Comments for SearchSMB Blog http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com A blog for SMB IT professionals. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:41:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 Comment on SAP goes SaaS for the midmarket by Eric Kimberling http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/EEkiACH4ZEo/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:23:48 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/09/20/sap-goes-saas-for-the-midmarket/#comment-2615 I think it's interesting how competitive the ERP market has become, and SAP's move into the SMB space confirms the potential of this market. Even though SAP's abilities in this space may be arguable, the move has at least forced smaller niche ERP providers to be even more competitive. Eric Kimberling <a href="http://www.panorama-consulting.com" rel="nofollow">Panorama Consulting Group</a> I think it’s interesting how competitive the ERP market has become, and SAP’s move into the SMB space confirms the potential of this market. Even though SAP’s abilities in this space may be arguable, the move has at least forced smaller niche ERP providers to be even more competitive.

Eric Kimberling
Panorama Consulting Group


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/09/20/sap-goes-saas-for-the-midmarket/#comment-2615 Comment on Mobility making its way to SMBs by Increase of remote workers = increasing network security concern - The Network Hub: A SearchNetworking.com blog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/XRgipcOZkPU/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:18:50 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/30/mobility-making-its-way-to-smbs/#comment-2586 [...] Hochmuth said “enterprises are literally opening up for business when it comes to supporting the ability of their employees to work from anywhere.” And VanDyke Software is one such company “opening up for business” to meet the needs of floundering network administrator’s who have to implement and support the increasing number of remote workers for their companies. [...] […] Hochmuth said “enterprises are literally opening up for business when it comes to supporting the ability of their employees to work from anywhere.” And VanDyke Software is one such company “opening up for business” to meet the needs of floundering network administrator’s who have to implement and support the increasing number of remote workers for their companies. […]


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/30/mobility-making-its-way-to-smbs/#comment-2586 Comment on Wake up and smell the free productivity suites by LAN chat development http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/log8lJS7ywU/ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:37:50 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/05/29/wake-up-and-smell-the-free-productivity-suites/#comment-2415 It's not too hard to change Microsoft Office to another software. But I'm afraid about compatibility. If free suites open documents with any changes from original software, i will be disappointed. Our staff should be 100% sure about compatibility between free tools and Microsoft apps. It’s not too hard to change Microsoft Office to another software.
But I’m afraid about compatibility.

If free suites open documents with any changes from original software, i will be disappointed. Our staff should be 100% sure about compatibility between free tools and Microsoft apps.


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/05/29/wake-up-and-smell-the-free-productivity-suites/#comment-2415 Comment on Yahoo adds Search Assist, relevance to its repertoire by Reccles http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/4rkEGaFYsbc/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:12:40 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/03/yahoo-adds-search-assist-relevance-to-its-repertoire/#comment-2408 Google's announcement at a recent analyst's Day that it wanted to "have the largest footprint" and "reach $100 billion dollars and we won't stop there" makes me wonder about how egalitarian this company really is. While I think they make great products, it would be nice to see some real competition. So, instead of there being just one $100 billion advertising -- excuse me, search -- company (Google), maybe we can have many of them : Yahoo, MS, Ask/IAC, Exalead, Gigablast, Lycos, etc. That way they can keep an eye on each other instead of relying upon antitrust advocates to do the watching. Google’s announcement at a recent analyst’s Day that it wanted to “have the largest footprint” and “reach $100 billion dollars and we won’t stop there” makes me wonder about how egalitarian this company really is. While I think they make great products, it would be nice to see some real competition. So, instead of there being just one $100 billion advertising — excuse me, search — company (Google), maybe we can have many of them : Yahoo, MS, Ask/IAC, Exalead, Gigablast, Lycos, etc. That way they can keep an eye on each other instead of relying upon antitrust advocates to do the watching.


