items tagged with Software
Mac OS X 10.6.2 nearing completion?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-18 17:04:31
It seems that Mac OS X 10.6.2 is getting close to release, as there's only one known issue left to be fixed. Notably, the guest account bug in Snow Leopard has been squashed.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-18 17:04:31
It seems that Mac OS X 10.6.2 is getting close to release, as there's only one known issue left to be fixed. Notably, the guest account bug in Snow Leopard has been squashed.
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Adobe beats Microsoft in rubbish security challenge
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-17 05:23:20
Can anyone beat Microsoft when it comes to churning out insecure products? Ladies and gentleman, may I introduce you to Adobe.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-17 05:23:20
Can anyone beat Microsoft when it comes to churning out insecure products? Ladies and gentleman, may I introduce you to Adobe.
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Ubuntu sucks says Eeebuntu developer
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-15 23:16:28
The popular Ubuntu Linux distribution has received criticism from an unexpected corner and its ASUS Eee netbook users are likely to be left with an unworkable system when Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala hits the Internet later this month.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-15 23:16:28
The popular Ubuntu Linux distribution has received criticism from an unexpected corner and its ASUS Eee netbook users are likely to be left with an unworkable system when Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala hits the Internet later this month.
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How to make a software roll-out fail, part 7
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-10-14 22:00:13
Rolling out a major project (ERP for instance) requires that a lot of complex factors are brought together harmoniously. However, such a project can be brought down by more mundane choices; here's my next insight.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-10-14 22:00:13
Rolling out a major project (ERP for instance) requires that a lot of complex factors are brought together harmoniously. However, such a project can be brought down by more mundane choices; here's my next insight.
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FileMaker Server 10 'giveaway'
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-14 01:42:47
Want a free, fully licensed copy of FileMaker Server 10? You can have one, but there is a catch.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-14 01:42:47
Want a free, fully licensed copy of FileMaker Server 10? You can have one, but there is a catch.
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iMovie 09 updated
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-13 19:46:01
Apple has updated its iMovie consumer video editing program, largely to improve compatibility with newer devices.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-13 19:46:01
Apple has updated its iMovie consumer video editing program, largely to improve compatibility with newer devices.
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October Patch Tuesday is biggest ever
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-13 18:33:19
As expected, Microsoft released 13 new security bulletins overnight (Australian time). A mammoth 34 vulnerabilities are addressed, including some affecting Windows 7.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-13 18:33:19
As expected, Microsoft released 13 new security bulletins overnight (Australian time). A mammoth 34 vulnerabilities are addressed, including some affecting Windows 7.
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Convert any computer to a virtual machine with Linux and Clonezilla
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-13 06:15:30
Last week Microsoft released Disk2VHD, a utility produced by its Sysinternals acquisition to convert a physical Windows hard disk into a Virtual PC disk image. While handy, Microsoft is treading ground Linux already covered in the form of open source program Clonezilla, which handles a far richer variety of disk formats and platforms.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-13 06:15:30
Last week Microsoft released Disk2VHD, a utility produced by its Sysinternals acquisition to convert a physical Windows hard disk into a Virtual PC disk image. While handy, Microsoft is treading ground Linux already covered in the form of open source program Clonezilla, which handles a far richer variety of disk formats and platforms.
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Office Web Apps OK for Mac
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-12 21:30:34
Microsoft has confirmed Mac compatibility for the forthcoming Office Web Apps. Office Web Apps is essentially Microsoft's 'software plus services' response to Google Docs.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-10-12 21:30:34
Microsoft has confirmed Mac compatibility for the forthcoming Office Web Apps. Office Web Apps is essentially Microsoft's 'software plus services' response to Google Docs.
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How to make a software roll-out fail, part 6
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-10-11 21:57:48
Rolling out a major project (ERP for instance) requires that a lot of complex factors are brought together harmoniously. However, such a project can be brought down by more mundane choices; here's another insight.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-10-11 21:57:48
Rolling out a major project (ERP for instance) requires that a lot of complex factors are brought together harmoniously. However, such a project can be brought down by more mundane choices; here's another insight.
