Operating Systems

Vista Continued

I am curious how many Windows users have worked with Vista already? I have been using it a little bit more now still trying to get a feel for it. I know the beta version I am running is not…

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Todd Cochrane
Operating Systems

Vista hacked at Black Hat Also!

Apple and Mac OS x was not the only operating system to get some attention at the Black hat conference, it seems that Windows Vista was hacked as well, this probably should come as no surprise, but considering the amount…

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Todd Cochrane
Operating Systems

OS X hack prompts genuine challenge

Seems the Apple gang was a little pissy about the article running on ZDNet yesterday. A challenge has been put forth to hack a Mac Mini setup as a server. I am sure this box will be able to handle…

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Todd Cochrane
Operating Systems

VMware will release no cost Server Line

For those of you techies out their that have never had the pleasure of working with VMware well the truly hardcore of you out their will be able to get a no cost version. I have had the pleasure or…

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Todd Cochrane
Operating Systems

Google PCs?

This could get interesting! Tell a Friend!! :) [Google PCs? :: AppleXnet :: Alternative Mac Tech News, Analysis, Reviews, and Opinion]

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Todd Cochrane
Operating Systems
“Windows Vista: The Thud Heard Round The World”

“Windows Vista: The Thud Heard Round The World”

The above quote is from John C. Dvorak from PCmag.com, PC magazine and his article, “Windows Vista: Where’s the Buzz?” We have all come to think of John as a Apple hating, Unix hating, Windows PC user over the years. So…

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Todd Cochrane
Dave's Muse, Operating Systems

SANS Institute Reports 422 New Security Vulnerabilities

The SANS Institute reports that 422 new vulnerabilities were discovered in the second quarter of 2005. This is an 11 percent increase over the previous quarter. The increase in the number of security vulnerabilities stems from malicious crackers changing focus from attacking operating systems to webbrowser and other connected applications, such as digital music applications.

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Todd Cochrane