en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1690084 Comments by MonicaMercer http://wu.granneman.com/2002/09/02/microsoft-windows-xp-home-end-user-license-agreement/#IDComment144251960 This is a great article, but it ticks me off. Another example of Microsoft control issues over there products even after you purchased it. Last fall I bought the newest version of Microsoft Office for my home pc and sorry that I did. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:27:39 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/09/02/microsoft-windows-xp-home-end-user-license-agreement/#IDComment144251960 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/11/01/leader-of-the-free-world/#IDComment144082908 This is a great article. I love the fact that Torvald doesn't have a big head, bragging about his work it seems like really loves what he does. He has a very different personality. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:27:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/11/01/leader-of-the-free-world/#IDComment144082908 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/10/26/definitions-of-open-source-on-the-web/#IDComment144071235 I agree with some of the other comments. There is some repetition but it was still worth reading.. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:41:00 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/10/26/definitions-of-open-source-on-the-web/#IDComment144071235 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/03/27/timeline-of-programming-languages/#IDComment141284815 I agree with April. I had no Idea that the time line whent this far back and that it has been documented, but I wonder if the time line dates back even further? Of course most of the program names I have never heard of or that they even existed until I read this. Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:55:42 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/03/27/timeline-of-programming-languages/#IDComment141284815 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/21/what-is-programming/#IDComment141279227 This article is a good overview of what programming is, how it's translated into computer language, and how it works behind the scene. The graphics helped me visualize how the processes flow. Sat, 9 Apr 2011 16:22:48 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/01/21/what-is-programming/#IDComment141279227 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/08/27/stealing-130-million-credit-card-numbers/#IDComment138268078 For along time now, I decided that I didn't need to have several credit cards that way I can keep better track of my purchases and monitor activity on those cards. My debit card was lost once which scared me because it was late in the evening and I had to rush home to notify the bank for fear that some one might try to use it as a credit transaction. And besides since some banks are starting to charge for using debit cards I try to keep cash on hand, who needs the headaches. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:37:48 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/08/27/stealing-130-million-credit-card-numbers/#IDComment138268078 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/12/01/dc-businessman-loses-thousands-after-clicking-on-wrong-e-mail/#IDComment138265072 I agree with some of the above comments. It just goes to show you that there's always someone out there that smarter than you, no matter how hard you try to be secure somebody is always watching, looking for ways to rip you off. I have received email advertisements about working from home, sounds nice but I remind myself if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:20:16 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/12/01/dc-businessman-loses-thousands-after-clicking-on-wrong-e-mail/#IDComment138265072 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/07/online-crime-gang-stole-millions/#IDComment138261689 Cyber crime is going to get worse before it gets better. I'm sure alot of this going on now but we as consumers don't hear about it much, not even on the local news which suprises me. It seems like we don't hear about something like this until the damage is already done, by then it's too late to do anything about it. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:00:17 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/07/online-crime-gang-stole-millions/#IDComment138261689 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/03/11/crooks-crank-up-volume-of-e-banking-attacks/#IDComment138256794 It's unforturnate that people have nothing better to do but to wreak havoc on others. You would think that all the technology out there that something like this could be avoided. Kudos to the consumer who took the initiative to investigate further and notified customer service. I think she should get some kind of reward for this. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:29:54 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/03/11/crooks-crank-up-volume-of-e-banking-attacks/#IDComment138256794 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/05/12/the-nets-not-so-secret-economy-of-crime/#IDComment138252923 I agree with Alison, this is scary. As a consumer you try and put trust in companies to keep your informaton secure and then you hear about something like this. After reading this article, it just reinforces that you have to constantly check/monitor all your personal business on a regular basis. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:08:56 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/05/12/the-nets-not-so-secret-economy-of-crime/#IDComment138252923 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/01/01/glossary-security/#IDComment138251204 Good to know information to know. Some of the terms I have hear of or have other people use but I didn't know what they were referring to until now. To some extent its like learning a new lanuage. