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Getting Real: Make Opinionated Software (by 37signals)

We think that's bullshit. The best software has a vision. The best software takes sides. When someone uses software, they're not just looking for features, they're looking for an approach. They're looking for a vision. Decide what your vision is and run with it.

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Apple iPhone (iPad) SDK 3.2 Beta Released

Along with the iPad media event today, Apple released the iPhone SDK 3.2 beta which can be used for iPad development immediately. It does not support the iPhone or iPod touch.

With this software you can develop applications that run on iPad using the included iPad Simulator, which runs iPhone OS 3.2. Additionally, you can develop applications for iPhone and iPod touch, which run on iPhone OS 3.1.2. Installing the iPhone SDK 3.2 beta requires an Intel-based Macintosh computer running Mac OS X 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard) or later.

The Xcode development environment includes a new iPad simulator. And there are guidelines for developing universal applications that take full advantage of the technologies on the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad from a single binary.

We have installed the SDK today and will be reporting on it over the next couple of weeks.

The 10 most common passwords revealed | News.com.au

Imperva, a data security firm, said it had analysed around 32 million passwords that had been exposed in a recent hack of the RockYou website. In December last year, a hacker breached the site's company database and gained access to the unencrypted usernames and passwords of all its 32 million users. After studying the security breach, Imperva has come up with a list of the most commonly used passwords. "Everyone needs to understand what the combination of poor passwords means in today's world of automated cyber attacks: with only minimal effort, a hacker can gain access to one new account every second," said Amichai Shulman, Imperva's chief technical officer.

via www.news.com.au

Cloud storage may be main focus of Apple's Lala buyout

UPDATE: Apple purchased Lala and will be shutting down the service May 31, 2010. Presumably they'll announce soon how its services will be integrated into Apple. 

Cloud storage may be main focus of Apple's Lala buyout.

Cloud storage may be main focus of Apple's Lala buyout

Google's MapReduce patent: what does it mean for Hadoop?

Google's MapReduce patent: what does it mean for Hadoop?.

Google's MapReduce patent: what does it mean for Hadoop?

Apple Security Update 2010-001

Apple released a 22.4 MB security update that they recommend for all users. You must restart your computer after the update is installed.

Twelve common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) are identified. Many of the updates are related to third-party software. Adobe's Flash Player plug-in is responsible for seven of them. 

The open-source security library, OpenSSL has a man-in-the-middle vulnerability that exists in the SSL and TLS protocols. This update disables renegotiation in OpenSSL as a preventative security measure. The organization IETF, that is responsible for the protocol, is working on a change to the renegotiation protocol. This is discussed in the security podcast, Security Now with Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte: http://twit.tv/sn223

Full details are listed at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

The New American Gold Rush

James Rosen reports exclusively for Liveshots from outside Williamsport, Pennsylania - home to 20 new companies, including Haliburton.

Rosen explores the home of the new American gold rush -- shale.  Learn more by watching the video linked below:

The New American Gold Rush