A revised program file or patch that corrects a software bug. See bug, patch and hot fix.
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- Tim Bray on surviving the tough times
- Image via WikipediaTim Bray, director of web technologies at Sun Microsystems gave what I believe to be the most practical advice I've heard so far for those in startups looking forward. Speaking at FOWA, Tim's blunt view is that we are headed for tough times but that should not blind...
- Blog posts 2008-10-11
- Google ignores some reported security problems?
- Aviv Raff posted a public disclosure of a minor security risk that could be a major problem if used in conjunction with another type of problem. It's true that his discovery isn't really one that by itself should keep you up at night, but it's one that I'm surprised...
- Blog posts 2008-10-11
- US proposes DNS fix: digital signatures
- The Commerce Department is considering deploying digital signatures to make DNS less susceptible to hacking, ComputerWorld reports. Under the proposal, DNS records would be signed by DNSSEC Domain Name and Addressing System Security Extensions. There have been some commitments to the system for the following top-level domains:...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- My Awesome IT Job: Director of Rich Media Group at Microsoft
- Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from an IT pro that loves their work. ...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- News to know: Apple's $800 laptop; MS and Mac Patch Days; Vista Home for business
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical Ed Bott: Look who's buying...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical
- It will be a very busy Patch Tuesday for administrators managing Microsoft Windows computer systems. According to Microsoft's advance notice mechanism, 11 security bulletins will drop next Tuesday (October 14, 2008), covering a wide range of serious vulnerabilities. Four of the 11 bulletins are...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- Bureaucracy and open source: Do they mix?
- Another high-profile departure from Sun, this time MySQL's David Axmark is taking wing -- citing a dislike for working in a large organization: I have thought about my role at Sun and decided that I am better off in smaller organisations. I HATE all the rules that I need...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- The five products Apple must make
- The five products Apple must makeDon't quit your day jobGame console: No. The market isn't big enough.Tablet: No. the market isn't big enough. Unless Apple can make a notebook computer that can also be a tablet. Without a price increase.iPhone Nano: No. The touch screen interface requires a product with...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?
- Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?Not realy, their flaw isThey honestly believe they know vastly more than everyone else, refuse to listen, and miss major oportunities.Not a fatal flaw, but MS recognizes the need to change.MS became dominant, the big dog with selling it's and only it's OS on PCs...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bug
- Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bugThanks for the heads upUpgrading to Opera 9.6 now.RE: Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bugDid that yesterday when they released it. However I wish that they could patch the "Clickjecking" vulnerability. I know this "Clickjacking" vulnerability is part of the older HTML spec...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Entellium executives arrested by FBI for making up revenue figures
- Entellium executives arrested by FBI for making up revenue figuresThe FBI can have themInflating revenue figures is fraud, plain and simple.What a coincidence!Over the past 3 months I had been engaged in evaluating CRM software for my company. Entellium was one of the frontrunners alongside Maximizer CRM. And after...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bug
- Buried in the flurry of feature-related news surrounding the release of Opera 9.6 is the fact that the update fixes an "extremely severe" vulnerability that could expose Opera users to code execution attacks. According to an Opera advisory, which is not mentioned anywhere in Opera's giddy press...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- Apple pulls Shaker from App Store
- Apple pulls Shaker from App StoreToo close for comfort?I am sure that your analysis is accurate, but once again, the consumer looses because of a potential problem. Not a good solution!RE: Apple pulls Shaker from App StoreHow about an alternative Tetris or Welltris (3D Tetris) game website? Tetris addicts...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Asus ships Eee Box PCs with malware
- Asus ships Eee Box PCs with malwareAsus ships Eee Box PCs with malwareThis is a deliberate attempt by Asus to get people to move away from Microsoft Windows and get the Asus eee's with linux installed. I hope Microsoft sues them for negligence. After that people will not want...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Remobo (dmg)
- Remobo creates an instant private network between users and lets you connect to each other over the Internet as if you were on the same LAN. Just login from your computers or add other users to your buddy list and Remobo will create an IPN between these computers, allowing you...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- Credit-Aid PRO Credit Repair Software (zip)
- Professional credit repair software for mortgage brokers and credit repair business: fix bad credit reports. Boost your FICO score, generate credit dispute letters, order free credit reports, remove errors and negotiate with creditors, and get the best loan, mortgage, refinance or credit card rate possible. Includes organization and planning tools....
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- RegistryBot (exe)
- If you're looking for cutting-edge technology that will speed up your computer with a thorough analysis and repair of your registry for good, look no further. You don't have to put up with the aggravation of a slow and unstable computer. RegistryBot can fix your computer problems in just minutes....
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- Tams11 Fathom (exe)
- Fathom is an multiplayer online game similar to Mastermind. You try to guess the sequence of the four colored balls in as few guesses as possible. You receive clues for each guess. The clue lets you know how many balls you have in the correct spot, how many you have...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- No surprise: Microsoft to fine-tune UAC in Windows 7
- No surprise: Microsoft to fine-tune UAC in Windows 7Not Far Enough.I have not had a lot of experience with Vista but what I have experienced is more than I care for. When I have used Vista I had the distinct feeling that I was being watched by the computer....
- Discussion threads 2008-10-08
- Core i7 sensitive to RAM voltages over 1.65V
- Core i7 sensitive to RAM voltages over 1.65VOf course people will!People will do it anyway thinking it won't happen to them...because we all know that these things happen only to others. And when the CPU makes a funny smell and suddenly the computer is like a big powerless door...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-08
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