So, the new Microsoft XBOX 360 is going to be sold as two versions: one for $299 USD and another for $399 USD. Ponju thinks this is a bad idea, and I agree with him. If you want to know why, read his story.

Cisco is appearing to be more and more like that monolithic software giant most of us love to hate. Actually, this story sounds a lot like Adobe’s fiasco with Sklyarov. The gist of the story is this: Michael Lynn from ISS discovers a vulnerability in Cisco IOS, presents it at a Blackhat conference, and Cisco PR uses bullying techniques to shut him up, get him fired from his job, remove his presentation from all conference materials, and make it illegal for others to distribute his presentation. For more details, check out Schneier’s site.