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Mac ZFS is dead: RIP.

fortunatelywhile zfs is cool, there are enough other file systems, so we users won't miss it muchHow about EXT4 and BTRFS?What do you think of EXT4 and it's destined successor, BTRFS?NTFSActualy has similar features to most of these but maybe its not implemented as well.Apple picks NetApp WAFL over...

Tags: Storage, Mac ZFS, Actualy, Robin, Apple Macintosh, NetApp Inc., ZFS, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Conficker: a good excuse for an early spring cleaning

Conficker: a good excuse for an early spring cleaningLOL!That's a good April Fools joke right there!A wise choice!You can't go wrong with it! If Loverock recommends it then it must be good.I'll stick with my Antivirus XP 2009, thanks.I'm KIDDING! :pVery Poor RecommendationsCommercial Anti-virus: You recommend ESET NOD32 and...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, SECURITY, OPEN SOURCE, clamAV, Conficker, antivirus, Clam AV, early Spring, Norton 360, good excuse, actualy, virus

Discussion threads 2009-03-27

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Windows 7 OEM pricing emerges ... some serious discounts available

You forgot to mention ...... That OEM means it must be pre-installed on the machine that was purchased by the end user ... meaning it cannot LEGALLY be purchased for installation by your average Joe ... I own a small IT company in Canada, and I have a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, pricing strategy, Microsoft Windows, OEM, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Give me one good reason not to just move them all to Linux

RE: Give me one good reason not to just move them all to LinuxAs a roaming tech helper and trainer, I completely concur. Over the past few years, I have moved quite a few of my clients to Mac or Linux and they couldn't be happier. And lately, the infestation...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Linux, malware

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Scareware goes Green

Malicious pseudo-environmentalists have come up with a new social engineering tactic aiming to improve the profit margins of their fake antivirus software releases - by promising to donate $2 from every purchase for saving the Amazonian green forests. The new scareware template branded as "Green-AV Premier Edition...

Tags: Antivirus, Social Engineering, Scareware, Green-AV, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-09-03

Mac OS Snow Leopard: Great news for Windows 7

I still say Mac is the best multi-boot PCIn my dream situation, I've got a home server created from a Mac Pro. The native Mac OS X would run, with Parallels running instances of Windows and Ubuntu and whatever else I need. I would stream all the media...

Tags: Desktops, Keyboards, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, Microsoft Windows 7, GREAT NEWS, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Does the rumored HTC Leo really have a capacitive display?

RE: Does the rumored HTC Leo really have a capacitive display?Windows Mobile 6.5 supports multitouch, that's confirmed.Also, the newest WM6.5 build are heavily optimized towards finger use: http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=6672And HTC has filed a patent for a stylus that can be used with capacitive screens.So, yes, there will be WM6.5 devices with...

Tags: Operating systems, Mobile operating systems, Microsoft Windows, capacitive, particular, capacitive screen, High Tech Computer Corp., Leo

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

Laptop Warranties and Accidental Damage Coverage: What You Need to Know

Laptop Warranties and Accidental Damage Coverage: What You Need to KnowYes it does have thatAs I view a Laptop as a product that is susceptable to outside influences as a vehicle is.It does not matter how careful and protective you are, The unit is out of your control at places...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Laptop Warranty, Accidental Damage Coverage, Apple Inc., Need-to-know, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Microsoft retail store pitch: Whither PCTV?

Microsoft retail store pitch: Whither PCTV?you won't see M$ stores in EUIf M$ opens a store in EU, the commision will force it to display Linux PCs too and that will be the best thing for FOSS.M$ should better save the $$$ for the lawyers.Guru barmary, you forgot to mention...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., BSOD, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

Consumer Watchdog blasts Google over privacy

Consumer Watchdog blasts Google over privacyWow. No real surprise there[i]it certainly doesn?t seem that scary to me[/i]Of course not, you've proclaimed that you "Love everything Google does" and think the world of them (but would you fall on your sword, too?)[i]subscribe to the idea that Google collects information to make...

