by wwarren | Jul 20, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
I am going to provide you with the summary from Ars Technica as it’s the clearest explanation of the problem I have seen: The attack uses specially crafted shortcut (.lnk) files, which trick Windows into running code of an attacker’s choosing. Any Windows...
by wwarren | Jul 17, 2010 | Cloud Computing, Open Source, Security, Vendors
This is very good reading. IF you decide to go with a cloud solution the big question is..are you in control of your data or are you at the total mercy of the cloud vendor? This has significant ramifications for your business if the cloud vendor either fails to...
by wwarren | Jul 16, 2010 | AMD, Hardware, Intel
5-10 years ago the answer was…yes to the first question as the second one didn’t apply. As I have been watching the evolution of hardware over the years things of course are more complex. In a nutshell going with a low power server(or maybe a desktop CPU...
by wwarren | Jul 16, 2010 | Apple
Of course it does. As long as folks accept lame excuses for their constant failings and don’t walk away from Apple with their wallets Apple has no reason to care. DailyTech – Apple to Customers: Here’s a Free Case, Live With iPhone 4 or Get...
by wwarren | Jul 16, 2010 | Internet
I totally agree with SFGATE on this one..and the reasons given for opposition are totally accurate and standing within Constitutional principles. The New York Times Goes Nuts, Says The Government Should Regulate Google’s Search Algorithm...
by wwarren | Jul 16, 2010 | Security
It’s a long time issue in non internet applications but it was thought the latency of internet communications would protect users from this issue. While I’m not sure this is either a large issue now or even if it’s going to be one it is one I will...
by wwarren | Jul 13, 2010 | Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts, Windows, Windows 7
If you are running 32-bit xp you can install service pack3 and continue with support. If you are running 64-bit XP this operating system is now “dead”. No more patches of any kind. All versions of Windows 2000 are also now End Of Life. You need to move...
by wwarren | Jul 7, 2010 | Microsoft, Windows
If you are running xp 64 bit you are stuck at sp2 and your installation expires in less than a week. Time for a move to 7. You have less than one week to update Windows XP. Here’s how! – Microsoft SMB Community Blog – By Eric Ligman – Site Home...
by wwarren | Jul 7, 2010 | Apple, Hardware, Microsoft
Apple for a while built great looking products that worked very well. Now that they have a rabid fan base their exterior beauty is hiding some nasty shortcomings. I remember a company that continues to get somewhat humbled by this kind of behavior in the...
by wwarren | Jul 5, 2010 | Apple, Hardware
Apple is acting like Microsoft did before they got hit with all of their security bugs. I bet Apple is on it’s way down to. Unfortunately Apple’s arrogance will make BSD look bad when it’s Apple’s mis configurations that are to blame not the...
