There’s no I in Team – but there’s an I in Security

How many times have you heard the saying there’s no i in team? Must be hundreds of times – in sports, in movies, at work, practically everywhere. This is one of my favorite quotations, even because I believe that a successful result is never the outcome of the efforts put in by one person only.

In my opinion, in the technology world it should be quite the same but unfortunately this is not always the case. Vendors and developers should be more in touch with the users because it is in the interest of both, that the users are kept secured and that they are provided with the necessary tools to do this.

Facebook Usernames – a week later

The Facebook Username saga is still ongoing. It’s been a week since Facebook gave users the opportunity to choose their preferred username to make it easier for them to refer their profile to their friends.

Although it seems to be a good idea even though I did mention a few hitches that might be encountered in a previous post – and quite frankly I am not convinced as to whether these flaws in the system were exploited – and I guess only time will tell.

A week after I must say that I was surprised to read that the Facebook servers did not fail after the huge number of hits that were expected. I guess the geographical factor did influence this because people from different time-zones didn’t access it at the same time. I didn’t wait all night next to my machine to reserve my preferred username – but by the time I remembered about it (late afternoon), the username I wanted was still available! Should I consider myself lucky?

Instant Messengers: Pain or Gain?

50 years ago, nobody had imagined that by clicking a button and typing some text we would be able to communicate with someone across the globe. All this has been made possible through the Internet.

The Internet is an evolving world but the elements held within it are also evolving quite rapidly. Taking chatting as an example, initially this was done through mIRC or ICQ which were quite primitive tools. You’d go into what was called a channel and start chatting with your peers from across the globe.

What has the Internet brought us to?

The Internet has been one of the most important ‘inventions’ in the history of man. Not only has it brought the world onto one platform but also changed the way that we think and act, but how long will this ever-changing world continue growing?

I think that only time will tell but from the looks of it, the Internet is here to stay and grow even bigger. The Internet has made an impact on research, studies, opportunities, communication, business, negotiation … you name it – the Internet does it. Have our ancestors ever thought that with a couple of clicks they can get in contact with someone across the globe? Definitely not! Sometimes I wonder what would they say if they had to be here now.

Facebook Usernames: Who will benefit?

One of the most popular and fast-emerging social networks is undoubtedly Facebook. Many individuals and businesses are using this network to keep in touch with friends or get their business known worldwide.

Whist Facebook carried a lot of advantages, many have noticed that it does not have a username authentication mechanism. In reality, those who want to register a Facebook account and login would use their email address and password rather than a standard username-password combination.

The news is that now Facebook, starting tomorrow 13th June at 6.01am CET, will be giving users the ability to register their own username. Whilst this is a great idea, I cannot imagine the chaos that there will be with people staying awake purely to register their desired domain.