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/03/yahoo-adds-search-assist-relevance-to-its-repertoire/#comment-2408 Comment on Security concerns stalk Leopard by Apple Blog » Security concerns stalk Leopard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/iBnM5PGr_3s/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:20:24 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/31/security-concerns-stalk-leopard/#comment-2399 [...] SearchSMB Blog â�� A blog for SMB IT professionals. placed an observative post today on Security concerns stalk LeopardHere’s a quick excerpt It’s been a week since Apple debuted its latest operating system, called Leopard, … reports, security researchers believe Leopard’s firewall is actually worse than Apple’s previous OS … Security.” - IDG News Service “Leopard’s sprint out of the gate could slow if Apple is unable to solve [...] […] SearchSMB Blog â�� A blog for SMB IT professionals. placed an observative post today on Security concerns stalk LeopardHere’s a quick excerpt It’s been a week since Apple debuted its latest operating system, called Leopard, … reports, security researchers believe Leopard’s firewall is actually worse than Apple’s previous OS … Security.” - IDG News Service “Leopard’s sprint out of the gate could slow if Apple is unable to solve […]


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/31/security-concerns-stalk-leopard/#comment-2399 Comment on Mobility making its way to SMBs by Andria http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/iQJ1tUHU7Bw/ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:27:41 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/30/mobility-making-its-way-to-smbs/#comment-2397 Mobility is became an increasingly important IT priority. It will give to the good news for mobile IT vendors. Thanks for sharing. Mobility is became an increasingly important IT priority. It will give to the good news for mobile IT vendors. Thanks for sharing.


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/30/mobility-making-its-way-to-smbs/#comment-2397 Comment on Spoofing? Never heard of it by Eric Harris http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/gvEhQThde5A/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:24:39 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/spoofing-never-heard-of-it/#comment-2384 Sounds to me as if her lawyer didn't do his job very well. The average juror can't be expected to be an expert in the details of such things, anymore than they would necessarily know exactly how every part of a car works. Explaining and demonstrating IP spoofing and other such things to the jurors so they could understand should have been integral to his defense. Sounds to me as if her lawyer didn’t do his job very well. The average juror can’t be expected to be an expert in the details of such things, anymore than they would necessarily know exactly how every part of a car works. Explaining and demonstrating IP spoofing and other such things to the jurors so they could understand should have been integral to his defense.


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/spoofing-never-heard-of-it/#comment-2384 Comment on Spoofing? Never heard of it by Alex http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/Kwi-uX71Yxk/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:43:50 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/spoofing-never-heard-of-it/#comment-2383 I find that it's a bit too easy to forget how technically illiterate much of the population continues to be, especially outside of the IT industry or the journalism crowd covering it. Even the folks who have sussed out how to install applications, remove spyware and block their kids' access to unmentionable pornographic Web sites may be confounding by the concept of IP spoofing. As for where to go, "Personalized Corporate Gifts," I'd of course advocate for WhatIs.com and SearchSecurity.com! I like to think that we've at least educated our own audience a bit; WhatIs.com's Word of the Day yesterday was <a href="http://searchexchange.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid43_gci1276282,00.html" rel="nofollow">Vouch by Reference</a>, which is is an e-mail header tagging mechanism whereby senders can list third parties known as domain certification services that will attest to their integrity and good standing in the Internet community. Vouch by reference uses the domain name in the sender's e-mail address (the part that follows the at symbol) to determine the sender's domain of origin. <a href="http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci1162868,00.html" rel="nofollow">IP spoofing</a>, which is what the woman in question may well have been victimized by, isn't as easily protected about or understood. The nasty action in question (also known as IP address forgery or a host file hijack) is a hijacking technique in which a cracker masquerades as a trusted host to conceal his identity, spoof a Web site, hijack browsers, or gain access to a network. As for the jurors figuring that out with wifi, well, come now. If they aren't allowed newspapers or cellphones to avoid contamination, I think it's a safe bet that unfettered Net access is off the table! ;) I find that it’s a bit too easy to forget how technically illiterate much of the population continues to be, especially outside of the IT industry or the journalism crowd covering it. Even the folks who have sussed out how to install applications, remove spyware and block their kids’ access to unmentionable pornographic Web sites may be confounding by the concept of IP spoofing.

