Monthly Archives: January 2005
Hackers Tune In to Windows Media Player
Hackers are using the newest DRM technology in Microsofts Windows Media Player to install spyware, adware, dialers and computer viruses on unsuspecting PC users.
Security...
Pervasive Seeds an Open-Source EcoSystem
A long-time ruler in the realm of embedded databases is busting out of that paradigm and eyeing the enterprise database market, with Mondays announcement...
Thunderbird: Not Quite Ready for Business
I love Thunderbird, the Mozilla Foundations standalone e-mail client.
I mean I really, really like it a lot. I use it on my Windows XP...
Microsoft Walks Fine Line on Malware Removal
Back in DOS 5.0, Microsoft included an anti-virus scanner (a licensed version of Central Points PC Tools scanner). That was Microsofts last entry into...
Pervasive Looks to Open Source for Corporate Databases
Embedded-database company Pervasive Software Inc. is breaking out of devices and into the mainstream corporate database market with the open-source database PostgreSQL.
The Austin, Texas,...
Demand Brings High-Capacity Drives to SMBs
High capacity and backup once were the mark of enterprise storage. However, as seen on the floor of the International Consumer Electronics Show last...
Oracle Ousts Its Own Execs
In the midst of swapping out executives at recently acquired PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp. is also making some internal adjustments. The company quietly replaced...
ProMEPIS Adds New Kernel to Latest Beta … but at a Price
MEPIS has announced the release of beta 04 of ProMEPIS Linux, based on Linux kernel 2.6.10. The new kernel adds "many hardware and performance...
Microsoft Titan Will Zap 10 Top Worms
When the first version of Microsoft Corp.s new malicious software removal tool is released on Tuesday, it will be pre-programmed to zap 10 of...
Whats Driving the IT Client
IT providers love to associate their products with the satisfying experience of driving a well-tuned sports car. We hear about "dashboards" and "cockpits" for...