Tags: Government, E-mail, Google Inc., privacy, Consumer Watchdog

Discussion threads 2009-07-11

Amazon vs. tax happy states: E-tailer could nuke Associates program and still win

Amazon vs. tax happy states: E-tailer could nuke Associates program and still winFree internet, a distruption to govt run bussinessesFor past few centuries governments always picked businesses which are very easy and made sure of no-competition. Some of these businesses are tax collection, lottery program, etc. Only politicians have full...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, Amazon.com Inc., happy state, tax, still win, online retail company

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

What's up with that Microsoft Security Essentials beta build number?

What's up with that Microsoft Security Essentials beta build number?Another way to get round it is.Sign into Microsoft Connect with an email address registered in the US. It worked for me anyway.So far so goodWorks well on my system although it is obviously too early to tell how well it...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Security Essentials Beta, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Security, beta

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Carrier strength drives smartphone selections

Carrier strength drives smartphone selectionsI'd swap 2 and 3, but otherwise agree with the orderThe only dropped calls I've had since switching to Cingular(later bought by AT&T) later turned out to NOT be their signal. There was one spot on a highway near the local airport where I would lose...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., GSM, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

Microsoft to scale back Soapbox video service

Microsoft to scale back Soapbox video serviceI've found that iPhone is better than SoapboxiPhone was always better than Soapbox and now that we have iPhone OS 3.0, it is WAYYYYY better than Soapbox!Apple is AWESOME!!!Not surprisingEven Youtube is losing it's charm to many, the novelty has worn off. And the...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Soapbox Video, YouTube Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

ISP spying begins in UK, as Universal, Virgin ink a deal

ISP spying begins in UK, as Universal, Virgin ink a dealYou say words are importantFrom the article you linked to [i]In return, Virgin Media, the British cable television and broadband provider, agreed to take steps to reduce piracy on its network, something that other broadband providers have resisted.The measures could...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Virgin, Internet Service Provider

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

Morro FUD ...

Morro FUD ...You should've checked your emailPeople with subscriptions that were expiring in the last couple months were getting a free 6 month extension to OneCare.Norton AV 2009 isn't bad though. It's much faster than previous versions, but the Norton toolbar that it installs is garbage. I wouldn't...

Tags: Norton 360, Morro FUD, Norton Co., OneCare, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

No penguins in Akihibara

No penguins in Akihibarabest bet...would be to connect with the Tokyo Linux Users group and see what they recommend. You'd most likely get a list of used shops for parts and what-not but ... the mailing list seems to show only something from Dell...Did you try http://www.unixhonpo.jp/otherwise go with...

Tags: Construction, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, windows software, window, Linux, kernel, Akihibara

Discussion threads 2009-06-08

Russian antitrust unit targets Microsoft over XP availability

Russian antitrust unit targets Microsoft over XP availabilityThe real reason Russia wants XP to remainMy guess is that the Russians are attempting to keep the older, less secure operating systems around as they have spent a great deal of time and money learning to hack those systems. Heaven forbid if...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, XP availability, operating system, antitrust unit, antitrust

Discussion threads 2009-06-04

Microsoft sees sense, kills "three app limit" on Windows 7 Starter edition

Microsoft sees sense, kills "three app limit" on Windows 7 Starter editionroflThen dont use windows starter edition then! dumbassRE: Microsoft sees sense, kills About the only limitation that doesn't make sense to me is the personalization features... I mean, wtf?I would think that would be an easy hack, but why...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., netbook, Starter Edition, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-05-30

Linux and the channel

Linux and the channelRE: Linux and the channelThere is a company called System 76. I have a Pangolin Laptop and I am posting with it now. I love it. The support is great. The hardware was tested by the company to work so I don't have to worry about my...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, ice cream, Linux, foreclosure

Discussion threads 2009-05-18