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- KDE flaws put Linux, Unix systems at risk
- KDE flaws put Linux, Unix systems at riskGo figure ........I would like to think it is from a gain in market share, but I fear it is more of a STFU to all the zealotsKDE flaws put Linux, Unix systems at riskMore proof that linux can not be secured. But...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Unix system, Unix, Linux, KDE, flaw, KDE flaw, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-01-20
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- How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?
- How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?How well does Windows 7 handle ARM processor?"... potentially has positive implications for netbooks..."The next-generation netbooks will be running an ARM processor.Hence the netbooks market is a race to the bottom.^o^ RE: How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?This is good news! I just...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, RAM, netbook, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-02-06
- Microsoft's Michael Howard: Sure we have security problems, but we're fixing em
- Microsoft's Michael Howard: Sure we have security problems, but we're fixing emWorst in IT historyMicrosoft is the worst kid in class and should be ashamed of what they've accomplished. No other platform comes even close to the abysmal security in Windows, to even try to compare it with the alternatives...
- Tags: Operating systems, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Michael Howard
- Discussion threads 2008-02-22
- (Images: Linux gets a taste of Windows and Mac)
- (Images: Linux gets a taste of Windows and Mac)A taste of Windows and Mac?KDE has been around for long time you know.RE: (Images: Linux gets a taste of Windows and Mac)[B]Kickoff[/B] – Been available in KDE 3.4 so basically for about two years now. OpenSuSE and I believe PCLinuxOS use...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Operating systems, UNIX, Beryl, virtualization, Apple Macintosh, KDE, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-01-11
- Time Machine - Part II: Going back in time with Time Machine
- Time Machine - Part II: Going back in time with Time MachineLooks very simple ...I give kudos to Apple for making a simple to use backup tool. For Linux you have Simple Linux Backup, which is very easy to use, but it's just not as seamless:http://simplelinuxbkup.sourceforge.net/I have no problem with...
- Tags: Backups, Operating systems, UNIX, Time Machine, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-30
- Zero-day flaws surface in AOL, Yahoo IM products
- Zero-day flaws surface in AOL, Yahoo IM productsMulti-Messenger ApplicationsThis is a problem that makes me doubly nervous, as I use both of these services through a multi-messenger supporting application. Is it likely that I am at risk still using a program like Trillian or the like?J.Morgan www.VAR2.comThis is ALSO a...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., IM, virus, Yahoo IM
- Discussion threads 2007-09-19
- News to know: Wither desktop OS; Mozilla naps on flaw; iPhone stats due; YouTube politics
- Notable headlines:David Berlind: By 2010, will Windows ‘Seven’ or any desktop OS really matter? Mary Jo Foley: Drawing more Microsoft roadmaps. Ryan Stewart: The desktop OS will still matter, just not which one. Techmeme.Ryan Naraine: Mozilla caught napping on URL protocol handling flaw.Larry Dignan: Apple's third quarter: All eyes on...
- Tags: General, News to know
- Blog posts 2007-07-24
- Windows v Linux - Days of risk in 2006
- Windows v Linux - Days of risk in 2006So Microsoft's Jeff Jones really said that? Really?After all, it is Jeff Jones' job to say that Microsoft products are the best, most secure, and have the lowest total cost of ownership of any available in the market. That is precisely what...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Jeff Jones, Microsoft Windows, Linux, metric
- Discussion threads 2007-06-15
- Mac hijacked in "PWN 2 0WN" contest
- Mac hijacked in "PWN 2 0WN" contestNo spin neededMalicious web site script gets shell in local uer account. One down, One to go. Lets see if they can root the other one. Both machines lasted longer than I thought and neither one got remotely exploited just sitting connected to the...
- Tags: Desktops, Firewalls, Operating systems, Matasano, Apple Macintosh, modern computer, Microsoft Windows, exploit, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-04-20
- Apple fixes iChat, Finder (MoAB) flaws
- Apple fixes iChat, Finder MoAB flawsGet a Mac - It just worksafter you patch and patch and patch and patch...also mention,the daylight savings issue. its not just a Mac issue. the text is pasted in below from the story on Yahoo. THe link being;http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/raskin/8280;_ylt=Aj_H7gAA1jEFpX2UmN.gM0whLpA5Here is the textBoy, am I ever...
