RRJ#6

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2067997,00.htmlAlaa Alkurashi
May 5, 2011
Business
Reading Reaction Journal #6


Reference:


McCracken, H. (2011, April 28). How safe is your data? Lessons of the PlayStation security breach. Time CNN. Retrieved on 5/5/2011, from http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2067997,00.html


Summary:


In this article, the author is talking about the hacker who took over the PlayStation Network for several days. It started on Wednesday, April 20th, when the PlayStation's server system went down, so Sony had to secure the server for several days. Because there were few messages that were noted on the website, and it said that it might be several days before they returned, this meant that someone hacked into their system, ruined it, and stole money from them. As a result, all companies are trying to secure customers' personal information. Also there were a few people who got their accounts' information stolen, like that guy who found out that someone signed up for an account on Dell, and bought a bunch of computers, so the workers are trying to secure the website as soon as possible.


Reaction:


All I can say is "God helps us all". I am one of those who own a PS3, so I am concerned that my personal information might get stolen. I have noticed that no matter how big the company is, how powerful, how secured, and whether it had professionals in it, it might get roped; also, the customers' personal information is in danger, because of those hacks. However, I learned that sometimes people are not aware about whether their information is unprotected, because you never know what might happen to your valuable information. Basically, I think that it is time for the government to start cracking down on all hackers, because these hackers are criminals, and criminals should be placed in jail because of stealing innocent people's valuable information.

RRJ#4

Alaa Alkurashi
April 19, 2011
Business
Reading Reaction Journal #4


Reference:


Halpert, J. (2011, March 3) One sweet perch. Newsweek. Retrieved on April 19, 2011, from http://www.newsweek.com/2011/03/03/one-sweet-perch.html


Summary:


This article discusses the game that is called Angry Birds; it tells how great this game is. The author also said there are millions of people who play on that game every day. Angry Birds came to market in 2009; since that time they made a fortune because more than 80 million downloads were made. In 2003, Rovio made at least 51 titles for that game, but they were not good, yet a man who is called Jaakko Iisalo, in the spring of 2009 (he is a game designer) he came up with a great idea of a game, which is Angry Birds, but first he called it angry-looking birds. Moreover, no one liked that idea, yet now everyone loves it. Before producing the game for the public, the Rovio team was working hard on improving the game, for example, by using touch screen, and making many new levels. However, the game was introduced to the public on App store in December 2009 for 99 cents, and there were many additions for other telephones. Thus, that game made a lot of money, was loved by many people, and got to be in the top 10 paid games. Finally, Gartner's expectations say (he is a mobile gaming revenue) the game will reach $11.4 billion by 2014.


Reaction:


After and while reading this article, I was really shocked. How did I pick this article? I was looking for an article that relates to my major, then found this. However, Angry Birds is one of my favorite games ever; I bought an IPod just to enjoy that game. It is really good to know about how they made this game; knowing the history of one of my favorite games is great. Moreover, Angry Birds came as a game on PS3; I did not buy it yet, but I will soon. After reading that huge number and knowing that millions of people have played that game, I realize that this game will get much better in the very near future.

RRJ#1

Alaa Alkurashi

March 29, 2011

Reading Reaction Journal #1

Reference:

Stone, I. ( 2010, December 29) Selling the Talmud as a business guide. Newsweek. Retrieved on 3/25/2011. from http://www.newsweek.com/2010/12/29/in-china-pushing-the-talmud-as-a-business-guide.html

Summary:

            This article discusses the business of the Talmud. The Jews are in charge, and because of what happened last year when Google's ranking listed few questions that start with "why" these questions made Jews start that business and spreading the Talmud all over the world. The business got bigger and they made a lot of money by building hotels… a copy of "Talmud Business Bible Success" was included in every single room in Talmud's hotel in Taiwan; after that, business exploded because of that. The only way to beat Jews in Talmud's business is by reading the Talmud itself.

Reaction:

            Starting a huge business by selling a holy book, that is clever. Reading through this article was like an adventure, you can imagine how Jews started that business from the beginning until nowadays. They built hotels, sold millions of copies, and had strong self confidence by saying, "No one can defeat us unless if he read our book". They also started that business many and many years ago, but is starting a business by selling a holy book is it right? For example, the holy Qura'an is the last in holy books, and has been here for over 1432 years and it is the same. No one ever thought to start a business or a " huge business" by selling the Qura'an; maybe a few started that business but just sold a few. Moreover, the Qura'an was mostly donated by our Kings, it is a widespread donation. Finally, I think it is wrong to do that, which is selling holy books for millions and millions. Also maybe the worst thing is to do that business and think that everyone around is an enemy or people want to take over the business. 




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