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Adobe Acrobat, Reader updates ahead
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-11 16:07:10
Adobe is preparing to release critical security updates for Acrobat and Reader this week. At least one of the vulnerabilities is being targeted by attackers.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-11 16:07:10
Adobe is preparing to release critical security updates for Acrobat and Reader this week. At least one of the vulnerabilities is being targeted by attackers.
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Microsoft to offer free Starter Edition of Office 2010
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-09 01:44:37
Microsoft has revealed plans to allow PC vendors to ship a free, advertising-supported edition of Office 2010. There will also be a mechanism for trialling Office 2010 alongside earlier versions.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-09 01:44:37
Microsoft has revealed plans to allow PC vendors to ship a free, advertising-supported edition of Office 2010. There will also be a mechanism for trialling Office 2010 alongside earlier versions.
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Parallels goes Bare Metal for servers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-08 23:26:58
Parallels has extended its hypervisor technology to the virtual server market. Along with the introduction of Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal, the company has updated Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.5 for Windows.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-08 23:26:58
Parallels has extended its hypervisor technology to the virtual server market. Along with the introduction of Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal, the company has updated Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.5 for Windows.
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Microsoft predicts October patches by the baker's dozen
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-08 16:40:47
Hang onto your hats: October's Patch Tuesday looks like a doozy, with 13 bulletins - mostly critical - covering a wider than usual range of products.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-08 16:40:47
Hang onto your hats: October's Patch Tuesday looks like a doozy, with 13 bulletins - mostly critical - covering a wider than usual range of products.
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London Stock Exchange gets the facts and dumps Windows for Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-08 08:16:06
Microsoft’s marketing arm excitedly churned out a case study in 2005 when the London Stock Exchange (LSE) rolled out a C# stock exchange ticker system on Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000. Four years later the LSE has scrapped the whole system in favour of a Linux-based solution instead.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-10-08 08:16:06
Microsoft’s marketing arm excitedly churned out a case study in 2005 when the London Stock Exchange (LSE) rolled out a C# stock exchange ticker system on Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000. Four years later the LSE has scrapped the whole system in favour of a Linux-based solution instead.
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How to make a software roll-out fail, part 5
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-10-06 01:24:33
Rolling out a major project (ERP for instance) requires that a lot of complex factors are brought together harmoniously. However, such a project can be brought down by more mundane choices; here's some further commentary.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-10-06 01:24:33
Rolling out a major project (ERP for instance) requires that a lot of complex factors are brought together harmoniously. However, such a project can be brought down by more mundane choices; here's some further commentary.
Read More About How To Make A Software Roll-Out Fail, Part 5...
Microsoft ecosystem worth half a trillion dollars
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-10-06 00:59:55
Microsoft officials are fond of talking about the 'ecosystem' of products and services that surround the company, but just how big is it? Try half a trillion dollars.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-10-06 00:59:55
Microsoft officials are fond of talking about the 'ecosystem' of products and services that surround the company, but just how big is it? Try half a trillion dollars.
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Google Chrome gussied up with artist themes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-05 23:46:21
Are you one of the people who can't stand a vanilla-themed browser? Google Chrome now offers a shipload of themes, including many from noted designers and artists.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-05 23:46:21
Are you one of the people who can't stand a vanilla-themed browser? Google Chrome now offers a shipload of themes, including many from noted designers and artists.
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Flash coming to iPhone OS
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-05 23:26:35
One of the recurring complaints about the iPhone is that it can't run Flash applications. Adobe has at last come up with a partial answer.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-10-05 23:26:35
One of the recurring complaints about the iPhone is that it can't run Flash applications. Adobe has at last come up with a partial answer.
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Online Microsoft Store reaches Australia
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Distribution
2009-10-05 18:36:49
Microsoft Store is now open for business in Australia. The online retail site offers downloadable versions of selected Microsoft software.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Distribution
2009-10-05 18:36:49
Microsoft Store is now open for business in Australia. The online retail site offers downloadable versions of selected Microsoft software.
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