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File your open source code with Linux Defenders

All you need do is register your code with the site and the OIN members will get that information to IP.Com, a database the folks at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office themselves use to determine whether something has been invented. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Patent, Patent Troll, Code, Linux Defender, Linux Defenders, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-12-10

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Google exec calls for ISPs to get tough on botnets

I can't agree with a requirement for active A/V.I don't need nor want useless A/V software on my systems.Its inappropriate for an ISP to scan MY machine..for paid access to the interent (when they want to claim they are a "dumb pipe"). If I am spewing out malware - sure,...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Cyberthreats, Google Inc., Internet Service Provider, A/V, malware, operating system, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Patch Tuesday heads-up: 9 bulletins, 5 critical

Patch Tuesday heads-up: 9 bulletins, 5 criticalI'm sorry, don't you mean..."Microsoft Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities?"RE: Patch Tuesday heads-up: 9 bulletins, 5 criticalI am sure that all these patches, after all the patches last month, the month before, etc. are for XP only.We have been assured repeatedly on this forum that...

Tags: Operating systems, Construction, Patches, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Patch Tuesday heads-up, heads-up, Patch Tuesday, critical vulnerability, OSX, Microsoft Windows, Linux, window, Microsoft Corp., patch management

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

The netbook blacklash

The netbook blacklashYeah well...[i]It sounds like a netbook won?t work for you. Don?t buy one.[/i]Sound advice of course, but these backlashes aren't really about the gadgets etc, but the hype that surrounds them.RE: The netbook blacklashAgreed. Netbooks work for a lot of people, but not everyone. Buy whatever the heck...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

OIN spearheads review of Microsoft FAT patents

The Open Invention Network is making good on its pledge to try to overturn the Linux-related patents that were contained in Microsoft's recently settled litigation against TomTomNV. OIN announced today that three patents in the lawsuit -- including those the deal with the creation of long and...

Tags: Patent, Prior Art, Microsoft Corp., OIN, Open Invention Network, Peer-to-Patent, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-04-27

News to know: SAP's mistake; Mozilla; Yahoo; CRM

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft releases to select testers updated IE 8 build CES: Zune phone, no. Pink, maybe Ryan Naraine: Window Snyder leaves Mozilla...

Tags: Google Inc., Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., Laptop Computer, CRM, E-mail, Cloud Computing, Linux, E-mail Providers, Strategy, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-11

Anti fraud site hit by a DDoS attack

Anti fraud site hit by a DDoS attackGee.I'm not part of the problem and I didn't lift a finger or pay a dime for the privilege. Hey Windows boys, care to chime in? :-) (That's a taunt in case you didn't catch my drift.)Must resist...... urge to respond...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, operating system, Anti-fraud site hit, Anti-Fraud, Microsoft Windows, site hit, distributed denial of service

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

A halloween challenge: Windows 7 vs MacOS X

A halloween challenge: Windows 7 vs MacOS XThere is only one advantage of Windows over Mac OS XDirectX.RE: A halloween challenge: Windows 7 vs MacOS XThe challenge should be: what can you do on an exorbitantly expensive Mac that you can't do right now in Windows for a fraction of...

Tags: Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, OSX, Microsoft Windows 7, halloween challenge, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, MacOS X, Win 7, Apple Macintosh, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-11-01

Tough love: Linux needs more haters

[The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those of Google, Inc. my current employer.] I've been spending far too much time reading a blog recently. Normally I dislike reading blogs, or as my friend from the IT News site "the Register" Andrew Orlowski calls them;...

Tags: Blog, LinuxHaters, LinuxHater, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Blogging, Software, Internet, Jeremy Allison

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Improving Windows Vista's reliability

Improving Windows Vista's reliabilityThank you AKH...... for telling the Vista bashing universer what the rest of us already knew. The naysayers bleat loud and long about how much Vista "suxors" but the rest of us just keep on using it, crash free and stable.Yep, it does "just work."One flaw...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Improving Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-06-23

Psystar: Just how loud is it?

