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Researchers hijack computer during software update

Researchers hijack computer during software updateSign your updates!Devs, sign your updates!The good news is that this is for applications, not the OS or drivers. Windows updates are signed.This is one area where having the 64 bit version can be a real advantage: In Vista, 64 bit drivers are required to...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, PRODUCTIVITY, software update, malware, correct company, software, computer, OS Updates

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

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Dejal Simon 2.5.4 (Mac)

Dejal Simon is the essential site monitoring tool for Mac OS X. It checks web pages, FTP and DNS servers, local or remote ports, and other services for changes or failures, and notifies you via e-mail, sound, speech, Twitter, HTML reports, and other means. Add tests to Simon to track...

Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Twitter Inc., Monitoring, Server, Web Page, Dejal, Dejal Simon, Channel Management, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-23

CompanionLink Professional 2.0 for Palm OS 2.0 (Mobile)

Power in your Palm! CompanionLink Professional is a two-way synchronization solution for busy professionals that need mobile access to contacts, appointments, to-do lists, and notes. Synchronize your ACT!, GoldMine, Outlook, and Lotus Notes information with any Palm mobile device. Using multiple databases or devices? No problem. CompanionLink Professional lets you...

Tags: Mobile, GoldMine, Palm OS, Palm Inc., ACT!, CompanionLink Software, CompanionLink Professional, CompanionLink Express:The Professional Version, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Advertising & Promotion, E-mail Servers, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Office Suites, Software, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-21

Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux

Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with WindowsI gave it some thought too and realized that Chrome OS only has the bad and the ugly. There is nothing good about it. All data stored in the cloud, and on Google's...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Cruz 0.4 (Mac)

The new social browser for Mac OS X that allows you to browse multiple pages simultaneously in split views. Cruz has an open plug-in api for extending browser functionality. Features: - Open Plug-in Architecture - Built-in Userscripting - Userstyles - Ã?????berView for Plug-in Split Views - Global Keyboard Shortcut -...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Web Browser, Plug-in, Todd Ditchendorf, Cruz, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-20

TanzProfi 3.0.1 (Mac)

TanzProfi is the brand new dance studio management software. Using TanzProfi you can record your customer data, manage your dance courses and events, choose rooms for your courses and set up the time table for your dance school automatically. TanzProfi has been developed for Mac OS X, uses the integrated...

Tags: School, Apple Macintosh, Thomas Dingler, TanzProfi, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Databases, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Google makes Chrome OS open source today

I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, open source, Google Inc., Chrome, operating system, ChromeOS

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?

I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, operating system, desktop, Google Inc., desktop app, netbook, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Deductions 1.1.2 (Mac)

Deductions is educational software designed to help students learn proofs in formal logic. It is intended to be used by instructors and students of college-level logic courses in philosophy, mathematics and computer science. It gives immediate feedback at each stage of a proof, provides hints about how to complete proofs,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Proof, Deduction, Wandering Mango

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Sente 6.0.21 (Mac)

Sente 5 is the premier academic reference manager for Mac OS X. Sente's iTunes-like interface makes finding, reviewing, organizing and using the academic literature in your field easier than ever. Sente (pronounced sen-tay) makes literature searches easier by providing a front-end to hundreds of data sources around the world,...

Tags: Data Source, Result, Apple Macintosh, Third Street Software, Sente 5

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage

The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Environment, Social Computing, Chatter, Status Update, Groups, Sales Force Management, Social Networking, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware

RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...

Tags: Operating systems, Construction, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Web site, Web, Loverock Davidson, Linux, window, Microsoft Windows, security, Windows User, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Level Deluxe (Mobile)

enables your phone as a sensitive level measure, it can sense the oblique of right & left, front & back. It also can be the homescreen widget as well for the models support homescreen.*It''s a widget can be displayed on homescreen, or check it in app list for there are...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Shanghai Jibiao Info Tech, Telecom & Utilities, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-16

Snow Le0pard Deluxe 1.0 (Mobile)

The Snow Le0pard Deluxe edition of AppleMac theme on Blackberry with Animated Dock. Great & smooth features inside.1. Updating to the newest stunning space background 2. Smooth & Cool Animated Dock with pure SVG Animation. 3. Apply the concise, smooth designing principle, a theme will not drag down phone speed...

Tags: Theme, Mobile, Shanghai Jibiao Info Tech, E-mail, Handhelds, Online Communications, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-16

Is imminent Chrome OS launch reckless?

First Impressions"first impressions are extremely important."Yup, Vista SP1/SP2 is a good operating system. Microsoft botched the initial release of Vista, and it gave a good operating system a permanently bad name.reckless not sure dangerous surely i may sound stupid or ill inform but ...What will be Chrome...

Tags: Operating systems, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome, imminent Chrome OS

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

PandoraJam 1.4 build 292 (Mac)

PandoraJam enables you to enjoy the popular Pandora.com radio service on your Mac desktop. Easily stream music wirelessly, record audio for playback on iPods, and submit tracks to Last.fm and Twitter. Desktop integration via Growl notifications, instant messenger updates and keyboard shortcuts. Support for Apple Remote. PandoraJam (Free demo, $15)...

Tags: Apple AirPort Express, Last.fm, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, Keyboard Shortcut, Music, Bitcartel, PandoraJam, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Keyboards, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-11-14

Friday Challenge: What's your take on OS/browser market share trends?

Firefox is taking over...With Firefox the days of vendor lock-in withIE required are over, like banking sites theyare cross-platform as they should be.I use CentOS/Fedora/RHEL and use I am able todo all of my job functions and use any applicationI want without the fear of security holes andthreats from a...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, COMPANIES, Other Countries, Web browser, Friday Challenge, operating system, Mozilla Firefox, browser market share, security hole, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Black Themes with Deluxe Boards (Mobile)

Welcomed by many many users BLACK style themes from MMMOOO Art Designing with deluxe boards.Features: The very popular BLACK style themes with nice details in highlight, clock, signals, battery...Deluxe 6 vivid colors, each color will meet your different tastesCustomized OviStyle Icon setProved to be used for long time, you will...

Tags: Phone, Theme, Mobile, Shanghai Jibiao Info Tech, Telecom & Utilities, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts

Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, font, Microsoft Windows, malware attack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, Windows7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-12