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Best Buy to sell Ubuntu for $19.99: Best Buy to sell Ubuntu for $19.99stop the madness"the learning curve is steeper for those wanting to do more with the any OS"Dre`, once you realize that you are a 'Windows power user' and NOT a computer expert, you would not fail so often.I tend to agreethat 60 days would...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, WINDOWS USERS, Ubuntu, Best Buy Co. Inc., Microsoft Windows, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
Firefox and the horrors of the Solaris install process: Firefox and the horrors of the Solaris install processnot that i had anything interesting to sayI am used to having my comments *deleted*. ;)I'm sure incompetent top management...was to blame. Couldn't be the IT personnel.As was Fedora'syum -y updateRE: disappearing commentsAs many of you will have noticed comments sometimes...; Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, UNIX, Most linux distro, WinBlows, Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Firefox, horror, Sun Solaris, WINDOWS USERS, windoze user; Discussion threads 2008-06-22
Are Mac users smug and arrogant?: One recurring meme that frequently gets trotted out on Digg.com and other forums is that Mac users are smug and arrogant. Many Windows users claim also that Apple users love anything that comes out of Cupertino and would spend their last breath defending it. Is it true?...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, User, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2007-09-12
If you were to ditch Windows, would you got to Linux or Mac?: If you were to ditch Windows, would you got to Linux or Mac?Astute Observation[i]people with a basic working knowledge of Windows are migrating to Mac ... Folks migrating to Linux seem to be those with a really good working knowledge of Windows [/i]Whilst you describe this as a generalization, I...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, WINDOWS USERS; Discussion threads 2007-07-27
Safari for Windows main problem? Mac cultists: I believe a key reason why Apple released Safari for Windows is that with Safari as the browser on iPhone, Apple wanted to introduce as many Windows users to Safari as possible.It is in Apple's interest to have as many prospective iPhone buyers comfortable with the browser. After all, the...; Tags: Apple, Predictions and Observations; Blog posts 2007-06-15

Windows Users: drop everything and install Safari for Windows now: Warp Factor 8, Mr. Sulu. Or if you prefer, Cmdr. Data.I interrupt my regularly scheduled programming to tell you that Apple's Safari 3, which is being released today, is not only Windows-compatible, but it:*Is faster than the bloated up Internet Explorer you Windows users may be running now. Apple says...; Tags: Predictions and Observations, Apple; Blog posts 2007-06-11
Opera sings code execution blues: Opera has released a "highly critical" update to plug a nasty code execution hole affecting Windows users.The vulnerability, confirmed in all Opera versions prior to 9.21 for Windows, is caused due to an error in the handling of torrent files, according to an advisory issued by the Norwegian software company.The...; Tags: Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Piracy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Exploit code, Digital rights management, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets; Blog posts 2007-05-21
Sun preparing answer to Flash, Silverlight?: Sun preparing answer to Flash, Silverlight?I hope soSun totally needs to answer here beyond Java applets. They need to answer with a non 30+mb plugin download. They need to answer with open source and an open specification/standard. First one who delivers the full open source/open specification/cross-browser/cross-platform RIA...; Tags: Programming languages, Scripting languages, plug-in, Flash/Flex/Apollo, JavaScript, WINDOWS USERS, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., AJAX, Microsoft Silverlight; Discussion threads 2007-05-05
New IM worm targets Skype users: New IM worm targets Skype usersWhich version of Skype?What OSs is/are affected?Come on now, this is a multi-platform application, a little more detail as to who is affected would be spiffy! ]:)"Only affects Skype on Windows"?Ahh, another Windows security exploit affecting an application which can be used quite safely on...; Tags: Operating systems, Desktop publishing, WINDOWS USERS, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Windows, Skype Users, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-04-16
Windows users can't search in iTunes 7.1.1: Thousands, if not more, of Windows users cannot search for music in the iTunes store since the latest upgrade. Apple has not responded to requests for help and is instead blaming each individual user.From a spirited thread on Apples discussion forums: Im unable to successfully use the iTunes Store. The...; Tags: Software, iTunes Store, iTunes; Blog posts 2007-03-30
