http://lionel-s.com/blog Lionel Siniyunguruza, IT Consultant Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/22/developers-rim%e2%80%99s-legacy-platform-cumbersome/ http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/22/developers-rim%e2%80%99s-legacy-platform-cumbersome/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:13:19 +0000 Lionel http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/22/developers-rim%e2%80%99s-legacy-platform-cumbersome/ An updated QNX-based OS could be a game-changer — if it arrives in time
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]]> http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/12/ontario-teachers-among-new-blue-coat-owners/feed/ 0 http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/10/virtual-security-architecture-smarter-fifth-graders/ http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/10/virtual-security-architecture-smarter-fifth-graders/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:04:28 +0000 Lionel http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/10/virtual-security-architecture-smarter-fifth-graders/ ITWC THIS WEEK VIDEO PLAYLIST BitDefender’s Shaun Donaldson discusses how virtualization changes your security architecture, Brian Jackson puts the new Toshiba ultrabook through its paces, and interactive whiteboards in the classroom
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]]> http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/03/skeptics-find-flaws-in-carrier-iq-app-analysis/feed/ 0 http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/01/android-exploits-new-mobile-banking-enemy/ http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/01/android-exploits-new-mobile-banking-enemy/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:51:00 +0000 Lionel http://lionel-s.com/blog/2011/12/01/android-exploits-new-mobile-banking-enemy/ The increase in malware targeting the mobile OS is a disturbing trend, but financial information is not being targeted in significant way, say banks and industry experts. At least, not yet
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