(Network Driver Interface Specification) A network driver interface from Microsoft. See network driver interface.
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- The layered approach ... my wish for a future OS
- The layered approach ... my wish for a future OSSounds a lot like BSD to me....BSD (and therefore Mac OS/X) has much the same structure as the one you describe. Indeed this structure has some inherent advantages.However, in practice BSD doesn't have a stability or reliability advantage over Linux. Linux...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- Sony's amazing crapware-free PC
- Sony's amazing crapware-free PCWhat's really sad.......is that you didn't bother to read the part where it says Sony quickly changed its mind about charging for crap-free PCs before running your yap.WrongAs John E notes, no customer has ever been charged for this option and the decision to charge was canceled...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktop
- Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktopInteresting[i]We have repeatedly found them to be detrimental to Linux users, businesses and the greater Linux ecosystem,” the letter stated. “Such modules negate the openness, stability, flexibility and maintainability of the Linux development model and shut their users off from the expertise...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-23
- If my kid doesn't like Linux now...
- If my kid doesn't like Linux now...So if you buy your kid a Chevyand he demands a Hummer, do you cave in?Because the XP machine was, surprisingly, rampant with malware.Just what you want, a virtual machine running tons of virtual malware, virtual spamware, spyware, and probably botted. So, if...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-28
- Drivers highlight Linux Summit progress
- Drivers highlight Linux Summit progressThe proprietary world is filled with drivers that are Windows onlyThe cool part is that the major graphics card makers, all of them, have open sourced their drivers up to a point. They did not even offer anything in the way of support up until...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-24
- IP Sniffer (zip)
- IP Sniffer is a suite of IP Tools built around a packet sniffer. The packet sniffer can work on all Windows versions using either: the new raw socket implementation of Windows2000 driverless, WinPcap needs to be installed, a NDIS protocol (needs to be installed , no reboot). IP sniffer is...
- Software downloads 2007-12-11
- Windows CE Platform Builder 2.11 QFE 30 (EXE)
- Fixes made in this QFE:Component: NDISDescription: NDIS PCMCIA code was not checking to see whether a net card supported 16-bit I/O adccess, and was always mapping an 8-bit window. This resulted in sub-optimal performance for these cards. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2007-09-14
- Windows CE Platform Builder 2.12 QFE 20 (EXE)
- Fixes made in this QFE: Components: NDISDescription: NDIS PCMCIA code was not checking to see whether a net card supported 16 bit I/O access, and was always mapping an 8 bit window. This resulted in sub optimal performance for these cards. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2007-09-14
- Thoughts on Mark Russinovich's response to Vista network slowdown
- Several ZDNet readers have asked for my thoughts on Mark Russinovich's response to Vista network slowdown issue.Overall, I feel that Mark's response is both thorough, clear and accurate. However, his blog post on the matter raises some interesting questions about the Windows Vista development process and how Microsoft approached the...
- Blog posts 2007-08-28
- Rootkit-like behavior found on Sony fingerprint reader
- Rootkit-like behavior found on Sony fingerprint readerOnce a Crook Always a CrookGame Over Sony (RiP 2005) so why continue?Here we go again!What in the world are the developers at SONY thinking?Looks like $ony found something to do with all those unused rootkits.n/tDid they think nobody would noticeWill this one have...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-27
- Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" features
- Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" featuresLooks good to me.I'll have to give it a go and see how it runs on the old dell.PolishedEver more polished! I for one will certainly give it a spin. But until the final release in October, I'll stick with 7.04 Feisty Fawn. I'm not much...
- Discussion threads 2007-06-20
- nDispatcher (exe)
- With nDispatcher you can view all internal data provided by each network adapter installed in your system for Windows network subsystem NDIS and modify their parameters. It may be helpful in troubleshooting and statistics. Full control over your cable and wireless network devices, simple multilingual interface (English, German, Russian), one-click...
- Software downloads 2007-05-21
- Is AMD serious about delivering open source graphics drivers for ATI products?
- Is AMD serious about delivering open source graphics drivers for ATI products?ATI and Linux have always been... less than friendsIt's also known that ATI couldn't code a proper driver with a gun to their collective head.AMD has usually been favored amongst the Linux/OSS crowd, and this helps them stay that...
- Discussion threads 2007-05-14
- Header-Data Split Feature and Its Impact on WFP Callouts, TDI Filters, NDIS IMs, NDIS Filters, and NDIS Protocol Drivers
- This paper provides information about a new Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" feature called Header-Data Split and discusses the requirements for Microsoft Windows drivers in the networking stack to be able to co-exist with the Header-Data Split feature. The paper provides guidelines for driver developers who develop NDIS InterMediate...
- White papers 2007-03-21
- Colasoft Packet Builder (exe)
- Colasoft Packet Builder is useful tool used for creating custom network packets, you can use this tool to check your network protection against attacks and intruders. Colasoft Packet Builder provides you very powerful editing feature, besides common HEX editing raw data, it featuring a Decoding Editor which allows you edit...
- Software downloads 2007-03-01
- Denial of Service Protection With Beaver
- This paper presents Bea Beaver, a method and architecture to "Build dams" to protect servers from Denial of Service DoS attacks. Beaver allows efficient filtering of DoS traffic using lo low-cost, high-performance, readily-available packet filtering mechanisms. Beaver improves on previous solutions by not requiring cryptographic processing of messages, allowing the...
- White papers 2007-01-09
- Typhoid cell-phones: The latest threat in malware transmission
- As desktop and server security continues to improve and more attention turns to smartphone and other handsets as potential attack vectors, a report from the Register reminds us it's not just about attacking, infecting and destroying some portable device the same way malware currently tries to damage our PCs....
- Blog posts 2006-09-06
- Proof that desktop Linux market is growing
- Proof that desktop Linux market is growingFarStoneMany of the tools that FarStone sells are available as command line functions already present in most Linux distros. However, I am gald to see them get into the act. Many years ago I used FarStones CloneItI think it was called tool which works...
- Discussion threads 2006-04-24
- Policy-Based QoS Architecture in Windows Server "Longhorn" and Windows Vista
- Policy-based Quality of Service QoS in Microsoft Windows Server "Longhorn" and Windows Vista allows you to configure QoS profiles that specify how to mark or throttle outbound traffic. Policy-based QoS settings are distributed using Group Policy. The architecture of Policy-based QoS takes advantage of the Next-Generation TCP/IP stack, the Windows...
- White papers 2006-03-01
- FreeSysInfo (exe)
- FreeSysInfo allows you to discover system and network information on your local machine or network computer. The WMI Windows Management Instrumentation tool is used to discover full NDIS information, wireless network status and type, network adapters, system processes and services, serial communications and display information, hardware and connections status, user...
- Software downloads 2006-01-24
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