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MVP awards, Messenger Plus! and adware -- a good combination?

MVP awards, Messenger Plus! and adware -- a good combination?It does make senseNow that Microsoft has entered the protection racket errrrr security business I mean, expect the makers of SpySheriff, CWS, Vundo, and Zango to recieve plaques and thank-you notes.RE: MVP awards, Messenger Plus! and adware -- a good combination?I...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Messenger Plus!, MVP Award, good combination, adware, Messenger

Discussion threads 2006-10-10

MVP awards, Messenger Plus! and adware -- a good combination?

A controversy has been raging in certain circles the last few days over a MVP award, which has now been rescinded, to an adware pusher known as Patchou, Cyril Paciullo, the author of Messenger Plus!, now known as Messenger Plus! Live. Ed Bott blogged about it here. Patchous devotees have...

Tags: Messenger, Lop, Patchou, Messenger Plus!

Blog posts 2006-10-09

Additional Resources

Custodia AntiVirus with Personal Firewall (exe)

Active protection against viruses, Trojans, worms, and other forms of malware. Featuring innovative and patented technology to scan, detect, and remove viruses, registry protection, e-mail scan, file shredder, and embedded scan for other programs such as MS Office, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, WinZip, and WinRAR....

Tags: Firewall, Personal Firewall, Canada, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2008-07-22

Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the way

I've said it several times before: I want a netbook. An Asus Eee would be great, the HP MiniNote is a bit pricey but looks very slick, Dell's proposed netbook is still vaporware but worthy of excitement, and I'm still waiting for US OEMs to pick up on the...

Tags: Apple Inc., Productivity, Notebooks, Apple Mac OS X, Keyboards, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Peripherals, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-21

JamesZhu OfficePack (zip)

JamesZhu OfficePack 1 is a free, easy to use, office suite. Features of this office suite include: the ablity to surf the Web using JamesZhu Internet Browser 2.2,the ablity to create text documents with JamesZhu EasyText Word Processor 1.0 the ablity to chat with friends and family using JamesZhu SpeedSend...

Tags: JamesZhu, JamesZhu OfficePack 1, Channel Management, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-07-21

My Awesome IT Job: Senior security engineer, VoIP carrier

Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from IT pros that love their work. "I...

Tags: Network, Information Technology, Hobby, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Security, Networking, Deb Perelman

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (exe)

In a world filled with cruel gods, mythical creatures, lost civilizations and a struggling human race, the mighty barbarian has finally seized the throne as king of Aquilonia. But Conan's rule is on the brink of chaos, spiraling towards the doom of ancient evils. In this twisted fantasy world, dark...

Tags: Funcom, Strategy, Desktops, Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-07-16

iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger

iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger"AOL IM is not SMS"This is an important thing to note.One is not bypassing anything by using a "substitute". SMS message fees are outrageously high and highly profitable for phone companies. Just because people can use something else that provides...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular phones, Instant messaging, SMS Message, SMS, Apple Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, iPhone 3G SMS, Apple iPhone, AOL Instant, iPhone 3G, America Online Inc., instant messenger, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-14

iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger

Updated: Conversations in the talkbacks have been very fruitful, pointing out that Apple does not make anything off of these SMS messages. Originally I had thought that Apple would take a cut from the AT&T profits and that this was the reason why they are the exclusive provider. ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, AOL Instant Messenger, Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., Apple Inc., SMS, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Instant Messaging, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Internet, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-14

iPhone 3G poses barriers to business adoption

UK enterprise adoption of the iPhone 3G may be hampered by security issues and Apple's exclusive partnership with O2, among other factors. For years, Apple has paid little attention to products for enterprise users. Now it's pitching its new iPhone 3G as: "The best phone for business. Ever". But...

Tags: Barrier, Apple iPhone, Phone, O2 Plc., John Romeis, Gordon Barnes, Paul Jarvis, Phil Jackson, Ignacio Toro Lyng, 3G, Cellular Phones, GPS, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Natasha Lomas silicon.com, iPhone 3G, smart phones, Apple, IT

News items 2008-07-11

AM Messenger (zip)

AM Messenger is built on AM chat protocol rules. This version includes groups, archives, spell checkif dictionary downloaded then. Intelligent support for auto complete is also new addition. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Version, AM Messenger

Software downloads 2008-07-10

AM Server (zip)

This is the Server for AM Messenger. You need this application in order to use AM Messenger. I is based on activex components and timer schedules. Please read the Readme.txt upon install for configuration guide. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Servers, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-07-10

Microsoft says it's time to stop worrying about Vista - Does that make you feel any less worried?

Microsoft says it's time to stop worrying about Vista - Does that make you feel any less worried?There are still issues...Network performance still needs work.File copy performance still needs work.The ghost town that is Ultimate Extra's needs to start giving us what we were promised and paid $100 extra for.I...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-07-09

Yahoo Mail Google Gadget (gg)

Introducing the Yahoo Mail and Amazon Search bar Google gadget. Get free Web-based email from Yahoo. Think up a new address thats totally you and get it on @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com.com. Use your single ID for everything from checking Mail to checking out Music, Photos, Messenger, and enjoy unlimited storage...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo! Mail, Sidebar Gadgets, E-mail Providers, Internet

Software downloads 2008-07-09

MSN CONTENT LOADER (zip)

You can add some msn objects such as winks , mcos, emoticons, backgrounds, smileys etc to your msn live messenger program using this tool easily. Just press left pane of program and than press load button.Msn messenger will show a loading progress with success. The browse button assists to load...

Tags: MSN, Tool, K2SOFT, Productivity

Software downloads 2008-07-09

HP iPAQ 910c Business Messenger

Though more well-known for its laptops and desktop PCs, HP is no stranger to smartphones. The company has released several models in the past, including the HP iPaq hw6945 Mobile Messenger and the HP iPaq 510 Voice Messenger, both of which have garnered some good user reviews, and now...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Keyboards, HP iPAQ, Hewlett-Packard Co., smart phone

Product reviews 2008-07-08

Late breaking news: Microsoft investigates reports of Office Word 2002 SP 3 exploited in the wild

From Bill Sisk, security response communications manager for Microsoft: Microsoft Security Advisory (953635) Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution Published: July 8, 2008 Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3....

Tags: Attacker, Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Security, Office Suites, Software, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-08

The HP iPAQ 910 has excellent RF reception and is an impressive device

One week ago I wrote about my first impressions of the HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger. I have been using it steadily every day since then and actually found something rather surprising over the holiday weekend. I had the Samsung Blackjack II, HTC Touch Diamond, T-Mobile Dash, and Nokia N95-3...

Tags: Device, Hewlett-Packard Co., Compaq iPAQ, HP iPAQ 910, iPAQ 910, Handhelds, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Web 3.0 - the future of social networking

Note: re-posted after withdrawing post a few days ago; no changes made since then. I would put this very much on par with a past Scoble moment, as I've been lucky enough to see something which actually impresses me. I've seen a lot over my life, the...

Tags: 3D, Web, Facebook, Network, Web 3.0, Scene, Vivaty Scenes, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-08

YCC Yahoo! Bot Maker (zip)

YCC Yahoo! Bot Maker is a program designed to quickly and efficiently create Yahoo! accounts. The accounts created by YCC Yahoo! Bot Maker can be used for any of the Yahoo! services such as mail or Yahoo! Instant Messenger (Y!M). This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Bot, YCC Yahoo! Bot Maker

Software downloads 2008-07-08