Monthly Archives: October 2005

Microsoft Tests Virtual Wi-Fi Software

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Researchers at Microsoft Corp. have created the prototype for new Wi-Fi software that allows a user on a PC with a single network card...

Firefox Hits Download Milestone

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The Mozilla Corp. announced Thursday that its no-cost, open-source Web browser, Firefox, had reached the 100 million download mark, hitting that milestone less than...

The Evil Scientists vs. Cisco

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As a security story told around the electronic campfire, this one is a doozy, almost archetypal. First of all, on one side theres a group...

Microsoft Releases Office Communicator Mobile to Beta

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Microsoft Corp. on Thursday released to beta its Office Communicator Mobile client, which extends the instant messaging and presence awareness of its LCS to...

Patch Deployment Problems Haunt Microsoft Again

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For the second time in as many weeks, the MSRC has revised one of its "critical" security bulletins after some users complained of problems...

Intransa Targets Smallest Companies with New IP SAN

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By collaborating with a RAID storage developer known for focusing on modular, scalable solutions, Intransa is venturing down market in the IP SAN arena. Intransa...

Why OpenOffice.org 2.0 Is Your Best Choice

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There are many fancy reasons that OpenOffice.org is a great choice for your office work. For example, its open source and it supports an...

A Bad Week for Patch QA

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I have a lot of experience in the software testing business, having been technical director at PC Magazine Labs, PC Week (now eWEEK) Labs,...

Researcher: Oracle Patch Set Flawed Again

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A security researcher has reported that Oracles most recent quarterly cumulative patch update, released on Tuesday, leaves some flaws exploitable. David Litchfield, a security research...

Court Ruling Imperils Prepaid Wireless Company

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A U.S. court upheld its previous ruling against Boston Communications Group, a provider of prepaid wireless services, threatening a shut off for roughly 3...