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Linux guru warns on security in open-source code

Linux guru warns on security in open-source codeOpen-Source should be under the 'eye'Programmers like myself are always investigating possible security risk involved in the the deployment of Linux clusters.It is my job has an RHCT to verify everything is locked down in the grid.]:)is that Mike Cox's brother?or just a...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Linux, LG Electronics Inc., Linux Guru, LinuxGeek, security, Microsoft Corp., open source

Discussion threads 2006-10-26

Is Windows still relevant?

Is Windows still relevant?It would be easier to take you seriously...if you knew the difference between an adjective and an adverb.I was just wondering . . .who let him out his playpen again . . .Is Windows still relevant?[b]Is Windows still relevant?[/b]Haha. What planet are you from?Maybe if you...

Tags: Construction, Operating systems, UNIX, LinuxGeek, Microsoft Corp., IS Windows, Win-doze, window, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-10-09

Oracle maintains quick pace for takeovers, exec says

Oracle maintains quick pace for takeovers, exec saysEnough already!!!Oracle is just trying to monopolize the software industry here. My rep is getting good and disgusted with all of this hubris coming out of Oracle. Microsoft's method is the best: find a good piece of software than embrace, extend, extinguish. Purchasing...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, consolidation, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., LinuxGeek, Mike Cox, rep

Discussion threads 2006-10-06

Pay checks for Gates, Ballmer fall short of $1 million

Pay checks for Gates, Ballmer fall short of $1 millionGate$ & Ballmer are incompetentand their compensation just confirms it.Any decent CEO at a large company would pull tens on millions, and even hundreds of mills in the oil industry.These M$ crooks won't get a raise untill they GPL windoze and...

Tags: Benefits, Taxes, OPEN SOURCE, LinuxGeek, Gates & Ballmer, salary, crook, Pay-Checks, Linux, Bill Gates, tax, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer

Discussion threads 2006-10-04

Linspire makes download service free

Linspire makes download service freenot what i readaccording to the article, linspire is breaking even. not bad considering how young the company is.dude...drop that xbox controller, get out of your cave and see the light: Linux is paying off releasing solid versions every month, while windoze can not make it...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, LinuxGeek, Linspire, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Gook, Application Packaging

Discussion threads 2006-08-30

Report: Enron founder Ken Lay dead of heart attack

Report: Enron founder Ken Lay dead of heart attackM$ trials must be sped upWe can't wait for years like we waited for Enron.The justice must be swift and harsh as long as M$ still have assets to be confiscated.Message has been deleted.Report: Enron founder Ken Lay dead of heart attackThis...

Tags: Capital structures, Ken Lay, Enron Corp., LinuxGeek, vacation home

Discussion threads 2006-07-05

Additional Resources

So, you want some Feisty Fawn with that Dell?

So, you want some Feisty Fawn with that Dell?I love the poll...... it says "total votes: 1 Yes: 100% No 100%";-)Will Dell succeed?It may well do, but in a limited way. It all depends on- How serious Dell is about this- How much Dell advertises it- How expectations are...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Benefits, Apple Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-01

Office, Vista launches boost Microsoft sales

Office, Vista launches boost Microsoft salesDoing well...Apparently, Vista and Office 2007 are doing better than the naysayers would have us believe.Not bad, but....Vista doing well, Office doing well, and the XBox doing well. Linuxgeek must be throwing a fit right about now. But for MS to do even...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, sales, Microsoft Office 2007

Discussion threads 2007-04-26

Microsoft's advisories giving clues to hackers

Microsoft's advisories giving clues to hackersAnyone have a preference on icing?I personally am a Vanilla guy, but Microsoft seems to just be taking the cake this month. Should have known that was coming. I honestly don't see why they would have released a detailed response like that. Poor Windows users,...

