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October 2010 Blog Posts (4)

Microsoft Screws Up Again, HTML5 Reality Check

Microsoft created quite a stir on Thursday when they said they are "repositioning" Silverlight and focusing on HTML5 for web apps. Like Adobe, which just demoed a Flash to HTML5 converter, they seem to be conceding that the web world is moving away from plugin-based rich media platforms and toward HTML5. Now they will be playing in a sandbox dominated by Google, a company that…

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Added by Daniel Leuck on October 31, 2010 at 12:00am — 10 Comments

Third Major UH Data Breach in One Year

I debated posting this because we have so many great UH faculty members as members, and I don't want this to turn into a bash-fest on the people who were instrumental in helping us grow this community. That being said, it wouldn't be honest for us not to address the issue. Obviously three major security breaches in a year indicates a very serious problem. I'm sure most of you have read the articles, but for…

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Added by Daniel Leuck on October 30, 2010 at 1:00pm — 27 Comments

Clearly we need to do more drinking in Hawaii

http://www.xconomy.com/national/2010/10/29/a-silicon-valley-prescription-for-boston-and-other-startup-hubs-throw-more-parties/…

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Added by Ken Berkun on October 29, 2010 at 10:04am — 2 Comments

I have changed jobs

Hi all:

Just a quick update to let everyone know that I have changed jobs. I recently left Critigen... Went on Vacation in Oahu and Maui for ten days and came back and opened Covington & Associates, LLC. We handle technical staffing. Contract, Contract-Perm, and Permanent placements. Our areas are California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

We do NOT want to break any of the TechHui site rules, so just as a public services announcement... If you are looking for a job, or if you know… Continue

Added by Francis A. Covington on October 12, 2010 at 1:44pm — No Comments