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- XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up
- Now, if only ....the original Amazon.com $50 price comes back CRITICAL MASS will be achieved (IE: more than 4%).Way to goCongrats Win 7, and Firefox!Hopefully we can put XP to rest for good now and move on with our lives.DOWN WITH XP DOWN WITH XPHopefully XP will see its death...
- Discussion threads 2009-12-01
- Opera patches 'extremely severe' security hole
- Let me know when it gets really reheheally 'extremely severe'.ntRE: Opera patches 'extremely severe' security holeStill using Opera 10.01, still no problems. I'll upgrade before I sign off.What comes after "extremely severe"? - just so gawd awful, really, must do or die, severe!Critical and importantThese bugs would be rated...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Exploit published for critical IE 7 zero-day flaw
- Do you mean:"The vulnerability was confirmed on fully patched Windows XP SP3 systems with Internet Explorer 6 and [b]7[/b]."Also how effective is the exploit with Protected Mode and limited user account usage? I'd like to see more information on how these two mitigation techniques work against exploits. I suspect the...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Epicor's implementation cost drive: what does it really mean?
- Epicor's announcement Monday that it has created a shared benefits program for implementations looks like a step in the right direction for those of us that want to see lowered implementation costs. On the face of it, the offer is compelling. According to the press release:...
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
- Microsoft patches Windows worm holes, drive-by download flaws
- HolesIt is like trying to patch a rotten ship!Does that mean Linux is a rotten ship too?NTAnd unfortunately most of the world is on that ship And unfortunately most of the world is on that ship RE: Microsoft patches Windows worm holes, drive-by download flawsAll OS are subject to "Intrusion...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Mac OS X mega patch covers 58 security vulnerabilities
- Yikes, that sounds bad[i]The majority of the flaws could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of an unpatched system, meaning that this update carries an "extremely critical rating."[/i]Makes me glad I run an alternate OS.473MB?!?!?!How do dial up users get this update?There is a potential positive spin on...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Snow Leopard update squashes bugs
- Already to Service Pack 2?Yet another [b]FIVE HUNDRED MEGABYTE[/b] service pack for Snow Leopard? Wow. Most things that "just work" don't require nearly [b]ONE GIGABYTE[/b] of patches within months of release.473MB?!?!?!How do dial up users do it?RE: Snow Leopard update squashes bugsholy.....Critical bugs need urgent updateThat's the headline if this...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Windows Server 2008 R2 finally gets its day in the sun
- I'd like to know more....about when respective updates to SBS and EBS solutions will be coming.EBS, SBSHi. stay tuned for the next post. you aren't going to like the non answer. MJEasy Migration from Windows Server would be greatThat would be the best feature!!!!Use RHEL or somethingPeople do not understand...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Law Firm Provides Disaster Recovery While Reducing Costs With E-Mail Upgrade
- Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP offers legal counsel in 40 different areas of practice, including corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, tax, intellectual property, and trusts and estates. E-mail is a critical communication tool for its 1,350 employees - 650 attorneys and 700 administrative and support staff - who...
- Case studies 2009-11-01
- Bank of America Increases Efficiency With Messaging Infrastructure Upgrade
- Bank of America, one of the world's foremost financial institutions, provides its services through 6,100 retail banking offices and nearly 18,500 ATMs. For its 300,000 employees, e-mail is a business-critical communication channel. Through 2009, Bank of America has successfully maintained 99.999 percent availability for its employees, but with growing demand...
- Case studies 2009-11-01
- Semiconductor Company Benefits From a Step Forward in E-Mail Communication
- With over 9,000 employees working across their Malaysia and China-based factories, over 215,000 emails are sent each day across the company's network. Carsem was using an e-mail solution based on a combination of different products from multiple providers. With limited storage available per user, frequent downtime, and the anti-spam solution...
- Case studies 2009-11-01
- Jive hits SBS 4: SharePoint in Rear View Mirror
- After last week's announcement of SharePoint 2010 by Microsoft, with a scheduled arrival date of second quarter 2010, Jive Software announced their 'Social Business Software 4' yesterday at their San Francisco 'Jiveworld' event. It was interesting to contrast the huge Vegas Microsoft unveiling...
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- SolarWinds TFTP Server 10.4 (Windows)
- SolarWinds free TFTP Server is a multi-threaded TFTP server commonly used to upload and download executable images and back up configurations for routers and switches. TFTP Server is the most robust, widely-trusted, and easy-to-use free TFTP solution available. Upgrade IOS images and firmware on your network devices. Back up configuration...
- Software downloads 2009-10-28
- (Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growing)
- Re: Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growingI've been using eBook eReaders for several years now, I started with the eBookwise 1150, then migrated to the Sony PRS505, finally changing to the Sony PRS700. I've come to realize that each of these eReaders, while being a great way to read, are...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode
- For any sort of upgrade, software or hardware, compatibility issues can be true deal-breakers. If a mission-critical program originally written for Windows XP won't run under Windows 7, you're stuck. And the economics can get ugly if an expensive or hard-to-replace peripheral doesn't have Windows 7 drivers. In this week's...
- Blog posts 2009-10-19
- Three Critical Challenges on Any ARRA Construction Project and How to Overcome Them With Online Collaboration
- To create jobs and upgrade the nation's infrastructure, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ARRA allocates $130 billion to construction protects, for everything from airports to waterworks. These projects are expected to help lay the foundations for a robust and sustainable 21st century economy. The public and the...
- White papers 2009-10-14
- Poll: When buying a new PC, what's the most important component?
- The option you forgotMotherboard.The motherboard and sometimes specifically the chipset dictates what kind of each of the other components you can use. It also dictates options like onboard graphics.Each situation calls for a different answerAt least that's how it has been in my experience. For myself personally, however, storage...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-05
- Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast Marsupial
- I'm having issues with VirtualBox . . .I'm having issues with VirtualBox: Even though it worked before, lately it's claiming that "VT-X/AMD-V hardware acceleration has been enabled, but is not operational" and not allowing me to run 64 bit Ubuntu :(.RE: Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast MarsupialI had some...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- Alas, Poor Blackberry, I knew him.
- After two and a half years with the BlackBerry platform, my romance with Research In Motion has come to an end. October brings the Fall. The leaves turning colors, the weather getting colder. Wireless carrier contracts being canceled. I...
- Blog posts 2009-10-01
- Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks
- No trolls yet? OK, Let me start.If this software was open source, geeks like me could patch it ourselves without needing to wait for some company to do it or not. So at least we would be safer. Windows is a abomination of a 32-bit DOS clone, and OS X...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
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