TheMiddaySun: July 2007

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

A cute article about technology that could have been.

http://digitalliving.cnet.co.uk/specials/0,39030785,49291589-1,00.htm

Monday, July 23, 2007

XP, Still what people want.

As I have said before, if you don't have a pressing need to upgrade to Microsoft's new OS Vista, then don't. I think the majority of the public feels the same. XP sales are still doing well, and Microsoft, should take notice. They will, but will ignore it trying to push the new and the now of Vista on us, even if we don't want it. I understand why Microsoft felt they needed to create a better future looking OS, but I think they failed in the area of allowing third party vender's time and understanding of the OS to be compatible. My thoughts only. Anyway, this article should confirm the XP sales info I just stated.

Still XP'ing at home.

Wait! Dont surf the net using your iPhone!!!

Ah, just kidding, but I think we will start seeing more of this as the iPhone become more infused into the daily lives of the average phone person.

Still liking my Samsung A930.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

DRM, I hate it, and so does most everyone else.

It appears that the DRM Microsoft uses to protect it's WMA files for the Zune has been cracked again. and again, and again, and again.  :-)

Not shure why one would want to do this, but.......

If u just want the iPhone as a media player and not have to register it with AT&T, well, you can.

Article here.

Doesn't take long.....

Already there is an exploit for the iPhone. :-)

Sunday, July 15, 2007

You are never safe while surfing the net

One of the things I do on a daily basis is fight spyware and virus's. Not on my personal machine, but in the corporate environment, on my family machines, friends, and when ever I tell someone I am a desktop tech. While on vacation this week, my wife and I decided to upgrade our timeshare. As we were talking to the Bluegreen sales rep. I mentioned that I was a computer tech. Almost on queue, he wanted to ask me about his personal machine, and why it was running so slow. I gave him a few suggestions, and we went about our process of upgrading our vacation plans. What I am getting at is that the internet has brought upon us a pandora's box of malware/spyware
 and other software baddies.

Anyway, article here.

Microsoft Malware Protection Center

Most of you probably know that Microsoft has put out their own
anti-spyware application based on the old Giant software. Since then
Microsoft has put out antivirus and a complete system called One Care.
They dont get the best of ratings, but they are solutions if you dont
have one.

Microsoft Malware Protection Center

Hybrid Hard drives are here

More then likely the next hard drive you buy will be a hybrid hard drive. What is a hybrid hard drive you ask? Well read this article at Toms Hardware for more insight.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Let the Microsoft bashing begin!

Here we go!!!!!

Firefox 3 is getting closer and closer

I have to admit, that I love the functionality of the Firefox browser with the plug-ins it has available to use. I even like the skinning ability. But even with the skins, it is an ugly browser. I wish Microsoft would try to compete with Firefox. IE 7 is a beautiful browser, but it lacks greatly in the ability to add cool plug-ins. For example, I am using ScribeFire from within my Firefox browser to write this blog post. It makes it easy to link sites and talk about current trends as I am browsing the internet.

Anyway, article here.

FireFox'ing my way through the internet - TMS

All u movie downloader beware!

The MPAA is getting smarter, and I would think this is just the beginning. As the old saying goes.. If it's too good to be true, it isn't.

Article here.

Paying for my movies - TMS

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