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Rating the standalone firewalls

ZDNet Australia has updated its firewall review with a new set of players. What's different this time? Standalone firewalls are hard to find. ZDNet AU says: These days it is actually difficult to source a purely stand-alone firewall. In fact, most routers cover this basic function...

Tags: Astaro AG, ZDNet AU, Firewalls, Software Upgrade, Network Security, Security, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-11

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Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?

I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Creative accounting, Microsoft Corp., layoff

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Microsoft: Human error caused critical SMB2 vulnerability

did not explain why the fix was not back-ported to Windows Vista and other That very bad. I was wondering this myself when news broke that Win 7 was not vulnerable.What were they thinking? Fixing a bug and "forgetting" that other versions may actually be vulnerable?Or had they actually recorded...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Hulu Desktop, Microsoft Corp., critical SMB2 vulnerability, SMB2, SMB2 vulnerability, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

News to know: Leaked Blackberry OS; 4G networks; Clunkers updated; National Broadband; Psystar

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. Zack Whittaker: Leaked upcoming BlackBerry OS screenshots reveal new features Christopher Dawson: Will 4G make our networks irrelevant? ...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Network, Operating System, Dana Blankenhorn, Broadband, Apple Inc., SOA, RIM BlackBerry, 4G Network, Matthew Miller, Psystar, Doubts, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Corporate Communications, Linux, Web Services, Broadband Internet, Middleware, Network Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Operating Systems, Telecommunications, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-17

Podcast: Why ZDNet AU loves Linux desktops

Since you ask, noI have long ago left Windows behind when I got tired of running all the spyware/malware/defrag/registry cleaner jobs just to keep it running resonably well. I find that my computer runs better with Linux and i don't have the annoying jobs to run just about every...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux desktop, desktop, podcast, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

Podcast: Why ZDNet AU loves Linux desktops

In this podcast, ZDNet.com.au staffers Renai LeMay and Chris Duckett discuss why they use Linux full time where they can and what they like and don't like about it. They both like Linux because it's more secure and currently has a graphical user...

Tags: Desktop, Linux Desktop, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Podcasts, Software, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-14

Handicapping the CRM field: Oracle leads the pack (but the race is tight)

ZDNet Australia has handicapped the field of customer relationship management software and it appears that Oracle's on-demand and on-premise suite comes out on top with a score for 4.5 on a scale of 5. SAP and Salesforce scored a 4 rating overall on the same scale. ...

Tags: Oracle Corp., CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-13

Microsoft's Gazelle browser: A layperson's explanation

Microsoft's Gazelle browser: A layperson's explanationGoogle Chrome already has done this.http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/med_00.htmlRE: Microsoft's Gazelle browser: A layperson's explanationI think all the talk about Kernel, Principal and operating system just confused everybody. After watching the video a while ago it was obvious that these terms are being used as an analogy....

Tags: Web browsers, Gazelle, Web browser, Gazelle browser, layperson, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

Bartz to Yahoo shareholders: Change is coming; We're not Google

Bartz to Yahoo shareholders: Change is coming; We're not GoogleBuy Buy Buy"The short answer is no. It?s not necessary to buy newspapers. Newspapers, like many other industries, need to rethink their business models. For now, Yahoo is happy to partner with them on advertising and content-sharing."I'd be looking to go...

Tags: Financial accounting, Strategy, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Bartz, Yahoo shareholder, shareholder

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off today

Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off todayLast I heard... *edited*OneCare had less false positives then all the other AV/AS software, and scored pretty high in tests.Assuming it's junk just because it's Microsoft kinda makes you look like a... fool.*Edited after realizing I had typed the...

Tags: Desktops, Branding, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security Essentials Beta, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Windows 7, public beta, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

As Blu-ray sales surge, Best Buy holds on as format's top seller

As Blu-ray sales surge, Best Buy holds on as format's top sellerCan't possibly be trueZDNet has been writing of zero prospects for Blu-ray's since MS lost with it's HD-DVD format. Come to think of it the failure of HD-DVD was also a surprise given the number of articles ZDNet pushed...

