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Google Chrome OS announcement
Just as I thought"All data on Chrome OS is in the cloud""All data stored in the cloud in Google Docs":(YeahThat unfortunately is a deal breaker for me.I'll be sticking to my dual boot Windows 7/Fedora Core setup on my netbook.bad and bad no chrome os for me ......RE: Google Chrome...
Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Chrome
Discussion threads 2009-11-19
GigAlarm 1.34 (Windows)
GigAlarm is a multipurpose alarm / reminder program, capable of running files and playing multimedia files (including MP3s) to notify you of events. But GigAlarm is capable of many other alarm actions including changing the background wallpaper, syncing the system clock via the internet (using RFC-868 or RFC-2030), shutting down...
Tags: Alarm, ACAPsoft, GigAlarm, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management
Software downloads 2009-11-17
'Evil Maid' USB stick attack keylogs TrueCrypt passphrases
Security researcher Joanna Rutkowska has released a PoC proof of concept of a keylogger that is capable of logging TrueCrypt's disk encryption passphrase enabling the attacker to successfully decrypt the hard drive's content. Dubbed, the 'evil maid' attack due to its 'plug-and-exploit' functionality requiring 1-2 minutes for...
Tags: Disk, Passphrase, USB, Laptop Computer, Attack, TrueCrypt, Hotel Room, Mobile Proximity Alarm, Notebooks, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dancho Danchev
Blog posts 2009-10-19
News to know: Droid, Moffat, Android, Amazon, 3D HDTV, Net Neutrality
Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: Verizon unveils 30-second ad for Droid Android phone; slams iPhone Jason Perlow:DROID aims to make Apple...
Tags: Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Software, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Sam Diaz, Matthew Miller, Net Neutrality, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc.
Blog posts 2009-10-19
WaterRoof 2.2 (Mac)
WaterRoof is a firewall management frontend with bandwidth tuning, NAT setup, port redirection, dynamic rules tracking, predefined rule sets, wizard, logs, statistics and other features. With WaterRoof you can set up the IPFW built-in firewall easily and quickly. With the NAT Setup feature you can fine-tune your internet sharing for...
Tags: Apple Macintosh, WaterRoof, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
Software downloads 2009-09-07
7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 1
7 RTM vs. Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 - Shootout, Part 164 Bit32 bit tests seem to be somewhat limiting given the advancement in 64 bit tech these days. Any plans for similar comparisons in 64 bit? Better yet, take a more real-world example. Since the majority of XP desktops...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP, Shootout, operating system, SP3
Discussion threads 2009-08-05
WiFi drop-off problem still dogging MacBook lines?
WiFi drop-off problem still dogging MacBook lines?It is your router that is the issuenot the MacBook. The problem is due to the innovative and andvanced design of the MacBook wireless circuitry.Your router just cannot keep up :)I know what your problem is...You have to clean the peanut butter off of...
Tags: Wireless LANs, Notebooks, Wireless and Mobility, Network technology, Peanut Butter, Apple MacBook, Wi-Fi, router, iStumbler, wireless
Discussion threads 2009-07-22
CA antivirus trashing Windows system files
CA antivirus trashing Windows system filesCA malware problemI do not have this problem on my XP machine because I have Ubuntu dual booted and run Linux while online. I use my XP for my local computing needs.Therefore I do not need anti virus software.Had CA, had a similar problemI...
Tags: Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, Computer Associates International Inc., antivirus, CA antiviru, virus, Windows System Files
Discussion threads 2009-07-09
Conficker wakes up, updates, drops payload
Conficker wakes up, updates, drops payloadSo basically......anyone who patched back in October and who doesn't install dodgy files is still OK?Which seems to be about 99%+ of Windows users.This thing is a walk in the parkcompared to the new w32.Virut.nbn variationsit's game over as soon as you catch itnastiest thing...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Patches, SECURITY, Conficker, payload
Discussion threads 2009-04-09
Windows Key 8.5 (Windows)
Windows Key is an easy-to-use tool to gain access into any Windows system if a login password is lost. The software allows you to reset passwords in a matter of minutes - no need to reinstall the system. Windows Key creates a password reset CD, USB Flash Drive or a...
