Computer Floss » security http://computerfloss.com Delightful digital distractions in free/libre/open source software Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:27:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.1 Bruce Schneier and the Lords of the Cloud /2013/08/bruce-schneier-and-the-lords-of-the-cloud/ /2013/08/bruce-schneier-and-the-lords-of-the-cloud/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:42:43 +0000 /?p=1617 I know the title sounds like a Harry Potter rip-off starring everyone’s favourite IT security guru, but this is a video of Mr. Schneier giving a talk at Google about the state of security and privacy online. I’ll embed the video below (I highly recommend watching it). For those who don’t have an hour to […]

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How being open with your data keeps it safe /2013/08/how-floss-protects-your-data/ /2013/08/how-floss-protects-your-data/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:23:02 +0000 /?p=1579 In a previous post, I gave some examples of FLOSS programs that performed essential computing tasks (namely operating system, email and cloud storage) which you could use instead of proprietary alternatives. I claimed that the FLOSS versions had the potential to improve the security of your data (in case you’re concerned about unauthorised third-parties accessing it) […]

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FLOSS alternatives for the post-PRISM era /2013/08/os-alternatives/ /2013/08/os-alternatives/#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:15:23 +0000 /?p=1564 In this post, I’ll describe a few alternative FLOSS programs for any proprietary software you might be using to handle your sensitive data. Exactly how FLOSS makes life harder for peeping toms I’ll describe in a follow-up post. (Edit: You’ll find  that follow-up post here.) Background In recent months we’ve learned about how the national […]

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Latest Saros release /2011/05/latest-saros-release/ /2011/05/latest-saros-release/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 17:18:36 +0000 /blog/?p=917 After the landmark release of Saros several weeks ago, we have spent a lot of time fixing and improving those new parts of our software based on user feedback. Saros 11.5.6 should now have numerous bumps smoothed out and provide a more slick user experience. Feature-wise, we’ve taken advantage of Eclipse’s own security technology (part […]

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