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Posted by btr Tue, 10 Jun 2003 20:44:13 GMT
This is an illustration of how poorly the security could be designed and implemented even in a strong and technology-advanced company in web related technology. Here's the screen captured in using the TerraServer (a nice service, by the way) on MSN. As you can see, the password is revealed to the public when a connectivity error occured.
The final week of the 2008 is unlikely to be as tumultuous for stocks as the year has been to this point. more
Within the carnage of the 2008 IPO market, we have an announcement of a new IPO filing here at the end of the year that will surely generate some interest (maybe curiosity is a better word) as we head into 2009. FriendFinder Networks, formerly Penthouse Media Group (before Penthouse bought the more
Energy stocks are rebounding despite oil's recent plunge, but fund managers are waiting to see a recovery in global demand before buying. more
I took one manual trade in GW yesterday. It was gapping down and printed a nice inverted hammer on the 2nd 10 minute bar. It looked like it was on its way until 10:28AM or so. Luckily I was stopped out before trading was halted for over two hours. Apparently someone [...] more
For the remainder of 2008, I'll be away from the trading desk to spend time with family and for thoughtful reflection upon the new year ahead. I will return on Monday, January 5, 2009. Until then, may you and your... more
WSJ reports that stock investors are losing faith, citing investors “pulled a record $72 billion from stock funds overall in October alone, according to the Investment Company Institute, a mutual-fund trade group. While more recent figures aren’t available, mutual-fund companies say with more
Karachi shares showed the worst performance in the Asia-Pacific region, dropping more than 16% as Christmas and other public holidays disrupted trading more
Stocks were on a roller coaster in 2008 as investors tried to keep up with bailouts, bankruptcies, a credit crisis and a long recession. more
Rather more likely—and genuinely desirable—would be the appointment of someone from the once-captive nations to a top international job. Since the collapse of communism, the record on this has been dismal. Russia chaired the G-8 (though most of the countries attending the St Petersburg s more
I’m shutting things down for the year. Look for posting to return to normal around the middle of January, just in time for earnings (& losses!) season. Post from: Trader Mike On Hiatus more
As the bear market becomes situation normal, successful investing has become more a matter of "my stocks are down less than your stocks." But should it be? The old adage is that any fool can make money in a bull market and we saw that writ large over the past couple of years. Making money in today's more
A desire to predict the future is an ancient human trait but we are no good at it. The Oracle was vague for a reason, writes Michael Skapinker more