From Zurich in Switzerland.
Hot WiFi Security Advice (human friendly version): logins must run over SSL/HTTPS. Else your password/data/sessions can be captured EASILY. Your security can be compromised even with a browser plug-in from a stranger's computer inside the WiFi network. How to guard yourself from firesheep and wifi snooping? There's also a Youtube video with some demo.
Nerdgirl entered the orbit of mac
Found this fascinating report on Nerdgirl’s blog today.
So for all you Apple haters out there, you can now witness how a true Windows enthusiast can be turned on to the Cult of Steve. It took a few attempts and a bit of cursing to get here, but I’m glad I did it.nerdgirl.com, nerdgirl | a girl, some gadgets and a lot of geek, Nov 2009
It got me thinking about individuals switching from Microsoft world in g e n e r a l… that the best way to enter a mac world is perhaps to forget all about software and start new. Why? Because I have seen tens of users getting a mac laptop and trying to harass it in a way they used to harass a Microsoft machine :D There is another pace on a mac. I bet a mac user’s heart beats slower on average due to comfort — referring to Mercedes-Benz driver’s medical data while driving (source: Top Gear).
Anyhow, my big question right now is: is there a need for MS Exchange plug-ins or related tools/utilites for mac? Corporate world switchers might have some requests. Vice-versa: start-up opportunities with corporate applications on business user’s mac software market?
Last but not the least: my both collegue’s laptops died during last month. It reminded me that every € I payed for Apple hardware has been worth it. Heavy usage, daily, for many years. It works and serves me gloriously.
