http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk Comment Feed for Carl Weinschenk Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:00:07 GMT Clearspace 2.5.5 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2012-02-12T02:00:07Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/views-differ-on-the-dangers-of-android-fragmentation/?cs=49674#comment-55098 It's hard to believe they got three years out of the "fragmentation" myth.  Android is moving hundreds of millions of unit sales per year, giving an immense installed base for any developer to target into.  Some developers perfer to do bare Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:00:07 GMT symbolset http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/views-differ-on-the-dangers-of-android-fragmentation/?cs=49674#comment-55098 2012-02-12T02:00:07Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/two-ways-to-pickpocket-google-wallet-emerge/?cs=49742#comment-55082 Thanks Sean. The old expression is expression "too clever by half," I guess.  Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:51:09 GMT CarlWeinschenk http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/two-ways-to-pickpocket-google-wallet-emerge/?cs=49742#comment-55082 2012-02-10T21:51:09Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/two-ways-to-pickpocket-google-wallet-emerge/?cs=49742#comment-55081 Just as an FYI - you can't actually 'pickpocket' Google Wallet (that would imply you could take money from a user's phone remotely). That's not possible.   Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:43:02 GMT Sean Kerner http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/two-ways-to-pickpocket-google-wallet-emerge/?cs=49742#comment-55081 2012-02-10T21:43:02Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/voice-over-lte-set-to-roll-in-2012/?cs=49683#comment-55027 Wonder about the quality of the Voice Over LTE. I'd be curious to compare it to a regular cell phone call over Verizon's network and analyze the sound data. In education and business, where conference calls are frequent with traveling people and high Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:01:18 GMT timj http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/voice-over-lte-set-to-roll-in-2012/?cs=49683#comment-55027 2012-02-09T18:01:18Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/nightmare-on-every-street-power-grid-security-and-slasher-films/?cs=49505#comment-54967 Sorry for the error. I've requested a correction.   Carl Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:47:42 GMT CarlWeinschenk http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/nightmare-on-every-street-power-grid-security-and-slasher-films/?cs=49505#comment-54967 2012-02-08T16:47:42Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/nightmare-on-every-street-power-grid-security-and-slasher-films/?cs=49505#comment-54966 Mr. Weinschenk,   I appreciate the mention in the article, but I wanted to ask that you correct my name from "Peter" to "Patrick."   Regards, Patrick Miller President and CEO, EnergySec   The National Electric Sector Cybersecurity Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:44:46 GMT Patrick Miller http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/nightmare-on-every-street-power-grid-security-and-slasher-films/?cs=49505#comment-54966 2012-02-08T16:44:46Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54942 I agree with you about the Hollywood comparison. That would make an interesting read. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:17:59 GMT Evolve http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54942 2012-02-07T19:17:59Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54941 Thank you. A good Ph.D. dissertation would be how the internal world of open source -- where you dwell-- has changed in the past few years,since it in essence went Hollywood with Android and other more consumer friendly iterations. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:53:58 GMT CarlWeinschenk http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54941 2012-02-07T18:53:58Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54938 I agree with you completely that I am one side of the debate. As I have mentioned that I am biased when it comes to discussions such as these.   The point that I was trying to bring out in my last statement is that, a company might withhold Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:12:40 GMT Evolve http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54938 2012-02-07T18:12:40Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54934 Thanks, Evolve. I have two teenage kids, so I do critcism well.   My gut level feel is that you represent one side in a debate that has two. But again, I could be wrong.   On the side note, it almost certainly behooves a company to do security Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:33 GMT CarlWeinschenk http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54934 2012-02-07T16:35:33Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54933 I appreciate you taking my criticism so graciously, it does not happen to often.   To explore your mention of the OS debate. I believe that there is a general consensus that "security through obscurity" is a bad idea, since it only provides a Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:31 GMT Evolve http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54933 2012-02-07T16:26:31Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54922 Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I am sure that you are more keyed in that I, but isn't there an ongoing debate about whether OS or proprietary operating systems are more secure? I should have pointed out both sides of the argument, so thanks for Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:03:23 GMT CarlWeinschenk http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54922 2012-02-06T22:03:23Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54914 I do agree with you that the android platform is grossly insecure, especially considering its roots. However, I believe you are incorrect to say that "The key reason is that Android's open nature makes it inherently easier to infect".   You argue Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:02:44 GMT Evolve http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/google-must-deal-with-android-security-problems-quickly/?cs=49291#comment-54914 2012-02-06T14:02:44Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/views-differ-on-the-dangers-of-android-fragmentation/?cs=49674#comment-54886 Here's another article that discusses the issue at length. http://www.droid-life.com/2012/01/20/four-types-of-android-fragmentation-opinion/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:04:09 GMT Ron http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/views-differ-on-the-dangers-of-android-fragmentation/?cs=49674#comment-54886 2012-02-04T04:04:09Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/never-a-dull-moment-in-the-development-community/?cs=49597#comment-54852 Internet world is a dynamic and evolving world. Developers are getting enticed by the smartphones app being used by maximum number of people around the world. The up and coming operating systems have kept the developers on toes for learning new things. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:22:01 GMT technoguy http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/never-a-dull-moment-in-the-development-community/?cs=49597#comment-54852 2012-02-02T12:22:01Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/news-about-web-conferencing-has-far-broader-implications/?cs=13071#comment-54831 Thanks for the informative article, I also use Go To Meeting and find it quite useful in my business. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:34:40 GMT Ed Freed http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/news-about-web-conferencing-has-far-broader-implications/?cs=13071#comment-54831 2012-01-31T23:34:40Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/tech-at-school-is-changing-business-forever/?cs=48890#comment-54755 Today you can purchase anything online from education to a pair of shoes. I just got my online mba degree and this helped me a lot. I now have higher education and at the same time, online education has saved me a lot of money. Think about it. I Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:31:28 GMT User2033826 http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/tech-at-school-is-changing-business-forever/?cs=48890#comment-54755 2012-01-29T19:31:28Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/lightsquared-harbinger-capital-phillip-falcone-under-fire/?cs=49303#comment-54626 I'm an ex-employee of LS. Glad I was terminated! Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:27:35 GMT DrJones http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/lightsquared-harbinger-capital-phillip-falcone-under-fire/?cs=49303#comment-54626 2012-01-23T19:27:35Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/tech-at-school-is-changing-business-forever/?cs=48890#comment-54593 I have to agree with the fact that online education will only move forward in the future to come. I got my criminal justice degree online and I encourage people to study online because it can really help you. We all know that having a higher education Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:59:36 GMT User2031558 http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/tech-at-school-is-changing-business-forever/?cs=48890#comment-54593 2012-01-21T17:59:36Z http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/email-is-dead-didnt-you-get-the-email/?cs=49235#comment-54506 Dasha, thanks for the insightful comments. No, email isn't going anywhere but, like broadcast TV and print magazines, it will be marginalized. That's especially true as the millenials get jobs... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:45:38 GMT CarlWeinschenk http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/weinschenk/email-is-dead-didnt-you-get-the-email/?cs=49235#comment-54506 2012-01-18T15:45:38Z