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Browser Wars, take two
various FR links | 12-22-04 | The Heavy Equipment Guy

Posted on 12/22/2004 1:06:17 PM PST by backhoe

 
FireFox Burns Internet Explorer’s Market Share
 An extended explanation on why Internet Explorer is insecure
 
  How Spyware Took The Next-Gen Threat Crown (On The Internet's No #1 Threat Today MUST READ!!!) -- My own opinion is that anything that takes over your private computer without your informed consent should be illegal and that anyone distributing such programs and those paying to have it distributed (the engine that drives this train) should be held criminally responsible. A politician who would undertake such legislation would have an instantaneous, nation-wide following... a political hero (are you listening out there?)
 
 Browser Wars -- Broadband Firefox users should try ForecastFox 0.5.8. It will put the Weather Channel forecast of your choice in the taskbar. Completely customizeable (I selected the three-day, day-and-night forecast for my ZIP) and totally cool.
 
 Safe Personal Computing
 
  New IE hole could helpperfect phishing scams [GET FIREFOX]
 
 The Fox Is in Microsoft's Henhouse (and Salivating)
 
 Firefox is hot; Thunderbird's not — for good reason -- Since Version 1.0 of Firefox went public about a month ago, about 10 million Internet Explorer users have seen the white-hot light and switched...
 
 
 Massive IE phishing exploit discovered 
Now that you have changed to Firefox, go to this thread to help you out.... if you are on a Broadband Internet connection.
How To Speed Up Firefox (Helpful Vanity)
 
 Safe Personal Computing
 
 Spyware Is the Scourge of Microsoft Windows Users
 
 New search engines let you find Web videos
 
 Five important fixes in MS December patch batch
 
 
Zafi Worm Hides Behind Christmas Cheer (Don't Click!)
 
 Top 10 "Most Unwanted" Spyware Named -- Router with firewall is a must these-days (extra firewall layer, and use multiple comps...)
Free Help here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1301552/posts?page=99#99
 Currently I'm running pretty safely  with Adaware, Spybot, Firefox, AVG, Sun Java (people forget this upgrade) Zone Alarm and a router. And I deactivated ActiveX for all but Windows update.
 
 Two Million Scans Uncover 55 Million Instances of Spyware,
 
 
 Google Worm Shows Bad Guys Want Efficiency, Too
 
 Google desktop search flawed
 
  Anti Spywear
 
 Apple's iPod Leads the Way in the Fledgling Digital Music World -- I've had an iPod since early September and I must honestly say that it is life-altering. My massive 1000+ CD collection is now boxed up in the attic, serving as backup only.
 
 Samsung Claims Largest Plasma Display [102 inches diagonally] -- Sony is the canary in the mine here. When they
stop selling CRTs, you'll know cross-over is at hand. Sony
has already stopped selling all CRT computer monitors
except for one high-end color-reference 21-inch.
 
  Americans Lured to Look at Digital Cameras
 
 It's aimed more at the business organization than the individual user, but IBM published a very nice Linux Client Migration Cookbook.
Some recommend Xandros 3.0. Windows like and the easiest Debian Linux distro for newbies to install and maintain. Even all the names have been changed to make getting around the operating system as painless and familiar as possible. In addition, with the Deluxe Version, you can run Windows applications with Crossover Office. http://www.xandros.com
 
 Need a method/utility to access backup FAT32 - VANITY


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: browsers; computers; firefox; internetexplorer; microsoft; security; windows
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To: Lurking in Kansas

bookmark for tonight


481 posted on 08/09/2005 5:50:07 AM PDT by Lurking in Kansas (Nothing witty here… move on.)
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 ID Theft Ring Hits 50 Banks, Security Firm Says

482 posted on 08/09/2005 12:19:20 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 Microsoft sees 3 'critical' Windows security flaws
483 posted on 08/09/2005 4:55:04 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 Internet Abductors(U.N. wants sovereignty over the prized possession of America's information age)
484 posted on 08/10/2005 1:48:43 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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IBM updates Linux desktop with Firefox support
 
 Stealing your neighbor's Net
 
  Colorado spammer to pay $7 million

485 posted on 08/10/2005 11:30:58 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 Linux Goes Mainstream ~~ From the Financial Press....

