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Profitability of spam finally measured

Researchers at UCSD have determined the return on investment for spam generated by the Storm botnet. While the per-message response rate is astonishingly low, it is sufficient for a spammer to generate a profit. At this year's ACM Conference on Computer and Communication Security, Stefan Savage,...

Tags: Anti-spam, Anti-spam Technology, Spam, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Adam O'Donnell

Blog posts 2008-11-11

Additional Resources

Open source needs successful champions

Open Source powers the Internet period!Open_Source powers the ENTIRE Internet withrouters/switches/servers you name it like Microsoft sitting behind caching Linux distroname servers.Now you tell me what does it need now???It is the FUTURE of smart devices, appliancedriven infrastructure, just like VMware using a Linux derived kernel and it is #1...

Tags: Linux, software cost, Linux Distro, open source, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Sophos Anti-Virus 7.1.0 (Mac)

Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac OS X, part of Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection, has been engineered to provide complex, multi-platform networks with totally reliable protection on Macintosh servers, desktops and laptops. Our powerful Sophos malware detection engine scans all entry points and also detects non-Mac viruses that could be...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Plc., Virus, Cyberthreats, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-01

What should open source do in a car?

Engine Management...The owners should be able to tweak the engine management settings.There is no reason I should be forced to stick with the 'safe' mode settings from the factory. Other Ford enthusiasts could tweak their cars and post their engine profiles online and people could adjust their cars engine...

Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., open source

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Why is Microsoft opening up its Outlook file format now?

Customer says: nopen/tPartner: Can't hurtIf I had to list out things I'd like to see from Microsoft, this would not be on the top of the list, but it's a great move I think.People looking to move away from other mail systems could see more tools available that make the...

Tags: E-mail, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

BlueGem Total Privacy Google Apps Edition 2.0 (Windows)

BlueGem Total Privacy Google apps Edition provides a patented, multi-layered, keystroke encryption and anti-theft protection to Google apps. It encrypts all keystrokes between the keyboard and the web browser Google apps, which safeguards your critical information such as ID/Password, Gmail, Google Docs. The protection automatically recognizes when you visit Google...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Anti-theft, Privacy, Microsoft Windows, BlueGem Security, Cloud Computing, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

If it's ...... easier than Win7 to install, they will have a winner!^o^Yawn, another boring launch of another boring linux distro. No excitement, people aren't enthused. There is nothing new here. As I said...BORING.Well 9.04 was not diffcult to install Not sure what you are going for here 9.04 was...

Tags: Linux, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, KDE 4 Desktop, Win7, Ubuntu, HDCP, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Nokia sues Apple over iPhone

?trying to get a free ride on the back of Nokia?s innovation.?What do you mean? All innovation begins with Apple. Remember when they invented the portable digital music player? Or the thin laptop? Or the smart phone and touch screens? They even invented mice and GUI's. Apple invented everything...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Nokia Corp., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development

You really believe that?Look at Red Hat. $5.1 Bln market cap and they're not making *any* money with free software? There is plenty of money out there for consulting services and support. Just ask IBM.Proprietary software is not religion.The problem with Sun was that they couldn't commit either...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Websters, MySQL, GPL, Stallman

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.

My kids know Linux, OSX, and XP, and will obviously learn Windows 7, butskip Vista, though they will have contact with Vista. My son prefers OSX, my daughter Ubuntu.But, just like every kid should be taught at least two languages at home, they should also learn multiple OSes. Learning multiple...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, desktop Linux, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Clients: fat vs. thin, net vs. note

Can I suggestNetbooks with Win 7. Just installed it on a useless Linux netbook and it works fine and only cost me A$399 (which now is almost the same as US ;-))For once try and rein in your hobby horse and let the students join the new millenium.On and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Thin clients, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NeatX, oh-so, netbook, thin client, Linux, desktop, operating system, tool

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales

Over-reaction of marketThis Apple news will be diluted once Windows7 ships this week. Plus, with the new Zune HD and Windows Mobile 6.5, Apple's days are definitely numbered. Microsoft is poised to take control of all markets once and for all. I would sell AAPL if I were a shareholder...

Tags: Investment, Digital music, Digital media, Financial accounting, Personal finance, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPhone, sales, Apple stock price, Windows Mobile 6.5, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., market capitalization, stock

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Will Windows 7 have the right touch?

The touch interface has arrived on smartphones, thanks largely to the iPhone. But it hasn't found much mainstream success on the PC despite years of trying. The imminent arrival of Windows 7, which has multi-touch support built-in, and a separate Touch Pack with sample apps and games, has rekindled interest...

Tags: John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Verizon Droid ad attacks iPhone on features

I'm really interested in this phone. I hear it won't drop 30% of its callsThe ad is pure genius and truly highlights how terrible the iPhone is. The iPhone also has the dubious distinction of being the only modern cell phone to drop 30% of its calls, as admitted by...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

McCarran-Ferguson and a cross-state health market

Las Vegas?"But if you?re going to let New Yorkers buy from Vermont why not let them buy from Las Vegas?"Uh, because Las Vegas is NOT A STATE.We are the united states of america and not the united cities of america.I could have written Nevada, trueBut Las Vegas is funnier and...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Benefits, Vertical industries, Corporate governance, Insurance, Delaware, health care, health insurance

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Sophos Endpoint Secuirty & Data Protection 9.0 (Mac)

A single agent delivers antivirus and anti-spyware protection, client firewall, data leakage prevention DLP content monitoring, management of removable storage devices and detects and blocks unauthorized software. Combined with integrated network access control NAC and encryption to ensure policy compliance and secure your data, Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Data Protection, Removable Storage, Agent, Antivirus, Compliance, Sophos Plc., Computer, Anti-spyware, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Real Estate, Viruses And Worms, Security, Data Management, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-10-14

SuperAntiSpyware Professional 4.29.1004 (Windows)

SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones. Quick, Complete and Custom Scanning of Hard Drives, Removable Drives, Memory, Registry, Individual Folders and More....

Tags: Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Anti-spyware, SuperAntiSpyware, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Cyberthreats, Rootkits

Software downloads 2009-10-14

CHV QC Integration FX 1.7.3 (Mac)

QC Integration FX allows you to do more than any other plugin package. Using Apple's Quartz Composer technology this package provides you with 88 high quality plugins and the most advanced plugin platform for Final Cut Studio. Quickly create, modify, use and even distribute securely any Quartz Composer file. ...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Plug-in, Integration, QC Integration FX, QC Integration, Anti-Aliasing QC Integration FX

Software downloads 2009-10-13

Zone Alarm Extreme Security 2010

Best known for its ZoneAlarm firewall, Check Point Software also publishes two full-featured security suites. ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2010 gives users a robust firewall, antivirus and antispyware, and parental control package for $49.95, while ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 adds Web browsing protection, system tune-up tools, backup options, and anti-phishing technology...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows 7, SECURITY, ZoneAlarm, firewall

Product reviews 2009-10-08

DOJ probes IBM's mainframe business

M/F competitionThere use to be plug compatible m/f from Amdahl and Fujitsu. When IBM switched from bi-polar to CMOS technology, the competition was unable to make the same switch. They have left the field.A few years ago, there was a small manufacturer of a PC server capable of...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, IBM Corp., mainframe, U.S. Department of Justice, M/F

Discussion threads 2009-10-08