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Microsoft enters PC retail, sells Windows 7 systems on its website

no surprise herenone of those computers are running Linux or other FOSS software.....lame!And everyone rejoiced! I see a new laptop in my future with Microsoft Windows 7 loaded on it. :)DUH[i]no surprise here none of those computers are running Linux or other FOSS software.....lame! [/i]I'm not sure the word...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, PC, Microsoft Windows, Web site, Microsoft Corp., F/OSS, FOSS Software, ABMer, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs

Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCsMicrosoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs"If ignored, after 30 days Vista will display four options. The first will allow the user to activate online, the second is to run in reduced functionality mode, the third is to enter a product key...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PC, ABMer, piracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-10-04

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Major online ad site hacked, serving up exploit cocktail

One more reason to use FirefoxUse Firefox with AdBlock Plus and a simple filter of *media-servers.net* and the problem is solved.I am not sure that they are "major" as I did not have a filter for them.AgreedYet, I bet the web hosts will STILL complain about it. RE: Major online...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Confession, online advertising, Microsoft Windows, Ryan

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Microsoft drops 'Family Guy' special

Viewers watch Family Guy because they want tonot because it's forced in to their cubicles at work.That doesn't fit with the Windows brand, indeed.MSFT tried to alter the content of the show"Microsoft sent MacFarlane and Fox several notes expressing their concern over the show's content but ultimately decided just to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Family Guy, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Windows 7 hourly tracking

?won't it be better to check at the end of every week instead? If you check every day you won't see any big changes but at the end of every week the increase will be more obvious.I'll say it before others do"look, it already has a larger market share than...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Sidekick outage says more about the future of 'Pink' than Microsoft's cloud

This isn't about any service.This is about Microsoft in general. It brings up the question of whether they can manage a server environment. It doesn't matter what that environment is. Preservation of data is always job one. And this is the job where the failure occurred. So Pink, Azure, cloud,...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Mary-Jo, Microsoft Corp., Azure, job, Pink, IT administration

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?Nonsense is AndroidIf we have Debian or Ubuntu, why the hell we need another MS-like company: Intel who is definitely a monopoly to push Linux? Wrong direction, very wrong direction.Moblin might be a dangerous strategy for IntelMoblin might be a dangerous strategy for Intel. ...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Moblin, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Bing is live: Nice first impression; Will Bing boost Cashback?

Bing is live: Nice first impression; Will Bing boost Cashback?It's fastI tried and it's damn fast! Too much faster than the dying Live search.Try this query...Enter "Map of New York" or pretty much anywhere.Checkout the sponsored sites ;-)RE: Bing is live: Nice first impression; Will Bing boost Cashback?Bing spices up...

Tags: Channel management, Web site development, SEARCH, Bing, Google Inc., CashBack, Nice first impression

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

High-profile New Zealand websites hacked

High-profile New Zealand websites hacked "and no one hates Microsoft more than linux fanboys."Eh? How 'bout iFanbois?RE: High-profile New Zealand websites hacked Had to be a linux fanboy. No one else would commit such a horrible crime and we know what a bunch of ruthless savages linux users can be....

Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, Operating systems, UNIX, SECURITY, OPEN SOURCE, SQL injection, SQL, Linux, High-profile New Zealand website, vulnerability, linux fanboy, fanboy, SQL Injection vulnerability

Discussion threads 2009-04-21

iPhone OS 3.0 - What's new ...

iPhone OS 3.0 - What's new ...Every silver lining has a cloudeh, Adrian?Nothing new or inspirational in your blog. That's surprising (NOT!) NTNTAn honest assesment! Being a non "Apple worshiping" consumer, it is nice to read about these items from someone other then an ABMer, or Apple enthusiast, where I...

