Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on your Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Read more Apple iPhone 5: Guaranteed to disappoint The smart money is now on the new iPhone offering solid improvements rather than revolution. So, with no obvious killer feature, the big question is whether Apple's new smartphone is simply destined to dissatisfy. Read more Infographic: 2012, the year of password theft This infographic breaks out the numbers of password theft exploits so far in 2012. Help your users understand the risks of bad password management. Read more Five free portable recovery tools Undelete files, recover data, and fix damaged partitions with the help of these handy portable apps. Read more Build your own OS using the Raspberry Pi A course teaching Raspberry Pi owners how to build a simple operating system has been released free online. Read more 10 ways for entry level developers to get hired The key to getting your newbie developer foot in the door is to show potential employers you have what they're looking for. These tips will help you do that. Read more Featured multimedia   Five free tools for network diagramming If you're looking for a basic diagramming app that won't cost you a dime, you're in luck: There are several easy-to-use tools available for free. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments No matter how the IT landscape changes, protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Join us as we discuss the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces - including strategies for maintaining availability, energy cost savings opportunities and dealing with a lack of onsite technical resources. Sign up for this engaging live, interactive webcast now. Today's recommended downloads On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Top 5 New Features of vSphere 5 (Global Knowledge) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Has the next Cold War already begun in cyberspace? Alfonso Barreiro likens the current state of cyber warfare measures and counter-measures to a Cold War. Could it escalate? Is it all hype? Take our poll. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] Google's sneaky Adobe partnership

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | September 05, 2012

Editor's note Welcome back to the Wrapper for another week. When installing software, we're used to having to watch for crapware that is piggybacking on the installer; but what about when you're doing what should be a routine update? When Tony McSherry found a preselected checkbox for a piggybacking Chrome installation on Adobe's Flash upgrade site, he swore off using any Google products again. A good and entertaining discussion can be found at the end of the article, as well. With the penny starting to drop that passwords are not enough for user security, I experimented with an Apache module that uses Google Authenticator codes to replace the password HTTP Authentication dialogs. This isn't going to sweep across the online world, but you may find it useful in certain scenarios. And if you want to relax with some thought-provoking material, round out the week with a selection of techy videos in the Weekend viewing article. Have a good week, everyone. --Chris Google's sneaky Adobe partnership A preselected checkbox on Adobe's Flash upgrade page moved Tony McSherry to stop using any Google products. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Pairing Apache and Google Authenticator Bring two-factor authentication to your Apache instance with a simple module install. Read more Weekend viewing: Code Rush, PyCon Australia, and Stephen Fry Relax this weekend with a selection of thoughtful videos. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to install Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on your Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sara Carter walks you through the steps for updating Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on your Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Read more Apple iPhone 5: Guaranteed to disappoint The smart money is now on the new iPhone offering solid improvements rather than revolution. So, with no obvious killer feature, the big question is whether Apple's new smartphone is simply destined to dissatisfy. Read more Infographic: 2012, the year of password theft This infographic breaks out the numbers of password theft exploits so far in 2012. Help your users understand the risks of bad password management. Read more Five free portable recovery tools Undelete files, recover data, and fix damaged partitions with the help of these handy portable apps. Read more Build your own OS using the Raspberry Pi A course teaching Raspberry Pi owners how to build a simple operating system has been released free online. Read more 10 ways for entry level developers to get hired The key to getting your newbie developer foot in the door is to show potential employers you have what they're looking for. These tips will help you do that. Read more Featured multimedia   Five free tools for network diagramming If you're looking for a basic diagramming app that won't cost you a dime, you're in luck: There are several easy-to-use tools available for free. View on site Today's recommended downloads The new workplace: are you ready? Free 2011 Salary Report The new workplace: are you ready? Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Has the next Cold War already begun in cyberspace? Alfonso Barreiro likens the current state of cyber warfare measures and counter-measures to a Cold War. Could it escalate? Is it all hype? Take our poll. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] Google's sneaky Adobe partnership

