Spoofing yourself

Anyone else wanna try this?

On Doug Crockford's MD5 hash suggestion

For those out of the loop, I'm referring to this and this.

Simon Willison dug up this neat intro to hash-related attacks that is well-worth reading, especially if you're not too security-savvy. I blogged about this type of attacks a few months ago here.

This whole discussion suggests two things to me: 1 - that it's dangerous to rely on technology you don't understand, and 2 - that it's time to start considering better hashing algorithms.

What's next? Godzilla?

Someone is planning on making a real life version of a Gundam robot. I want one to help me take over the world.

Django entering the limelight?

Maybe I should learn Python after all. Interesting discussion about back-enders vs. front-enders preferences.

Interesting critique of ISO and OOXML

Benoît Jacob argues that software doesn't need to be formally standardized.

Microsoft acquires patent for U-Prove

I'd love to see more developments about this.

For those who don't know, U-Prove is an algorithm that allows users to selectively disclose private information. I guess this acquisition answers Schneier's doubt about its business model :)

All hail the flying spaghetti monster

It has come to save us all from doom! Or at least, to put a smile on our faces.

Ian Hickson on the performance aspect of Acid3

Ian quantifies the requirements to "smooth animation".

How not to secure your borders

So apparently, the US is outsourcing the manufacturing of passports to some questionable companies. Why? Because it's cheaper, of course.

Happy April's Fools

Ha ha ha.