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Microsoft sets Vista meeting with security companies: Microsoft sets Vista meeting with security companiesMicrosoft sets Vista meeting with security companiesMicrosoft should go into the meeeting and then say "PSYCHE!! We were just kidding about making the changes for you. We secured the kernel enough and are not going to make it insecure just so you...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., kernel, security company, Microsoft Windows Vista, kernal, security; Discussion threads 2006-10-18
NASA taps SGI, Intel for supercomputer: NASA taps SGI, Intel for supercomputerNo Windows here. Linux owns the super computer market.And how much would it cost for 10,000 copies of Win2003. And how much memory would you need for 10,000 copies of IE, IIS, and Media Player. Microsoft testified these could not be removed. 50 billion in...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, WinTel Cabal, kernal, GUI, Microsoft Corp., supercomputer, Unix, InHell PR, Linux, NASA, Microsoft Windows, Intel Corp., Silicon Graphics Inc.; Discussion threads 2004-07-27

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Profits-strapped Sun continues decade-long pitch to developers on Java dominance: Leading up to the JavaOne developers conference, Sun Microsystems posted an embarrassing quarterly profit loss, is making OpenSolaris more open than ever, bringing the OpenSolaris platform value to the Amazon Web Services cloud, and is still using variations on the projectile theme to send T-shirts into the international crowd of...; Tags: Developer, Sun Microsystems Inc., NetBeans Ecosystem, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Microsoft plays with new non-Windows OS; If only it could start from scratch: Microsoft plays with new non-Windows OS; If only it could start from scratchNow that makes sense.Which means it probably won't happen.Makes too much senseWindows is now an unmanagable mess. This solution makes complete sense! They talk about backward compadiblity, but if they are so concerned about backward compadiblity,...; Tags: Operating systems, Virtualization, operating system, new OS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-03-05
A quick Presidents' Day post: A quick Presidents' Day postOK, Chris...If you're posting a blog entry to say you're taking the day off from blogging, you're not taking the day off from blogging. ;-)You paid handsomely for that alleged Mac ease of useThe Mac is a FreeBSD box. But nobody likes FreeBSD and...; Tags: UNIX, Desktops, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, education world, Apple Macintosh, Linux, FreeBSD, software, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-02-18

My Windows 7 "three wishes": My Windows 7 "three wishes"How long?Whatever your wishes for Windows 7 may be, it looks like you'll have a long wait. http://www.pcretailmag.com/news/29325/Windows-7-not-likely-till-2012Keeping up with hardwareStart with the assumption that people want to buy Microsoft products. Especially a new version of Windows. Add the assumption that the hardware makers...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, wishe, hardware, software; Discussion threads 2008-01-29
IE gets security makeover in Patch Tuesday batch: IE gets security makeover in Patch Tuesday batchVista proves its value once again.I repeat: If you needed a reason to upgrade to Vista its improved security should be enough by itself.RE: IE gets security makeover in Patch Tuesday batchWith these updates, if one takes a good look, alot of these...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web browsers, Operating systems, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Patch Tuesday batch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Patch Tuesday, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-12-11
A surprise in nature's operating system: A surprise in nature's operating systemGenetic manipulation"Can we encode the HIV virus into the human genome, rendering it harmless, and should we?"I know it's "too geeky" for some, but in the Star Trek Deep Space 9 series they had a character, Dr. Bashir, who had been born with abnormally low...; Tags: Biotechnology, RNA, DNA, antibiotic, bacteria, genetic manipulation, operating system; Discussion threads 2007-11-29
The best Windows storage isn't on Windows: There's a dark horse coming up on the outside Isn't Sun - and Solaris - almost dead? No and they're showing quite a bit of life in the storage arena. It is amazing what a $12 billion company can do with a unique strategy and deep engineering smarts. ...; Tags: OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., CIFS, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2007-11-29
