August 20, 2009
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Everything has security problems, even Linux. An old and obscure problem with the gcc compiler was recently discovered to have left a security hole in essentially every version of Linux that anyone is likely to be running. Here’s what you … Continue reading
August 19, 2009
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It’s hard to believe that people will actually believe the new NSS Labs report that claims Internet Explorer is safer than other Web browsers at blocking “Socially Engineered Malware” (PDF Link), but I have to remind myself of two things. … Continue reading
August 19, 2009
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The Linux Foundation has just released a new report on who writes Linux (PDF Link) and, guess what? Linux isn’t written by lonely nerds hiding out in their parent’s basements. It’s written by people working for major companies-many of them … Continue reading
August 18, 2009
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The other day, Novell’s Mono Project, announced the beta release of Moonlight 2. IN theory, this enables Linux users to watch Microsoft Silverlight encoded content. Of course, that begs the question: “What Silverlight content?” Moonlight 2 beta sounds great. Novell … Continue reading
August 18, 2009
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I’ve long recommended to my Windows using friends who wanted a free or inexpensive A/V (anti-viral) program that they use AVG Technologies’ AVG Free or AVG Internet Security. I licensed multi-user copies myself for my Windows networks. That was then. … Continue reading
August 14, 2009
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Sometimes, those of us in the computer biz get so wrapped up in the techie details that we forget that many people don’t know what we think are the basics. For example, a really smart, computer-savvy friend of mine recently … Continue reading