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Category: Operating Systems

Pirated Software Can Trash Your Pocket PC

February 7, 2005November 21, 2020 by Todd Cochrane

Pirate Pocket Mechanic, get your data booty plundered, matey (Engadget)“Anyone remember CDRWin? If you gave it a pirated serial it would just take it without question and punish you by spitting out bad CDs all the time. Well, a bit more… Read More

Crime, Operating Systems, Software

Microsoft Promises Interoperable Software

February 7, 2005November 21, 2020 by Todd Cochrane

 In a letter to customers this week, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates made a promise to design software that is interoperable with other systems. Although Redmond is traditionally known for its closed formats and code, Gates said communication between applications is… Read More

Operating Systems, Software

Extreme Microsoft Makeover Next Week

February 4, 2005 by Todd Cochrane

Microsoft is planning to release 13 patches next week according to the companies security bulletin advance notification service.The updates range from moderate to critical. 9 of the bulletins will effect Microsoft Windows and all 9 are critical. Other bulletins effect Microsoft… Read More

Operating Systems

Gnoppix Releases a New Live Linux CD

February 2, 2005March 18, 2021 by Todd Cochrane

Gnoppix is quickly releasing new developer versions of its Ubuntu-based Live CD. This is version 0.9.9b1, a beta version, based upon the upcoming release of Ubuntu. This LiveCD will not take you directly to the Gnome Desktop environment, it will… Read More

Operating Systems

MSN Updates Toolbar Suite

February 1, 2005 by Todd Cochrane

MSN Updates Desktop Search Beta While the new MSN Search was the center of attention Tuesday, Microsoft developers have silently refreshed the MSN Toolbar Suite, which includes the company’s Desktop Search Beta. The updated release offers a number of minor… Read More

Operating Systems, Software

Microsoft Making a Huge Mistake With This One.

January 26, 2005 by Todd Cochrane

We all know that there are many, many version of Windows being used around the world that are not legit. But the worst thing you could do is refuse to update security holes or fixes because they are not legit…. Read More

Operating Systems2 Comments on Microsoft Making a Huge Mistake With This One.

RumorMill Alert! WinXP64

January 24, 2005 by Todd Cochrane

Windows 64 to arrive in April From the Inquirer:  Sources Claim Microsoft is planning to introduce its 64 bit operating system for Intel and AMD processors (iAMD64) on the 29th of April. The sources are close to Microsoft. It appears… Read More

Operating Systems

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