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Lexicon 1.3 (Windows)

Lexicon is a unique & original game where you form words from lettered tiles. It features three separate games, each with its own set of rules and tile layouts. The entire game is set within a tropical theme, featuring lush graphics and a fresh, intriguing interface. Features a large dictionary,...

Tags: Lexicon, Microsoft Windows, Nature Boy Software, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2000-06-01

Shellac 1.0c (Windows)

Shellac is a new program for your Windows computer that both enhances and adds to the capabilities of your desktop environment. It is a collection of utilities in a unified interface, with easy access directly from the desktop. It handles five aspects of your typical daily work environment: Using icons,...

Tags: Desktop, Environment, Nature Boy Software, Shellac, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2000-06-01

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New Mac OS X DNS changer spreads through social engineering

I cannot beeveryone know that Macs are only being exploited in laboratories and only when users are asked to hand over their credentials! Its just a matter of timeAs Apple computers become more popular or as malware authors seek out new territory the number of exploits will grow. The whole...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, ClamAV, virus, malware, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, trojan horse, social engineering

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Nielsen: Average Apple.com visit lasts 74 minutes

Nielsen: Average Apple.com visit lasts 74 minutesApp Store / iTunesI'm willing to bet that "apple.com" includes the iTunes and App Store areas.I know Apple.com is a great looking site, but over an hour per visit? Come on.RE: Nielsen: Average Apple.com visit lasts 74 minutesGreat questions, what exactly are the people...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., roach, Nielsen

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

EC software law could divide open source

EC software law could divide open source Her's an idea, be a big boy and pick something elseYou don't like product "A", use product B, C, D, E, F, G, etc.Don't like that, write your own code.Considering there are allready US laws for negligenceIF you kill someone with your crappy...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, software, EC software law, EC Software, open source

Discussion threads 2009-06-11

Microsoft bad cop is up against the wall

Microsoft bad cop is up against the wallEnough open-source propagandaIf this was about a technical violation of a license, focus on that and leave out the bias. I think we've all seen enough crappy and inept open source code that your comment about "being in retreat" against it is laughable.As...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., cop, open source, bad cop

Discussion threads 2008-10-05

Episode 61 - The Smelly Laptop

If you haven't heard the news, Jerry Seinfeld has recently been hired to do an entire campaign of advertisements for Microsoft. When I learned of this, I thought of a classic Seinfeld episode that could be re-enacted, with only a few minor dialogue changes to bring it up to date....

Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, Computer, Elaine, GEORGE, Susan, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Productivity, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-22

News to know: Cyber attacks; Google; Windows security; Gmail outage

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Georgia turns to Google's Blogger amid Russia onslaught Dancho Danchev: Coordinated Russia vs Georgia cyber attack in progress ZDNet UK: Georgia accuses Russia of co-ordinated cyberattack Video: Defcon: Where feds and hackers rub elbows News.com: Defcon ends...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Google Gmail, Larry Dignan, Russia, Windows Security, Cyberattack, Outage, Georgia, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Windows, Hacking, Security, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2008-08-12

Kid Zone for Palm OS 1.7 (Mobile)

Kid Zone is a specialized application launcher for Palm OS, which allows adults to specify the programs that can be listed and run. It allows kids to enjoy their favorite games on the parent's device and prevents them from accessing the other applications. Like many other Beiks applications, Kid...

Tags: Application, Mobile, Palm Inc., Palm OS, PDAs, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-07-18

Office 2008 for Mac: The straw that broke the backs of Microsoft's Windows developers?

Office 2008 for Mac: The straw that broke the backs of Microsoft's Windows developers?Apples WWDC has been sold out for thefirst time in history. Something is happening.Conspire away.Do you all practice together?Because your MS rants all sound the same. I love how you all paint marketshare as a measure...

