Facebook Wants Your Phone Number And Address! WHY?

Today I read an article from CNN about Facebook asking for even more of our personal information. They have started asking for peoples addresses and phone numbers. I can't imagine why on earth they would need more than our intimate photos, relationship status, personal thoughts, interests and everyone you consider a friend enough to stalk when you have nothing better to do. This being said Facebook was very serious wanting to know every one's information until the news leaked out and bloggers up roared in an outrage and then "It" hit the fan!

Facebook has told the press they are interested in getting this information to use it for all the online shopping and advertisement reasons. Also saying that it could be a useful tool for some of their applications such as Farmville. Personally I think this is a little crazy. I don't know if I would feel comfortable lending out that information out to anyone let alone one of the biggest social networks in the world.

Read a great article on this by following the link below.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/01/18/facebook.phone.privacy/index.html?iphonefb

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SQL 2008 Forums: SSWUG

This is so cool. I have been looking for a good SQL user group for a long time. I am part of some on Linkedin.com and other various ones around the Internet but this one is great. I know many companies are pushing to advance their structure in house. Many people who call themselves "Pro's" in SQL have not yet grasped SQL 2008. This group is a great way for those who are on the outside looking in to get well acquainted with a technology they might not always get dirty with. This is also a great way for those who are already in production with SQL 2008 to teach and mentor us "Newbies" on the proper protocol and procedures. I think this Sql 2008 user group is is one of the better maintained on the Internet. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Follow the link below to check out the group.

http://www.sswug.org/

Also RELAY|technology is currently looking for SQL professionals current with SQL 2005 & 2008. We have a 3 month contract position open as well as a permanent role for a well seasoned Sql Server DBA in the St. Louis Missouri region. If you or anyone you know is interested please forward all resumes and telephone numbers to jcatalano@relaytechnology.com.

Joseph Catalano
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Linux Security Advise... From The Pros

Many of us open sourcers run as much Linux as we can. It just makes sense to do everything you can to keep your pockets full and innovation more substantial. But did you know how at risk your Linux could leave your computer. Just because you don't access the Internet or open e-mail doesn't mean your not at risk of getting a virus. Hackers and other virus planting punks are getting smarter and better everyday; don't you want to be prepared? Don't you want to out-smart the virus? Follow the link below to review 6 simple steps to keep your Linux machines at home safe and sound. I hope this prevents any of you from getting the proverbial computer flu!

http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/how-your-secure-your-linux-system-915651

Joseph Catalano
RELAY|technology
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