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Offline scythe944

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2010 on: June 03, 2010, 04:13:12 PM »
Lock your computer with a simple shortcut: (Part of this was re-found and taken from: http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread4595.html)

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Right-click an open area of your desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut.

In the Location box, type %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Click Next, in the Name box type a name for the shortcut such as, Lock Computer, and then click Finish.

Then, I usually modify the icon to a "lock".

Right-click your new shortcut, and click Properties.

Click Change Icon.

Hit Browse

Type, shell32.dll and hit enter.

In the 12th column on the bottom, there is a good lock icon.

Or, you could choose your own.

I don't remember how this works if you're not on a domain, it might just take you back to the welcome screen or something.  If you're on a domain computer, it brings you to the lock screen and is pretty handy.  Of course, Windows + L works pretty well too.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2014 on: June 14, 2010, 07:22:10 PM »
Linux infection proves Windows malware monopoly is over


http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/linux-infection-proves-windows-malware-monopoly-is-over/2206?tag=nl.e539

what ??? that's not fair ;D

so this is over :(
Microsoft Purchases Evil From Satan
http://www.bbspot.com/news/2000/4/MS_Buys_Evil.html

and worse >>> The Windows (SSL and non-ssl) versions are NOT affected wtf ??? :D

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2016 on: June 16, 2010, 08:32:52 PM »
Flock beta v3 with the new chromium engine.

http://beta.flock.com/

So what do you think guys? Is anyone thinking of switching? sir Pol?

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« Last Edit: June 16, 2010, 08:45:25 PM by nmb »

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2017 on: June 16, 2010, 08:42:31 PM »
Flock beta v3 with the new chromium engine.

http://beta.flock.com/

So what do you think guys? Is anyone thinking of switching? sir Pol?

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I do not beileve in following the Flock.
http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/55656

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2020 on: June 17, 2010, 10:11:00 AM »
Linux infection proves Windows malware monopoly is over


http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/linux-infection-proves-windows-malware-monopoly-is-over/2206?tag=nl.e539

Update: Gentoo ships backdoor?

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/linux-infection-proves-windows-malware-monopoly-is-over-gentoo-ships-backdoor-updated/2206?tag=nl.e539

Ed Bott in smug mode.
I usually like Bott's articles the best.

Well, this wasn't one of his best.

ZDNet seems to encourage overblown headlines that don't reflect the content of the story, in order to spark a flames from the trolls that inhabit the comment sections there.

And in this case in the article itself Bott is too partisan and embattled and can't resist going for an all out FUD attack.

ZDNet has some good writers and stories, but too often articles just seem to be a deliberate attempt to start off a troll fest, which is why I gave up reading the site a long time ago.

The story needs a less sensationalist and vituperative, more level headed and calm write up.

Slashdot has some more rational comments.

http://it.slashdot.org/story/10/06/13/0046256/Backdoor-Found-In-UnrealIRCd-Source-Archive?from=twitter
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2021 on: June 17, 2010, 12:10:52 PM »
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Disclosure

Ed Bott

Ed Bott is a freelance technical journalist and book author. All work that Ed does is on a contractual basis.

Since 1994, Ed has written more than 25 books about Microsoft Windows and Office. Along with various co-authors, Ed is completely responsible for the content of the books he writes. As a key part of his contractual relationship with publishers, he gives them permission to print and distribute the content he writes and to pay him a royalty based on the actual sales of those books. Ed's books are currently distributed by Que Publishing (a division of Pearson Education) and by Microsoft Press.

On occasion, Ed accepts consulting assignments. In recent years, he has worked as an expert witness in cases where his experience and knowledge of Microsoft and Microsoft Windows have been useful. In each such case, his compensation is on an hourly basis, and he is hired as a witness, not an advocate.

Ed does not own stock or have any other financial interest in Microsoft or any other software company. He owns 500 shares of stock in EMC Corporation, which was purchased before the company's acquisition of VMWare. In addition, he owns 350 shares of stock in Intel Corporation, purchased more than two years ago. All stocks are held in retirement accounts for long-term growth.

Ed does not accept gifts from companies he covers. All hardware products he writes about are purchased with his own funds or are review units covered under formal loan agreements and are returned after the review is complete.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/linux-infection-proves-windows-malware-monopoly-is-over-gentoo-ships-backdoor-updated/2206?tag=nl.e539

Considering that Ed Bott is a well known Microsoft hack, I'll bet he loved writing this article...

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2022 on: June 17, 2010, 10:50:35 PM »
Flock beta v3 with the new chromium engine.

http://beta.flock.com/

So what do you think guys? Is anyone thinking of switching? sir Pol?

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What the flock is Flock?

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2023 on: June 17, 2010, 11:00:25 PM »
I do not believe in following the Flock.
http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/55656
What the flock is Flock?
Lemming followers ;)
« Last Edit: June 17, 2010, 11:02:04 PM by YoKenny »

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
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