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- Symantec announces Norton Mac-Windows antivirus bundle
- Symantec announces Norton Mac-Windows antivirus bundleYeah, sure....trying to drum up business on the Mac side?Sorry - Mac is a No Virus Zone!This is great news....Now I can make more money from Apple users who use such a craptastic product. The 2500+ Norton uninstalls I was called into perform over the...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Mike Cox, norton, Mac threat, Apple Macintosh, OSX, Norton Co., antivirus, Symantec Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-03-11
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- Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhere
- Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhereSony can afford to.They aren't selling $299.00 desktops or $399.00 laptops. There systems sell for a premium. Other OEMs are forced to subsidize the hardware with these offers.Reactions"First reaction: That's great that Sony is moving the needle on...
- Tags: Broadband Internet, OEM, crapware, Crapware
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- WhenU make adware
- WhenU make adwareAdware and Spybot Search and Destroy are old and InferiorI trialled many anti spyware programs foten simultaneously and then proceeded to deliberately install ad/spyware on my pc. Here is a good link if you want to run trials yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware#Well-known_adware_programs.2Fprograms_distributed_with_adwareI then ran each one to see which...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, adware, spyware, WhenU, Spybot Search, advertisement
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- 2nd-generation Intel Classmates reviewed
- I just love these little laptops, so here's another repost while I've "gone fishin'". Intel recently sent me two examples of their second-generation Classmate PC for testing. The Classmates include numerous improvements on their already well-thought-out first-gen machines and mark the first versions that we can...
- Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Classmates, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Memory, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-07-15
- Open Discussion: Software firewalls
- Open Discussion: Software firewallsRE: Open Discussion: Software firewallsI use both Windows Firewall in Vista and the built in hardware firewall in my router. I just don't see the need for a resource hungry, third party solution any more when the built in firewall in Windows does an admirable job.Fire ...
- Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, software, firewall, Network Address Translation, NAT Router, Microsoft Windows Firewall
- Discussion threads 2008-07-11
- AVG changes its stance on LinkScanner
- AVG changes its stance on LinkScannerTime to lock down WindowsIn the days of Windows XP, the need for an active virus scanner was a no brainer. With Vista, a user can now easily lock down the system by using a limited user account and turning on DEP for all programs....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cyberthreats, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, AVG, LinkScanner, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-07-08
- New Microsoft Office subscription bundle to hit in mid-July
- New Microsoft Office subscription bundle to hit in mid-JulyVery nice comboI can't wait for computer manufacturers and builders to start bundling this with systems. Seems like a good idea - like software assurance for home users.RE: New Microsoft Office subscription bundle to hit in mid-JulyI think you can have...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, OPEN SOURCE, New Microsoft Office subscription, New Microsoft Office
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failures
- McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failuresI get slammed for pronouncing the name wrong, but McAfee is the bestMcAfee is the only true voice on security. I have never once seen a computer with their AV software installed that has be overrun with viruses. If this is...
- Tags: SECURITY, McAfee Inc., HackerSafe
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- It's the last day of school!
- It's the last day of school!Some FOSS imaging software links for you[i]I hate buying software, so feel free to suggest FOSS alternatives, but I think Norton is going to be getting some of my money.[/i]Here's a Wikipedia list of FOSS-based disk imaging software:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_cloning#Open_Source_softwareAnd a handy feature chart too:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_disk_cloning_softI've never actually...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Tools & Techniques, F/OSS, disk imaging software, software
- Discussion threads 2008-06-17
- It's the last day of school!
- So what do I need to do? A few things, actually. It's time to make a list. Several thin clients have hit hardware snags surprising since they have so little actual hardware to fail; others need to just be reimaged those darned kids. Right...
- Tags: Thin Client, Teacher, Thin Clients, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- Are all (Microsoft and Apple) sync services created equal?
- Are all Microsoft and Apple sync services created equal?Obviously it's relative.If you lost your home and still commute 100 miles per day, it's downright cheap relative to the cost of gas.What idiotcommutes 100 miles a day when they've lost their house. MOVE CLOSER TO WORK. It's not like you have...
- Tags: Obviously IT, Sync Framework, Live Mesh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., emperor
- Discussion threads 2008-06-09
- Online brand-jacking increasing
- With the evolving sophistication of online scammers' understanding of social engineering and trust building online, the techniques they use to build authenticity into their scam propositions have started directly influencing a targeted brand's reputation online in the most negative way possible - the loss of a customer's trust into the...
- Tags: Brand, Scammer, MarkMonitor, Phishing, Branding, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- How much do you need to know about Windows 7 today?
- How much do you need to know about Windows 7 today?You would think they learned.By the mistakes of ALL products they have released in the last year plus. It appears they are headed down a path of further customer complaints about a product that if they would just ask what...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Windows 7 today, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-05-22
- Flash (Gallery: 10 most annoying programs on the Internet)
- Flash (Gallery: 10 most annoying programs on the Internet)LMAOToo Funny! You forgot AOL... Must.. takeover.. entire.. computerAnd to expand on java... You need version 1.4.2.3.22 for this program to work.My most hated ones:- Adobe Reader Bloatware- Norton (It went from ok, to horrible. Why would you need more than 60%...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Programming languages, Gallery, Java, Internet
- Discussion threads 2008-05-22
- 10 common mistakes you should avoid when flashing your BIOS
- The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is critical to the proper operation of your computer. It is the first code that is executed at start-up and defines the way your motherboard will communicate with the system hardware components. The decision to flash your BIOS should not be taken lightly. It is...
- Tags: Alan Norton, BIOS, Hardware, Components
- Download resources 2008-05-22
- McAfee's HackerSafe: When all else fails, rebrand it!
- McAfee's HackerSafe: When all else fails, rebrand it!It doesn't surprise me.McAfee and all the security companies are failing miserably at times to keep up with the cracker community. Simply put, they don't have 1 thousandth the required resources to mitigate the cracker community, and that is assuming they actually...
- Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, McAfee Inc., HackerSafe
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools
- Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting ToolsVery InformativeThanks Ed.1 question: My machine performs fineit is fast and reliable, I have had no major or even minor issues, 0 BSOD since it arrived last October. Do I still download the latest drivers. There is a bios update available. I always...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), acer, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-05-06
- Poll: No Microhoo for you: Good or bad?
- Poll: No Microhoo for you: Good or bad?Almost certainly goodMicrosoft really seemed to be looking at a Yahoo takeover as a cure-all -- and when a company does that, it usually means that the company is going to drag down the outside firm. It either has no idea what...
- Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, PRODUCTIVITY, YUI, Microhoo, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-04
- The 31 Days of the Dragon contest starts today, win an HP laptop valued at over $5,000
- While the giveaway I am going to talk about doesn't relate to a mobile device, my fellow MobileTechRoundup podcast co-hosts are a part of the contest and I think it is such a MAJOR contest that my readers here would enjoy entering for a chance to win. Today is the...
- Tags: Contest, Hewlett-Packard Co., Corel Corp., Laptop Computer, RSS, Serial ATA, Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Management, Marketing, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-05-02
- ESET NOD32 3.0 Antivirus System (Windows) DVD
- Wow. Eset NOD32 3.0 delivers a easy-to-use version of its award-winning antivirus engine. Finally, ease of use meets best-in-class protection. A second product, Eset NOD32 Smart Security, includes personal firewall, antispam, and antispyware in addition to antivirus protection. Although our performance testing was mixed, NOD32 continues to rank among the...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Windows, DVD, NOD32, antivirus, Eset
- Product reviews 2008-04-28
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