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Red tape keeps Conficker on medical devices

Red tape keeps Conficker on medical devicesAnd of course we [i]want[/i] the governmentto run healthcare? If they are interfereng with routine patching due to their regulations, then having those regulations interfere with fixing the issues the regulations caused, maybe it is time they stepped aside and let the staff maintaine...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Storage management, Red Tape, Conficker, medical device, data set, regulation

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Law turns tables on anti-spam group

Law turns tables on anti-spam groupPoor SpammersWhat a joke. I guess the spammers don't realize WHY ISP's, end-users, and corporations use a DNS blacklist. I have never heard of anyone complaining that they aren't getting enough spam.Any spammer that complains or sues should be slapped. Twice.Somewhat Off-Topic, but......have any Webmasters...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Spam, ID10T, anti-spam, Spamhaus, spammer, e-mail, violence, Internet Service Provider

Discussion threads 2004-06-11

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Craigslist becomes political pinata

Craigslist becomes political pinataCraigs List Last time I checked The Washington Post and the Yellow Book in this area the ads there were nothing like what is posted in the Wash DC Erotic Services section of Craigs. A photo of a naked woman on her knees giving a blow...

Tags: Craigslist, Craigs List, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

Microsoft neuters UAC in Windows 7

Microsoft neuters UAC in Windows 7They'll trot out Mark Russinovich..who, under most circumstances has highly intelligent insights, but who will undoubtably say something idiotic to gloss over this shortcoming in Windows 7 UAC.Anyone else remember the infamous "it's not a security 'boundry'" comment when people were trying to understand Vista...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-30

Under worm attack, US Army bans USB drives

Under worm attack, US Army bans USB drivesIf our Army is under attack......isn't that war?Um...good luck on that!!Do they not realize that the cost of lost productivity from completely un-networking and banning shared media FAR outweighs the cost of security s/w and remediation from time to time? Ever hear...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Flash memory, SECURITY, US-Army, USB flash drive, virus, worm attack, USB, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-11-20

With Yang out at as Yahoo CEO; Steve Ballmer licks chops

With Yang out at as Yahoo CEO; Steve Ballmer licks chopsMicrosoft might buy a content companyMicrosoft apparently needs help with content.Yahoo also has a search business, which would help improve market share and ad revenues. A less important but still significant bonus.I think bloggers here at ZDNet are licking...

Tags: Schimdt, Yahoo! Inc., Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Yang, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

Come and get it: $20K bounty on Microsoft vulnerabilities

Come and get it: $20K bounty on Microsoft vulnerabilitiesInfo About Them From WHOIS...Registrant: Contactprivacy.com 96 Mowat Ave Toronto, ON M6K 3M1 CA Domain name: DIGITALARMAMENTS.COM Administrative Contact: contactprivacy.com, digitalarmaments.com@contactprivacy.com 96 Mowat Ave Toronto, ON M6K 3M1 ...

Tags: Channel management, RSS, bounty, Mowat Ave Toronto, Microsoft Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Web

Discussion threads 2008-01-15

AppleTell: Top 15 Leopard Hints

AppleTell: Top 15 Leopard HintsHint 1. If you value your data, don't upgrade.;-)What a shame.You try to post some useful information, and the trolls come out in full force.Or think different.....ha!I never backed up my data using the method that was required for this problem too occur. So...

Tags: No_Ax, Like Laff, troll, random number generator, Microsoft Corp., basement, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-11-26

Scalix: A Microsoft 'Exchange killer' no more?

Scalix: A Microsoft 'Exchange killer' no more?ID10T Alert!!.Strategy vs. Tactics[i]I think M$ is just trying to extract a protection fee from OSS,[/i]The amounts involved are chump change for MS. The main value is strategic: by blocking redistribution, they convert a "community" that they never figured out how to counter...

Tags: Linux, E-mail servers, Groupware, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Scalix Corp., Exchange Killer

Discussion threads 2007-08-15

Microsoft photo standard comes into focus

Microsoft photo standard comes into focusMicrosoft photo standard comes into focusAs we all know that standards are good and since Microsoft is making this format a standard everyone can use it. We shouldn't hear anyone complaining in the talkbacks now. Microsoft's customer focus shines again. Good for them.Of...