As for where to go, “Personalized Corporate Gifts,” I’d of course advocate for WhatIs.com and SearchSecurity.com!

I like to think that we’ve at least educated our own audience a bit; WhatIs.com’s Word of the Day yesterday was Vouch by Reference, which is is an e-mail header tagging mechanism whereby senders can list third parties known as domain certification services that will attest to their integrity and good standing in the Internet community.

Vouch by reference uses the domain name in the sender’s e-mail address (the part that follows the at symbol) to determine the sender’s domain of origin. IP spoofing, which is what the woman in question may well have been victimized by, isn’t as easily protected about or understood.

The nasty action in question (also known as IP address forgery or a host file hijack) is a hijacking technique in which a cracker masquerades as a trusted host to conceal his identity, spoof a Web site, hijack browsers, or gain access to a network.

As for the jurors figuring that out with wifi, well, come now. If they aren’t allowed newspapers or cellphones to avoid contamination, I think it’s a safe bet that unfettered Net access is off the table! ;)


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/spoofing-never-heard-of-it/#comment-2383 Comment on Spoofing? Never heard of it by Amy Kucharik http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/-rO-KqKZzk4/ Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:14:00 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/spoofing-never-heard-of-it/#comment-2380 My worst nightmare has come true; idiots have taken over the world! It's a sad day when our legal system rides on the backs of the uninformed. It reminds me of that movie, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiocracy" rel="nofollow">Idiocracy</a> (which is really funny, and you should check it out if you haven't seen it. My worst nightmare has come true; idiots have taken over the world! It’s a sad day when our legal system rides on the backs of the uninformed. It reminds me of that movie, Idiocracy (which is really funny, and you should check it out if you haven’t seen it.


]]> http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/spoofing-never-heard-of-it/#comment-2380 Comment on Spoofing? Never heard of it by Concerned American http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForSmbblog/~3/Azxf_Rctuc8/ Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:05:18 +0000 http://smb.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/10/12/spoofing-never-heard-of-it/#comment-2379 When did the Recording Industry Association of America feel that one person that shared a couple of dozen songs with friends is important enough to take to court? I feel the Recording Industry Association of America would be perfectly fine with owning all music and movie rights and we have to pay them every time we would like to listen to a song or watch a movie. They want to monopolize their industry and it looks as if they are going to get their way. Why not, they have been ripping off the musical artists for years and by people finding a way around their racket they are having to find another way to protect their income and that is to use the court system. You see they can bully their rights because they have deep pockets with all kinds of money that would bankrupt any one person who fights them. I would be more than happy to pay the artist for their songs but to pay the Recording Industry Association of America for nothing but to fill their greedy pocket full of money is no longer needed due to technology. Recording Industry Association of America you've been severed a dose of technology and you just need to adapt not bully your way into the future. When did the Recording Industry Association of America feel that one person that shared a couple of dozen songs with friends is important enough to take to court? I feel the Recording Industry Association of America would be perfectly fine with owning all music and movie rights and we have to pay them every time we would like to listen to a song or watch a movie. They want to monopolize their industry and it looks as if they are going to get their way. Why not, they have been ripping off the musical artists for years and by people finding a way around their racket they are having to find another way to protect their income and that is to use the court system. You see they can bully their rights because they have deep pockets with all kinds of money that would bankrupt any one person who fights them. I would be more than happy to pay the artist for their songs but to pay the Recording Industry Association of America for nothing but to fill their greedy pocket full of money is no longer needed due to technology. Recording Industry Association of America you’ve been severed a dose of technology and you just need to adapt not bully your way into the future.


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