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Korthor Jallow,

What has Kojo Annan's story got to do with The "Tech
Corner" thread?  Was he using the "fingerprint"
password on Iraqi funds?

Askia
--- mathew jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> HEI,
> AS MANY OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD,KOFI ANNAN'S SON KOJO,
> HAS BEEN IMPLICATED IN IRAQI'S MASSIVE OIL-FOR-FOOD
> SCANDAL. IT IS PRETTY CLEAR THAT KOJO WAS EXPLOITING
> HIS FATHER'S POSITION TO ENGAGE IN THIS SINFUL
> CORRUPTION AT  TIME WHEN IRAQI CHILDREN WERE DYING
> OF STARVATION AND MALNUTRITION IN THEIR THOUSANDS.
> WHY DO THE ALREADY WEALTHY ALWAYS WANT EVEN MORE
> THAN THEY NEED TO LIVE CONFORTABLE LIVES? I CANNOT
> UNDERSTAND THIS GREED IN THE HUMAN PSYCHIE.
>
> Kelechi Eke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Microsoftâ has released a new tool (Fingerprint
> Reader) to ease the hassle of remembering multiple
> account information.  Users would simply load their
> account information through the tool and would
> subsequently log on to sites that require the
> information by touching the pad with their finger.
>
>
>
> The Fingerprint Reader could not have come at a
> better time – given the fact that many users are
> doing several online transactions for gifts and
> other holidays shopping.  While this is a splendid
> idea by the software giant, it is noteworthy that
> the tool does not stop hackers from getting to your
> personal information or account if they knew your
> login information.
>
>
>
> Another point worth mentioning is the fact that
> Microsoftâ Fingerprint Reader only works from the
> computer where it is installed.  So if you access
> your accounts from different computers the tool may
> be of little use to you.  Laptop users, however, can
> benefit from the convenience that the Fingerprint
> Reader has to offer.  It is also remarkable that the
> tool supports multiple users on the same computer,
> and its affordability makes it worthy of trial.
>
>
>
> The Fingerprint Reader concept mirrors Microsoft.NET
> Passport, a web-based service designed to make
> signing in to websites easy, which I personally use
> to access multiple accounts that support the
> technology.  The service is more flexible in that
> one can access different accounts from any location.
>  On the other hand, intercepting the login
> information for the service means hackers having
> access to multiple accounts.  Your finger would have
> to be stolen for anyone to hack through the
> Fingerprint Reader.
>
>
>
> The tool works on Windows XP and comes attached to
> some of the latest Microsoft’s computer input
> devices or it can be installed externally via
> Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.  Visit
>
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/features/fingerprint.mspx
> for more information about Microsoftâ Fingerprint
> Reader.
>
>
>
>
>
> Review By:
>
>
>
> Kelechi Eke, MCSD
>
> http://www.ecompsolutions.com
>
>
>
>
>
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