Stripped-down 'MinWin' kernel to be at the core of Windows 7 and more: Stripped-down 'MinWin' kernel to be at the core of Windows 7 and moreWiat for the law suitI agree, it does sound like a Linux Kernal.Now all we have to do is wait for Microsoft to sue Linux for violating their minimum kernel patent.I've been expecting Microsoft to start using Linux...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Kudo, MinWin, Linux, kernel, Bloatfarm, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-10-19
What you can expect in Vista SP1: What you can expect in Vista SP1VISTA SP1The worse feature of VISTA, Windows Mail which tends to crash with regularity is not even addredded in this service pack? -- what a painVista SP1YawnSlipstream SP1So how soon will you give folks the skinny on slipstreaming SP1?Will slipstreaming be different with Vista...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Discussion threads 2007-08-29
The Mac mini 'smoke screen': The Mac mini 'smoke screen'It's not about saving money...You don't buy a MAC for saving money. You buy it for the quality. My parent's PCs crash at least once a day - my mac? Once every six months has a kernal panic. You want to tweak photos? Listen to music?...; Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, TCO, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iMac; Discussion threads 2007-08-10
Dell customers demand Linux on new customer feedback site: Dell customers demand Linux on new customer feedback siteThe Linux machine that I bought from Dell...... needed to have its drive repartitioned to put the /home directory on a separate filesystem. So I'm not falling over myself to buy a pre-installed Linux machine. An n-series Dell that is [b]cheaper[/b] (by...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Dell Computer Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-02-20
iPhone FAQ: iPhone FAQNot sure I followWhy is installing programs 'bad'?Take a look at the N800 [url=http://www.nokiausa.com/N800/1,9008,feat:1,00.html]features[/url]Buddy of mine showed me his last week--he purchased first day it went on sale, Monday Jan 8--reheheeeallly nice.ahhhBut the network has to support the phone. The phone wont work on other networks regardless if you...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, phone, SIM card, Apple iPhone, Cingular Wireless, network; Discussion threads 2007-01-15
Linux: no longer a winner?: Linux: no longer a winner?Speechless!SCO!, have you actually read about that case recently, or looked at SCO's share price, it's in the junk band now. No one gives any credence to SCO's claims and the judges are getting noticably more irratated with the SCO legal teams lack of evidence.Regardless of...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, tSCOg-sothoth, Linux, SCO Group Inc., open source, LINUX IS; Discussion threads 2007-01-08
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
Apple Airport Extreme Wi-Fi flaw triggers kernel panic: Apple Airport Extreme Wi-Fi flaw triggers kernel panicKernal panics aren't too badAlthough I never get to see them.It looks like the whole DMG exploit was little more than a bug that causes a kernal panic as well. Hardly as serious as first reported:http://alastairs-place.net/2006/11/dmg-vulnerability/Thanks for keeping us up to date though.Denial...; Tags: Wireless LANs, Apple Mac OS X, security, vulnerability, exploit, kernel panic, flaw, Wi-Fi, Apple Inc., security expert, Apple Airport; Discussion threads 2006-12-01
Is Vista security a selling point?: Is Vista security a selling point?There are still millions of lines of new code, plus the old hairball forbackwards compatibility. Yes, they have added safety features on top of that like duct tape and bailing wire to hold things together, but the biggest thing is have a proven system underneath...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Vista security; Discussion threads 2006-11-20
The meat of the Microsoft-Novell deal is in the patents: The meat of the Microsoft-Novell deal is in the patentsHovespian Fell Into the TrapMary Jo is correct. It's all about the patent agreement.After the Q&A segment it was clear that the patent agreement was a defacto acknowledgement by Novell that Linux violates MS patents. Ballmer made it clear that the...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Now IT, Mary Jo, patent, Novell Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp., SuSE, patent agreement; Discussion threads 2006-11-02
Controlling the kernel - It's all about DRM: Controlling the kernel - It's all about DRMMessage has been deleted.You're just figuring this out now?Anyone paying attention could have told you this years ago, back in the Palladium days.One always has to remember--you, the user, are not Microsoft's customer. Microsoft's customers are the OEMs and the companies...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Kubuntu, Microsoft Windows Vista, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2006-10-20