Microsoft has released the second in a series of ads featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld… It’s an improvement over the first one but I’m still not sure what Microsoft is trying to accomplish with these ads. Dude, I mean WTF???
Bill & Jerry… WTF???
September 6, 2008 By 1 Comment
Dude, WTF??? I have no idea what Microsoft is trying to accomplish with this new ad featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld… but if this is their response to Apple’s hugely successful Get a Mac campaign they might want to go back the drawing board. Again… Dude, WTF???
Computer Crime…
August 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here an interesting video from Mikko Hyppönen at F-Secure that talks about one of the common misconceptions about computer crime and viruses. A lot of people think that since we haven’t had a major virus outbreak like the Melissa or Sasser worms in quite awhile the situation is getting better… As Mikko points out it’s [...]
Race to Zero? How About Bad Idea…
May 30, 2008 By 1 Comment
I’ve been busy and haven’t been in a blogging mood over the last couple of days but I thought I’d point out a couple of great posts by David Harley and Randy Abrams at ESET’s Threat Center blog. They’re both about the Race to Zero contest being held during the Defcon 16 conference. What is [...]
Apple Tops in Tech Support?
May 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I first saw this Computerworld article several days ago and I forgot about while I was dealing with more pressing issues. But it popped up in my inbox again today saw I thought I’d put my two cents in. Personally, I don’t put much stock in much of what Consumer Reports says but I have [...]
No Surprise Really
May 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I wanted to write something about the Microsoft / Yahoo non merger on Saturday but I couldn’t come up with anything more than YAWN. I’m not really surprised that talks between the two companies broke down or that Microsoft withdrew its acquisition offer. The deal never made sense to me and to be honest I [...]
First Impressions: Windows Vista Business SP1
April 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I installed Windows Vista Business SP1 on a couple of test PCs recently and I’ve been putting it and Office 2007 through their paces over the last couple of days. For the most part I’m happy with them… Vista’s Aero interface is such a radical departure from Windows XP that it takes a little getting [...]
Missing Laptop Causes Security Concerns
April 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Stories about missing laptops containing confidential information are becoming to be an everyday occurrence. If you’re carrying around a laptop that contains confidential information you be some type of encryption to protect that information.
Mobile Malware
April 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a short but informative video on mobile threats from the folks at F-Secure.
Secure Computing Follow-up
April 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I came across a few interesting articles and resources anyone who attended last nights presentation might be interested in. First is an article by David Harely on Macs & Malware. Second the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report on cyber crime. IC3 is a partnership between the FBI and the National [...]
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