2004 August 07

“Antivirus companies have been warning for years that viruses will afflict handheld devices, and the day has apparently arrived.”
And it’s targeted towards Windows devices. Gosh, what a surprise!

We’ve been expecting it for awhile and it’s finally happened. The Hubble Space Telescope has gone offline. Even when the shuttles were running they didn’t plan to fix it when it failed, so it’s outlook is bleak. Hopefully there are plans in the works to replace it with some kind of newer array, giving us [...]

This seems like a good time to mention something. I’ve only seen it in one other place and it was a place not known for cutting-edge thoughts.
And that is: Check your Windows Auto-Update settings NOW!
Hit Windows+Pause/Break keys and click on the ‘Automatic Updates’ tab, then check to see how it’s set up. Odds are, you [...]

“Novell plans to release its new corporate version of Linux for desktop computers this fall, merging technology from two Linux specialists it acquired.
Embracing the open-source operating system, Novell acquired SuSE Linux this year and Ximian in 2003. Thus far, however, the Waltham, Mass., company hasn’t merged the two companies’ products with each other or [...]

You are supposed to have purchased an eMachines computer to take these courses - but I registered successfully without providing any proof that I own one (just for the record - I just bought one of their new laptops). There are courses on choosing a computer, 64 bit computing, and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. [...]

An interesting interview with the Director of Anti-Virus Research from F-Secure, Mikko Hyppönen. I’m not keen on their products, but I like what he says, especially his response to the question, “What responsibility do ISPs have in protecting these home users in the first place?
It’s irresponsible to sell Internet connections without telling the users [...]