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False alarm on new Flash zero-day exploit

False alarm on new Flash zero-day exploitI'm confusedis 9,0,48,0 installedmore recent than 9,0,115,0 installed?I would say yes since rpm didn't complain when I asked it to update the package but judging by their numbering system, I couldn't say for sure.Thanks NT.No, 9.0.124.0 is the latestThe latest version according to Adobe...

Tags: Flash Zero-Day

Discussion threads 2008-05-29

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Velocity Micro NoteMagix M17 Ultra

Velocity Micro reviewI had ordered a very expensive M17 Ultra gaming laptop from Velocity Micro as my little gift to myself this holiday season. Well, I got it last night...To start with, I was a returning customer. My desktop is a Velocity Micro rig, bought in 2007, and I've...

Tags: Wireless LANs, PRODUCTIVITY, Velocity, Velocity Micro

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Counting vulnerabilities is pointless

Suddenly it doesn't matter any more? Vulnerability count is an indication of software qualityIt goes directly to the process the vendor went through to root out vulnerabilities before shipping. At least if you compare products with the same general purpose and which receives the same amount of scrutiny.Time to fix...

Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, risk period

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone - Apple.com (Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone)

RE: Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone - Apple.com (Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone)I too would be very bothered by the yellowness of the screen if these pics are acurate.Droid whitesIn looking at each of these pics, the white on the Droid seems very yellow. Is this eactually the case...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Droid, Apple iPhone, Screen Shootout

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

US Defense Department to partially lift flash drive ban

I never understood the ban...All that was needed was a registry entry to disable autorun so it did not parse the autorun.inf file, then use GPO's to disable autoplay. I guess its better to be safe then sorry but still...It is trange that this Autorun function...

Tags: Flash memory, Cyberthreats, Autorun, USB flash drive, time-I, U.S. Department of Defense

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Flash Optimizer 2.1.2.365 (Windows)

Flash Optimizer is a handy software solution for web-masters, web-designers, Flash professionals and everyone who has ever come in touch with Macromedia Flash technology. It manages to reduce your SWF files size up to 60-70% thanks to amazing algorithms of vectors, shapes, morphing, Z-buffer, fonts and other optimizations. Unlike any...

Tags: Optimization, Microsoft Windows, Macromedia Flash, Eltima Software, Flash Optimizer

Software downloads 2009-10-16

Time to ditch Windows for online banking and shopping

Instead of a live CDWould I be able to install Linux in Windows and do the same?Amen! Happened today to a gov't computerhttp://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/10/computer_hacker_steals_479000.htmlYet another infected computer stealing OUR money.Absolutely ridiculous and irresponsible article!Show me an instance where a flaw in Vista/7 has led to a user being compromised? ...

Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Windows, exploit, phishing, Linux, operating system, Adrian, online banking

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

A brain-computer interface that communicates thoughts between people

New research from the University of Southampton has demonstrated that it is possible for communication from person to person through the power of thought alone. Looking to take brain-computer interfaces BCI to the next level, Dr. Christopher James from the University’s Institute of Sound and Vibration Research,...

Tags: Light-emitting Diode, Person, Engineering, Internet, B2B, Telecom & Utilities, E-business/E-Commerce, Chris Jablonski

Blog posts 2009-10-06

The 2010 Productivity Tool Bonanza - Microsoft, Google, Zoho & Open Standards

What Open Standards?Am curious to know what open standards you are referring to...if you are talking about Google's attempt to use html and javascript to render the user interface of their office productivity apps, this is a sad case of missing the forrest for the trees! The question that you...

Tags: Zoho, Google Inc., open standard, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?

Given their experience it has to be Microsoft.{NT}RE: When it comes to security, who do you trust more - Microsoft or Google?IMHO, Open Source applications are inherently more secure, with far more people pouring over the code.Closed source simply has the undiscovered flaws.Given that they design and make the OS...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., security, Google Inc., secure, plug-in

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Flash Menu Labs Standard Edition 2.062 (Windows)

Flash Menu Labs is a powerful tool for creating flash menus for your Web site instantly. Even non-professionals with zero Flash and ActionScript skills can successfully use it. Flash Menu Labs adds some zest to your Web site navigation.