Tags: Password, Passware, Windows Key, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2008-11-23
ASRock "4 second" Instant Boot for Windows
ASRock "4 second" Instant Boot for WindowsPretty Much Useless, PeriodIt's disappointing reading articles about some new technology/program/tool that starts out sounding great, then at the end hits you with some ridiculous restrictions/requirements to make it work.Single User, no password protection ...... pretty much useless in the corporate world then isn't...
Tags: Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, Asrock, operating system, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2008-11-13
Support quality
Support qualityPrepare for a first....I've had not one, but [b]TWO[/b] such calls to Microsoft, of all places. Neither call resulted in new purchase orders. Both calls were at a point where I was at my wits end. Search resulted in a number of results that bore NO resemblance to the...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Quicken, server
Discussion threads 2008-09-23
Linux laptop, make or buy?
Linux laptop, make or buy?The answer may simply be[i]I sort of expected a vendor representative to write and offer a unit, but that did not happen. This may tell more about the state of this market than anything else[/i].Maybe they simply had not read your blog? :)RE: Linux laptop, make...
Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux laptop, Linux, laptop computer
Discussion threads 2008-08-04
Helpdesks and productivity
Helpdesks and productivityGood start, and then...You lost it.1980 CalledThey want their mainframes back. :DWhy don't you explain your present value...calculation. Do you even know what present value means? What time period are we talking?Huh?You imply that on a Sun Ray platform the only problems are the applications or how they...
Tags: Call centers, help desk, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Ray, PC
Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Speeding up a sluggish Sony
Speeding up a sluggish SonySo....Too many dumbed-down generic drivers in use?Not surprisedI have a similarly spec Dell and its very fast, Mac's are pretty but I had to give up on them after numerous hardware issues. 3 logic boards and 2 hard drives on 2 different (1 ibook and 1...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., Speeding, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware
Discussion threads 2008-03-18
First experiences with Vista SP1 RTM
[UPDATE 1/12/2008 2:55PM - Looks like my fellow blogger Ed Bott may have pulled through and found the answer in the quotation below.  The lesson in this is to always update the motherboard BIOS when upgrading to a new OS.  This shouldn't be too much of a surprise since this same rule applies...
Tags: Desktop, DivXNetworks, Problem, Codec, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Laptop Computer, Computer, Desktop Computer, SP1, HDV, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, George Ou
Blog posts 2008-02-07
Give me Ubuntu or, well, give me something else
Give me Ubuntu or, well, give me something elseThe post DOJ judgement agreement gave MS more power.http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-3513-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=27634&messageID=518780&start=-9922You do raise a valid point I have been bringing up multiple time. [B]If the PC is already proven and verified with both XP and Vista or Ubuntu for that matter [/B]Why doesn't Dell...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, rabbit hole, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, OEM, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2008-01-30
Textbook costs have to go
I read a headline in our local paper today noting that a neighboring district was about to spend $40,000 on textbooks, largely to support an updated history curriculum. $40,000!!! This for a district not all that much larger than ours. The most painful part of this figure...
Tags: District, Hardware, Textbook, Christopher Dawson
Blog posts 2008-01-18
Vista sucks - reality or perception?
Vista sucks - reality or perception?RE: Vista sucks - reality or perception?All modern OS's suck, though on a sliding suckiness scale, I have to say Vista is right up there- for reasons you have outlined.I mean 5 years and 9 billion dollars to create even more bloat, and leave out...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), bells-and-whistle, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Sucks
Discussion threads 2008-01-10
Naiospy 1.2 (Mac)
Naiospy is a spy software for Mac OS X written in perl that allows you to view/monitor your desktop via the web. Naiospy runs in the background. It is a unix utility darwin you can either run from the terminal or have run from cron at boot time. You can...
Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Computer Screen, Computer, THEARTOFWEB, Naiospy, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Channel Management, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Marketing
Software downloads 2007-12-22
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