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When software fails a bunch of future lawyers

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This should go without saying: If you sell software that law students depend upon to become full-fledged lawyers, you had better make sure it works when those students need it most, in other words when they take their bar exams.

From an AP story:

So in late July, with one day of the grueling session behind them, thousands of law students were surprised to find that they couldn’t upload their answers using the software they purchased from Florida-based ExamSoft Worldwide Inc.

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Network World Paul McNamara

Microsoft fails to mention Skype in promises to protect users from NSA surveillance

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When you think about Microsoft and its major communications products, does Skype not spring to mind?
Ms. Smith’s blog

Computer security fails auditor’s test – Pioneer Press

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Computer security fails auditor's test
Pioneer Press
The Minnesota Department of Education needs better security systems, policies and oversight of computer hardware and software that store private data and process $ 7 billion in state and federal aid to schools. Those are the findings of an information …

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Overheard conversations: When heightened mobile security fails to protect – ZDNet (blog)

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Overheard conversations: When heightened mobile security fails to protect
ZDNet (blog)
Overheard conversations: When heightened mobile security fails to protect. Summary: You can encrypt, use multi-factor authentication, connect via VPN, have anti-malware software and still give away your identity by making a fundamental mistake when …

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