Tags: Microsoft Office, window, Microsoft Windows, Apples WWDC, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Steve Ballmer

Discussion threads 2008-05-16

RIM's Balsillie: 'Not religious' about form factors; B2B the company's core

The Research in Motion vs. Apple smartphone face-off makes for a good story, but the companies present an interesting business strategy question: Is it better to start in the enterprise and then go consumer or vice versa? In an interview with me at SAP Sapphire all resources...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., SAP AG, Wireless, B2C, B2B, Smart Phones, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-06

Wither anti-virus software?

Wither anti-virus software?Cute punbut it kind of telegraphs the thesis, don't you think?Did I learn anything new from this article?No.Why doesn't that logic apply?The article says, "The common argument: Anti-virus software can never keep up, is outdated and outgunned against rapidly evolving threats."Why haven't we stopped using vaccines for diseases?...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, antivirus, anti-virus software

Discussion threads 2008-03-03

"Can we use those $100 laptops?"

As I was pitching my largely Mac-based tech refresh proposal tonight to the financial powers that be in our town, one member of the finance committee asked, "Have you heard of the laptops going to third world countries? Can we use those $100 laptops?" Oh boy. ...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Third World, $100 Laptop, Computing, Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-01-16

Microsoft provides workaround for IE 6-Patch standoff

Microsoft provides workaround for IE 6-Patch standoffSwitch Browsers, or Switch to Linux?>Average bear would probably switch browsersAgreed, but this shouldn't be the first indication that MS products aren't designed with you in mind -- they're designed to lock you into more MS products.Get away from all of it; get into...

Tags: Web browsers, K-Meleon, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 6-Patch standoff, Microsoft provides workaround, IE 6-Patch, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Provides, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, standoff, registry

Discussion threads 2007-12-19

Xbox Live - The Unbanning

Xbox Live - The UnbanningA wonderful day!I was one of the unfairly banned consoles, however to my surprise when I turned on my 360 last night, it connected to LIVE just fine! I didn't even have to call tech support or anything, they must have just done it on their...

Tags: Game players, console, Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox

Discussion threads 2007-12-18

What CIOs really want

What CIOs really wantWho cares?I don't give a rat's patootie what CIOs "want," but I do know what they all need -- a good dose of salts. Is there anyone in or out of the known universe who's more anti-user than a CIO?RE: What CIOs really wantI met with a...

Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Monitors & displays, Strategy, IT Organizations

Discussion threads 2007-12-11

OzzieSoft?

OzzieSoft?Would being like Steve be so bad?I know this doesn't work for IBM, but then again, what really does work for IBM? Ray doesn't any more. I admire Ray, and perhaps with Ray in charge I can learn to admire Microsoft. I think as a whole, he has...

Tags: Wiki, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., Bill G, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-25

Senators propose infinite H-1Bs for advanced degree holders

Senators propose infinite H-1Bs for advanced degree holdersagain the congress sold us out!Everyting seems to be against the people that try to make a decent living.Importing cheap labor and exporting jobs overseas seems to be the the 'new trade' our elected officials have invented.I thought that a democratic congress could...

Tags: Benefits, Recruitment & Selection, Everyting, H-1B, salary, H1B, congress, job

Discussion threads 2007-05-15

FBI chief blames computers for privacy flap

FBI chief blames computers for privacy flapTalentless musician blames instrument for lack of talent.Refresh my memory cells...The FBI is protecting us from WHAT?Once again... either they lie or they are incompetent...I wonder which it is.My feeling/hunch is that the system is abused on a regular basis, with citizens being spied...

Tags: Federal government, FBI, blames computer, chief blames computer, computer, privacy

Discussion threads 2007-03-27

Restoring functionality (Restoring Vista functionality once in reduced functionality mode)

Restoring functionality Restoring Vista functionality once in reduced functionality modevistaAfter all I've read about vista and all the contorsionsits put folks through I'll stick with XP. What the heck werethey thinking? Maybe "Gee,lets sell them buggy agrivating software that they have to do 2 intalls to get,make them pay more...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-02-27