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Drivers highlight Linux Summit progress

Drivers highlight Linux Summit progressThe proprietary world is filled with drivers that are Windows onlyThe cool part is that the major graphics card makers, all of them, have open sourced their drivers up to a point. They did not even offer anything in the way of support up until...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Printers, Windows Machines, Linux, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Linux World, software

Discussion threads 2008-04-24

Who should bear the burden of de-fanging botnets?

Who should bear the burden of de-fanging botnets?A little logical sleight-of-hand thereJust because end users don't "feel" responsible doesn't mean they aren't responsible. They allowed their machines to get infected, so they should bear the cost of disinfection. This is not a tragedy of the commons, it's plain and simple...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Operating systems, Windows dominance, Windows Machines, botnet, de-fanging botnet, Internet Service Provider, malware, operating system, End Users

Discussion threads 2007-11-27

The mystery continues: Why are Windows machines automatically updating themselves?

The mystery continues: Why are Windows machines automatically updating themselves?If MS actually was doing something sneaky......would you really expect the "Microsoft Update Program Manager" to admit it?Stop whining, be thankful...Microsoft knows what is best for you. If left to their own decisions, the average consumer would be overwhelmed by the...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows Machines, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-10-15

(Photos: Tech's 10 most-hyped product launches)

(Photos: Tech's 10 most-hyped product launches)Lovely.1. The Segway only makes lazy people people fatter. 2. Apple owes a big thank you to Xerox. How the latter lost their lawsuit yet Apple won over Microsoft despite Microsoft doing the same thing...3. The Xbox wasn't very reliable,...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Games, Nintendo Co. Ltd., photograph, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Windows Machines, most-hyped product launch

Discussion threads 2007-06-29

Microsoft security guru: Get fuzzing

Microsoft security guru: Get fuzzingLove that Linux stickerThat's a great sticker on his laptop.Isn't "MS Security Guru" an Oxymoron ?--Doug HettingerMessage has been deleted.I don't like that guy's eyesIn the picture, just taking a glance at that guy, he looks like you could never trust him in any way. ...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, malware, Windows Specific, Windows Machines, Windows Box, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-06-05

The Linux Killer Application (Beta 2?)

The Linux Killer Application (Beta 2?)GUI tools are greatfor those who are new to Unix administration, but you're just not going to get a 20-year system admin to give up the command line. Graphical tools are great for certain things, but nothing replaces the speed and comfort of a...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, GUI Tools, Windows Machines, Graphical Tools, GUI, Unix, Linux, command line

Discussion threads 2005-10-13

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News to know: Cisco; Azure; Smartphones; Twitter lists; Facebook; Skype; Twitter device

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Cisco unveils collaboration, e-mail and social tools for the enterprise Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft puts more...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Skype Technologies S.A., Cisco Systems Inc., Smartphone, Sam Diaz, E-mail, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Online Communications, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Norton AntiVirus Definitions Update (x86 Package) 11/08/2009 (Windows)

Download this file for the latest in virus detection and repair. This definitions update is a complete replacement for any previous virus definitions set. This is useful for updating multiple machines and products with one single package.

Tags: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Antivirus, Intel X86, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Microsoft Windows, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-08

Sound Byte 3.9.6 (Windows)

Sound Byte turns your computer into a card machine. It is very similar to the so-called cart machines used at radio stations in the past. Each recording - a song, jingle, advertisement, etc, was on a cartidge, which could be quickly selected and played. Sound Byte brings the cart machine...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Machine, Black Cat Systems, Playlist Feature, Productivity, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Which antivirus is best at removing malware?

Run a Linux distro or a MacIt is funny, when you 'weld' a web_browserinto an operating system and viruses/worms/malware/trojans and spyware come in from outside sources it is amazing how insecureit makes an Operating System.Say what you will, Linux distro's power theInternet with Bind dns, dhcp, routers/switchesand they do not...

Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, MSE, antivirus, operating system, malware, Linux Distro, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

IronKey reveals new, ultra-secure D200 USB flash drives

Another bad designIf I can lose the cap and damage the connector, it's not secure. Why would anybody make a flash drive with a separate cap any more? I'll continue to wait for a secure drive with a good physical design that operates reliably with NO software installation on host...

Tags: Flash memory, IronKey, D200 USB flash drive, USB flash drive

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Adobe Shockwave haunted by critical security holes

> Adobe Shockwave haunted by critical security holesShould Adobe rename parts of their software suite not only this one as Shockware? ;-) The simple justification is that it was shocking to the vendor.On one of my machines with all security software up to date and running in the background, visiting...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Shockwave, security

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Network Inventory Reporter 1.40 (Windows)

Network Inventory Reporter is an administrator solution management software that collects and reports network hardware, software, program groups, and programs for all network computers. Network administrators can inventory the entire network assets without the need to install any client side or other programs on remote machines.

Tags: Asset, Network, Microsoft Windows, Segobit Software, Network Inventory Reporter, Asset Management, Networking, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-11-03

Disk2vhd 1.3 (Windows)

Disk2vhd is a utility that creates VHD (Virtual Hard Disk - Microsoft's Virtual Machine disk format) versions of physical disks for use in Microsoft Virtual PC or Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines VMs. You can run Disk2vhd on a system that is online. Disk2vhd uses Windows' Volume Snapshot capability, introduced in...

Tags: Disk, Microsoft Corp., Volume, Disk2vhd, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Virtualization

Software downloads 2009-11-03

The perfect computer?

Do we have the technology to build a perfect computer? Would it be perfect for a specific purpose or is it possible to build a perfect general purpose computer? Small Business Computing's Mark Beckley has some answers. Do we have the technology to build a perfect...

Tags: Motherboard, Computer, Machine, Chip, Small Business Computing, Watt Power Supply, Productivity, PCs, Mark Beckley Small Business Computing, Special to ZDNet, Mark Beckley Small Business Computing, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-11-02

FaxMail Network for Windows 09.11.01 (Windows)

FaxMail is a full-featured fax program that integrates seamlessly with any program with print capabilities.Adds a 'FaxBar' to all your Programs giving you access to all the fax machines in the world making them become your printers. Fax to individuals or groups, design and save your own cover pages. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, ElectraSoft, FaxMail, Fax

Software downloads 2009-11-02

FaxMail for Windows 09.11.01 (Windows)

FaxMail adds a Fax button to Windows programs giving you access to all the fax machines in the world, making them become your printers. It integrates faxing into your Windows environment. It can print a fax from any program with print capabilities. You can send faxes to individuals or groups...

Tags: ElectraSoft, FaxMail, Fax, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-02

FreePortScanner 2.8 (Windows)

FreePortScanner is a small, easy-to-use, and robust port scanner for the Win32 platform. You can scan ports on fast machines in a few seconds and can perform scan on predefined port ranges. This tool uses TCP packets to determine available hosts and open ports, and service associated with port.Version 2.7...

Tags: Nsasoft, FreePortScanner, Scanners, Tcp/Ip, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Networking, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-01

A visit to Microsoft's first store

I missed an explanation as to why...I should shop there."Three rows of tables displayed hardware from Dell, HP, Sony and Lenovo."The big chains sell those already. Why would I go to a Windows store to buy Dells, HPs, Sonys and Lenovos, when there are several sources for those same computers...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, computer, GPU, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-10-30