A failure in the operating system kernel that causes the OS to abend (crash). See kernel.
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- Apple ad swings at Windows 7: 'Trust me, this time it's going to be different'
- Hilarious! Apple is getting quite bold these days, I think they smell bloodNT.Just like Snow Leopard was supposed to fix all that was wrong with LeopardBut it didn't. :(Poor Apple, that sound you hear of glass shattering is not the sound of Windows, it is the glass house in which...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Massachusetts becomes Canada as reform debate nears climax
- Obamacare ship is sinkingPeople saw the light with the failed socialist experiment in mASSachusetts, so liberal politicians like Barnie Frank can stuck their health care reform where the sun doesn't shine.Yeah, the ship is sinking, but it is Obama who's rearanging the chairs to give Pelosi and Reid front row...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Microsoft's Windows 7 ad campaign kicks off
- Cute. [NT]ntCute.Not sure it's effective though. It may be. But... flows like a book ad. Will probably be effective only in certain segments. So I bet we will see a couple very different ads.RE: Microsoft's Windows 7 ad campaign kicks offlooks like they brain washed her, since when 6 year...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-11
- Mobile I/O 5.2 (Mac)
- This installer package contains the Universal driver for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and newer on both PowerPC and Intel. It only contains the driver installer package. All other components remain unchanged; you should download the "Mobile I/O MIO+DSP v2.2 Update" as well if you need the current version of MIO...
- Software downloads 2009-08-28
- Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files
- Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image filesWow, lots of critical vulnerabilities in there!!I can't believe how many of these bugs allow for arbitrary code execution! Viewing an image file shouldn't result in arbitrary code execution.Oh well, at least they were fixed within nano seconds of the vulnerability popping...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- Why Linux is ready for the desktop today
- Why Linux is ready for the desktop todayNot to be offensive, but....What does Novell's marketshare look like nowadays?This seems like a bit of wishful thinking from the 'Anybody but Microsoft' camp.I'm not a MS fanboy, but I think Novell is in about the same place that Mac is right now.......
- Discussion threads 2009-06-03
- Oh, it's on: Apple counters Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunters' ads with 'Megan'
- Oh, it's on: Apple counters Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunters' ads with 'Megan'5 viruses already, including the famous Izombie Bot net and......a new worm that ZDNet has already written about just yesterday. how many viruses/worms did OSX have? None, untill a couple of months ago.Yesterday, a 10.5.07 just came out, with a...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-13
- Ubuntu as slick as Win7, Mac OS X
- Ubuntu as slick as Win7, Mac OS XFrothy how the heck are you ...Linux still need polish but if this article has any merit it's a much needed in the right direction.Ubuntu will be puting more price pressure on Windows as it gets morepolished, and more people know what Linux...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-24
- The Microsoft Store? Here???s my design!
- The Microsoft Store? Here???s my design!Going nowhere.....Linux distro's are the future....#10 Apple shrineLove your work. I'd add#10 Apple shrine : A place to pay homage to the creator of most MS "innovations" perhaps with a fee or Apple tax to enter.You described Loverock's wet dream!and the first customer will be...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-19
- Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published
- Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published disappointedI run Kubuntu on my laptop brother of Ubuntu, and I'm very disappointed to read that this RC still hasn't fixed the connecting to hidden wifi bug.Simply put, you can't connect to a hidden wifi. I'd consider this a good reason for postponing the release....
- Discussion threads 2009-04-17
- Canonical hits back at Microsoft in netbook spat
- Canonical hits back at Microsoft in netbook spat"users simply expect the Windows experience"Without Windows, people no longer have the skive of "just rebooting", or "my machine has stopped responding".heh"'It also supports them without the need to search for drivers on dubious websites or load drivers from a CD,' Kenyon coughed....
- Discussion threads 2009-04-14
- The desktop fight you've all been waiting for
- The desktop fight you've all been waiting for*yawn*Tried both, and they're both Windows/MacOS wannabes. I'd much rather get the real thing.If you wanna go for free and cheap stuff, they're fine, but if you're able to pay for Windows - Windows 7 will beat KDE any time.Yeah! The fight of...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 â€" the easy way (Updated 3x)
- If you're looking to get a notebook to install Mac OS X on, I recommend the Dell Mini 9. It's one of the best, no-compromises platforms according to the BoingBoing compatibility chart for netbooks running OS X and one can be yours for around $400 depending on the options that...
- Blog posts 2009-03-05
- 356,800 green Linux workstations going to Brazil’s schools
- 356,800 green Linux workstations going to Brazil’s schoolsThanks for the link! That is very interesting. MS will have to figure out how to untangle the ridiculous licensing, or get left behind.A Belgian firm offers a multiseat PC based on UbuntuCheck this interesting link:http://www.multiseatcomputer.be/index.php/en/schoolcomputersUp to 12 users on one PC.I've seen...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-18
- Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed Tech
- Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechForget StarterGo for Home or Pro. They'll run just as well on netbooks. RE: Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechWho said Windows 7 Starter Edition was for ed tech? No one. Are you feeling...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-10
- Windows 7 Starter Edition on a netbook
- Windows 7 Starter Edition on a netbook You can run any edition up to ....... and including Ultimate. You don't have to limit what gets loaded only what you run concurrently. I have tested Ultimate on a netbook with 512MB and Office 2007. It wasn't stellar but...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-09
- Acer plans Linux, SSD version of 10-inch netbook
- Acer plans Linux, SSD version of 10-inch netbookYeah, yeah, yeah ... throw Linux a bone ...Only to advertise along side the Linux netbooks, { Fill in OEM here } recommends Windows for everyday computing."...according to Gartner. Netbooks are low-cost, low-tech mini-laptops running either free Linux operating systems or Microsoft's older...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-29
- I am Linux (and so can you!)
- I am Linux (and so can you!)No wormsI can say the worm is not hammering it!RE: I am Linux (and so can you!)Few people can say that. By that I mean, huh?RE: I am Linux (and so can you!)There is a reason there are no linux ads, because nobody wants...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-27
- Red Hat version 5.3 released
- Red Hat version 5.3 releasedUpdate everything with a package manager# yum update -ySame old crap from......Loverock. Linux is too complicated for someone of his inexperience and overall lack of knowledge. No kernel panic, no segfault etc. He doesn't understand that the Linux of today updates as easily as...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-21
- 7 reasons why Windows 7 will not wreck Ubuntu
- 7 reasons why Windows 7 will not wreck UbuntuYou forgot the most important one...Hardly anyone cares about Ubuntu in the first place.RE: 7 reasons why Windows 7 will not wreck UbuntuNot to mention that anymore we don't need a bloated, 'do everything' OS. Now 99% of the people need a...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-14
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