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- New MyDoom offers 'how to' details
- New MyDoom offers 'how to' detailsWe need INTERNATIONAL Law...Only then will these people be locked up as they should be.There should be an automatic 5 YEAR sentence for releasing a Virus, trojan or for installing SPYWARE on someone's computer.It is heart warmingthat the virus writers have now become more polite...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, UNIX, SECURITY, Operating systems, MyDoom virus, virus, Linux, New MyDoom, Unlike Linsux, BSD
- Discussion threads 2004-09-16
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- Microsoft pushes out Windows patch ahead of time
- Microsoft pushes out Windows patch ahead of timeThank you very much for the official patch.My computer have been updated to prevent WMF vunlerability.Patch out before 2:00 PTIt's 2:17 central time, (12:17 pacific), and it's out. Not only did they release it days ahead of Tuesday, they even released it...
- Tags: Patches, Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, patch, Microsoft Corp., older OS, computer
- Discussion threads 2006-01-05
- Bid to trademark the word 'Linux' rejected
- Bid to trademark the word 'Linux' rejectedBid to trademark the word 'Linux' rejectedROFLMAO!! Linus Torvalds just got bitch slapped!! I guess the world doesn't revolve around him. Plus he wanted to charge people to use the name, and he's giving away the product for free! LOL. ...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux server, Linux, Linus
- Discussion threads 2005-09-16
- Firefox update squashes security bugs
- Firefox update squashes security bugsFirefox update squashes security bugsJust updated Firefox to 1.05. I'm the first kid on my block with the update and by the looks of it, on zdnet too :pNice titleIf microsoft fixes a bug... is "Another bug fixed for IE".... but if Firefox fixes a...
- Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, rep, Firefox Update, security, security bug, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-07-12
- Critical fixes for Windows, Office coming
- Critical fixes for Windows, Office comingI'm going to be watching the webcast......next week. I know it's for IT Professionals but I'd be interested on watching it. :pI will be checking the Windows Update periodically and apply the patches as needed to close security holes.I'll probably still be patching .... aaarrrggghhhBut...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linsux, Critical Fix, Windows Office, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2005-07-07
- Security gripes? Microsoft feels your pain
- Security gripes? Microsoft feels your painNow i'm totally lostI've been using windows for years and I have planty of complaints but this is rediculous. They make a crapy OS with swiss cheese security wholes. Now they want to charge us for the way to fix these security holes. So aren't...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security
- Discussion threads 2005-05-12
- Microsoft's Ballmer grins and bears Linux--a little
- Microsoft's Ballmer grins and bears Linux--a littlevmwareSteve Bummer is worried about vmware.Is good to see...Regardless of how you sit on the fence, I do have strong opinions about M$, Linux and stuff, working in the field and having to deal with the daily grind. I think this will be...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Steve Ballmer, Linux, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-04-20
- Yankee Group slams 'Linux extremists'
- Yankee Group slams 'Linux extremists'its about time someone put these people in placeheck the this forum is full of these linux zealots you can not reason with thes people all that can do is bash MS and everyone that they don't like pretty much every company that is not open...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, extremist, The Yankee Group, Linux, Linux extremist, open source
- Discussion threads 2005-04-07
- Novell CTO Alan Nugent departs
- Novell CTO Alan Nugent departsJumping from a sinking ship?.Read between the linesLets see, M$ lost their chief CTO last week, I WONDER where this guy is going . . .Writing on the wall?Or maybe a desire to work at a company making real dollars.A Shiver passes up my SpineThis is...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, desktop Linux, Novell Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-03-16
- Linux developers create forum to air core flaws
- Linux developers create forum to air core flawsLinux developers create forum to air core flawsWait! This would imply that linsux actually does have security issues! People on zdnet said it its not subject to security vulnerabilities like windows is. Guess this proves them wrong and that linsux...
- Tags: Operating systems, Unix, security, Linux, flaw, core flaw, LINUX IS, Linux Developers, operating system
- Discussion threads 2005-02-02
- Is Microsoft taking dead aim at Linux?
- Is Microsoft taking dead aim at Linux?Welcome to bizaro worldAt least we agree open source is a threat to MS in the enterprise, indeed a position acknowledged by MS themselves."but it strikes me that OpenOffice is just not that big a threat -- at least not unless or until Linux...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, GPL, SCO Group Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-11-09
- Advice to Microsoft: Learn to love Linux
- Advice to Microsoft: Learn to love LinuxWords of Wisdom But..Who believes MS could make that kind of ideological shift? Would their "Linux" apps just put the same security holes into Linux?B.G.: if I can't kill Linux as the enemy - I'll kill it as a "friend" NTNTcrack is so...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Microsoft Corp., IS IT
- Discussion threads 2004-10-15
- Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X
- Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS XMove along, folks. Nothing to see here.Number of days after story broke that patch was released - 6.Total number of systems compromised - 0.Just another typical "OS X is insecure too" scare story from ZDNet.This cannot be!!!!Not if you believe what the pathetic...
- Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Apple Mac OS, CRAPPLE, flaw, Microsoft Windows, Linsux, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-09-07
- Red Hat upgrades security
- Red Hat upgrades security"Separately, the software maker announced a new partnership with Unisys."I think that's the bigger story here. The other stuff isn't exactly earth shattering news.Microsoft Announces: More Holes In Our OS Than Bonnie And Clyde!!LOL!!!RedHat fortifies their brick wall, while MS patches the white picket fence.I'll huff and...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, security, Red Hat Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2004-09-07
- KDE updates Linux desktop
- KDE updates Linux desktopYOOOOO-HOOOOO! Lovey? Were are U?Your environment grows more target-rich with every passing day.....I beseech you, do not dissapoint.:o)"The contents of this message are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government."KDE updates Linux desktopIts funny how you linsux fanboys say Windows sucks because...
- Tags: Servers, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux desktop, Linux, server, KDE, GUI, desktop, server OS
- Discussion threads 2004-08-19
- Group: Linux potentially infringes 283 patents
- Group: Linux potentially infringes 283 patentsGood luck on this...Seems awfully shoddy... "potentially" infringing? Might sorta look like something that kinda resembles this one thingamajig...Ol' Linus doesn't have anything to worry about.283 patents?I think this is mostly FUD by the open source risk management to sell their "insurance".But still.....
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, patent, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Timeline Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-08-01
- Mozilla to squash security bugs
- Mozilla to squash security bugsBefore the NBMers weigh inAt least Mozilla tells you and doesn't make you wait for the next scheduled patch...hmmmm"The security code has been around for six or seven years"6 or 7 years and you didnt see it? That sort of hurts the many eyes theory....
- Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Astro Boy, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, security bug
- Discussion threads 2004-07-27
- Windows update will be late, Microsoft says
- Windows update will be late, Microsoft saysFirst Post, Muh hahahaWith ContentI would be the typical zealot making fun of Microsoft for missing deadlines and not being able to forfill deadlines like the software giant that they are, but that would be wrong of me. Ha ha, Microsoft can't...
- Tags: Operating systems, Viruses and worms, security, Microsoft Corp., RC2, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2004-07-12
- Escaping the jaws of Microsoft
- Escaping the jaws of MicrosoftEscaping the jaws of Microsoft"Escaping the jaws of Microsoft" ?? What a crappy title for an article considering they only mention Microsoft twice. How about "Interview with SAP CEO" and what direction the company is taking. Had very little to do with MS. ...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Microsoft Corp., jaw, Loverock, SAP AG
- Discussion threads 2004-07-07
- Microsoft hopes younger eyes have Office vision
- Microsoft hopes younger eyes have Office visionInstead of poaching in the schoolsystems ...they could due what Apple did and give the SW to the schools to ne a good corporate citizen.Nah, scam the schools and grab the tax dollars since the corporations don't pay up like they used to someone...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Part-of Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., Office Vision, younger eye, Microsoft Office, vision
- Discussion threads 2004-06-21
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