2009 June | LAGBAJA (sombody)

Approaches to security metrics
There are three approaches to security metrics; qualitative, quantitative, and hybrid. A qualitative approach is one where security is measured on a sliding scale of : SECURE -> INSECURE. Various levels or shades of security (or insecurity) can be determined as a measure of some stated policy. A grid/matrix of values can then be designed in such [...]
Motorola Droid X
At 65.5 x 127.5 x 9.9 mm, this will be the biggest mobile phone form factor I will ever get. I thought the IPone was a monster of a phone, and reluctantly accepted to carry a Treo, and later a Curve. But the Droid X by Motorola is also my most anticipated smart phone. I [...]
Mr. President. When you’re in a hole. Stop digging!
The biggest problem with this president and the presidency is not just the jobs numbers as the pundits will like to make you believe. It is the increasing perception by the coalition thatelected him, that the president is in bed with the same group that screwed the country up. Both on the left, and the [...]
The President and the pile ons
Barack Obama’s ascendancy to the United States Presidency was a cinderella moment in American history. A black looking mulato who hardly knew his father and is married to a great-grand-daughter of slaves won the Presidency with one of the largest electoral margins in history and so much promise at a time when the national mood [...]
The move to 64 bit computing
Since 2003, there has been a concerted move by the computer industry to migrate to 64 bit computing, first with the AMD’s 64 bit general purpose machine, and Microsoft’s 64 bit XP. Most operating system vendors, including Apple began to seriously release 64 bit versions of their software in 2007, and the number has grown, [...]
HTML 5 : A new page is turning…
A new page, in the internet (inter-web as some on the US right will call it) is turning, albeit slowly. Internet 5 standard is finalized, mostly, and the major players are readying their best shots. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, Google Chrome 6, Safari 5 are all promising to deliver the most profound update to the [...]
A crazy nation ups the ante
There’s been news lately of the political class in Nigeria outdoing themselves again. Most Nigerian Newspapers carried the distressing news of Nigerian politicians planning a jamboree in London – A summit to celebrate Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary in London. It’s like the United States organizing a jamboree in London to celebrate its 250th independence anniversary, or India organizing a jamboree [...]

Michael Jackson is gone : The king remains with us

Jun 262009

Today, the world was stuned with the news of the cardiac arrest that took the great entertainment legend of our time, Michael Jackson. Michael shares his birthdate with my aunt, who sadly passed away last year and who I continue to mourn. According to reports, the King of Pop music and the most profound entertainment [...]

June 12

Jun 212009

On Saturday, June 12 1993, millions of democracy craving, freedom hungry Nigerians went to the polls to cast their vote in what was billed as one of the most free and fair voting process in the country. A day later, it was obvious who the winner of that election was going to be; Chief Moshood [...]

Obama Drastically Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny's

Jun 102009

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IEEE P2030 - Smart Grid Standards in the making

Jun 062009

The IEEE Standards Association completed the first rounds of meetings towards the development of standards for smart grid, a critical push to upgrade the electricity infrastructure in the United States, and hopefuly provide a standard for the rest of the world. While the primary focus of the standard work is the United States (and Canada), [...]