486 posted on 08/10/2005 2:04:40 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 Unhappiness drives open source adoption
487 posted on 08/11/2005 11:19:40 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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Massive Linux handout set for French schools

488 posted on 08/11/2005 3:41:33 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039: Vulnerability in Plug and Play
 
 New Internet worm affects Windows users - Trend Micro -- If you're a newbie to Linux, start with Mandriva (formerly Mandrake). It's really designed for new users-- If you've used Linux a bit, know your way around in KDE or Gnome, then I suggust either Ubuntu (Gnome) or Kubuntu (KDE).  There's even a LiveCD version that you can download and tryout without formating your hard drive.
 
 Flat-Screen TV Prices Finally Come Down

489 posted on 08/15/2005 11:25:01 AM PDT by backhoe
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Macintosh Security Update 2005-007
 
 Free Wi-Fi? Get Ready for GoogleNet
 
 My way … even on the highway Parents and teens: Devices monitor young drivers
 
 Printed TVs at your store soon? Q&A with Ian Chao of CDT

490 posted on 08/16/2005 2:28:41 AM PDT by backhoe
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 Web access may be as close as an electrical outlet

491 posted on 08/16/2005 11:51:03 AM PDT by backhoe
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 MSM Windows 2000 & Older PCs all down - CNN, NYT, ABNEWS ... Zotob? (Schadenfreude!)
492 posted on 08/16/2005 3:00:17 PM PDT by backhoe
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 MSM PCs under attack - CNN, NYT, ABCNEWS - It's not Zotob; spreading fast! Update virus defs NOW! -- Is this another one of those viruses that you only get if you are stupid enough to open an attachment on an email?
No, this one appears to come in through your Internet connection like the Code Red worm did a while back.
-- fill up your gas tank tonight --
 Many CAN'T install it because of a bug in installing the Genuine Windows Verification system -- there's a workaround.

493 posted on 08/16/2005 3:52:37 PM PDT by backhoe
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Another antivirus program:

To: BurbankKarl

Is this it?

Eset Home Open this result in new window

... Not a NOD32 customer and infected? Get a FREE cleaner ... protection, today announced that their flagship product, NOD32, received its 33rd consecutive Virus Bulletin 100% award ...

293 posted on 08/16/2005 7:00:15 PM EDT by backhoe

494 posted on 08/16/2005 4:11:47 PM PDT by backhoe
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 Worm strikes down Windows 2000 systems
495 posted on 08/17/2005 12:27:08 PM PDT by backhoe
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 Exploits Circulate for Windows 2000 Vulnerability ~~ multiple exploits are circulating -- As a follow-up to yesterday's post about the Zobot worm, eWeek is reporting that multiple exploits are circulating for the vulnerability outlined in bulletin MS05-039.
 From Exploits Circulate for Windows 2000 Worm Hole ....Aug 12

496 posted on 08/17/2005 1:06:17 PM PDT by backhoe
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My obsession alarm is pinging pretty loud.


497 posted on 08/17/2005 1:11:22 PM PDT by js1138 (Science has it all: the fun of being still, paying attention, writing down numbers...)
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HELP! I've Been Micro-Hosed
 
 Apple security update breaks 64-bit applications
 
 Perpendicular Drives Hit the Market -- The MK4007GAL 1.8-inch drive packs 40GB on a single platter...
 
 Microsoft Internet Explorer "Msdds.dll" Remote Code Execution (Affects XP SP2, etc.) -- The first thing on the Microsoft End User Agreement ought to be this phrase: "Use at your own risk".

498 posted on 08/18/2005 3:17:47 AM PDT by backhoe
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 U.S. Lags in Broadband Access ~~ FCC Paints a Rosy Picture But America Ranks 16th Worldwide
499 posted on 08/18/2005 11:35:24 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 UN Poised to Take Over the Internet -- Although the Internet is much what you say it is, it is centrally controlled, and that controller of the network can be subject to outside control. Companies like Genuity, who were BBN, the developers of the scheme we use now, are among the many who manage the vast network of servers and connectivity (Verizon is one company) and the software that drives it and then sells the connectivity to your ISP which sells it to you. Without these folks we would be back to direct modem to modem dial up for connectivity as we were (or maybe just me) back in the very early 1980's.
The Internet is indeed vulnerable to outside control, and Bill and Hillary, the CFR, the political and cultural elite, and the one world government types (GWB) can't wait to get their filthy hands on it so as they confiscate our guns, we have less ability to fight off the enslavers.

500 posted on 08/19/2005 1:59:46 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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