Dear PayPal, Safari Isn’t The Security Problem

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

In an interview with Macworld, PayPal asserted that Safari was not secure enough to be included on its recommended browser list. PayPal currently recommends Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 2+, or Opera to its users.
Michael Barrett, PayPal’s chief information security officer, said, “Safari has got nothing in terms of security support, only SSL (Secure Sockets Layer […]

The Online Apple Store Password Problem

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Whilst preparing my taxes, I needed to grab a receipt for a purchase made at the online Apple Store. The online Apple Store is one of the few places where I don’t mind having an account, as I purchase from it frequently. However, the online Apple Store exhibits one of the biggest flaws in ecommerce check out procedures: being more concerned about my password than I am.

Re: Macworld: Apple rethinks its DVD stance

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Macworld: Apple rethinks its DVD stance
Summarized, Macworld believes Apple has ignored major iDVD and DVD Studio Pro in their respective suite upgrades because the company is embracing online distribution. Macworld missed the larger analysis.
Apple is caught in the Blu-ray and HD DVD format war. Until a victor is declared, Apple will not release a new […]