I am writing this after a failed initial attempt to install Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager Evaluation Kit. My problems started because I tried to fly by the seat of my pants using the 5 DVDs that should have combined to form a usable BSM environment. Unfortunately, not quite everything you need is included and part of my problems had to do with ......

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Just got the following email that leads you to believe that Amazon.com is having a problem with a recent credit card charge - if you get a similar email don't fall for it. The embedded link will take you to a page where it will ask you for your credit card no and even your pin # - like they need to know your pin. Don't fall for it! If you look close ......

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OK, you could not have scripted this one better to prove a point. NetFlix just settled a class-action suit (not admitting any wrong-doing) that complained that their marketing practices were deceptive when they claimed “unlimited movies every month” and “delivery in a day”. I am shocked that I didn’t pick up on the math ......

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Howard Schmidt, the former White House cybersecurity adviser says sue the programmer. Thanks Howard – sue the person with the least ability to control the situation. Counterpane Internet Security CTO Bruce Schneier says sue the company because somebody is liable and he says let’s leave it up to the courts to figure it out. These are bad ......

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I went to a presentation on Microsoft’s next set of language extensions (C# 3.0 and VB 9) called LINQ – Language INtegrated Query. It will give the developer the ability to write C#/VB code that does data (not just database) manipulation within the application with a SQL-like syntax. The purpose is to link (traditional spelling) the object-oriented ......

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