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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 [...]

CrossOver Linux 9: Run Windows apps without Windows

sjvn — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:04:32 +0000

Some Linux users insist that anything you can do on Windows, you can do better on Linux. While there’s some truth to that, many of us have Windows applications that make completely leaving Windows close to impossible. That’s where CodeWeavers’ latest version of CrossOver Linux comes in.

CrossOver Linux 9 (code-named Snow Mallard) and its Mac [...]

Beyond Backup: Windows 7 Mirroring Software Compared

sjvn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:07:39 +0000

Ever have a hard drive burn out completely? I have. It’s no fun. It’s even less fun when you discover that while your backup brought back all your files, it didn’t do such a hot job on your applications, Windows registry, and drivers. You know — all the stuff that spells the difference between a [...]