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Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...

How do you like this....Microsoft has just patented "sudo":http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091111094923390RE: Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...Of course, Microsoft has been copying things from the Mac for years. Look at Windows and Mac OS from the very beginning... the Mac had a...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Sudo, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Mac OS

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Comparing sudo with Symark PowerBroker (SANS)

Sudo is a free utility available for most UNIX/Linux system variants that provides separation of duties where root level permissions are needed to perform certain duties, and allows a user to assume the privileges of another user, including the super-user account. Symark PowerBroker is a commercial program that also allows...

Tags: Symark Software, Symark PowerBroker, Sudo, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

White papers 2006-08-10

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GIMP dropped from default Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx installation

I use the GIMPThe user interface stinks, but the GIMP is a powerful application. I use it regularly for editing pictures. F-spot on the other hand, I don't like much. I use gThumb for organizing my photos (gThumb was F-spot's predecessor in early Ubuntu versions). gThumb also allows some simple...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, GIMP, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Mozilla locks out rogue Firefox add-ons

Firefox has conquered IEIt is evident that Firefox free has conquered IE, plus the fact the majority of sites work regardless of browser.The days of this old bait & switch from MS are over.But I thought the whole point behind "open source"......was to allow ANYONE to put code in their...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, open source, Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Apple's "force fed ads" patent more likely related to content, not hardware

Perhaps neitherHopefully you are right and they'll use this process to allow customers to earn free content. Unfortunatley I see this as being a way for Apple to increase its warchest by forcing its followers to view ads. Perhaps it'll be a blend - view enough ads to put $10...

Tags: hardware, O'Grady, advertisement, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Microsoft admits its GPL violation; will reissue Windows 7 tool under open-source license

Tar and feather them nt ;-)ntYeah - they made good on GPL2 - tar them anyway!It's Microsoft - hurt them even when they do admit their errors and make good on them!Seriously Dude, see a shrink!A tad serious?Lighten up a bit - a shrink? I will put my mental health...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, tool, Microsoft Windows 7, open source, Microsoft Corp., GPL

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Groklaw suggests Microsoft sue, do over authentication

Are you in any way trying to legitimize patent trolling?You are well aware that what Microsoft is doing is what we all used to call patent trolling aren't you?My guess...Nothing will happen... this is just MS trying to protect UAC and runas from paten lawsuits.Besides MS would be idiot... well...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, authentication, Groklaw, patent, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Groklaw suggests Microsoft sue, do over authentication

Microsoft has won a patent that seems to cover an old Unix authentication scheme known as Sudo. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Authentication, Groklaw, Security, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-13

Apple hints at possible pen-based tablet

different?this doesn't look different from other tablets. may be it will use both multi-touch and stylus just like other tablets out in the market???the Apple iFail 2.0... :Tablet computing is a niche market and all of these "inventions" are ancient.It doesn't have to be to be "innovative"it just needs...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Tablet computing, tablet, Apple Inc., patent, Pagan

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Microsoft Patents Sudo - So Sudo me!

i do think that it time for some rule and regulation .and some major MS legal bashing . anti-trust Adrian this is shameless self promotionYou would not even have this if a reader had not given it to you. Means nothing but what youre getting out of it, HITS....

Tags: Idiocy, patent, Microsoft Corp., Adrian

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Microsoft Patents Sudo - So Sudo me!

It appears that Microsoft has patented sudo, or at least its own version of sudo. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Patent, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-11-12

psCmd .2797 (Windows)

Pretty Secure Command psCmd - run client Windows applications securely zip package attached under attachments This program will allow the client to run a program such as an installation program or a utility program with alternate credentials securely. So if you want a client/user to be...

Tags: Paul Jorgensen, psCmd, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Networking, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-31

Helios: Another Microsoft operating system project to watch

helios == hot air for PRJust move on people, M$ does not even expect to sell it.As the name suggests a gassy substance, I expect that M$ tried the 15 minutes worth of fame with it.RE: Helios: Another Microsoft operating system project to watchLinuxGeek:Microsoft didn't TRY to get any PR...

Tags: Operating systems, Helios d.d., operating system, Microsoft Corp., NT-kernel, Singularity, public relations, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Ubuntu reveals plans for Lucid Lynx

Linux distro's = futureLinux distro's have a BRIGHT future since the developers are driving this and the code is superior to ANY closed source proprietary lethargic old software vendor. RE: Ubuntu reveals plans for Lucid LynxSame boring linux distros trying to promise the world but don't deliver. Nothing separates...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux Distro, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

IE6 casts a long shadow for Microsoft

Microsoft brought it on themselves :(Im stuck using IE6 in work because the web based application we primarily use had to be altered and so many work arounds put in for it to work nicely with Internet Explorer 5-6 that it won't even work with IE7, I'm stuck in a...

Tags: Web browsers, Channel management, Web technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Web browser, Web, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

Microsoft's Bing invaded by pharmaceutical scammers

quote"This implies serious security holes in Microsoft?s advertising program"All I can vision here is Homer Simpson slapping forehead and saying "Doh!!"Who'd ever thought, Microsoft and Security holes, who knew. Glad I don't use Bing."Fraud" - Just "Bring it"RE: Microsoft's Bing invaded by pharmaceutical scammersSo the exploit has been found, Microsoft...

Tags: SEARCH, ABMers, Microsoft Corp., Bing, Google Inc., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-08-07

Will Microsoft promise split the open source movement

Will Microsoft promise split the open source movementCan't change the spots on a Leopard's back.Besides, I just checked my NYS Driver's License for my date of birth--I wasn't born yesterday.So Linux Folks, don't touch Mono with a barge pole!Sorry Miguel, you are a creative spirit, but you've made your bed.Sleep...

Tags: .NET, Development tools, open source, Mono, Miguel, ECMA, open source movement, KDE, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-07

'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbook

'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbookI thought UbuntuHad packaged installers? Or has skype not been approved by the Ubuntu Community?Try opening CheeseCheese is the native UNR webcam application used for quick pictures and videos. If that program works then the drivers are okay and it's a Skype problem. If...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Loverock, Built-in Camera, Ubuntu, Acid-test, netbook, Skype Technologies S.A., Linux

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Windows 7 UAC flaw: "Pandora's box of all vulnerabilities"

Windows 7 UAC flaw: "Pandora's box of all vulnerabilities"Not that big an issue....Not that big an issue since the defalt in Windows 7 RC is to allways notify... so as long as you don't tamper with the default you should be ok. And hopefully 90% of users will leave it...

Tags: SECURITY, Operating systems, Adrian, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7, flaw, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

Should "Standard User" be the default in Windows 7?

Should "Standard User" be the default in Windows 7?Nopeit's one more example of how MS and usability are mutually exclusive. OS X has been able to implement credential checks effectively.Oh, and just to forestall the inevitable strawman about OS X now being a swiss cheese OS, the purpose of credentials...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, UAC, standard user, admin account, Microsoft Windows 7, security

Discussion threads 2009-06-11