Tags: Cyberthreats, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Patches, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, virus, computer, patch

Discussion threads 2007-04-16

Sony has far to go in rootkit case

Sony has far to go in rootkit caseThat is just plain pathetic....chump change for Sony..A fine of $1.5 million is hardly punitive. Good God.... the people in their executive suite make more than that every year. So basically, big deal for Sony. They install spyware, screw up...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, rootkit, Sony Corp., CD, digital-rights management, copy protection

Discussion threads 2006-12-20

Microsoft starts a group for software harmony

Microsoft starts a group for software harmonyOr you could use the Internet as a role model...... and publish complete and accurate protocol information for everyone to use. It seems to have worked wonders for global TCP/IP and DNS compatibility.Keep your friends closeand your enememies closer lol!Do they want users to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Quality, Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, software, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-11-14

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 ready to sing

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 ready to singand the True Star Of The Media Industryis the iTunes Media Player with Quicktime support . They work in conjunction to bring all the robust features that anyone could want . To make things far more better the iPod compliments both applications ....

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Podcasts, Digital media, Digital music, Media Player 11, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Media, rep, digital-rights management, podcast, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-10-30

Vista aims to be snappier with photos

Vista aims to be snappier with photosRe: Vista aims to be snappier with photos[i]Vista will do what the average person wants it to do. Upload and organize files. Microsoft gets it right with average consumers, not hardcore people...[/i]Like these people?Quote from article:For starters, the software is designed to allow users...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, photograph, camera, Vista Aims, software, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-10-24

Adobe releases beta of Flash for Linux

Adobe releases beta of Flash for LinuxWow, this is the final nail in M$'s coffinAmazing, just 10 years after Windows had this feature - turn your back for one minute, and there's no telling what Linux will do next. At this rate, they will be useful in about 15...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux, Adobe Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-10-19

Yahoo beats Microsoft to punch with IE update

Yahoo beats Microsoft to punch with IE updateInstalled the new IE 7 Browser...its Great!Installed the new IE 7 Browser...its Great! You can easily uninstall the Yahoo! Toolbar if you wish in the Add or Remove Programs applet in Windows XP's Control Panel.Declaration of war...How dare Yahoo release this code ahead...

Tags: Web browsers, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-10-18

Novell makes file-storage software shift

Novell makes file-storage software shiftHaving read some of his more asinine posts I's place hismental facilities some where between Loverock and No_Ax.so much for OSSthe mis-conception that open source developers are the best. If it was Windows that was delayed, imagine the posts by *nix fanboys.Open Source drives people...

Tags: software, open source, Journaling, WinFS, file system, NTFS, Reiser, Novell Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-10-12

'Portland' 1.0 aims to ease Linux interface

'Portland' 1.0 aims to ease Linux interfaceanother nail in M$ coffinthere is no reason not to embrace Linux now.M$ is going down!Pointless waste of time...The Aero interface is the most elegant interface out there. I ordered all of our new desktops with 512MB of video RAM to run this interface...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Aero Interface, Linux, GNOME, KDE, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-10-11

Teen repellant takes Ig Nobel Peace Prize

Teen repellant takes Ig Nobel Peace PrizeIf we could only play that teenager repellant tone 24/7......it would be wonderful. You'd think people under 30 could buy a clue, but not most of them.If only teenager repellant could be adapted to be a LinuxGeek repellantHis incessant, childish posts are certainly repellant...

Tags: Ig Nobel Peace Prize

Discussion threads 2006-10-06

Red Hat profit tumbles 34 percent

Red Hat profit tumbles 34 percentI like Linux...but...You're still wrong about this one:"2) IBM, Ford & GM have posted staggering losses in the past and goodness me - they're still here and still dominating their industry sectors."Ford and GM are not dominating anything at the moment...they're both trying to figure...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Toyota Motor Corp., Linux, Red Hat Inc., Ford Motor Co.

Discussion threads 2006-09-26

Activists unveil stealth browser

Activists unveil stealth browserJust have to say itDid anyone else notice that Torpark backwards is kraprot? =-)(BTW- I prefer firefox so there =-p)The TOR network is illegal in USthe US law demands that the surfing records should be kept for 3 months.Since the ISP sees only a TOR connetion, the...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Web browsers, INTERNET, PRODUCTIVITY, NETWORKING, Tor, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Corp., Tor Network

Discussion threads 2006-09-22