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Here's my problem with many rogue coders, hackers, Open Source cultists

Here's my problem with many rogue coders, hackers, Open Source cultistsUnderstating the case[i]In the read world, it is more like give me Microsoft Office, Outlook Express, maybe iTunes, some games. Don't give me hacks or alphabet soup utilities, remedies or solutions.[/i]No, in the real world it is more like, "let...

Tags: Branding, Microsoft Office, elitism, rogue coder, open source, coder

Discussion threads 2008-02-28

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Windows Defender (version 1593)

Microsoft Windows Defender is perhaps the best free antispyware application we looked at this year, but we disagree with Microsoft's aggressive need to verify our Windows license--not once but twice--before allowing us the opportunity to download and install Windows Defender. Given that it's a free app, we would prefer that...

Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Microsoft Windows Defender, Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2007-12-13

Windows Defender

Microsoft Windows Defender is perhaps the best free antispyware application we looked at this year, but it's lacking when compared to brand-name antivirus-plus-antispyware solutions. We also disagree with Microsoft's aggressive need to verify our Windows license not once but twice before allowing us the opportunity to download and install Windows...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows, Windows Defender, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2007-03-15

Windows defense handcuffs good guys

Windows defense handcuffs good guysWe're supposed to trust M$ with our system's security...WHY???!!!???In case anyone forgot, Win-D'OH!-s is the reason for the add-on security industry to begin with. Now they want to murder the industry by making Vi$ta hostile to tried-and-proven third-party security wares.:pBig surspriseM$ locking out competitors all...

Tags: Rootkits, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Inc., Apple OS, Microsoft Corp., Linux, security

Discussion threads 2006-08-10

Homeland Security: Lock up your Windows

Homeland Security: Lock up your WindowsHomeland Security: Lock up your WindowsNo problem at all. Patches were released yesterday. The first thing I did when I got home was update my Windows box with the ever so easy Windows update. It lets me know when updates are available...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, patch, homeland security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Lock-up

Discussion threads 2006-08-09