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Hackers hijack DNS records of high profile New Zealand sites

Hackers hijack DNS records of high profile New Zealand sitesHackers hijack DNS records of high profile New Zealand sitesThis shows that linux users have no respect for others. When they target Microsoft like this it only makes them and their community look bad. And then they wonder why nobody...

Tags: Domain names, Scripting languages, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, DNS Records, Mac Zealots, wet paper bag, paper bag, PHP, SQL injection, DNS, SQL, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-21

Dealing with the madness of combo ports

Dealing with the madness of combo portsIt's a bugwhat possible excuse could you come up with which would justify this as a feature? It's a bug. Not too serious, but still a bug.I had the same issue...I went nuts trying to figure it out until I came across the same...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Mac Zealots

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

Multiplying Mac Trojan not epidemic yet

Multiplying Mac Trojan not epidemic yetInstalling unknown software is risky, no matter the OSAs much as the die hards hate to admit, OS X, Linux and Windows have a lot in common. Install software under a trusted account and you really don't know what might happen.Now in Linux's favor...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Desktops, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, trojan horse, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-11-08

Do you want a Surface computer?

Do you want a Surface computer?No surface for me ...Rather have this interactive wall display from Perspective Pixel:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zGDNFpOMcAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfFwgPuEdSkNow if you're really ambitious you can make you're own multi-touch screen like poster futnuh and dwallin33 have on Make's Blog:http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/the_future_of_interfaces_is_mu.htmlMy neck hurts alreadyWhen you really think about it, if one were really...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Games, Desktops, Surface Computer, Microsoft Corp., Mac Zealots, computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-30

Music, video phones may ride iPhone wave

Music, video phones may ride iPhone waveMusic, video phones may ride iPhone waveI'll stick with my $100 phone that does most of what the iPhone will be doing. Email, texting, music, video, applications, web browsing, qwerty keyboard? Check! All this at 1/5th the price.DuhMonkey see, monkey do. ...

Tags: Corporate communications, Telecom & Utilities, Digital music, Outsourcing, Digital media, Mac Zealots, Apple iPhone, U.S. Citizen, phone, U.S. Job, H-1B, iPhone wave, Music Video, video

Discussion threads 2007-05-18

Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a day

Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a daySquashing bugs with an Apple fix a dayWe were supposed to get a mac and be done with it! are you telling us that we are wrong?Why does Landon Fuller hate Apple?[i]I would say that the QuickTime bugs have been the most...

Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, Landon Fuller, Mac Zealots, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., flaw

Discussion threads 2007-01-12

Additional Resources

Patch Tuesday heads-up: Critical MS Office patches coming

Office for Mac also affected...So where are the rants from Windows zealots who scream blue murder every time there's a patch for possible exploits of iTunes on Windows?Oh, that's right, faulty Microsoft software on OS X must be Apple's fault. Forgot that.Critical bulletins for Vista and Windows 7Vista/Server2008: 1 bulletinWindows...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, patch management, Microsoft Office, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, marketing, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Open source needs successful champions

Open Source powers the Internet period!Open_Source powers the ENTIRE Internet withrouters/switches/servers you name it like Microsoft sitting behind caching Linux distroname servers.Now you tell me what does it need now???It is the FUTURE of smart devices, appliancedriven infrastructure, just like VMware using a Linux derived kernel and it is #1...

Tags: Linux, software cost, Linux Distro, open source, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

More laptops combine Core i7, Windows 7

dear zdnet editors,please put sign "commercial" before you write one.who cares for lenovo and win 7 anyway?i agree !The low cost PC manufacturers DON'T CARE about things like heat problems ! They just want to make money and sell PCs that will have a short lifetime because of their poor...

Tags: Notebooks, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, MIL-SPEC, Microsoft Windows, Little Man, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade

That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating systems, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Snow Leopard, Media Center PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

How to jailbreak the iPhone 3GS

Why does Apple persistI am amazed the game of cat and mouse Apple users must play to get a phone that they can do with as they please. The same people who openly criticize Microsoft for all and sundry, but the beloved Steve Jobs whom it appears must own their...

Tags: Smart phones, Pwnage, Apple iPhone, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., jailbreak

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Owners set up online memorial to dead Apple Time Capsules

wowBut those "older" ones aren't really that old.Hilarious!! ntntYeaBecause to Apple, function follows form... so your drive isn't as pretty, but it functions better and its cheaper. Trust me, you win.Well, he wins only ifno one has to look at the device. :)RE: Owners set up online memorial to dead...

Tags: Backups, Time Capsule, disk, Apple Inc., Apple Time Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Open source is sold and FOSS is not

I'm confusedAre you advocating breaking the GPL license by selling GPL based products by 'open source' companies?We know NT Selling software is not a violation of the GPLSelling softare is not a violation of the GPL. Not in any way, shape or form. In the words of the...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, F/OSS, GPL, software, open source

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Snow Leopard: What's the hurry to upgrade?

Yeah, no ZFS included made snowkitty a yawnI guess I'll keep using my machine as a Vista render mule. At least it's quiet and looks good.I'm installing it for one reason only: Boot CampBoot Camp 2.1 drivers don't allow Windows to control screen brightness dynamically which means I have to...

Tags: Finder, Snow Leopard, Leopard, 64-bit, kernel, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

Colbert heats up global warming

Too funnySo, 350ppm means certain environmental disaster? And we're already above that? Hmmm...Back to the drawing board...I really REALLY resent the Chicken Littles running around screaming their heads off, and I'm gradually getting the feeling that, even if originally well-intentioned, they can't see the forest for the trees.What...

Tags: disclamer, Colbert, global warming, scientific community, carbon dioxide

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

iPhone OS 3.0 search finds "deleted" emails

It's a featurenot a bug, or so the mac zealots will sayNo big dealconsidering the age bracket that bought the majority of iPhones, what possible email could there be that would be of any consequence?WellAnd the WHAAAs We Hate All Apples Absolutely see no merit in checking in the trash...

Tags: e-mail, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

(Hands-on with the Zune HD Web browser)

Nice Photoshop What? ntNTRE: (Hands-on with the Zune HD Web browser)This magnanimous device will transcend the iPod touch.Its advent will equal or perhaps surpass the supposed second coming of Isa. Apple zealots beware! When the zunephone comes into fruition. Microsoft will overcome! Zune HDLooks very nice, and has the...

Tags: Web browsers, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Zune, Web browser, Zune HD, Zune HD Web browser, Hands-On, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Revamped NetApplications data: Bad for IE and Mac OS, good for Chrome

Revamped NetApplications data: Bad for IE and Mac OS, good for ChromeFinally Properly Weighted Statistics ...This is what I've been screaming about in numerous posts about Net Applications so called "global" market share data that excluded most of the world's population. Finally they got the hint because they were starting...

Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Microsoft retail store pitch: Whither PCTV?

Microsoft retail store pitch: Whither PCTV?you won't see M$ stores in EUIf M$ opens a store in EU, the commision will force it to display Linux PCs too and that will be the best thing for FOSS.M$ should better save the $$$ for the lawyers.Guru barmary, you forgot to mention...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., BSOD, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

News to know: Microsoft; Apple; Green tech; Laptop deals

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. FT: Apple joins forces with record labels Robin Harris: The Wintel blue light special John Morris: Sunday...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Green Technology, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Blu-Ray, Web Browsers, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Internet, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-07-27