January 27, 2010
by sjvn01
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Waiting for Windows 7 SP1 before updating? Why? It’s ready to go today. Historically, adopting the first version of any major Microsoft software release has been, well, a mistake. Sometimes, as with Windows NT, it took several iterations — until … Continue reading
January 26, 2010
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Firefox 3.6 has just come out and it’s great. There’s only one problem. Google has released the new version of Chrome, version 4, and it’s even better. This new version retains its speed lead over other browsers. I tested it … Continue reading
January 25, 2010
by sjvn01
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I still think that the safest thing you can do about your Web browsing habits is to switch from IE (Internet Explorer) to Firefox or some other browser. But, if you’re wedded to IE 7 or 8 — please, please … Continue reading
January 21, 2010
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Oh the irony! After one of the biggest IE (Internet Explorer) security fiascoes ever, Microsoft is finally releasing a patch for the IE problem… on the same day that the Mozilla Foundation is releasing the latest and greatest version of … Continue reading
January 20, 2010
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One of the reasons I’ve never liked Windows is that it was never made to deal with the security problems of working in a networked, multi-user world. As a direct result, Windows has been fundamentally insecure for more than a … Continue reading
January 19, 2010
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It’s always been possible to get Linux desktops to work on Windows-based networks. I do it all the time. But, it’s not a job for an average Linux user or a Windows network administrator’s whose MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) … Continue reading