Submission + - NTSB recommends ban on all cell phone and portable (ap.org) 3
ducomputergeek writes: So what about all the cars today that come with built in computer, nav, internet, and cell phones?
Submission Summary: 0 pending, 14 declined, 6 accepted (20 total, 30.00% accepted)
Submission + - PA-DSS and Opensource Applications (wordpress.com)
ducomputergeek writes: Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) certification requirements is now 60 days away. After July 1st, 2010 merchants will be required to process credit card transactions with PA-DSS certified software or face fines and/or terminal of their merchant accounts by Visa. (Mastercard, Discover, Amex as well, but Visa is the one leading the charge). And from experience the author is dead on.
We forked an opensource Point-Of-Sale application because the original project flat out said they were not going to get PA-DSS certified and seemed to think that it some how did not apply to them. We currently going through the PA-DSS certification process. Technical changes to the software to meet PA-DSS needs were minimal. That only took a couple weeks. We are in month 5 of writing documentation and shortly going to have the on-site inspection.
We forked an opensource Point-Of-Sale application because the original project flat out said they were not going to get PA-DSS certified and seemed to think that it some how did not apply to them. We currently going through the PA-DSS certification process. Technical changes to the software to meet PA-DSS needs were minimal. That only took a couple weeks. We are in month 5 of writing documentation and shortly going to have the on-site inspection.
Submission + - Justice says no to net neutrality (msn.com)
ducomputergeek writes: "Well the justice department has come out in favor of the telecos saying they should be able to charge tiered rates to help them "foster development"."
Submission + - Arecibo could be next on the chopping block (space.com)
ducomputergeek writes: "Space.com is reporting that the giant dish at Arecibo may be the next item on the budget cutting block. The story mentions the idea of setting up a new radio dish elsewhere, but no firm plans for a replacement."
