Comments for Software And Coffee http://www.softwareandcoffee.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:03:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Trusted Business Adviser by Victoria http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/trusted-business-adviser/#comment-23 Victoria Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:25:27 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=18#comment-23 I think that this is true. I think that this is true.

]]> Comment on Free Wi-Fi Can Be Costly by Stephen http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/free-wi-fi-can-be-costly/#comment-19 Stephen Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:10:41 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=28#comment-19 Peter, Thanks for clearing up the co-existing of AT&T and T-Mobile. As far as JWire, they are a similar architecture as what Charles described above. You connect to their VPN servers, and all your data is encrypted between your connection and their VPN. If you company does not provide VPN access, and you HAD to use Wi-Fi, Jwire, or other public VPN services would definitely be a good idea. Peter,

Thanks for clearing up the co-existing of AT&T and T-Mobile.

As far as JWire, they are a similar architecture as what Charles described above. You connect to their VPN servers, and all your data is encrypted between your connection and their VPN.

If you company does not provide VPN access, and you HAD to use Wi-Fi, Jwire, or other public VPN services would definitely be a good idea.

]]> Comment on Free Wi-Fi Can Be Costly by Peter Radizeski http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/free-wi-fi-can-be-costly/#comment-20 Peter Radizeski Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:46:48 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=28#comment-20 What about JWire and similar Wi-Fi security software? What about JWire and similar Wi-Fi security software?

]]> Comment on Free Wi-Fi Can Be Costly by Peter Radizeski http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/free-wi-fi-can-be-costly/#comment-18 Peter Radizeski Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:44:34 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=28#comment-18 Actually, due to its relationship with Apple's iTunes, Starbucks will be using AT&T branded connectivity. T-Mobile is NOT being kicked out. It will co-exist or code-share the wi-fi. The 2 free hours is available to current AT&T business broadband customers. [one of many sources: http://www.dailywireless.org/2008/02/11/starbucks-att-wi-fi-everywhere/]. And AT&T has had a roaming wi-fi package (for $2 to $10) for a while. FYI, both Starbucks (http://www.starbucks.com/retail/wireless.asp) and T-Mobile webistes still list each other. Actually, due to its relationship with Apple’s iTunes, Starbucks will be using AT&T branded connectivity. T-Mobile is NOT being kicked out. It will co-exist or code-share the wi-fi. The 2 free hours is available to current AT&T business broadband customers. [one of many sources: http://www.dailywireless.org/2008/02/11/starbucks-att-wi-fi-everywhere/.
And AT&T has had a roaming wi-fi package (for $2 to $10) for a while.

FYI, both Starbucks (http://www.starbucks.com/retail/wireless.asp) and T-Mobile webistes still list each other.

]]> Comment on Coffee Press by Barbara http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/coffee-press/#comment-3 Barbara Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:05:29 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=5#comment-3 I like maxwell house. tee hee. my 16-year-old son thinks I am so uncultured. I like maxwell house. tee hee. my 16-year-old son thinks I am so uncultured.

]]> Comment on Free Wi-Fi Can Be Costly by Stephen http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/free-wi-fi-can-be-costly/#comment-22 Stephen Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:39:56 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=28#comment-22 Excellent points. Thanks, Stephen Excellent points.

Thanks,

Stephen

]]> Comment on Free Wi-Fi Can Be Costly by Charles Gardner http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/free-wi-fi-can-be-costly/#comment-21 Charles Gardner Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:36:09 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=28#comment-21 As a geek, I would even point out that using SSL web sites is not even enough, unless you educate your users thoroughly about watching for certificate issues. It's not that hard to become a man-in-the-middle even with SSL. Now that will throw a certificate warning to the user, as the attacker may not use a valid certificate, but many users will merrily click through the warning. The prevailing best practice would be to use an encrypted VPN connection whenever using a non-trusted network. Prior to doing any other work, open a VPN back to the office, and route all traffic over the VPN. In that way, the traffic is encrypted before it leaves your system, greatly reducing the chance of interception. As a geek, I would even point out that using SSL web sites is not even enough, unless you educate your users thoroughly about watching for certificate issues. It’s not that hard to become a man-in-the-middle even with SSL. Now that will throw a certificate warning to the user, as the attacker may not use a valid certificate, but many users will merrily click through the warning.

The prevailing best practice would be to use an encrypted VPN connection whenever using a non-trusted network. Prior to doing any other work, open a VPN back to the office, and route all traffic over the VPN. In that way, the traffic is encrypted before it leaves your system, greatly reducing the chance of interception.

]]> Comment on Where to invest during a recession by Allen Taylor http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/where-to-invest-during-a-recession/#comment-15 Allen Taylor Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:00:12 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=12#comment-15 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you. Allen Taylor I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Allen Taylor

]]> Comment on Data Conversion: Keeping Your Customers by Stephen http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/data-conversion-keeping-your-customers/#comment-7 Stephen Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:41:01 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=9#comment-7 He creates graphics "only a Mother could love"! ;) He creates graphics “only a Mother could love”! ;)

]]> Comment on Data Conversion: Keeping Your Customers by Barbara Wolter http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/data-conversion-keeping-your-customers/#comment-8 Barbara Wolter Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:50:14 +0000 http://www.softwareandcoffee.com/?p=9#comment-8 Wow! What an amazing graphic on your home page. :) Can you refer me to your graphics guy? Wow! What an amazing graphic on your home page. :) Can you refer me to your graphics guy?

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