filed in Computers, Software on Aug.09, 2008
Don’t trust software to be secure. Vista DEP (Data Execution Prevention) isn’t doing a good job protecting Vista users. It’s only partially enabled and if switched fully on too many applications fail. I find this absurd that applications would fail if DEP is totally enabled. It’s not what the doctor ordered.
It’s just another day of [...]
filed in Linux, Software on Aug.06, 2008
This could result in Microsoft losing some of its market share with pre-loaded Windows Vista on new PCs. This looks like the tide is changing and it could be good for all consumers PCs become cheaper with Linux preloaded instead of Windows Vista.
On Tuesday, IBM put its reputation and strength behind Linux distributors Canonical, Novell, [...]
filed in Business, Software on Jun.30, 2008
After delays and rumors, the Windows XP era has finally reached its end. Microsoft has made it official: Monday, June 30 will be the last day Microsoft sells XP to the masses. In fact, some companies have already stopped offering XP as an option on new machines as they prep for the switchover.
There were early [...]
filed in Business, Software on Jun.29, 2008
Intel has decided it won’t upgrade its PCs to Vista. This is a big smack in the face for Microsoft because documents actually confirm that Microsoft may have launched its ill-fated Vista OS at the behest of Intel.
According to the New York Times, Intel has decided that it won’t upgrade the PCs of its 80,000 [...]
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