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Will Internet Explorer 9 be any safer?

sjvn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:25:04 +0000

You can download the next generation of Internet Explorer 9, but I really don’t recommend it unless you’re an expert at both Windows and Web browsers. I qualify on both those grounds — What? You think I only work on Linux? — So I took a quick peek at this so not-ready for prime time [...]

Linux on the Cloud: IBM, Novell & Red Hat

sjvn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:37:22 +0000

Today, March 16th, has been filled with Linux and cloud news. Which is great, I guess, if you’re ready to trust your data to the cloud.

In case you don’t follow Linux as closely as I do, here’s the round-up. Red Hat and Novell have joined up with IBM to provide a new open cloud environment [...]

A Quick IE Fix

sjvn — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:10:59 +0000

Last week, Microsoft got yet another security black eye when a new, ready-to-be exploited IE security hole was revealed. This week, Microsoft is trying to redeem itself with a pair of quick fixes for the problem.

The IE 6 and 7 security hole is a serious one and it’s already being exploited so you should head [...]