- Tags: Desktops, Patches, Vista Users, PC, Daylight Saving Time, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-02-15
- Three's company with MS Word zero-day flaws
- Three's company with MS Word zero-day flawsIt is quite a dilemma for Microsoft....... if it fixes the 2003 and earlier versions then they will get some kudos for looking after the customer base, but they will remove "upgrade pressure" to move to 2007. If OTOH they don't fix the earlier...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, VMware Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, exploit, Microsoft Word, zero-day bug
- Discussion threads 2006-12-15
- Another zero-day threat hits Windows
- Another zero-day threat hits WindowsWow! Staggering!What is this like #3 this week?]:)No new news hereHearing about new Windows exploits is kind of like hearing that rain is in the forcast.With all the effort invested in bringing Vista out on time, how much[i]On Thursday, Microsoft warned people about a vulnerability in...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, flaw, Black Hat, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Web browser, zero-day threat, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Boeing Co., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Discussion threads 2006-09-29
- Firefox gets a fresh security update
- Firefox gets a fresh security update"just weeks" eh? Great spin!Maybe they should have waited until a specific day of the following month or the month after that or ... oh, but of course only after an actual exploit in the wild!Firefox gets a fresh security updateGot the update first...
- Tags: Web browsers, Security administration, Patches, Mozilla Firefox, fresh security update, security update, MS-IE, Mozilla Corp., security
- Discussion threads 2006-05-03
- Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
- Microsoft warns of new Windows security issuesgrandmas....I suppose..;-)Older expensive CNC equipmentWe have a networked, CNC punch press running win 95, purchased in 1998. 15 or 20 years operation is to be expected. Windows control systems are no longer manufactured. The ISA controller card cost $5000 alone. ...
- Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Corp., new Windows security, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2006-02-08
- The best way for Windows users to be safe on the internet
- The best way for Windows users to be safe on the internetMost ExcellentSuperb Suzi! :)Word of warning......as the recent scare with VMWare shows, you can't be 100% secure, 100% of the time. A new bug in VMWare crops up, and you have the problem of infections leaping from virtual machine...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Internet, VNC, VMware Inc., SuSE, virtual machine
- Discussion threads 2006-01-27
- New spyware trick - fake keylogger scare tactics by rogue anti-spyware
- New spyware trick - fake keylogger scare tactics by rogue anti-spywareIs It Safe?Thanks for the security advisory. Windows users should know that they have another 'option' at their disposal for if and when they venture onto the internet:VMWare Player's 'Browser-Appliance'.Found at:http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/vm/browserapp.htmlWhat does this do?In puts your internet into a...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, Operating systems, UNIX, Spyware, adware & malware, OPEN SOURCE, anti-spyware, keylogger, VMware Inc., Linux, windows box, spyware, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-01-20
- Linux newbies get a helping hand
- Linux newbies get a helping handLinux newbies get a helping handNo quiz needed, if you want to run a Unix like environment that is powerful, stable, secure, and free then get one of the BSDs. Its excellent documentation and community is more than willing to assist you. If...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Linux Newbies
- Discussion threads 2006-01-05
- Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flaw
- Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flawWhew, Missed That OneI use firefox so I have an not at risk. Perhaps when LongShot, er Vista comes out these problems with IE will go away.Windows users could lose control of their systems by simply visiting a Web"Ah, yes. The drive-by install....
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Rep, Microsoft Corp., Windows Live Safety, Microsoft Internet Explorer, rep, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Live, Windows Live Safety Center, trojan horse
- Discussion threads 2005-11-30
- Red Hat, IBM to give Linux a boost
- Red Hat, IBM to give Linux a boostHuh??? Like they haven't been promoting Linux?Seems to me they have...Waste of time...IBM and Red Hat are sure running scared. As my rep pointed out over lunch, this is just a knee jerk response to what was the greatest Microsoft PDC of...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Red Hat Inc., software, Linux, IBM Corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-09-16
- Tech VIPs say future belongs to open source
- Tech VIPs say future belongs to open sourceWow!Is this story a direct response to ITAnalyst's post here http://news.zdnet.com/5208-9593-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=12021&messageID=239421&start=-5 ?Rock on, analyst!Tech VIPs say future belongs to open sourceYou are going to see more open source being used in the future. But that does not mean closed source is going...
- Tags: Operating systems, open source, Tech VIP, Linux, rep
- Discussion threads 2005-07-21
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