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Are Your IT Pros Abusing Admin Passwords?
By Mathew J. Schwartz
One in four IT professionals know of a coworker who has used privileged credentials to snoop. Worse, 25% of superuser passwords don't pass basic security test.
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Execs from Warner's Atlantic Records describe at Web 2.0 Summit the strategy and metrics they use to convert music fans into music buyers.
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The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. -- Johannes Sebastian Bach
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"Steve Balmer talks like a car salesman and he really does not instill a lot of confidence about Microsoft or its products. Rather then just saying "We're in it Baby," maybe some figures to prove that statement would be better."
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