Tags: Blogging, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-03-17

Adobe swings and misses as PDF abuse worsens

Adobe swings and misses as PDF abuse worsensHey guys, yeah, you three up above. I have a question?When are you guys going to post more Windows only exploits? You know I can bring in the clicks.RE: Adobe swings and misses as PDF abuse worsensThis Acrobat reader bloatware came pre-installed when...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, swing, Foxit Reader

Discussion threads 2009-02-25

Analyst: Declines in Mac, iPod sales isn’t so bad

Analyst: Declines in Mac, iPod sales isn’t so badWhat about the 40% dropoff in iPhone sales?!Brutal, just brutal. iPhone is vibrant with 40% sales decline while WM is about to die any day now with 25% growth.Oh well, at least Apple has a plan. It is called [i]Take our $24...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., sales

Discussion threads 2009-02-17

Coolthreads vs hyperthreading

Coolthreads vs hyperthreadingThanksI appreciate the effort to give a great explanationSo I guy who admittedly works for Sun ...... thinks their implimentation is better then Intel. Shocker! This from a guy that rails on any TCO study sponsored by Microsoft as not being objective. I wonder how the...

Tags: Processors, HyperThreading, Murph, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-17

MSDN and TechNet users: Get ready for your Win 7 Beta 1 bits

MSDN and TechNet users: Get ready for your Win 7 Beta 1 bitsRe: Said common senseWOM Waste Of Money = MicrosoftRequires 4Gigs of ram and 10 processors...In order to visit this site please buy a new machine with tons of memory and cpu because you will need it!Said the ABMerntYep...you're...

Tags: Processors, Win 7 Beta 1, GET READY, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft TechNet

Discussion threads 2009-01-07

Firefox 3.0.5 woes

Firefox 3.0.5 woesFine on 10.4I'm not having any problems here on 10.4.Have you tried running it from the command line to see what sort of messages it spews out?Please do not advise users to turn off the update systemIt's pretty irresponsible to advise users to disable the security and stability...

Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.0.5, Firefox 3.0.5 woe, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-12-22

As attacks escalate, MS readies emergency IE patch

As attacks escalate, MS readies emergency IE patch1 point and 1 questionHehe, the #1 complaint about the monthly patch schedule is that ABMer's claim that MS sits on critical patches. This is the second time that MS has reacted quickly to a threat thus making the ABMer's point moot. I...

Tags: Web browsers, Patches, SECURITY, UAC, Protected Mode, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., patch management, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2008-12-16

Windows 7, undigested red meat, and a delicate sensibility

Windows 7, undigested red meat, and a delicate sensibilityI knew the cheap shot was somewhere in thereBut I had to wait until the very end to find it. Both systems had binary lock states. The Sun guys went with singularity and the Windows guys went with trinary lock states. However,...

Tags: Operating systems, Know-nothings, Microsoft Windows, delicate sensibility, Microsoft Windows 7, red meat, sensibility, meat, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-11-18

Stand-alone Yahoo Messenger for Vista: R.I.P.

Stand-alone Yahoo Messenger for Vista: R.I.P.Get Palringo Or YazakNo need for that annoying bug-riddled POS called Yahoo Messenger anyway.RE: Stand-alone Yahoo Messenger for Vista: R.I.P.This kind of action would have been unthinkable 5 years ago. Gee, I wonder what's different?Number 2ObviouslyRE: Stand-alone Yahoo Messenger for Vista: R.I.P.Yahoo is out...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Vista Users, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Stand-alone Yahoo Messenger, R.I.P.

Discussion threads 2008-10-24

Microsoft's Seinfeld ads: what's the real agenda?

Microsoft's Seinfeld ads: what's the real agenda?Wow....What keen insight. What a great article.Oh. Not.Perdue, Ioccoca, Seinfeld 4?If Lee Iococca can do ads for Chrysler and have a positive effective on the brand, then maybe BG is launching a new career in advertising and media and selling the MS...

Tags: MS Window, Seinfeld, advertisement, Seinfeld ad, real agenda, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-06

Seinfeld to host the Microsoft Makeover

Seinfeld to host the Microsoft MakeoverRE: Seinfeld to host the Microsoft MakeoverPersonally, never liked the comedy styling of Jerry Seinfeld. I'm not partial to the whining and other obvious childish renderings.But how apropos for Microsoft!!!!!!Annnnnnnd cue the ABMers.ACTION!!!!A PC perspective was done about a year ago"Do you need a lift...

Tags: Desktops, Recruitment & Selection, Seinfeld, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Makeover, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-08-21