Tags: Web, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, Quadroland, Flash Menu Labs, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-09-20

OpenLaszlo 4.6.1 (Mac)

OpenLaszlo is an open source platform for creating zero-install web applications with the user interface capabilities of desktop client software. OpenLaszlo programs are written in XML and JavaScript and transparently compiled to Flash and, with OpenLaszlo 4, DHTML. The OpenLaszlo APIs provide animation, layout, data binding, server communication, and declarative...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Laszlo Systems Inc., OpenLaszlo, OpenLaszlo Program, Scripting Languages, Open Source, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-09-18

Microsoft Bing gets visual search; full 2.0 update later this fall

Top iPhone appsHa ha, one of the visual search galleries is for iPhone apps, how ironic!BUT, Can We Block The Bing Cookies?One issue that is irritating me with MS is their disregard for me, and for every person who uses MS products. (No, I am not anti MS. However, I...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8, Microsoft Bing, cookie, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Five reasons Apple botched its new iPod lineup

No Camera in the TouchStill or video = no sale. I considered upgrading my Gen-1 iPod Touch, but why bother if there's no camera?Enough On The ClassicI agree with all but enough bashing he classic, it still is sold and used. Many, MANY, don't want to compromise on...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, shuffle, Apple iPod, camera, flash memory, Apple iPod Touch, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Microsoft to preview two Silverlight 4 features

Self serving "Features" ?Woow, since when limiting the rights of users is a "feature" to be desired by users?How can the article say that SilverLight is an alternative to flash, when Silverlight is a windows-only platform? SilverLight, while technically good, is designed to keep the web clients windows-centric.Now that there...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, NOW IT, Linux Support, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Apple plugs 15 Java for Mac security holes

Flash, Java, libxml vulnerabilities highligh Apples systemic problemOnce again information about vulnerabilities have been readily available for anyone who wishes to exploit them.An attacker only needs to look up popular 3rd party products in Apples stack and compare versions against the latest from the vendor. Any version discrepancy reveals potential...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Patches, Windows variant, Java, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Inc., vulnerability, vulnerability information

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Opera 10: Worth deploying in schools?

No. After the whining and crying they did to the EU over Microsoft they should not be allowed in any school. I recommend everyone who did have it remove it immediately.There are major issues with Opera and deployment. There is no way to deploy it without going to...

Tags: Web browsers, Opera Software ASA, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

Flash Menu Factory 1.1 (Windows)

Flash Menu Factory is a new software application that allows you to create stylish and impressive navigation for your Web site. Flash Menu Factory requires zero Flash knowledge. Creating a flash menu is a matter of defining your text and the corresponding links, the rest is job of FMF. Flash...

Tags: Menu, Epinoisis Software, Tools & Techniques, Web Site Development, Microsoft Windows, Management, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-08-09

Adobe Flash player update hassles

Adobe Flash player update hasslesReceived the update automatically... this morning, on my Ubuntu boxes, through the automatic central update function. :-)Important update indeed. High time that Adobe open-sources it's Flash Player: security flaws will be fixed much sooner then.64-bit Linux Adobe Flash 10.0.32 Update URLAdobe Flash player update hassles...

Tags: Word processors, 64-bit, SECURITY, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Flash, Adobe Flash Player

Discussion threads 2009-07-31

Adaptec v. the lithium-ion battery

5Z RAID controllers with NAND flash memory, courtesy Adaptec. Adaptec is coming out with a product for datacenters that is so obvious, so simple, so why-didn't-we think-of that. Flash memory that is constantly updated rather than hard-drives that need battery power to allow data retrieval. Why...

Tags: Lithium-ion, Adaptec Inc., Battery, Lithium-ion Battery, Adaptec Series 5Z Product, Engineering, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-06-24