BetaNews | Windows Defender Beta 2 Refreshed
If you're running Windows XP there's definitely a few things you should have:
- Automatic Updates
- Windows Firewall turned on
- Up to date Antivirus (check out Avast)
- Antispyware software
Microsoft has their own antispyware software called Windows Defender. While it is still in beta development (not officially supported), the software works to keep spyware and adware off of your system.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Welcome to Google Calendar
Welcome to Google Calendar
Google has officially launched it's beta of CL2, a calendar web application fully integrated with Gmail with the ability for SMS alerts and sharing. Additional features including importing from iCal, Outlook, and XML. If you do not have a Gmail account you can request one from Gmail if you have a SMS-enabled cell phone or you can request one from me.
Note: The service is currently giving me the message: Calendar is unavailable right now, please try again in a few moments.
Google has officially launched it's beta of CL2, a calendar web application fully integrated with Gmail with the ability for SMS alerts and sharing. Additional features including importing from iCal, Outlook, and XML. If you do not have a Gmail account you can request one from Gmail if you have a SMS-enabled cell phone or you can request one from me.
Note: The service is currently giving me the message: Calendar is unavailable right now, please try again in a few moments.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
BetaNews | Windows 98, Me Support to End in July
BetaNews | Windows 98, Me Support to End in July
Mark your calendars for July 11; this will be the day when official support from Microsoft will end for Windows 98 and Millennium. Of course if you still use this operating system it will continue to work, but there will be no more security updates available. I would recommend looking into purchasing a new PC from Dell (from $299) or Apple (from $599) rather than trying to upgrade your current computer. Chances are your system will not run Windows XP sufficiently to even feel like an upgrade.
Mark your calendars for July 11; this will be the day when official support from Microsoft will end for Windows 98 and Millennium. Of course if you still use this operating system it will continue to work, but there will be no more security updates available. I would recommend looking into purchasing a new PC from Dell (from $299) or Apple (from $599) rather than trying to upgrade your current computer. Chances are your system will not run Windows XP sufficiently to even feel like an upgrade.
BetaNews | IE Flaws Focus of April Patch Tuesday
BetaNews | IE Flaws Focus of April Patch Tuesday
New updates came out last night for Windows XP (and all of its flavors). The main change you will see is the way that ActiveX components are handled (i.e. Flash animations, Java, etc.). They will still work, but you may have to click once on the Java or Flash animation to activate it, and then you can you interact with it. Most websites will be re-written to accommodate this change. This change is a result of the Microsoft vs. Eolas patent issue.
New updates came out last night for Windows XP (and all of its flavors). The main change you will see is the way that ActiveX components are handled (i.e. Flash animations, Java, etc.). They will still work, but you may have to click once on the Java or Flash animation to activate it, and then you can you interact with it. Most websites will be re-written to accommodate this change. This change is a result of the Microsoft vs. Eolas patent issue.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
BetaNews | ABC Takes Prime Time Shows Online
BetaNews | ABC Takes Prime Time Shows Online
It seems that ABC is taking its shows online for free as part of a two-month trial in May. While some of ABC's shows are already available in digital format though the iTunes Music Store for $1.99 an episode, ABC is looking to an alternative outlet for their TV content. These Flash-formatted TV shows will still include the commercials where the iTMS does not. Interestingly some officials at ABC were upset when iTunes Music Store first made some of their shows available. Perhaps this is their way of taking back what is theirs. Also of note is that Steve Jobs the largest shareholder at Disney which owns ABC with Disney's recent purchase of Pixar Studios.
It seems that ABC is taking its shows online for free as part of a two-month trial in May. While some of ABC's shows are already available in digital format though the iTunes Music Store for $1.99 an episode, ABC is looking to an alternative outlet for their TV content. These Flash-formatted TV shows will still include the commercials where the iTMS does not. Interestingly some officials at ABC were upset when iTunes Music Store first made some of their shows available. Perhaps this is their way of taking back what is theirs. Also of note is that Steve Jobs the largest shareholder at Disney which owns ABC with Disney's recent purchase of Pixar Studios.
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