Apple releases Mac OS 10.4.9: Apple releases Mac OS 10.4.9Why?What's the big deal? I've installed it already and I haven't seen any problems.Update is fine on all my computersI update my many machines as soon as an update becomes available. Haven't ever had a problem and 10.4.9 is no exception. My machines...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Wi-Fi, WINDOWS USERS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, WPA2, WPA, humor, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-03-13
Antivirus expert: 'Ransomware' on the rise: Antivirus expert: 'Ransomware' on the riseThis is only a problem for the poor souls using Windows.They won't waste their time targeting secure OSes which would not be very fruitful anyway when it is so easy to prey on Windows users.Police not interested?If police are not interested in the first ransom...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Viruses and worms, Construction, SECURITY, trojan horse, virus, window, WINDOWS USERS, antivirus; Discussion threads 2007-02-07
Zero-day #5: Beware of (unexpected) Excel files: Zero-day #5: Beware of unexpected Excel filesHard to keep track of all the exploitsI don't know how Windows users manage to keep track of all the potential exploits. Firewalls, virus scanners...you spend a small fortune in time and treasure keeping other people out of your computer and off your...; Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, WINDOWS USERS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Excel, ABMers; Discussion threads 2007-02-03
Did Microsoft flags 500,000 innocent Windows users as pirates?: Is WGA Windows Genuine Advantage so flawed that it has caused Microsoft to flag over half a million genuine Windows users as pirates?An article on InformationWeek does the math on the statistics released the other day by Microsoft relating to WGA and comes up with a figure for the number...; Tags: DRM, Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., WGA, WINDOWS USERS; Blog posts 2007-01-24
My MacBook Pro Experience - Day 7: My MacBook Pro Experience - Day 7Keyboard ShortcutsThere are so many keyboard shortcuts, and they come in so handy, that a guy named Leland Scott created a Dashboard Widget that lists them all for you. I'm not a big fan of Dashboard Widgets, but I find this one indispensible. It's...; Tags: Mice, Operating systems, OSX, WINDOWS USERS, Microsoft Windows, Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro; Discussion threads 2007-01-17
OneCare 1.5 goes gold: OneCare 1.5 goes goldExpensive?I think that you probably meant $49.95 per YEAR. Otherwise it makes Vista look inexpensive :-)Has anyone thought it funnyThat Microsoft the makers of WindowsXP instead of fixing Windows so these things don't happen want to charge us 49.99 per year to avoid the security problems...; Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, OPEN SOURCE, WINDOWS USERS, OneCare 1.5, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system; Discussion threads 2007-01-04
Does Apple have a music monopoly issue?: Does Apple have a music monopoly issue?I don't see oneSo you can't play WMA files, big deal. You can ripp you CDs to any format you want just don't choose WMA. Simple as that. Where's the Monopoly?So I buy songs from other sites that restrict the DRM so tightly that...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Operating systems, Digital music, Music Lovers, WINDOWS USERS, Apple Inc., digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-01-02
Do Windows users have an "undisclosed balance-sheet liability" too?: Back in November, Steve Balmer claimed that "every Linux customer has an undisclosed balance-sheet liability" because, he said, Linux was taking advantage of Microsoft innovations and patents. Perhaps Mr. Balmer should be more worried about Windows users, who might face the same kind of liability under this logic. Balmers unspoken...; Tags: Linux, patent, Microsoft Corp., Programming, Microsoft, Community, Patents, General; Blog posts 2006-12-11
Apple gives you a virus on iPod, blames Microsoft: Apple gives you a virus on iPod, blames MicrosoftCOMPLETE FALLACY[sarcasm]Once again, Ou comes to the rescuse of THE EVIL EMPIRE. Surly with all those billions upon billions in the bank, Microsoft can afford to be philanthropic enough to do something to protect users instead of just railroading them! ...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, information technology, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, WINDOWS USERS, virus, security; Discussion threads 2006-10-17
Attack code targets new IE hole: Attack code targets new IE holeAttack code targets new IE holeSince the user has to go to the malicious site first it will be hard to pull this exploit off. Not to mention that there are no attacks to exploit this so it can be classified as a proof...; Tags: Web browsers, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Patches, Operating systems, SECURITY, IE 7 RC1, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, WINDOWS USERS, ActiveX; Discussion threads 2006-09-14