Many corporate users use Outlook. When viewing (or previewing) HTML-formatted messages, it uses the same rendering as Internet Explorer, and is thus susceptible to the same vulnerabilities.
I can remember a happy time when I could tell people with confidence "you'll never infect your computer by merely viewing an e-mail". Or a JPG. Or a PDF. Or...
...deciding that "a byte" is *the* unit of the smallest addressable memory cell of machines is a oversemplification, because there were in the past, and there might be in the future, machines having a word size which is not even a power of two.
For many years there has already been the nibble, which is 1/2 of a byte.
I didn't say that I couldn't surmise what it's about; I just said I'd never heard of it before. I'm questioning the submitter's assumption that the site is common knowledge.
Those optional squiggles also transparently overlap the upper-right Window buttons, making it visually confusing. At least I was able to change the "theme" from white to grey. The (default) all-white theme made it difficult to distinguish boundaries between the ribbon and between panes. My eyes were simply lost in a field of featureless white. It is an abysmal interface.
I provide end-user support for all types of software. When Microsoft launches something new, I force myself to use it so I become familiar with it. Accordingly, I just "upgraded" from Office 2010 to Office 2013. I am astounded at how ugly the new interface is. It's the same level of disgust I felt when I first experienced the Metro interface in Windows 8.
I don't know if Microsoft is going to succeed in the mobile arena with their new paradigm, but I am damn sure they're going to alienate desktop users in droves.
I purchased a number of desktop systems after confirming that I had downgrade rights to Windows 7. (I like the hardware and price, but did NOT want Windows 8). I found out that exercising those rights is far from straightforward. I ended up having to pay for Windows 7 recovery media and wait for it to be delivered.
I just cleaned up a new Gateway laptop. The amount of pre-installed stuff I wasn't interested in is comparable to what was on a ThinkPad I setup last week. From the Gateway, I removed:
Adobe Air
Bing Bar
E-Bay Worldwide
Evernote
Foozkids
Foozkids Platform
Gateway Games
Gateway MyBackup
Gateway Registration
Gateway Recovery Management
Gateway ScreenSaver
Gateway Updater
Identity Card
Kobo
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
Nero DiscSpeed 10
Nero SmartStart 10
Nero Update
Norton Internet Security
Norton Online Backup
Skype
Welcome Centre
Windows Live Essentials
I also change the branded home page in Internet Explorer, and disable or remove all the browser add-ons I don't want, including "accelerators" such as "Map with Bing", "Translate with Bing", etc. After all that, there are still programs starting up automatically that I don't want, which I disable using "msconfig". And we haven't even mentioned the numerous services running that may not be required. (A good guide to disabling services can be found here).
I often tell people that buying a new computer these days is like buying a new car that comes with 500 lbs. of sand in the trunk.
Actually, I have resolved several disputes with PayPal, both as a complainer and complainee. Yes, there is much red tape involved, but it's comparable to dealing with any other bureaucratic institution. The most difficult time I had was when I was required to fax them some documentation, since I could not find their fax number listed anywhere. Make a note of it folks - the UK fax number for PayPal is 011-44-8707-303-196.
In my experience, if you adhere to their rules, PayPal is about as "evil" as any credit card company or bank I've dealt with. No more, no less.
I would certainly not feel it necessary to "go ballistic" if a colleague suggested dealing with them.
Touch input does not need to be done from the screen. Both Microsoft and Logitech have mice that recognize touch gestures across their surface.
Logitech also makes a touch pad that supports multi-touch gestures.
These device should alleviate the problem of "gorilla arm", but in the case of touch sensitive mice, I'm not sure they're a good idea. I tried using the Microsoft Touch Mouse for a few weeks and found it very annoying. Perhaps it's just me, but I found it would frequently respond to some "gesture" I hadn't intended. Usually this resulted in a window being minimized accidentally, but I once lost a considerable amount of typing when the mouse though I made a "back" gesture while posting online. I've stopped using the touch mouse and have ordered the touch pad instead.
If you had to manage a large number of desktops, Windows 95 was a godsend. It replaced all those arcane.ini files with a single registry, and it made device management immeasurably easier.
I'm supportive of this campaign, but I'm turned off by their $50.00 USD minimum for individual donations. I don't have a lot of spare income, but will often donate $5 or $10 to what I think is a good cause. I've always assumed that if enough people do likewise, my small contribution will add up to something significant.
The only reason I can think of to justify a minimum contribution amount would be if they are issuing receipts for tax deductions and there is some cost involved in doing so. Even if that case, however, they could simply have a statement that says tax receipts won't be issued for donations below a certain amount.
There was an epsiode of Late Night with David Letterman back in the 1980's where they invited the world's fastest typist for a demonstration of her skills. Having gotten their hands on her typewriter before the show, they detached the metal ball with all the typefaces on it and reattached it in the wrong orientation. All her typing came out as complete jibberish. I still laugh when I think about that gag.
I've been dealing with hardware failures for 20+ years. What I've learned is that disasters WILL happen, regardless of what preventive measures are in place. So I shifted my focus toward recoverablity. To me, the important question is "When something catastrophic happens, how quickly and easily can I put things back in working order"?
Since I use RAID where appropriate, and more importantly, I am positively fanatic about frequent, full, and tested backups, the only concern I have when a hard drive dies is whether I'm still entitled to a warranty replacement.
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Many corporate users use Outlook. When viewing (or previewing) HTML-formatted messages, it uses the same rendering as Internet Explorer, and is thus susceptible to the same vulnerabilities.
I can remember a happy time when I could tell people with confidence "you'll never infect your computer by merely viewing an e-mail". Or a JPG. Or a PDF. Or ...
Is that Kevin Bacon they're talking about?
