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- DOS
- (1) Disk Operating System Pronounced "dahss." An earlier single-user operating system from Microsoft for the PC. It was the first operating system for IBM and IBM-compatible PCs...
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- PC Security Tweaker 9.3 (Windows)
- PC Security tweaking software to tweak Windows-based computers. Tweak access to lots of Control Panel applet functions, enforce users to use separate system profile folders, disable selected Start Menu items, lock and protect disk drives in My Computer, disable the DOS and command prompt, interruption boot keys, real DOS mode,...
- Tags: DOS, PC, Applet, PC-Safety, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-10-23
- Google patches Android DoS vulnerabilities
- Google has shipped a new version of the Android open-source mobile phone platform to fix a pair of security flaws that could lead to denial-of-service attacks. by Ryan Naraine
- Tags: Google Inc., Mobile, DOS, Vulnerability, Patch Management, Cell Phone, Cellular Phones, Open Source, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
- Researchers devise way to deny denial-of-service attacks
- How about a real-world test?They could set up a test site to the public and see if the hackers can take it down. Let the hackers do their best!Why the server?Why not move the process to the incoming router?Great Idea, good Start....and who else is making progress like this..?Wont...
- Tags: SECURITY, Network technology, NETWORKING, denial of service, server, ZDNet Tech Update Today, DOS, router
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- RAR (DOS & OS/2) 3.90 (Windows)
- This is a version of RAR archiver for DOS and OS/2. RAR's main features are general and multimedia compression, damaged archive repair, embedded archive comments and encryption.
- Tags: Multimedia, IBM OS/2, DOS, Microsoft Windows, RARLAB, RAR, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-09-13
- FileInMail 2.2 (Windows)
- FileInMail automatically monitors a directory for specified files. As soon as they appears, the files are archived on disk and forwarded via e-mail to one or more recipients through your own e-mail client program: either MS-Outlook or any MAPI client, with or without user intervention. Version 2.2 now allows...
- Tags: ODBC, DOS, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2009-09-01
- Boxer 0.86-20090812 (Mac)
- Run DOS programs from Finder. Wrap your games into elegant packages that launch like a Mac app. Painlessly install games from CD--then bundle the CD with your game so you don't even need it in the drive. Don't struggle with mounts and emulation settings; don't nurse a greedy games database;...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, DOS, Boxer, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2009-08-16
- Image for DOS 2.51 (Windows)
- Image for DOS is a reliable and easy to use drive imaging software package. Completely backup your operating systems, including Windows or Linux. It supports any partition type, including FAT, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2/3, Reiser, and XFS. It also supports USB2, IEEE1394, ATAPI CD and DVD drives without the need for...
- Tags: DOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Document Management, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- Software downloads 2009-08-02
- Berendsen Increases Earnings by 2% and Reduces Auditing Costs Through Automation and Expanded Visibility
- A/S rents, launders, and supplies textiles and hygiene solutions to customers in the private and public sectors. Dynamic and flexible pricing is vital in this competitive market, where Berendsen serves more than 50,000 customers in Denmark. It needed to deploy an application infrastructure built on modern technology to ease growing...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., DOS, Auditing, Earnings, Automation, Pricing, Marketing
- Case studies 2009-08-01
- Defense Against DoS, Flooding Attacks
- The following paper concentrates on the means of defense against denial of service attacks. First, some possible and common denial of service attacks are described to give the reader a basic understanding of what is this type of the attacks. The main part of the project is the mechanism, tools...
- Tags: Denial Of Service, DOS, Attack, Security
- White papers 2009-05-25
- Dos and Don'ts When Pitching the Media
- How do you get editors and bloggers to listen to your story? Find out as I present the nine tips PR professionals should keep in mind when they pitch the media. These are ideas presented in a recent conference that I culled from 20 years of working as a journalist...
- Tags: DOS, Media, Editor, Blogger, Blogging, Public Relations, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Corporate Communications, marketing, business, tips, David Greenfield
- Image galleries 2009-05-05
- Tao ExDOS 2009 9.0.103 (Windows)
- The Tao ExDOS 2009 line of products is a comprehensive and commercially proven solution for DOS and Win16bit based applications under Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows Terminal Servers. The technology used in Tao ExDOS 2009 products is proprietary and is not available in any other products on the...
