Should Microsoft be in the security biz? The Big Redmondian Machine gets an arguably deserved bad wrap for inadequate security in Windows. Yet Security Adviser Roger Grimes notes that some critics wonder whether it's fair for company to reap profits selling tools to fix the holes it's responsible for opening in the first place. Grimes runs through Microsoft array of security offerings, then expresses mixed feelings on the matter. Among them: "As long as Microsoft is not anti-competitive -- pushing its computer defense choices over other vendors' in an illegal way -- additional choices are a good thing."
Webinars on the cheap: The InfoWorld Test Center is continuing to build on this here Weblog, adding not only product announcements but also previews and hands-on reviews we think you'll be interested in. Take, for example, Mike Heck's look at Citrix's GoToWebinar product: It's easy to use, has an impressive feature set (save for video), and it's remarkably inexpensive. Stay tuned to the Test Center Daily for more product evaluations from our expert analysts.
Sweet, sweet CRM: Speaking of product reviews, Matt Asay over in the Open Source blog has developed a real sweet tooth for SugarCRM 4.5. "First off, it's absolutely beautiful to look at. The UI has been seriously upgraded - Ajax and such, with dashlets that let me heavily customize my home "portal." It's also much, much easier to add custom fields - it's all drag-and-drop now...." Tasty!
Posted by Ted Samson on September 29, 2006 06:00 AM
