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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2880 on: June 24, 2011, 05:48:01 PM »
Quote from: scythe944 on June 24, 2011, 06:55:16 AM
Quote from: Marc57 on June 24, 2011, 04:04:10 AM
Is the era of not-free antivirus software drawing to a close?

http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/antivirus/231000191


He has at least one fact wrong: MSE does not auto install if no A/V is detected, It's offered as an optional install.

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According to data collected by software management vendor OPSWAT, from March to May 2011, the top five most-used antivirus products in use in North America were Microsoft Security Essentials (16%), AVG Anti-Virus Free (11%), Avast Free Antivirus (7%), Norton AntiVirus (6%), and Mcafee VirusScan (4%). Interestingly, three of those are free.

The only reason that only three of those are free is because people don't know any better and just pay for whatever came on their computer in the first place (or their ISP).
Saying that it's the only reason people use Norton or McAfee is a stretch. While it's true that many do because it's what they were given, many others choose to use those products because they trust them and have a history of trouble free protection. From my experiences, I would say that the only reason I use Avast over Norton is that I can get it free. I haven't  noticed it being any better or worse in the security it provides or the impact it has on my system.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2881 on: June 25, 2011, 07:38:26 AM »
FBI targets cyber security scammers

"A gang that made more than $72m (£45m) peddling fake security software has been shut down in a series of raids"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13887152
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2882 on: June 30, 2011, 12:32:02 AM »
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2883 on: June 30, 2011, 07:41:04 PM »
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2884 on: July 03, 2011, 09:33:23 PM »
WiFi 'napping' doubles phone battery life
A Duke University graduate student has found a way to double the battery life of mobile devices – such as smartphones or laptop computers – by making changes to WiFi technology.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-06-wifi-napping-battery-life.html
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2885 on: July 04, 2011, 06:46:34 PM »
If that actually works he better get it patented fast. It could be a gold mine.

It wouldn't help me right now though since I have no mobile devices and the WiFi in this laptop is disabled. I use it as a desktop, connected to a wired router. I don't even own a wireless router, they aren't very good for gaming.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2886 on: July 04, 2011, 07:37:41 PM »
 
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they aren't very good for gaming

that's because wifi was crap on XP (until SP2 at least)... The stability of wifi has been dramatically improved with Vista and Seven... but that's old news already.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2887 on: July 05, 2011, 02:48:36 AM »
No---it doesn't matter what OS you're using, a wired connection is always more reliable than WiFi.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2888 on: July 05, 2011, 12:25:23 PM »
Quote from: Dch48 on July 05, 2011, 02:48:36 AM
No---it doesn't matter what OS you're using, a wired connection is always more reliable than WiFi.

how?

1 connection interruptions on wifi? that was on XP, never happens with Vista/Seven.
2 speed? I get up to 40 Mb/s here on wifi/801"G"... (if my router accepted "N" connections, it would be more)
3 security? keyword is WPA/WPA2

what's left in terms of reliability now?
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2889 on: July 05, 2011, 01:09:55 PM »
Quote from: logos on July 05, 2011, 12:25:23 PM
Quote from: Dch48 on July 05, 2011, 02:48:36 AM
No---it doesn't matter what OS you're using, a wired connection is always more reliable than WiFi.

how?

1 connection interruptions on wifi? that was on XP, never happens with Vista/Seven.
2 speed? I get up to 40 Mb/s here on wifi/801"G"... (if my router accepted "N" connections, it would be more)
3 security? keyword is WPA/WPA2

what's left in terms of reliability now?
I have wireless,trust me wired is by far better.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2890 on: July 05, 2011, 04:45:18 PM »
IMO, Wireless should only be used when necessary.  If you're close enough to use a CAT5, do it.  Hardwired will always be better than WiFi except for the convenience.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2891 on: July 05, 2011, 05:26:52 PM »
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2893 on: July 06, 2011, 04:23:35 PM »
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #2894 on: July 06, 2011, 05:40:32 PM »
Quote from: Chris Thomas on July 05, 2011, 05:27:56 PM
Quote from: scythe944 on July 05, 2011, 05:26:52 PM
IBM Develops Memory 100x Faster Than Flash:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/ibm-phase-change-memory-flash,13034.html

Pretty cool :o

PCM is not new.
I'm wondering why only now they are doing something with that technology.
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