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- Freak helicopter death turns into an anti-iPod story
- Is it me of has this story of death by helicopter been hijacked by the anti-iPod brigade? The death of a pedestrian in Cranbrook, B.C., on Tuesday has raised the question of how loud is too loud when it comes to listening to iPods and other personal music players. ...
- Blog posts 2008-05-16
- RQ SpamFinish (zip)
- RQ SpamFinish allows you delete spam automatically or manually before download it to your computer. This Anti spam tool based on black and white-list and compare the messages fields [From], [To] and [Subject] with this lists. If message contain text from blacklist and not contain text from whitelist, it can...
- Software downloads 2008-05-15
- With the Quickness: HD Moore sets new land speed record with exploitation of Debian/Ubuntu OpenSSL flaw
- So, for those who haven't heard, a Debian packager modified the source used for OpenSSL on Debian based systems Debian and the whole of the Ubuntu family to remove the seed used for PRNG Pseudo Random Number Generator used when creating SSL keys. Well, HD Moore set a new record...
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- The death gap
- The death gapCause and Effect[i]Death rates are rising from all causes — heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes — because prevention messages aren’t being heeded. We’re saving no money from this horror show.[/i]But are we looking at cause or effect? To what extent is this a matter of those who...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-14
- MySpace's big spam win: Will it really be a deterrent?
- MySpace won statutory damages of more than $230 million against spammers Stanford Wallace and Walter Rines, but the big question is whether this ruling--delivered in the Federal District Court in Los Angeles--will act as a deterrent. To be sure, MySpace's win see court order PDF has some...
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- TuneAid (exe)
- TuneAid is an iPod content recovery tool. It will let you import your iPod's content back into iTunes in no effort. TuneAid will salvage your music. Recovering music that you've purchased is completely legal, using TuneAid is no law infringement. iPhone and iPod Touch compatible even without hard disk mode....
- Software downloads 2008-05-14
- EFF: Bill treats hackers as terrorists
- EFF: Bill treats hackers as terroristsI think execution is a good remedy.I think that spammers, most hackers, virus and other malware writers should be executed. They are ECONOMIC TERRORISTS. The millions of hours spent cleaning in-boxes, the millions of dollars spent on anti-malware products, the millions of dollars and hours...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- The MS Office 2008 for Mac scandal continues
- The MS Office 2008 for Mac scandal continuesMaybe it is because OS X isn't a good OS?[i]I long ago gave up on Entourage for Exchange, and just use Outlook in a Parallels virtual machine.[/i]Funny how when bugs or lack of features in things like the Windows versions of iTunes, Quicktime,...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- UK education agency nixes OOXML
- UK education agency nixes OOXMLSo because Open XML is not open enough ...... schools should save their documents in the far more closed and proprietary .doc and other file formats. And people are worried about the US educational system!Agree with this moveIt isn't a good idea to expect all the...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptopsHow in the heck did you reach that conclusion?Somehow I missed how MS will "block" Linux on laptops from the writeup. I assume you're implying that XP is so desirable over Linux that charging less than $30 is a slam dunk. ...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Spyware Cleaner 2008 (exe)
- Spyware Cleaner can to scan your Memory, Registry, Hard drives, and external storage devices. Effectively remove spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, home page hijackers, and malware threats even dangerous threats. With the built-in Check for Updates feature, you can help ensure your protection is up-to-date. Spyware Cleaner easily can clean your...
- Software downloads 2008-05-13
- AntiVirus Defender (exe)
- AntiVirus Defender offer you complete virus protection. AntiVirus Defender virus detection engine provides protection from new and more complex virus threats that are appearing. AntiVirus Defender automatically protects you from viruses, worms, Trojans and backdoors. AntiVirus Defender will continuously scan through your system in background and prevents virus infection from...
- Software downloads 2008-05-13
- Blackberry users to get Windows Live services
- Blackberry users to get Windows Live servicesRim and MicrosoftThis is good news for BlackBerry users.that is really going to p*ss offcorporate support teams when they've been doing their best to lock out Hotmail from corporate desktops and PDAs etc. They are going to get inundated with calls from users requesting...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- To Catch a Thief
- To Catch a ThiefApple should market is as an anti-theft systemThey have something similar for an iPhone where you can wipe it completely once lost or stolen. I can't believe they haven't came out with anything similar for laptops.Generally, IP Address would be more usefulIn most cases, it probably would...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- Spyware Removal Tool (exe)
- Spyware Removal Tool is a tool that scans your hard drive for spyware and other intruders. Are you constantly getting popups? Did your home page change without your permission or any action on your part? If so, you need to check for spyware. This version is the first release on...
- Software downloads 2008-05-12
- SecurityGateway for Exchange/SMTP (exe)
- SecurityGateway Email Spam Firewall for Exchange/SMTP Servers provides affordable inbound and outbound email security with a powerful spam filter that serves as a Microsoft Exchange or SMTP firewall. Its multiple analysis tools separate threats from legitimate email, while leveraging proven anti-spam, anti-virus, anti-phishing, and anti-spoofing technologies to produce a 99%...
- Software downloads 2008-05-12
- Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?
- Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?Familiar or not, it's still XP.That will be a huge achillies heel for MS. XP runs well on modest desktops and notebooks. Not fast, but well. Take the EEE, it can run XP, however, it is slower, and as you stated, the...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-11
- Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?
- Obviously, Microsoft has a significant interest in making sure that users of the new breed of netbooks and MIDs hitting the market don't get too comfortable using Linux. Many manufacturers have taken to installing various flavors of Linux on these devices to minimize footprint, improve performance, and reduce costs...
- Blog posts 2008-05-11
- Spyware fighter under DDoS attack by DollarRevenue trojan
- Spyware fighter under DDoS attack by DollarRevenue trojanRe: DDOShttp://www.analogstereo.com/maserati_owners_manual.htmRE: Spyware fighter under DDoS attack by DollarRevenue trojanhttp://www.analogstereo.com/maserati_owners_manual.htm
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media
- Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online mediaAnti-economies of scaleYou can't just be a big fat monster and demand more more more.Humans are cleverer than that.MS should mitigate the importance of searchI personally believe having ad overlays on music tracks and video could be a great way to mitigate...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
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