March 2, 2010
by sjvn01
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Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but yet another Internet Explorer security hole has been revealed. Is there no end to the ways that IE can be broken into? It doesn’t look like it! In this latest flaw, … Continue reading
March 1, 2010
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Like everyone who makes his living from computers, I’m always getting called on by friends and family to help them fix their PC problems. Thanks to the Gentoo Linux-based SystemRescueCD though, I’m usually able to fix most of their troubles … Continue reading
February 23, 2010
by sjvn01
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Get a grip people. A recent story about the so-called Chuck Norris botnet implies that it breaks Linux’s security. Wrong. Windows malware, whether it comes in the form of a Trojan, virus, or worm, works by exploiting security holes in … Continue reading
February 18, 2010
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A recent Washington Post story observed that Twitter loves open source. Twitter’s not the only ones. Most, if not all, social networks are built on top of Linux and open-source software. When the writer wrote that Twitter loves open source … Continue reading
February 17, 2010
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You may not need IPv6 right now, but you will soon. Fortunately, Windows 7 supports the advanced networking protocol better than any other Windows version. But that doesn’t mean you should rely on the default IPv6 configuration. If you’re an … Continue reading
February 16, 2010
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I can’t stand IE (Internet Explorer) 6. I’m in good company. Most people hate it. Even Microsoft can’t find a kind word to say for the 8+ year old Web browser. While I’ve liked IE8 at first as a possible … Continue reading