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Microsoft dropping FAST search for Linux, Unix
[02.08.2010 - 08:39am] - news.cnet.com
Linux servers, especially for file systems and non-Exchange e-mail, continue to grow. Throw in the notion of cloudlike systems that are effectively operating system-agnostic, and this move seems even less logical. [...more]

Microsoft to patch 17-year-old computer bug
[02.06.2010 - 09:32am] - news.bbc.co.uk
A 17-year-old bug in Windows will be patched by Microsoft in its latest security update. The February update for Windows will close the loophole that dates from the time of the DOS operating system. [...more]

Windows 7 stability fix breaks stability, puzzles Microsoft
[02.06.2010 - 09:32am] - arstechnica.com
Last week, Microsoft posted a slew of non-security updates for Windows 7. Unfortunately, according to a thread on Microsoft TechNet, the update (KB977074) is actually breaking the stability and reliability of the operating system. [...more]

IE flaw gives hackers access to user files, Microsoft says
[02.05.2010 - 08:51am] - infoworld.com
"Our investigation so far has shown that if a user is using a version of Internet Explorer that is not running in Protected Mode an attacker may be able to access files with an already known filename and location," Microsoft said in a security advisory. [...more]

Researchers penetrate last bastion of Windows security
[02.04.2010 - 08:42am] - www.theregister.co.uk
Security researchers have defeated vulnerability protections baked into the latest versions of Internet Explorer, demonstrating that it's possible to poke holes in a safety net that's widely relied on to keep end users safe from drive-by exploits. [...more]

Symbian Becomes Open Source
[02.04.2010 - 08:41am] - www.techtree.com
This move comes after the increase in the popularity of likes of Android OS from Google and the iPhone OS from Apple who had slowly started stealing the limelight from Symbian. [...more]

IE8 is King of the Browsers
[02.04.2010 - 08:41am] - www.techeye.net
Microsoft's IE6 is no longer the world's most popular browser after a series of security scandals have lead to it being deleted from European machines. [...more]

Don Dodge: The new anti-Microsoft evangelist
[02.04.2010 - 08:41am] - www.betanews.com
This Silicon Valley insider, who for five years evangelized Microsoft, has taken on the true tone of conversion -- a man filled with new Apple and Google religion. His conversion to the new faith is nothing short of tech evangelism disaster for Microsoft. [...more]

Microsoft's IE 8 misses Windows 7 updraft
[02.03.2010 - 08:46am] - www.theregister.co.uk
The decline in market share for Microsoft's browser came despite what should have been a fillip produced by the sale of new PCs running Windows 7 during the last three months of 2009. [...more]

Anti-Internet Explorer 6 protests grow with online petition
[02.03.2010 - 08:46am] - www.theregister.co.uk
Opposition to the UK government’s continued endorsement of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 continues to mount, after a petition was submitted to Number 10 yesterday. [...more]

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Microsoft's 'Get the Facts' campaign puts Windows ahead of Linux, but do these claims hold up under detailed analysis? I think not. [...more]

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If you don't know what Linux is, you should! Get the details. [...more]

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Freedom, that's what Open Source is about. Unlock the code. [...more]

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	Linux, Open Source, & anti Microsoft news The latest rotten deeds of Microsoft may be found below, mixed within positive Linux and Open Source news. Microsoft dropping FAST search for Linux, Unix [02.08.2010 - 08:39am] - news.cnet.com Linux servers, especially for file systems and non-Exchange e-mail, continue to grow. Throw in the notion of cloudlike systems that are effectively operating system-agnostic, and this move seems even less logical. [...more] Microsoft to patch 17-year-old computer bug [02.06.2010 - 09:32am] - news.bbc.co.uk A 17-year-old bug in Windows will be patched by Microsoft in its latest security update. The February update for Windows will close the loophole that dates from the time of the DOS operating system. [...more] Windows 7 stability fix breaks stability, puzzles Microsoft [02.06.2010 - 09:32am] - arstechnica.com Last week, Microsoft posted a slew of non-security updates for Windows 7. Unfortunately, according to a thread on Microsoft TechNet, the update (KB977074) is actually breaking the stability and reliability of the operating system. [...more] IE flaw gives hackers access to user files, Microsoft says [02.05.2010 - 08:51am] - infoworld.com "Our investigation so far has shown that if a user is using a version of Internet Explorer that is not running in Protected Mode an attacker may be able to access files with an already known filename and location," Microsoft said in a security advisory. [...more] Researchers penetrate last bastion of Windows security [02.04.2010 - 08:42am] - www.theregister.co.uk Security researchers have defeated vulnerability protections baked into the latest versions of Internet Explorer, demonstrating that it's possible to poke holes in a safety net that's widely relied on to keep end users safe from drive-by exploits. [...more] Symbian Becomes Open Source [02.04.2010 - 08:41am] - www.techtree.com This move comes after the increase in the popularity of likes of Android OS from Google and the iPhone OS from Apple who had slowly started stealing the limelight from Symbian. [...more] IE8 is King of the Browsers [02.04.2010 - 08:41am] - www.techeye.net Microsoft's IE6 is no longer the world's most popular browser after a series of security scandals have lead to it being deleted from European machines. [...more] Don Dodge: The new anti-Microsoft evangelist [02.04.2010 - 08:41am] - www.betanews.com This Silicon Valley insider, who for five years evangelized Microsoft, has taken on the true tone of conversion -- a man filled with new Apple and Google religion. His conversion to the new faith is nothing short of tech evangelism disaster for Microsoft. [...more] Microsoft's IE 8 misses Windows 7 updraft [02.03.2010 - 08:46am] - www.theregister.co.uk The decline in market share for Microsoft's browser came despite what should have been a fillip produced by the sale of new PCs running Windows 7 during the last three months of 2009. [...more] Anti-Internet Explorer 6 protests grow with online petition [02.03.2010 - 08:46am] - www.theregister.co.uk Opposition to the UK government’s continued endorsement of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 continues to mount, after a petition was submitted to Number 10 yesterday. [...more] Previous news articles Picture of the moment Firey sunset over Suffolk fields. Also at this site Open Source software, opinions both technical, philosophical and anti Microsoft, and other such things can be found here. Windows V Linux Microsoft's 'Get the Facts' campaign puts Windows ahead of Linux, but do these claims hold up under detailed analysis? I think not. [...more] Software Patents Stop the killing of innovation: help prevent Software Patents from being legallised in Europe. [...more] Ogg Vorbis is a professional- grade media format. It's like MP3 but better -- and it respects your freedom. What is Linux? If you don't know what Linux is, you should! Get the details. [...more] What is Open Source? Freedom, that's what Open Source is about. Unlock the code. [...more] Copyright 1999 - 2010 DryDeadFish (Christopher Pike) All Rights Reserved. Patents Pending. FUD is a trademark of Microsoft. Java, Java-based marks, arrogance, and behaving like Microsoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Failure is a trademark of SCO.