Those who think this article is interesting, and those who think it's too obvious to warrant discussion.
...deciding that "a byte" is *the* unit of the smallest addressable memory cell of machines is a oversemplification, because there were in the past, and there might be in the future, machines having a word size which is not even a power of two.
For many years there has already been the nibble, which is 1/2 of a byte.
I didn't say that I couldn't surmise what it's about; I just said I'd never heard of it before. I'm questioning the submitter's assumption that the site is common knowledge.
I for one have never heard of it.
unpatched hole for you to get screwed through.
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Those optional squiggles also transparently overlap the upper-right Window buttons, making it visually confusing. At least I was able to change the "theme" from white to grey. The (default) all-white theme made it difficult to distinguish boundaries between the ribbon and between panes. My eyes were simply lost in a field of featureless white. It is an abysmal interface.
I provide end-user support for all types of software. When Microsoft launches something new, I force myself to use it so I become familiar with it. Accordingly, I just "upgraded" from Office 2010 to Office 2013. I am astounded at how ugly the new interface is. It's the same level of disgust I felt when I first experienced the Metro interface in Windows 8.
I don't know if Microsoft is going to succeed in the mobile arena with their new paradigm, but I am damn sure they're going to alienate desktop users in droves.
Just had to throw that out there :)
I purchased a number of desktop systems after confirming that I had downgrade rights to Windows 7. (I like the hardware and price, but did NOT want Windows 8). I found out that exercising those rights is far from straightforward. I ended up having to pay for Windows 7 recovery media and wait for it to be delivered.
I just cleaned up a new Gateway laptop. The amount of pre-installed stuff I wasn't interested in is comparable to what was on a ThinkPad I setup last week. From the Gateway, I removed:
Adobe Air
Bing Bar
E-Bay Worldwide
Evernote
Foozkids
Foozkids Platform
Gateway Games
Gateway MyBackup
Gateway Registration
Gateway Recovery Management
Gateway ScreenSaver
Gateway Updater
Identity Card
Kobo
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
Nero DiscSpeed 10
Nero SmartStart 10
Nero Update
Norton Internet Security
Norton Online Backup
Skype
Welcome Centre
Windows Live Essentials
I also change the branded home page in Internet Explorer, and disable or remove all the browser add-ons I don't want, including "accelerators" such as "Map with Bing", "Translate with Bing", etc. After all that, there are still programs starting up automatically that I don't want, which I disable using "msconfig". And we haven't even mentioned the numerous services running that may not be required. (A good guide to disabling services can be found here).
I often tell people that buying a new computer these days is like buying a new car that comes with 500 lbs. of sand in the trunk.
Slashdot also hates ALL CAPS, even when it's appropriate for reasons of satire.
Actually, I have resolved several disputes with PayPal, both as a complainer and complainee. Yes, there is much red tape involved, but it's comparable to dealing with any other bureaucratic institution. The most difficult time I had was when I was required to fax them some documentation, since I could not find their fax number listed anywhere. Make a note of it folks - the UK fax number for PayPal is 011-44-8707-303-196.
In my experience, if you adhere to their rules, PayPal is about as "evil" as any credit card company or bank I've dealt with. No more, no less.
I would certainly not feel it necessary to "go ballistic" if a colleague suggested dealing with them.
When it was suggested that we get a paypal account... I went ballistic
You sound like a real joy to work with.
All those interested in telling Zuckerberg to go f*ck himself, please donate one penny toward the cost...
Touch input does not need to be done from the screen. Both Microsoft and Logitech have mice that recognize touch gestures across their surface.
Logitech also makes a touch pad that supports multi-touch gestures.
These device should alleviate the problem of "gorilla arm", but in the case of touch sensitive mice, I'm not sure they're a good idea. I tried using the Microsoft Touch Mouse for a few weeks and found it very annoying. Perhaps it's just me, but I found it would frequently respond to some "gesture" I hadn't intended. Usually this resulted in a window being minimized accidentally, but I once lost a considerable amount of typing when the mouse though I made a "back" gesture while posting online. I've stopped using the touch mouse and have ordered the touch pad instead.
WTF? Windows 95 was an unstable pile of shit
If you had to manage a large number of desktops, Windows 95 was a godsend. It replaced all those arcane .ini files with a single registry, and it made device management immeasurably easier.
I'm supportive of this campaign, but I'm turned off by their $50.00 USD minimum for individual donations. I don't have a lot of spare income, but will often donate $5 or $10 to what I think is a good cause. I've always assumed that if enough people do likewise, my small contribution will add up to something significant.
The only reason I can think of to justify a minimum contribution amount would be if they are issuing receipts for tax deductions and there is some cost involved in doing so. Even if that case, however, they could simply have a statement that says tax receipts won't be issued for donations below a certain amount.
There was an epsiode of Late Night with David Letterman back in the 1980's where they invited the world's fastest typist for a demonstration of her skills. Having gotten their hands on her typewriter before the show, they detached the metal ball with all the typefaces on it and reattached it in the wrong orientation. All her typing came out as complete jibberish. I still laugh when I think about that gag.
I've been dealing with hardware failures for 20+ years. What I've learned is that disasters WILL happen, regardless of what preventive measures are in place. So I shifted my focus toward recoverablity. To me, the important question is "When something catastrophic happens, how quickly and easily can I put things back in working order"?
Since I use RAID where appropriate, and more importantly, I am positively fanatic about frequent, full, and tested backups, the only concern I have when a hard drive dies is whether I'm still entitled to a warranty replacement.
Then they got even greedier and started showing commercials at the bottom of the screen while the actual content is playing.
THAT'S the bit that f*cking blows my mind. That and when movie theatres started subjected us to bloody TV ADS before the movie!
Somebody mod that HILARIOUS!
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