August 12, 2003
InfoWorld: Blaster worm spreading, experts warn of attack.
A new worm that exploits a widespread vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows operating system continued its spread on Tuesday, making Monday's outbreak the most serious since the appearance of the SQL Slammer worm in January, according to security experts.
Darwin: A More User-Friendly Direction.
Ben Shneiderman. Consumer pressure would push companies to produce improved designs that are more reliable, learnable and usable. Then improved testing would eliminate more of the problems and quality control would become an obsession. When the software was shipped, it would be more likely to work reliably.
WIRED: Would You Like Wi-Fi With That?
Paul Boutin. If you want to see the right way to serve wireless access, find a Schlotzsky's Deli. The Austin, Texas-based sandwich chain figured out the secret of making money from Wi-Fi: Give it away.
NY Times: Jury Rules Against Microsoft in Patent Case.
A federal jury awarded a former University of California researcher $521 million today in a lawsuit against Microsoft that asserted its Explorer Web browser infringed a patent for sending software applications over the Internet.
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