31
May
The latest version of Mozilla Firefox ignores Vista's Parental Controls and allows file downloads that should be blocked under Vista's parental control settings. A patch is promised at an unspecified future date.
Firefox 2.0.0.4, released yesterday, includes the following in its readme file: "Vista Parental Controls are not completely honored. In particular, file downloads do not […]
31
May
After asking for an opinion, a friend of mine sent me an Email with this list. I report it here and wait for your comments about it.
No decent games.
No professional Video editors on Linux.
Cannot use multi-function (printer/fax/scanner) office machines.
No decent firewire support.
Character and voice recognition software are primitive.
Kernel panics are everywhere, core dumps are very […]
31
May
Speedtest.net allows you to select servers to ping from around the country on an interactive map and graphically displays connections as they travel with varying speeds along the way.
It also lets you store results of tests for your computer and sort them by date, time, speed and distance.
Finally, Speedtest provides a simple way to share […]
31
May
After a week of deep testing, Computer Reseller News testers have found that Windows Vista is only marginally more secure than its predecessor Windows XP. The review said that Vista is 'riddled with holes', despite its much touted multilayer security architecture and embedded security tools.
It provided no improvement in virus protection. Vista brings little or […]
30
May
Compact digital cameras are great devices, offering far more capabilities than conventional, film-based models. The increased versatility makes a high-tech camera very useful for serious image making. For the very best results though, it's important to recognize common mistakes and learn how to prevent them. That's the process I've gone through while testing many digital […]
30
May
Sunless tanning is a safe method to enjoy a beautiful sun-kissed tan without the damaging affects of the UVA & UVB sun rays.
Now you can use Techdo Tanner®.
Set your monitor brightness and contrast to its maximum level and click the picture to start ! For best results, apply your Sunscreen Lotion. I'm not responsible you […]
29
May
Despite the water on the floor the servers are still running.
As I've already told you in this Post, this is the worst server room i've ever seen.
28
May
Thousands of Web surfers have discovered an endless source of videos on the Internet. YouTube is the video-sharing site everyone's already heard of, but there are other interesting video sites you have to know. Happy Viewing.
Break.com (community-shared video clips)
DIY Network (from designing your home to selecting a real estate agent)
Epicurious (cooking techniques and chef videos)
Grouper […]