Tags: HD DVD, Sales strategy, Consumer electronics, Sales force management, Special Effects, Blu-ray sales surge, Blu-Ray sale, Best Buy Co. Inc., top seller, sales, HD-DVD, DVD

Discussion threads 2009-05-11

Microsoft's mixed quarter: 'We expect weakness to continue'

Microsoft's mixed quarter: 'We expect weakness to continue'Amazing cash flow given the economyMore than $4 billion in cash in one quarter? Pretty much any other company in the world would be drooling to have that kind of problem. Still, revenue down is not a good thing. It looks like investors...

Tags: Sales strategy, Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., desktop, PC, mixed quarter, sales, computer

Discussion threads 2009-04-23

Can Australia's government really bring fiber to the home?

The Australian federal government plans to build its own fiber to the home network.  Renai LeMay at ZDNet AU reports that the Australian government didn't get any viable proposals from the big telecom players. Instead, the government will build its own network in partnership with the private...

Tags: FTTH, Australia, Government, Fiber Optics, Vertical Industries, Optical Networking, Broadband Internet, Telephony, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software, Software, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-07

Nils2Own: 'I want to see security flaws fixed'

Nils2Own: 'I want to see security flaws fixed'Small one, big one....It was still cracked. Even easier than Windows. Deal with it.You're not allowed to whine "This one's not really that big of a deal", then point out the same kinds of intrusions into Windows systems as proof that MS products...

Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Apple OSX user, Apple OSX, security, Apple Inc., Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, security flaw

Discussion threads 2009-03-23

News to know: Windows 7; Tax software guide; Extending your system's life

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 Robin Harris: Give your system a mid-life kicker Ed Bott: How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB? Andrew Nusca: ZDNet's Ultimate Tax...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Phone, Microsoft Windows 7, Tax, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Smart Phones, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-09

Google Gears = no more Office/OpenOffice for students

Google Gears = no more Office/OpenOffice for studentsWow. Google sure is smarter than Microsoft.What can I say, I was bored.Why it won't work today but can be fixedWhy it does not work today:1) Math. It's everywhere. Especially in higher education. No equation editor, no go.2) Note taking. Microsoft Office...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Tablets, OpenOffice, Live Mesh, Google Inc., Google Gears, operating system, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-01-26

Chrome currently beating IE8 Beta in market share

Chrome currently beating IE8 Beta in market shareGet a life Garett. The world doesn't revolve around Google...ntnt.RE: Chrome currently beating IE8 Beta in market shareOf course, once the final release is reached, Microsoft can flick a switch and send IE8 to hundreds of millions of computers via Windows/Microsoft Update.Are you...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., IE8 Beta

Discussion threads 2008-12-15

I really don't want to use Windows anymore

I really don't want to use Windows anymoreThis is just not true ...[i]I'm well aware that if Linux or Mac had greater marketshare, then they would be far more vulnerable to malware attacks.[/i]It would never reach the level of Windows since both Linux and OSX don't have to contend with...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Desktops, Linux, Spyware, adware & malware, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, ClamWin, Microsoft Windows, virus, malware

Discussion threads 2008-11-20

Windows 7 will be called... Windows 7

Windows 7 will be called... Windows 7Great overview of Windows 7 available here...Here is a great overview and FAQ of what is in Windows 7 and what has changed etc.Go here - http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/windows_7.aspRE: Windows 7 will be called... Windows 7, but not Vista ME Part DeuxBut won't Windows 7 be...

Tags: Operating systems, Vista SP2, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-10-13

Analyst: Apple will sell at least 4.47 million iPhones this quarter

Analyst: Apple will sell at least 4.47 million iPhones this quarterIt's broke.http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/08/12/poor-iphone-3g-service-revealedI read the headline and thought......"That'll be Munster then".And, yea, it was so.RE: Analyst: Apple will sell at least 4.47 million iPhones this quarterNotice RIMM stock has been trending down the last few day while Apple stock has be...

Tags: Investment, Apple Inc., stock, Apple iPhone, Research In Motion Ltd.

Discussion threads 2008-08-13