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Monday, October 29, 2007 10:16 AM

Apple's Leopard rejects latest version of Java

Forum overlords delete developer gripes Apple faces yet more flack from the Mac faithful over the discovery that the operating system won't run the latest version of Java. It's one of several beefs relating to the OS X upgrade that is sparking...
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Monday, October 29, 2007 8:37 AM

Seagate settles class action: cash back over misleading hard drive capacities

The world's largest hard disk manufacturer will offer customers 5% cash back on disk drives bought over the last six years in order to settle a legal action over the measurement of hard drive capacity. But the real story starts way back, when marketers...
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Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:26 PM

Spammer's trick: Redirection. Can't Google, Yahoo and AOL kill the false one?

This is not new since this is 'common' issue with redirection and being use by spammer but geez, can't this company do something to stop the redirection to succeed? Same SPAM emails received today: That's AOL, Yahoo and Google. Guys, you...
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:32 PM

Korean software firm sues Microsoft

Microsoft has been slapped with a lawsuit filed by Korean instant messaging program developer Digito.com, which is claiming millions of dollars in anti-trust damages. According to Korean newspaper Chosun, the US software mammoth has been accused of causing...
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Sunday, December 17, 2006 3:04 AM

FSF Launches "BadVista" Campaign

From Slashdot http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/16/2252240 : FrankNFurter writes to note the launch yesterday of the FSF's BadVista campaign against Microsoft's new operating system . BadVista's aim is to inform users about the alleged harms inflicted...
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Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:49 PM

Berkeley Data Systems Launches Mozy Unlimited Backup - $4.95 a month

Berkeley Data Systems, creators of Mozy online backup, today announced the release of Mozy Unlimited Backup. For $4.95 a month, users may now backup unlimited amounts of data and have access to an unlimited number of restores. Users may choose month-to...
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 5:09 AM

Strategies for Managing Malware Risks

This management-level security guidance is policy oriented and focuses on managing the risk/benefit equation with regard to strategies for reducing malware in midsize businesses.
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 5:08 AM

How to Protect Insiders from Social Engineering Threats

This guide provides security management information about the threats posed by social engineering and the defenses that are available to help resist social engineering hackers.
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 4:27 AM

Spymac Announces "Moves It"! - Switch from Windows to Mac

Spymac http://www.spymac.com , the largest Macintosh community and top Macintosh site for sharing photos, movies and music online, announced today “Move It,” the ultimate resource for consumers interested in switching from Windows to Macintosh. The new...
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 4:19 AM

10 steps to fortify the security of your MySQL installation

For those who wish to enhance or fortify the security of the MySQL installation the following technical 10 steps are a good start. Step 1: Run MySQL in a chroot jail Step 2: Restrict or disable remote access Step 3: Change default root password and change...
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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:23 PM

.NET Rocks! - Showdown! Mary Jo Foley vs. Darryl Taft

Noted journalists Mary Jo Foley and Darryl K. Taft, on loan from eWEEK Magazine, are in the studio for a head-to-head discussion around topical issues concerning Microsoft. The gloves come off and they don't stop until there's carnage on the floor! OK...
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Sunday, July 23, 2006 10:32 PM

Windows Principles - Twelve Tenets to Promote Competition

Microsoft Corp. recognizes the important role its Windows desktop operating system products play in the information economy and the responsibilities that come with that role. To promote competitive opportunities and otherwise enhance the appeal of Windows...
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Friday, July 14, 2006 4:41 PM

Free SUPERAntiSpyware Pro for Calendar of Updates members

Calendar of Upates has received some free licenses for SUPERAntiSpyware Professional. Go and get it before the supply last! You must be a member in CoU to enjoy the free registration. SUPERAntiSpyware is from superantispyware.com . They offer 2 flavors...
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Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:04 PM

Test your Pop-up blocker

Kephyr.com offer an online pop-up killer test at http://www.kephyr.com/popupkillertest/index.html Webroot has one too: http://www.webroot.com/services/popuptester1.htm
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Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:41 AM

IPowerWeb Most Reliable Hoster in June

iPowerWeb is the most reliable hoster in June 2006 as per Netcraft . Well that's nice to know because Calendar of Updates is hosted by iPowerWeb
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Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:11 PM

Dell got a blog

It's at http://one2one.dell.com/ "Part of Dell’s attempt to burnish its tarnished image " Dell: Real People are Here and We're Listening via Sunbelt Blog
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Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:41 PM

Want to download Blacklight from F-Secure but it's gone.

The page for F-Secure Blacklight is gone or not available. I wanted a friend to download it but she said it's not there. http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/ http://www.europe.f-secure.com/exclude/blacklight/index.shtml I email F-Secure and they are aware...
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Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:21 AM

Windows Vista Customer Preview Program closes Friday

Registered customers who have received a Vista Product Key...the download sites will remain open until Friday, July 14! http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx
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Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:44 PM

CastleCops responds to Leo Stoller

Read the response of CastleCops to that person - Leo Stoller (Stoller targets "CastleCops" trademark)
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:13 AM

Flash Player 9 released

Adobe released the v9 of its Flash Player. via Calendar of Updates
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