It's no joke!
Is Conficker a silly April fools joke? Well no one really knows what will happen on April 1, 2009 when all machines that are infected with Conficker gets their orders. What we do know is that pirated Windows installations around the world are vulnerable to Conficker, because Microsoft won't allow security updates to these machines. We also know that many legit Windows installations are also at risk because, for whatever reason, Windows Updates have been turned off. So you have it, millions of Windows machines, pirated and legit, just patiently waiting for April Fools Day. It's kinda ironic that the programmers have chosen April Fools Day as the trigger date for Conficker.... only fools and their unpatched Windows machines are targets.
Think you might be at risk.... go here for help:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dd452420.aspx
Think you're safe... boot up tomorrow and see.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Microsoft's New Products....
Don't get too excited about Windows 7, as it is mainly a renaming of Vista. Microsoft has a marketing problem with Vista, so they are moving as fast as possible to release anything to replace the failing Vista image. Microsoft has simply tweaked Vista and is calling it Windows 7.
We all know that Vista is not Microsoft's cash cow, but I'm not sure their new line of Softwear is the answer. Just what every Windows user needs.... a t-shirt with Bill Gates mugshot. Yes it's real, but no pricing or way to order. They say this is taps nostalgia.... maybe kinda like Cracker Jack, a prize in every boxed version of Vista.
A billion people can't be wrong. Would you believe... a billion without any other option?
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Don't get too excited about Windows 7, as it is mainly a renaming of Vista. Microsoft has a marketing problem with Vista, so they are moving as fast as possible to release anything to replace the failing Vista image. Microsoft has simply tweaked Vista and is calling it Windows 7.
We all know that Vista is not Microsoft's cash cow, but I'm not sure their new line of Softwear is the answer. Just what every Windows user needs.... a t-shirt with Bill Gates mugshot. Yes it's real, but no pricing or way to order. They say this is taps nostalgia.... maybe kinda like Cracker Jack, a prize in every boxed version of Vista.
A billion people can't be wrong. Would you believe... a billion without any other option?
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Time to bailout America....
The United States of America is the greatest nation in the World, however the Republican ideology that has been leading this nation for the last eight years is more concerned with "Big Business" making money than the good of the people. Remember, it is the people that makes a nation, without people you only have land mass. The Democratic philosophy is more in tune to the common people, therefore spreading the wealth of this great nation to all the people, not to just a few wealthy individuals. The cause of the present economic situation is just a repeat of the Great Depression. The rich getting richer, while the struggling poor have less and less. I dare say that probably most that are reading this are not classed as struggling poor, but ask... Am I better off financially today than I was eight years ago? Is this nation economically as sound as it was eight years ago?
If we continue to follow this Republican ideology that has destroyed our economy, we will have an economic nightmare much more devastating to this nation than the Great Depression ever was. It is time to get our heads on straight, go behind the voting booth curtains and pull the lever for Obama & Biden, the economic change our nation needs.
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The United States of America is the greatest nation in the World, however the Republican ideology that has been leading this nation for the last eight years is more concerned with "Big Business" making money than the good of the people. Remember, it is the people that makes a nation, without people you only have land mass. The Democratic philosophy is more in tune to the common people, therefore spreading the wealth of this great nation to all the people, not to just a few wealthy individuals. The cause of the present economic situation is just a repeat of the Great Depression. The rich getting richer, while the struggling poor have less and less. I dare say that probably most that are reading this are not classed as struggling poor, but ask... Am I better off financially today than I was eight years ago? Is this nation economically as sound as it was eight years ago?
If we continue to follow this Republican ideology that has destroyed our economy, we will have an economic nightmare much more devastating to this nation than the Great Depression ever was. It is time to get our heads on straight, go behind the voting booth curtains and pull the lever for Obama & Biden, the economic change our nation needs.
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Sunday, September 07, 2008
Got Chrome....
Seems the hot buzz this week is Google's new browser, Chrome. The Linux version has not been released yet, so I fired up a Windows XP SP3 box and surfed over and grabbed a copy of Chrome. Well not exactly, all I was able to download was a ChromeSetup.exe file, however that file ultimately downloaded and installed chrome in one quick process. The install went like clock work and even offered to import my Firefox settings and bookmarks to Chrome.
I must say, it's fast... double click and bamm, it's open! Chrome runs circles around IE 7 and Firefox 3 on initial start up and loads pages in a flash. Ok, Chrome loads fast and displays pages with the speed of light, but speed is not everything or is it?
Seems the hot buzz this week is Google's new browser, Chrome. The Linux version has not been released yet, so I fired up a Windows XP SP3 box and surfed over and grabbed a copy of Chrome. Well not exactly, all I was able to download was a ChromeSetup.exe file, however that file ultimately downloaded and installed chrome in one quick process. The install went like clock work and even offered to import my Firefox settings and bookmarks to Chrome.
