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McAfee says malware threat at a new high

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 09:00 | admin

BANGALORE (Reuters) – McAfee Inc, the No. 2 security software maker, said production of software code known as malware, which can harm computers and steal user passwords, reached a new high in the first six months of 2010.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100810/wr_nm/us_mcafee_malware

11 Free Linux Apps Your Business Needs Now

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 08:46 | admin

Despite the wealth of free applications out there, many small business owners continue to spend an inordinate amount of their all-too-scarce resources on software. Microsoft Office 2010? That'll be $499.99--or $279.99 if you can do without the Professional version. QuickBooks 2010? $159.95 or more. Adobe PhotoShop CS5? A whopping $699.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100804/tc_pcworld/11freelinuxappsyourbusinessneedsnow

New threat: Hackers look to take over power plants

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 09:23 | admin

WASHINGTON – Computer hackers have begun targeting power plants and other critical operations around the world in bold new efforts to seize control of them, setting off a scramble to shore up aging, vulnerable systems.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100803/ap_on_bi_ge/us_cyber_threats_power_plants

Is Linux Really Harder to Use?

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 08:54 | admin

Not surprisingly, the misperception that Linux is harder to use than other operating systems is also one that competing vendors routinely use to scare potential new users away from Linux.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100802/tc_pcworld/islinuxreallyhardertouse

Why Linux Is More Secure Than Windows

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 08:49 | admin

"Security through obscurity" may be a catchy phrase, but it's not the only thing that's catching among Windows users.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100803/tc_pcworld/whylinuxismoresecurethanwindows

Firefox Falls Further Behind in Browser Wars

Tue, 08/03/2010 - 10:10 | admin

Linux user, how many different Internet browsers do you have on your system? You have Konqueror if you use KDE, Iceweasel or Epiphany if you use GNOME, and optionally, you might have Firefox, Chrome or Opera. You might have all of those.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100803/tc_pcworld/firefoxfallsfurtherbehindinbrowserwars

Microsoft patches "critical" crack in Windows

Tue, 08/03/2010 - 10:08 | admin

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Microsoft released an emergency patch for a "critical" crack in Windows operating system software that could let hackers take control of computers over the Internet.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100803/tc_afp/usitinternetsoftwaremicrosoft

Why Ubuntu Linux Is a Good Business Choice

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 16:11 | admin

Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now and peeked over your shoulder, they would see a Windows operating system on your computer. But, did you know that you have a choice of something other than Windows for that computer on your desk, and that you have the same choice for the servers in your data center?

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100726/tc_pcworld/whyubuntulinuxisagoodbusinesschoice

Ten Reasons to Dump Windows and Use Linux

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 16:20 | admin

Now is a particularly good time to ditch Windows for good, for workstations as well as servers. For instance, now that Microsoft stopped supporting Windows Server 2003 on July 13, you'll need to find something different to use for your servers. Whether it's switching from Windows Server 2003 to 2008 or to Linux-based servers--or changing out tired and faulty Windows Vista desktops for the alien Windows 7 or something more user-friendly--Linux provides you with freedom and freedom of choice.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100723/tc_pcworld/tenreasonstodumpwindowsanduselinux

Google apps get US government security approval

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 14:21 | admin

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – E-mail and other Web-based office programs from Google have won the U.S. government's seal of approval.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100726/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_google_government_apps