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | September 05, 2012

Editor's note Welcome back to the Wrapper for another week. When installing software, we're used to having to watch for crapware that is piggybacking on the installer; but what about when you're doing what should be a routine update? When Tony McSherry found a preselected checkbox for a piggybacking Chrome installation on Adobe's Flash upgrade site, he swore off using any Google products again. A good and entertaining discussion can be found at the end of the article, as well. With the penny starting to drop that passwords are not enough for user security, I experimented with an Apache module that uses Google Authenticator codes to replace the password HTTP Authentication dialogs. This isn't going to sweep across the online world, but you may find it useful in certain scenarios. And if you want to relax with some thought-provoking material, round out the week with a selection of techy videos in the Weekend viewing article. Have a good week, everyone. --Chris Google's sneaky Adobe partnership A preselected checkbox on Adobe's Flash upgrade page moved Tony McSherry to stop using any Google products. Read more Resource of the day Comparison of Avaya and ShoreTel Unified Communication Solutions Read this white paper for a comparison between ShoreTel and Avaya offerings. You'll get a better understanding of the different benefits and drawbacks of each vendor. Pairing Apache and Google Authenticator Bring two-factor authentication to your Apache instance with a simple module install. Read more Weekend viewing: Code Rush, PyCon Australia, and Stephen Fry Relax this weekend with a selection of thoughtful videos. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to install Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on your Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sara Carter walks you through the steps for updating Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on your Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Read more Apple iPhone 5: Guaranteed to disappoint The smart money is now on the new iPhone offering solid improvements rather than revolution. So, with no obvious killer feature, the big question is whether Apple's new smartphone is simply destined to dissatisfy. Read more Infographic: 2012, the year of password theft This infographic breaks out the numbers of password theft exploits so far in 2012. Help your users understand the risks of bad password management. Read more Five free portable recovery tools Undelete files, recover data, and fix damaged partitions with the help of these handy portable apps. Read more Build your own OS using the Raspberry Pi A course teaching Raspberry Pi owners how to build a simple operating system has been released free online. Read more 10 ways for entry level developers to get hired The key to getting your newbie developer foot in the door is to show potential employers you have what they're looking for. These tips will help you do that. Read more Featured multimedia   Five free tools for network diagramming If you're looking for a basic diagramming app that won't cost you a dime, you're in luck: There are several easy-to-use tools available for free. View on site Today's recommended downloads Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Ten Rules of RIPv2 (Global Knowledge) Maximized Warehousing and Analytics in The Era of Big Data (IBM) Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Connect with TechRepublic Has the next Cold War already begun in cyberspace? Alfonso Barreiro likens the current state of cyber warfare measures and counter-measures to a Cold War. Could it escalate? Is it all hype? Take our poll. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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Big Data: The perils of past performance

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Big Data: The perils of past performance With Big Data especially, pundits and vendors imply that if we throw bigger and better data at a faster platform, we'll eventually be able to predict the future with near certainty. Here's why this is wrong. Read more Resource of the day Electrical Efficiency Modeling for Data Centers Conventional models for estimating the electrical efficiency of data centers are grossly inaccurate. This scholarly paper provides a simple new model that provides a rational basis for identifying and quantifying waste in power and cooling equipment. View this timely paper now. More from TechRepublic   IT soft skills are in as much demand as ever IT is one of the most popular careers to switch to Apple iPhone 5: Guaranteed to disappoint What the iPhone 5 will offer business users Like it or not, it's time to get a cloud strategy TechRepublic's new BYOD Policy helps IT stem safety problems News from ZDNet   Nokia takes the wraps off its first Windows Phone 8 devices Nokia's first Windows Phone 8 devices revealed: The Lumia 820 and 920 Nokia's focus on features and services with Windows Phone 8 Lumias puts challenge to rivals Apple: We didn't pass iPhone, iPad device IDs to FBI Analyst: iPhone 5 sales could hit 10 million in first week Analyst: iPad 'cannibalizing' PC sales; nudging business Mac market VMworld 2012: Back To The Future (Of The Datacenter): A Management Odyssey OEMs feel the 'challenges' of high Windows 8 pricing Windows Phone 8 software development kit now due 'later this year' World's first Linux Ultrabook laptop costs as much as a Windows version Lenovo acquires Brazilian consumer electronics firm Digibras Why HTML5 is in trouble on the mobile front Lenovo: Consumer PC market important despite low margins Norton: Cybercrime cost $110 billion last year Samsung's problem solved: Buy RIM News from CNET   Motorola announces three new Droid Razrs for Verizon Motorola gets new direction, lease on life under Google Nokia gets a big Wall Street dis after latest Lumia debut Android activations hit 1.3M per day, says Google's Schmidt iPhone 5 sales could hit 10 million in first week Nokia's turnaround hopes come to focus with new Lumia phones Nokia CEO Elop on 'world's most innovative phone' Bypass the Windows 8 Start screen with RetroUI Verizon Wireless confirms multiple Windows Phones in Q4 Nokia bringing wireless charging to Virgin, Coffee Bean Motorola promises Jelly Bean-less Android buyers $100 credit Apple claims dibs on new dock adapters, report says Samsung accused of labor violations in China Feds probe alleged hacking theft of Romney's tax returns Apple's iPad overtaking PC sales in schools Kickstarter addresses questions about refunds on failed projects Featured galleries   Five free recovery tools you can carry with you Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments No matter how the IT landscape changes, protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Join us as we discuss the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces - including strategies for maintaining availability, energy cost savings opportunities and dealing with a lack of onsite technical resources. Sign up for this engaging live, interactive webcast now. Today's recommended downloads On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating and Implementing DCIM Solutions (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Has the next Cold War already begun in cyberspace? Alfonso Barreiro likens the current state of cyber warfare measures and counter-measures to a Cold War. Could it escalate? Is it all hype? Take our poll. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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