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- Late breaking news: Microsoft investigates reports of Office Word 2002 SP 3 exploited in the wild
- From Bill Sisk, security response communications manager for Microsoft: Microsoft Security Advisory (953635) Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution Published: July 8, 2008 Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3....
- Blog posts 2008-07-08
- Acer announces $499 home theater-friendly mini PC
- If your geek tendencies have ever desired to shoehorn a computer into your home theater, now's the time to give in. Acer introduced the Aspire X1200 this morning, which for $450 includes on-board NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics, an AMD Athlon (remember those?) X2 2850e processor and, thankfully,...
- Blog posts 2008-07-08
- GNOME knows why there's no Sun up in the sky
- The adoption of desktop Linux is just beginning. Just look at things like mobile devices and laptops like the Eee PC, which are used by average consumers. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-07-08
- Flash Player and Pentium 2 CPUs don't play nice together
- Flash Player and Pentium 2 CPUs don't play nice togetherNot just flash and not just P2Pentium II cpu's are not the only one's that might still be out there that don't support SSE. The AMD K-6 series which was contemporary with the P2 and the early Athlon's (contemporary with...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- Flash Player and Pentium 2 CPUs don't play nice together
- Not sure how many of you this will affect, but it's well worth keeping in mind if you run the Flash Player on a PC built around the Pentium 2 processor. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-07-07
- Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenager
- Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenagerInteresting...I find this experiment very interesting. However, there are a couple observations here:1) This wouldn't really be a typical experience for a typical user. Ubuntu has to be installed and configured; would he have done this or been able to do this without...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- Linux - Still chasing that elusive 1ò0market share
- Linux - Still chasing that elusive 1ò0market share.....Not buying less than 1%. 3% yes, 1% no. The problem is there is really no reliable way to count ALL the Linux machines out there, then determine which are server, super computer or desktop or embedded.Linux's strength in diversity creates a near...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- How to make sweet lemonade out of sour Vista lemons
- How to make sweet lemonade out of sour Vista lemonsWhen you're locked in to a proprietary...solution you have no where else to go. It's just a matter of when do you break the cycle. With the killing of XP, I would say this would be a great time.If you upgrade...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- How to make sweet lemonade out of sour Vista lemons
- In a previous article I talked about some of the ways Microsoft might be able to learn from its mistakes with Windows Vista and deliver a winner with Windows 7. I also hit pretty close to home with a number of readers when I talked about the real world problems...
- Blog posts 2008-07-07
- Why you'll have a long wait for Microsoft's next OS
- Why you'll have a long wait for Microsoft's next OSPerhapsbecause I said best bitsThe next OS from Microsoftshould employ the best bits of what is available, whether they are Microsoft ideas or not - most of the best ones have not been. For example, it should at the very least...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- Might Microsoft's Midori be 'Cairo' revisited?
- Might Microsoft's Midori be 'Cairo' revisited?If it is object oriented -it would work like OS/2, the versions after Microsoft and IBM stopped working together.The Workplace Shell was the best environment I've ever worked on.Baseless speculation is fun but uselessToward that end I would recommend you look up the meaning of...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.
- Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.Not that strangeFrom a complete novice point of view, Linux isn't hard at all. If you just want to use the provided applications and not fiddle around/tweak with the settings too much. You will be fine.You still need XP for computergames, that's the geeky angle...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- QuickFix Plus Edition (zip)
- QuickFix Plus Edition is allows you to create your own spyware software with your name on it and start selling it. Sell it and keep 100% of the profits. Software License: Includes full source code (Delphi7). Includes 10,000+ of spywares, keyloggers, and trojans database file. Includes Spywares Database Editor with...
- Software downloads 2008-07-07
- Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.
- The computer proletariat is rising up - and computing will never be the same. Tiny, sub-$500 "netbooks" like the Asus Eee are the hottest thing going in notebooks today. And some surprising things are happening. Like housewives on Linux. Asus is forecasting worldwide shipments of 10 million...
- Blog posts 2008-07-06
- Routo Desktop SMS Sender (exe)
- This is feature rich desktop application allowing you to send and receive SMS from your PC at the best prices based on your sending volume. Features include: Send to single or multiple recipients groups; Receive SMS back to the desktop; Manage contacts and groups friends and departments; Import and export...
- Software downloads 2008-07-06
- What could Open Office do with a business model?
- What could Open Office do with a business model?No need for built-in AV in OOoWhy in the world would an office tool need a "built-in" anti-virus??Security should be part of the original design and not just an after thought. Including an anti-virus program from the same company that created (and...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-05
- Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week
- CNET Reviews rates the Garmin Nuvi 880 car GPS gadget, a Panasonic Viera flat-screen TV, the Asus Eee PC 901 laptop, and more. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-07-05
- Hard Disk Drive Data Recovery (exe)
- Recover retrieve formatted fat 32 16 file system files folders corrupted logically damaged bad sector hard disk drive windows XP 2003 2000 me repair deleted master boot record MBR dos boot record DBR root directory software supports crashed IDE EIDE ATA SATA SCSI laptop desktop pc undelete unformat backup overwritten...
- Software downloads 2008-07-04
- ViaCAD 2D/3D for Mac (dmg)
- The patent pending user interface lets a user choose between a complete 2D or 3D solution. ViaCAD's user interface appeals to both 2D and 3D users with one package.ViaCAD has close to 80 hours of professional quality training videos, very appealing to new users transitioning into CAD. Effortless cross-platforming and...
- Software downloads 2008-07-04
- Registry Error End (exe)
- Instantly Clean, fix, and restore your PC Registry. Registry Error End is a registry repair software that allows you to safely fix and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. Its simple and fast. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-07-04
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