Silent but deadly: Skunk Works quietly created killer tech. And paved the way for Enron

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Clarence L. 'Kelly' Johnson?achieved spectacular successes?as manager of Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Program, aka the Skunk Works.?However, a?management style that combines speed, greed and secrecy can be problematical as has been?demonstrated by what?occurred at Enron.

Financial management, Management dynamics, Management, Finance, Column, History, Aircraft industry, Lockheed Martin Corp., Company business management, Gas transmission industry, Enron Corp., ENE, LMT, Company financing, Johnson, Clarence L. 'Kelly'

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The rootkit of all evil

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An evaluation of Sony BMG's recently released products, including the copy-protection scheme incorporated into the music titles, is presented. It is pointed out that this scheme is dangerous, in that it indirectly facilitates hacking.

Product information, Prerecorded records and tapes, Analysis, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Software protection, Copy protection, Computer hackers, Hacker, Copy prevention techniques, Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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Go ahead, Chip me!

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A description of the promo schemes of Kevin McLaughlin's VeriChip which is attempting to implant a computer chip in human body is presented.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Prepackaged software, Product introduction, New Products/Services, Integrated & Hybrid Circuits, Integrated Circuits, Computer software industry, Software industry, Semiconductor chips, Standard IC, VeriChip

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