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:58:29 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/01/01/glossary-security/#IDComment138251204 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/03/20/inside-the-twisted-mind-of-the-security-professional/#IDComment138007066 As I was reading this article, I thought about WU's security process for password reset. Despite the fact that employees are encouraged to memorize their login/password, many still write this information down and try to keep it in a secure place at work like under their keyboard or desk drawer. I uderstand it's frustrating to have to call to have it reset if the captcha doesn't work but it's for their own good. The thing that I worry about is how secure is my personal information beeing keep at my bank or even my medical records. I have to admit that Chase in my opinion does a great job keeping your accout with them secure, I was in Jamaica for Christmas and I had to placed a long distance call and before letting the call go through I had to give my responses to my secret questions which I though was pretty neat. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:59:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/03/20/inside-the-twisted-mind-of-the-security-professional/#IDComment138007066 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/11/25/is-google-chrome-os-cloud-computings-silver-lining/#IDComment136361135 This article sounds like Chrome would limit what applications people can use. I like the idea of turning on your personal netbook and start surfing but then again if you're limited what's the point? I guess that's why I haven't heard much about Chrome. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:02:23 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/11/25/is-google-chrome-os-cloud-computings-silver-lining/#IDComment136361135 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/10/23/let-it-rise/#IDComment136358823 So it sounds like the cloud has grown from when this article was posted. If security was an issue back then and I guess today more companies are using Google or Amazon what is being done to keep personal or corporate date secure? Are there companies or organizations that we haven't heard about that are addressing security issues? Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:40:54 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/10/23/let-it-rise/#IDComment136358823 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/05/26/define-cloud-computing/#IDComment136354696 This article help me understand what cloud computing is but now I have a question about how secure is it. How safe is it to have your personal data out there. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:07:05 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/05/26/define-cloud-computing/#IDComment136354696 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/09/23/software-that-knows-your-every-move/#IDComment132911336 I think Worklenz would be great for big businesses that handles a lot of sensitive data or IT departments that have to meet deadlines for projects but I can't see how it would benefit managing a workers schedule for example who provides customer support. I think it would be in some cases more time consuming for a manager to do this and besides who would monitor the monitor? Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:15:55 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/09/23/software-that-knows-your-every-move/#IDComment132911336 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/10/14/business-software-alliance-dirty-tricks-update/#IDComment131468848 Great article. For example, I work for WU I'm told that I have to occasionally work from home, so any software that is on my work computer is also copied on my home computer. Who would be held accountable if I was audited? Tue, 1 Mar 2011 02:54:40 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2009/10/14/business-software-alliance-dirty-tricks-update/#IDComment131468848 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/04/19/can-you-really-click-no/#IDComment131461102 This article kind of reminds me of bait-and -switch. You purchase a product perhaps because it's good deal and then the company decides to change their policy without notifying the consumer and not giving them the option to decide if they want to continue using it, sounds like fraud to me. In a case like this you would think that the company would take the time to review the problem, come up with an alternative solution so they don't lose a customer. I'm sure there are many problems like this that come up we just don't here about them. This is a lesson learned. Tue, 1 Mar 2011 02:15:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/04/19/can-you-really-click-no/#IDComment131461102 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/02/27/mac-buyers-guide-know-when-to-buy-your-mac-ipod-or-iphone/#IDComment131217810 Great information. I've been a Dell user for a long time and even though the company updates their product as far as I'm concerned still don't provide the badly needed support for the consumer. At least with Apple you know you have several options/ways to get tech support and if you go to one of their local retail locations for help, if they can't fix it they admit it and assist you with sending it out. It's nice to know that Apple is updating it's product/ technology and looking towards the furture to build an awesome operating system. Remember you pay for what you get. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:00:43 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/02/27/mac-buyers-guide-know-when-to-buy-your-mac-ipod-or-iphone/#IDComment131217810 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/06/14/22-confessions-of-a-former-dell-sales-manager/#IDComment131173885 I wished I had this information when I bought my first Dell computer several years ago. I can't say every experience I had with Dell's tech support was bad but know what they say, 1 bad experience outweighs all the positive ones. It was a lesson learned and one that I don't plan to make again. Sure the Macs are a little more expensive but from what I have learned in Scott's classes and based on my experience at the Apple store, there is no doubt what my next computer purchase will be. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:16:10 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2007/06/14/22-confessions-of-a-former-dell-sales-manager/#IDComment131173885