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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 [...]

Motorola Droid X

Jul 152010

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!

Jul 142010

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 [...]

Stanley McChrystal - An irresponsible General?

Jun 222010

One of the hallmark of professional soldiers is self control. While third world soldiers often display a penchant for indiscipline and insubordination, highly regarded soldiers from developed nation are often the image of control, focus and discipline. General Stanley McChrystal, the US Commander in Afghanistan, a one time commander of the special forces in Iraq has proven [...]

Kindle,Nook, IPad - A losing fancy. A wasteful fad

Jun 212010

The E-Reader fad is soon going to be over. Today, Barnes and Noble deeply cut the price of their Nook from $259 to $149 for a Wi-Fi only version, and $199 for a 3G+Wi-Fi version. Less than ten hours later, Amazon – the original pioneer of the contraption – announced their own cut, from $259 [...]

The cost of oil - pay now or pay later

Jun 212010

Oil was discovered in commercial quantity in Nigeria in 1958, just two years before independence from Britain. Before that, Nigeria was a leading food basket in Africa. One of the world’s producer of cassava, cocoa, kola nut, pea nut, rubber, palm oil (from palm kernel), sugar cane, and many more. A nation of 79 million, [...]