- Tags: DOS, Environment, Tao, Tao Computing Solutions, Microsoft Windows, Terminal Services, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-03-29
- Google rolls out annoying DoS CAPTCHA prompt?
- Google rolls out annoying DoS CAPTCHA prompt?Rolls out?This has been around for a couple of years at least. I've had it happen to me. If you are at a company and behind a proxy then I believe everyone at the company will get it because there seemed to be some...
- Tags: DoS CAPTCHA, DoS CAPTCHA prompt, Google-Roll, CAPTCHA, DOS
- Discussion threads 2009-02-23
- Google triggers annoying DoS CAPTCHA prompt?
- Twice today during work -- from the confines of Google Chrome, no less -- I've been prompted, while logged into Google, with a denial-of-service notice stating the following: We're sorry, but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users,...
- Tags: CAPTCHA, Google Inc., DOS, Virus, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-02-23
- NCWin Professional 6 (Windows)
- NCWin is a fast professional file manager with a wide range of features. With NCWin you can open, copy and move files, browse, create, edit and unpack archives, burn files to CD/DVD media, and view and edit text files with a built-in editor. Advanced search allows users to find data...
- Tags: DOS, built-In, NCWin, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-02-19
- Microsoft: Windows 7 means business
- Microsoft: Windows 7 means businessHardware requirements"Windows 7 would appeal to business users and IT professionals because [...] the new OS does not require new hardware investments above those required by Vista."That's not the point, it would appeal to business users if there are no hardware requirements above those of windows...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., HardWare capability, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 means business, DOS, Microsoft Windows Vista, means business, Microsoft Windows, operating system, hardware
- Discussion threads 2009-01-08
- Active@ Eraser 4.1.0.7 (Windows)
- Active@ Eraser is the most comprehensive data destruction toolset, which includes Windows and DOS applications, for keeping your PC secure from undesired data recovery. The application consists of four components: an Internet and local activities cleaner; a Windows Explorer plug-in that allows you to delete files and folders securely instead...
- Tags: Disk, DOS, Active Data Recovery Services, Active@ Eraser, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-12-11
- On_Premise to On-Demand: Product Migration or Business Transformation - The Dos and Don'ts of Making the Transition to Cloud Computing
- Software as a Service SaaS has clearly signaled the end of business as usual in the software world. Dubbed a "Disruptive technology", it provides unprecedented opportunities and benefits to both customers and software vendors. Traditional Independent Software Vendors ISVs, that have been successfully selling On-Premise products, are already beginning to...
- Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service, DOS, Software Company, ISV, On-demand, Migration, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Tools & Techniques, Emerging Technologies, Management
- White papers 2008-10-29
- Memory exhaustion DoS vulnerability hits Google's Chrome
- Memory exhaustion DoS vulnerability hits Google's ChromeWhat to do?I can find loads of information on what it is this vulnerability can do. But as a user what can I do to minimize the risk of this happening to my machine?www.GetFirefox.comReally, why even bother with Chrome, especially when there are solid...
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, DoS vulnerability, vulnerability, DOS, exhaustion, Google Chrome, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-26
- Memory exhaustion DoS vulnerability hits Google's Chrome
- Aditya K Sood from the EvilFingers community, which disclosed the first Chrome DoS vulnerability at the beginning of the month, has released a proof of concept demonstrating a memory exhaustion DoS vulnerability affecting Google's Chrome versions Chrome/0.2.149.30 and Chrome/0.2.149.29 : "The Google chrome browser is vulnerable to memory exhaustion...
- Tags: User Interaction, Google Inc., DOS, Vulnerability, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Memory Exhaustion, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2008-09-25
- Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnet
- Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnetLike Facebook, MySpace Cares?Cost to much to do it the right way.They might have to hire real systems management and security staff.RE: Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnetSod the DoS - look at the cute little picture of the chick!! So cute! I WANT ONE!I...
- Tags: Web site development, Web technology, SECURITY, Facebook, botnet, DoS botnet, DOS
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
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