Tags: NEW FORMAT, Yes Vista, Microsoft Corp., photograph, Microsoft Photo

Discussion threads 2007-07-31

Did anyone really expect the iPhone NOT to have a serious security vulnerability?

A team of security experts working for Independent Security Evaluators have discovered a serious security vulnerability in Apple's iPhone.  The vulnerability would allow a hacker to take control of the iPhone over a WiFi connection or by tricking users to visit a booby trapped website.Basic details of the vulnerability can be...

Tags: Apple

Blog posts 2007-07-23

Microsoft finalizes Windows Home Server code

Microsoft finalizes Windows Home Server codeI cannot waitI have not used any of the Beta versions, but I am excited about this. I know I know LInux can do this for free, and Mac OS is better, but I choose to use Microsoft. I do hope that Windows home server...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Corp., WHS, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Windows Home, server, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-07-16

iPhone Diary Day 4: Port complete, unreading email, iCrash

iPhone Diary Day 4: Port complete, unreading email, iCrashEarly adoptersJames, this is precisely why many of the more tech-savvy buyers wait 6-18 months while vendors sort out inevitable first year product and service issues.That way we can adopt a more refined product at a lower price point. I also suspect...

Tags: Sales channel, Customer relationship management (CRM), e-mail, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2007-07-02

The search antitrust ball is back in DOJ, states' court

The search antitrust ball is back in DOJ, states' courtBy now?[i]By now I think any judge would be tired of it.[/i]IMHO she's been tired of it since she drew the short straw.And there is the problem"U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said Tuesday she expected the plaintiffs the DOJ and states...

Tags: SEARCH, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S. Department of Justice, antitrust, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-06-26

Windows Server 2008 Core gets a new role

Windows Server 2008 Core gets a new roleThis will be great for larger more specialized companiesnot so great for the small guy.. we tend to pile as much crap on one server as possible.Good to know we have options though.I wish i knew how i missed this event.. i am...

Tags: Servers, .NET, Operating systems, Virtualization, Middleware, Windows Server 2008 Core, Microsoft Windows Server, server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Server Core, Microsoft ASP.NET, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-06-04

Updates from the Microsoft Daylight Saving patch trenches

Updates from the Microsoft Daylight Saving patch trenchesMassochists Association of Americawill be busy the weekend; sorry guys I cant join the party, I have work to do real work I mean.PF"mathematician John George""Tell all your dumb users to set the clock by hand. Then your appointments won't be off by...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Groupware, Microsoft DST, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-03-09

Tolkien's Middle-earth expands in online game

Tolkien's Middle-earth expands in online gameTolkien's Middle-earth expands in online gameScrew Lord of the Rings. Those friggin hobbit movies were boring as hell. All it was, was a bunch of people walking, three movies of people walking to a friggin volcano. Even the trees walked in those friggin movies.Hobbits...

Tags: Games, Middle-earth, Tolkien, online game, game

Discussion threads 2007-01-25

Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks

Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooksMicrosoft shares draft of Vista security hooksThanks to the pressures from the EU, MS finally releases the api's that should've been released months ago. Lets just hope that what is provided is complete & thorough.Great News"Microsoft has released a first draft of programming...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, security

Discussion threads 2006-12-20

Experts raise Windows security alarm

Experts raise Windows security alarm"Hardened" Windows computer won't stop thisRestricted zonesUse of Firefox instead of IEReduced privelegesNAT and FirewallNone of these will stop it. So patch.Whodda thunk - a security hole in W2K?I expect a Helleva lot of enterprise still uses W2K as do many power users. In my...

Tags: Operating systems, media, Microsoft Windows, security, Windows security alarm, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2006-11-16

Apple announces Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro

Apple announces Core 2 Duo MacBook ProNICE!Pagan jimGlad I waited....I'm really so very glad I waited... Just wondering when these revised specs will make it to the UK and how much it will be for the 17-inch model!This is my "Vista" path forwardI've read enouh about Vista and its daconian...

Tags: Memory, Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Dell Computer Corp., RAM, laptop computer, operating system, Toshiba Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2006-10-24