September 24, 2009
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The big money software companies, like Microsoft, still rely on proprietary software for their profits. Things are changing though. While businesses like Microsoft and Sun are seeing their profits and growth decline, pure open-source play companies like Red Hat are … Continue reading
September 23, 2009
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I really, really want to see what Google has planned for us with its Chrome operating system, Intel and the Linux Foundation isn’t waiting around to see what they’ll do. Today, September 23rd, they and their partners, such as Dell … Continue reading
September 23, 2009
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Everyone likes getting cards. I’d prefer paper-cards to an e-card, but hey, I’m not choosy. Any card is still a sign that someone’s thinking well of me. Except, of course, when it’s not really from a friend, but a soul-less … Continue reading
September 23, 2009
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So you’ve never gotten into the habit of making regular backups? Fortunately, nowadays copies of your e-mails probably rest safely with the likes of Yahoo, your photos with Flickr, your word-processor documents with Google, your music with iTunes, and so … Continue reading
September 22, 2009
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SMB (Server Message Block) is the network protocol glue that binds together many file and print servers and clients for Windows and Linux, but it’s recently been running into some trouble. First, Microsoft’s proprietary take on it, SMB2, has real … Continue reading
September 22, 2009
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According to the SANS Institute, a prominent computer security company, it’s your applications, not your operating system, that’s probably putting you and your PC into the most danger from being attacked. In its latest report, The Top Cyber Security Risks, … Continue reading