3 keys to open source success

Apple likely to release iOS 8 at 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT Wednesday Use of forced labor 'systemic' in Malaysian IT manufacturing ITworld Today September 17, 2014 3 keys to open source success For open source project success, you want a big, responsive, familiar team, according to a new study of GitHub Archive data. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Apple likely to release iOS 8 at 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT Wednesday 2. Use of forced labor 'systemic' in Malaysian IT manufacturing 3. Hackers accessed Goodwill hosting provider for 18 months before card breach 4. How Boston Children's Hospital hit back at Anonymous 5. Adobe releases previously delayed security updates for Reader and Acrobat 6. Sony slashes value of its mobile business, projects larger loss for fiscal year 7. Amazon deal doesn't stop Twitch.tv from adding Chromecast support 8. Apple turns on iCloud two-step verification after nude selfie scandal 9. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Understanding Big Data Scalability (eBook) Webcast: Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Integrating Mobility with Unified Access Meeting mobility demands of 4500 students, faculty and staff at a university is no small task. Join this Webcast to hear the Director of Enterprise Infrastructure explain the steps Abilene Christian University took to deliver a new level of student-faculty interaction. Learn More Apple likely to release iOS 8 at 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT Wednesday Apple will probably release iOS 7 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) today, the traditional time of its mobile operating system upgrade launches. READ MORE Use of forced labor 'systemic' in Malaysian IT manufacturing The use of forced labor is so prevalent in the Malaysian electronics manufacturing industry that there is hardly a major brand name that isn't touched by the illegal practice, according to a report to be published Wednesday. READ MORE Hackers accessed Goodwill hosting provider for 18 months before card breach Hackers evaded security systems for a year-and-a-half at a hosting center that processed payment cards for Goodwill Industries, using the same type of malware that struck Target and other major retailers to steal card data, according to the charity's software vendor. READ MORE How Boston Children's Hospital hit back at Anonymous Hackers purportedly representing Anonymous hit Boston Children's Hospital with phishing and DDoS attacks this spring. The hospital fought back with vigilance, internal transparency and some old-fashioned sneakernet. That – and a little bit of luck – kept patient data safe. READ MORE White Paper: Network Instruments City Solved Network Mystery – Saves $30K The City of Jacksonville put their hunch to work and not only solved a mystery, but found a new and innovative use for a popular UC solution that saved them $30,000. Learn More Adobe releases previously delayed security updates for Reader and Acrobat After a one-week delay, Adobe Systems has released security updates for its Reader and Acrobat products to patch critical vulnerabilities that could lead to computers being compromised. READ MORE Sony slashes value of its mobile business, projects larger loss for fiscal year Sony says its mobile brand is now worth a lot less than before. READ MORE Amazon deal doesn't stop Twitch.tv from adding Chromecast support Also, Disney, iHeartRadio and DramaFever get Chromecast support. READ MORE Apple turns on iCloud two-step verification after nude selfie scandal Apple on Tuesday began offering an additional security protection for iCloud account users, a move the company made following the theft of nude photos from several celebrities' accounts last month. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Understanding Big Data Scalability (eBook) Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE White Paper: Polycom 2014 Gartner MarketScope for Group Video Systems In this MarketScope report, Gartner evaluated seven group video conferencing vendors on business model, customer experience, market responsiveness and track record, marketing execution, product strategy, and overall viability. Learn more >> DON'T MISS... Why many programmers don't bother joining the ACM Top 25 free tools for every Windows desktop 10 amazing (and bizarre) drone discoveries Just their type: 10 keyboards beloved by programmers 11 colorful characters seen at Comic-Con International 2014 Follow ITworld You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **