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- Microsoft to modify Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy scheme
- Microsoft to modify Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy schemeAs the old song goes...."We won't get fooled again". Bravo Microsoft for combating software piracy! Long live WGA! Feel the WOW:http://www.microsoft.com/india/vistasongs/WoW%20is%20Now%20-%20full%20song.mp3Nice but what of XP's WGA?Anyone know what the change to XP's WGA that Windows Update has is about?RE: Microsoft to modify...
- Discussion threads 2007-12-03
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- How will Silverlight light up Microsoft's Web-based Office apps?
- minor typo"But a the Office Web Apps team has been saying since last fall" should be "But as the Office Web Apps team has been saying since last fall"Feel free to delete this. :-)I expect the web based Office...to go the way of so many more of their web services....
- Discussion threads 2009-08-07
- Making sense of the latest Conficker update
- Making sense of the latest Conficker updateBe VigilantSince it is apparent that Conficker is a 'rootkit' there is all the more reason to scan your systems using a tool which reads your Windows partitions in an 'off-line' manner.I describe such a tool here:http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2009/04/a-must-have-security-tool-bitdefender-rescue-cd-for-unicies.htmlAlso, admins can scan subnets collectively in a...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-10
- The New Adventures of Christine's Old PC
- Windows XP virtualized within Vista SP1 using VMWare Player. Some of you may be aware that I have another identity besides professional technologist and tech/computer industry blogger -- I'm also passionate about restaurants, cooking, and eating (albeit with a healthier focus these...
- Blog posts 2008-09-22
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Despite all this I'm still hoping for Psystar FTW! Low cost OS X machines could do a lot of good. Apple doesn't see the potential here to raise more revenue...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
- What could Open Office do with a business model?
- What could Open Office do with a business model?No need for built-in AV in OOoWhy in the world would an office tool need a "built-in" anti-virus??Security should be part of the original design and not just an after thought. Including an anti-virus program from the same company that created (and...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-05
- Microsoft targets password stealers
- Microsoft targets password stealersSeeing is believing[i]Those are some staggering numbers, and show just how far and wide this kind of malware has spread.[/i]Ain't it the truth, but seeing is believing. Malware in all its dingy stripes is worse than rust in that it refuses to sleep, and spreads like locust...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-21
- European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?
- European Commission vs. Microsoft: Who is being unreasonable?Fine is for the pastThis fine is for the past and has nothing to do with their current 'openness'!I'm gladI'm so glad Microsoft have suddenly changed and decided to makes these moves purely out the goodness of their own hearts.Who knows if the...
- Discussion threads 2008-02-27
- Novell: Microsoft open source deal has halo effect
- Novell: Microsoft open source deal has halo effectAny way you view it, this was a winning movefor Novell. Well, other than the Linux zealots crying that is.Novell is learning the basics of Creative AccountingFrom the masters of deception. But they failed to see the horns underneath the Halo.Soon they...
- Discussion threads 2007-12-14
- Opera files complaint against Microsoft
- Opera files complaint against MicrosoftIt really would be great to have choice in Web Browsers, Opera is a greatlittle browser. Would be great if companies could choose the ONE browser that they want.I don't mindthat IE comes with Windows. I think that's fine. But I should be able...
- Discussion threads 2007-12-13
- Microsoft confirms Windows XP SP3 pre-beta is in testers' hands
- Microsoft confirms Windows XP SP3 pre-beta is in testers' handsXP forever!Or at least as long as I can conceivably hold out. As far as I'm concerned, it's [b]"Hasta la vista, Vista!"[/b]No Effect On My OS Usage Decision At AllSince I have no plans to use the Vista OS, it...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-08
- EU court to rule on Microsoft on Sept. 17
- EU court to rule on Microsoft on Sept. 17EU court to rule on Microsoft on Sept. 17They better rule that Microsoft did not in fact break any EU antitrust regulations. We can't help it if Microsoft is ingenious when it comes to running a successful business. The...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-17
- Microsoft to offer code protection, validation to other software developers
- Microsoft to offer code protection, validation to other software developersYes, I will test it.Will I adopt it? That depends on the test results.A question...Will it allow the ISV to place the reg keys in Vista's "Digital Locker"?Heaven help us...NTNow even a small developer..Now even a small developer can provide...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-13
- Report finds Microsoft customers increasingly leery of Software Assurance
- Report finds Microsoft customers increasingly leery of Software AssuranceMicrosoft trying to milk this so aggressively will hurt them in the longrun. They would be much better off cutting prices right now, or the prices will be in a free-fall later.The other problem is that MS needs to drastically reduce the...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-09
- 'Critical' Vista, IE 7 patches highlight MS security updates
- 'Critical' Vista, IE 7 patches highlight MS security updatesMore critical security updates for Vista & Internet Explorer .I thought that Vista & Internet Explorer were the most secure on the planet . NOT ! now watch all the Shills and fanboys jump on this one . Calling mister zealot and...
- Discussion threads 2007-06-12
- So far, so good with VMWare Workstation 6
- After publishing the video this morning to recruit this week's ZDNet Deputy Testers of the Week, I've been working most of the day on setting up some new virtual machines using VMware's recently released VMware Workstation 6.0. I've used VMware Workstation 5.5, but the big deal with VMware Workstation...
- Blog posts 2007-05-29
- Microsoft adds security muscle
- Microsoft adds security muscleMicrosoft has no business in securityThey should devote their efforts to making their software more secure, not to charging their customers for protection against flaws in their software. This is just another case where they have created the need for other companies to provide a service,...
- Discussion threads 2007-04-26
- Schneier: Do not upgrade to Vista
- Schneier: Do not upgrade to Vistaand he never gave a technical explaination"Security guru Bruce Schneier has given a big thumbs-down to Windows Vista, arguing that the DRM digital rights management features built into the new operating system "will make your computer less reliable and less secure."How exactly would it make...
- Discussion threads 2007-02-12
- New 'botworm' exploits Symantec flaw
- New 'botworm' exploits Symantec flawVistaThis coming from the company who was screaming that Microsoft not letting them into the kernel under the 64 bit version of Vista would make everyone in the world insecure. Who cares about Vista's code, fix your own damn stuff first Symantec!PatheticOk... the SECURITY software...
- Discussion threads 2006-12-15
- Five reasons to love--and hate--Windows Vista
- Five reasons to love--and hate--Windows VistaBetter yet........the $300 price tag for Ultimate. It's like $300 is the magic number for any of Microsoft's major products.But only if it doesn't work as advertized.I haven't had this problem with Vista and don't expect to.The number one reason to hate vistaWindows Genuine...
- Discussion threads 2006-12-01
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