Psystar: Just how loud is it?Oh, and the puck mouse,a perfect complement...Can you restore it?Are you provided with any restore DVD? Do you get any instructions for what to do if you can't boot?I believe Nvidia video cards work well but I think you need a driver to get quartz...

Tags: C-scale, Psystar

Discussion threads 2008-05-09

Microsoft goes on a Christmas Xbox Live banning spree - Unmodded Xboxes caught in crossfire

Microsoft goes on a Christmas Xbox Live banning spree - Unmodded Xboxes caught in crossfireAnd then....?[i]Sadly, if they blocked my access to Xbox live I would end up buying another one, but then I would definitely mod the one they blocked =)[/i]And if they blocked the 2nd unmodded box? ...

Tags: Game players, Microsoft Xbox, XboXes, Microsoft Corp., Christmas Xbox Live, crossfire

Discussion threads 2007-12-15

News to know: SAP TechEd; Yahoo Search revamp; Poor man's all-in-one PC

Notable headlines: Dan Farber: O'Reilly talks turning IT inside out and data lock-in at SAP TechEd. Dennis Howlett: Will SAP Business ByDesign have AJAX goodness? Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Response Point phone software for small businesses set to RTM. Microsoft buys Jellyfish comparison-shopping search...

Tags: Software, Yahoo Search, Larry Dignan, PC, Yahoo! Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Zennstrom, Tools & Techniques, E-health, Professional Development, Management, Healthcare, Career

Blog posts 2007-10-02

Quit pickin' on Microsoft, EU

Quit pickin' on Microsoft, EUMedia Player is the least interesting partIf you look at the ruling, Media player is the least interesting part of the ruling. What's more interesting is what this ruling means. Some legislation concerning competition was put on hold, but will be implemented in the next year....

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Bravo EU, WMP

Discussion threads 2007-09-17

Another nail in SCO's Linux lawsuit coffin

Another nail in SCO's Linux lawsuit coffinToo badAll those wasted resources that could have gone toward development and sales. Instead they weighed themselves with negative PR and an increasing isolation from would be customers.Dan, a small correction for you...[i]I interviewed [b]former[/b] SCO CEO Darl McBride..[/i]He's still the CEO, at...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, SCO Linux, SCO Group Inc., nail

Discussion threads 2007-08-11

Appliance computing

Last week's comment on the increasing futility of fighting the PC security wars on current terms drew a comment from a discussion contributor I don't remember hearing much from before. Here's part of what "Gary" had to say: The problem is that we're fighting...

Tags: Productivity, Linux, Infrastructure, Enterprise Policy

Blog posts 2007-07-26

Securing the PC

Securing the PCUselessPretty much a useless article and a waste of timeIn other words start over...Not a bad idea but good luck... Might as well go all the way and architect the whole thing from the ground up.hardware redesignThe problem is that we're fighting software with software. We're...

Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, PC, software

Discussion threads 2007-07-16

Why do I only get flamed when I support Microsoft?

Why do I only get flamed when I support Microsoft?You're Doing GreatChris,Thanks for putting up with the flames. You're doing a wonderful job and it's appreciated. I gave you some props on my blog:http://mrmoses.org/?p=69You seem to be a rare find in this industry, and IT person who like...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Using Windows, fairness, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-15

Microsoft, Lenovo strike software deal

Microsoft, Lenovo strike software dealIts all good...For everyone concerned.Good reason to have Windows installed...... before the computer leaves the factory. Buyers have already paid for the software, so there's no need to add pirated versions. And further credit to Lenovo and the Chinese government for pre-installing Windows instead...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Lenovo Group Ltd., Microsoft Corp., software, Microsoft Windows, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-10

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure VistaduhSignature based anti-malware programs is weak.News at 11.ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Microsoft can't even buy protection, this is... pathetic!And they claim Vista is supposed to be secure? Not when Microsoft breaks McAfee, worthless Symantec, and other companies' products so they can foist in their own apparently worthless...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Windows Defender, antivirus

Discussion threads 2007-02-06