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Oldest dot-com address sits sadly underused 30 years after its historic registration

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Someone had to go first, so on March 15, 1985, Lisp computer maker Symbolics, Inc., registered the Internet’s first dot-com address: Symbolics.com.

Sunday will mark the 30th anniversary of that registration.

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The Cambridge-headquartered company went out of business about a decade ago (though remnants live on) and in August 2009 the Symbolics.com address was sold for an undisclosed sum to XF.com Investments, whose CEO Aron Meystedt said in a press release: “For us to own the first domain is very special to our company, and we feel blessed for having the ability to obtain this unique property.”

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EPA must address deviations, apply patches following IG computer security … – FierceGovernmentIT

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EPA must address deviations, apply patches following IG computer security …
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The Environmental Protection Agency needs to correct several deficiencies found in its configuration management program, an internal audit found. Configuration management essentially ensures that software and hardware systems are updated, appropriate …

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IP address does not identify a person, judge tells copyright troll in BitTorrent case

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A Florida District Court Judge recently determined that an IP address does not identify a specific individual guilty of infringing. She then dismissed a copyright troll’s case. This is considered an important ruling that may help set a trend that others will follow.
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Google launches private apps service to address Android security woes – FierceMobileIT

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Google launches private apps service to address Android security woes
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In response to growing IT managers' concern about Android app security, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has launched its Private Channel service that enables enterprises to create private apps stores and control the apps their employees can download.

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