I must say, it's fast... double click and bamm, it's open! Chrome runs circles around IE 7 and Firefox 3 on initial start up and loads pages in a flash. Ok, Chrome loads fast and displays pages with the speed of light, but speed is not everything or is it?
Chrome has a totally different look and feel. First thing I noticed was the menu bar, it's missing and no option to turn it on. Chrome does allow a few changes in the options dialog, but mostly basic and security options. No look and feel options are available, not yet anyway... this is a Beta so more options may come later. One thing about this browser, plain and simple, not many buttons to push.
Bottom line.... If you want a simple easy to use browser that's faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, then Google Chrome maybe just what you're looking for.
Bottom line.... If you want a simple easy to use browser that's faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, then Google Chrome maybe just what you're looking for.
Ok, Ok, I know... but Chrome is fast.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Jerry Seinfeld ad hits YouTube...
Microsoft has just made one of the funniest comedians in the World look stupid. Oh well, maybe not... Jerry walked away with a cool 10 Million bucks and Bill walked away eating a corny dog and shaking his booty. Millions of viewers will walk away shaking their heads.... wondering... what's this ad promoting?
"The future, delicious"
Microsoft has just made one of the funniest comedians in the World look stupid. Oh well, maybe not... Jerry walked away with a cool 10 Million bucks and Bill walked away eating a corny dog and shaking his booty. Millions of viewers will walk away shaking their heads.... wondering... what's this ad promoting?
"The future, delicious"
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Monday, September 01, 2008
GOP gets DNC rain...
McCain and Obama may be running neck and neck, but Gustav has blind sided McCain. Gustav has knocked McCain's GOP Convention to it's knees. All of the television networks have moved their reporters to the Gulf Coast to report on Hurricane Gustav's devastation. What else could the GOP do... but put the convention on hold?
Focus on the Family asked people to pray for rain during the DNC, while Obama was giving his acceptance speech outdoors at Invesco Field at Mile High on Thursday, Aug. 28. Needless to say it did not rain on the DNC, it was a great success. Could it be that God answered those prayers in the form of Gustav? Maybe a prayer for rain at the DNC has caused the GOP to cancel all but the official business of the convention. Remember folks, be careful in what you pray for.
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McCain and Obama may be running neck and neck, but Gustav has blind sided McCain. Gustav has knocked McCain's GOP Convention to it's knees. All of the television networks have moved their reporters to the Gulf Coast to report on Hurricane Gustav's devastation. What else could the GOP do... but put the convention on hold?
Focus on the Family asked people to pray for rain during the DNC, while Obama was giving his acceptance speech outdoors at Invesco Field at Mile High on Thursday, Aug. 28. Needless to say it did not rain on the DNC, it was a great success. Could it be that God answered those prayers in the form of Gustav? Maybe a prayer for rain at the DNC has caused the GOP to cancel all but the official business of the convention. Remember folks, be careful in what you pray for.
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War on Malware....
If you are presently fighting an endless battle with virus infestations and annoying pop-ups and spyware, you are not alone, millions of Windows users are in the same sinking boat with you. There is no one anti-virus program or anti-spyware software, that does it all. It is a combination of programs that you need to use, to keep your system free of malware... and then there are no guarantees. There are plenty of free programs available for you to use, however do not depend solely on just one program to protect your Windows box.
Hmm, the real bottom line is don't trust your box to an OS that is venerable to virus and other malware attacks in the first place. Now I know that all operating systems could, at some point in time, fall victim to these attacks. However at the present time if you want to run your computer without all the hassle of virus and spyware, I would suggest you consider Ubuntu Linux as your operating system.
I have been running some flavor of Linux since year 2000 and have never been hit with any virus or spyware. The good news is that I'm not bothered with installing anti-virus and anti-spyware programs or waiting for updates to download and install to keep the software up to date.
It just amazes me that so many Windows users fight the never ending virus and malware battle, when simply switching to Linux will solve all their virus problems.
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If you are presently fighting an endless battle with virus infestations and annoying pop-ups and spyware, you are not alone, millions of Windows users are in the same sinking boat with you. There is no one anti-virus program or anti-spyware software, that does it all. It is a combination of programs that you need to use, to keep your system free of malware... and then there are no guarantees. There are plenty of free programs available for you to use, however do not depend solely on just one program to protect your Windows box.
Hmm, the real bottom line is don't trust your box to an OS that is venerable to virus and other malware attacks in the first place. Now I know that all operating systems could, at some point in time, fall victim to these attacks. However at the present time if you want to run your computer without all the hassle of virus and spyware, I would suggest you consider Ubuntu Linux as your operating system.
I have been running some flavor of Linux since year 2000 and have never been hit with any virus or spyware. The good news is that I'm not bothered with installing anti-virus and anti-spyware programs or waiting for updates to download and install to keep the software up to date.
It just amazes me that so many Windows users fight the never ending virus and malware battle, when simply switching to Linux will solve all their virus problems.
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