Date: 12/08/05 (Security)    Keywords: security, microsoft

Microsoft plans to release two security alerts with patches for an unspecified number of flaws in the operating system.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5987630.html

Date: 12/09/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

Bidding stopped on sale of information about software security hole, which Microsoft says it is investigating.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5989078.html

Date: 12/13/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, linux, microsoft, google

Time Warner and software giant Microsoft are understood to have held talks earlier this year on how the two firms could work more closely together.

Analysts believe Microsoft is keen to buy part of AOL and merge it with its own internet business.
Source

My position - if this happens it will mark the beginning of the end of the internet as we know it. AOL is already known for it's restrictive practises, combining this with Microsofts proprietry "standards" and monopolistic practises the net will be reduced to a microsoft only zone with linux/mac users unable to access a lot of content due to DRM restrictions. Microsoft would also use this position to force companies like google out of its way, making their sites incompatible with the AOL/Microsoft internet portal.
Discuss.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/834047.html

Date: 12/12/05 (Application Development)    Keywords: software, microsoft

Software developed jointly with Microsoft will link the Office interface with SAP business systems.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-5991899.html

Date: 12/13/05 (Security)    Keywords: microsoft

Microsoft fixes a clutch of Internet Explorer flaws, including one already being exploited in attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5993789.html

Date: 12/16/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: microsoft

Search king to buy stake in America Online to keep ad deal--as Microsoft gets left out in the cold, a source says.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-5998600.html

Date: 12/16/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: web, microsoft

GMail is now accessible from your WAP enabled mobile by accessing http://m.gmail.com Your Gmail account stays synched, whether you access it from the web or the mobile interface. It opens the attachments you receive in messages, including photos, Microsoft Word documents and .pdf files GMail now added Auto-Responder for vacation responses. It also enabled emailing to groups. Previously it [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/gmail-goes-mobile-other-goodies/

Date: 12/18/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: microsoft

Microsoft plans to make India a hub for research, product and applications development. It announced plans for investing $1.7 billion over the next four years, and increasing local headcount by 3,000 to 7,000-level. The investment will be in line with the growing importance of India’s role in the global economy, as well as its emerging [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/microsoft-investing-17-billion-in-4-years-recruiting-3000-professionals-in-india/

Date: 12/19/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: microsoft

Microsoft will cut off Internet Explorer support for Mac users this month, and Mac IE availability will end in early '06.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6000919.html

Date: 12/21/05 (Application Development)    Keywords: microsoft

IBM VP of Standards says Microsoft standards effort is "rubber stamping." Hear Bob Sutor explain why document standards matter.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6003376.html

Date: 12/23/05 (Asp Dot Net)    Keywords: database, asp, sql, microsoft

I'm working on my first asp.net page and am running into some problems. I'm trying to read data from an MS Access database. I'd appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction - I pretty much lifted the example code from w3schools. Thanks for any help, I'm feeling a bit lost!

The code below gives an error on line 4, character 5 - expected ";".

[%@ Import Namespace="System.Data.OleDb" %>
[script runat="server">
sub Page_Load
dim dbconn, dbcomm, dbread
dbconn=New OleDbConnection("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source=test.mdb")
dbconn.Open()
sql="SELECT * FROM values"
dbcomm=New OleDbCommand(sql,dbconn)
dbread=dbcomm.ExecuteReader()
value.DataSource=dbread
value.DataBind()
dbread.Close()
dbconn.Close()
end sub
[/script>


Database:
filename: test.mdb, resides in same directory as index.asp file.

table: values
fields: ID, key, value

read [s as <.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/aspdotnet/52113.html

Date: 12/26/05 (Opera Browser)    Keywords: microsoft, google, shopping

hi, i'm new here *waves*

so slashdot has pointed to articles rumoring that opera is being / has already been bought by microsoft. 

okay, stop screaming.  this is following another reported rumor last week that google was about to buy out opera, which fortunately opera themselves laughed off as false, as they also did with this (even more ridiculous) rumor here, here and here, so we can all sleep well tonight.

there's even a hilarious poll asking opera fans to vote on who the next comany to be rumored opera shopping will be here.  they need to add microsoft (microsopera?  microsoft internet oxplora?  how about micrapera?) to the list.

which makes me wonder:

exactly what would a micrapera bastardized half-breed broswer be like? 

i imagine lots and lots and lots of completely unnecessary and ridiculous features no one uses while they'd take out all the useful ones.  maybe they'd hide them under eighteen million extra (ugly) buttons and menus.  when micrapera would crash (and it would of course) so would your computer and everyone else's computer on your neighborhood, and maybe your printer would get possessed by the devil.  the opera logo would be changed to a blue O with a hoop around it like an orbit.  maybe the 404 error would be replaced by a blue screen, or maybe a red one?  oh and it would come preloaded with a worm or two.  i don't know.  

i'm too creeped out now, so feel free to add to the list :-)

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/opera_browser/49328.html

Date: 12/27/05 (C Sharp)    Keywords: security, microsoft

This is a long post about one problem I have with Microsoft Report Viewer reports for .NET 2.0. Please don't skip it :)

ok, I have a simple windows form with report viewer control placed on it. The datasource for my reports is an object described in a class. Most of the fields are pretty simple like:

public string ObjectOperationType
  {
   get
   {
    return ent.Offer.OfferType.ToString();
   }
  }

where "ent" is a business object the application uses.

Some fields, though, are bit more complex and return List<> of things, like:

public List ObjectCloseLocations()
  {
   List items = new List();
   foreach (DirectoryEntry de in ent.Attributes[31].AvailableItemsList)
   {
    if (((ListDirectoryEntries)ent.Attributes[31]).Contains(de))
    {
     items.Add(new CloseLocations(de.Term, true));
    }
    else
    {
     items.Add(new CloseLocations(de.Term, false));
    }
   }
   return items;
  }

The CloseLocations type is a class with two public fields (Key and Value) that are filled by my method and then passed into the report as a list and the report will show the list in a table quite happily.

It all works fine, as long as you don't have to include the ListsTypes() on your reports.

Originally, the code to get the proper BindingSource running looked like this:

ViewObject MyData = new ViewObject(vid, HidePD);
   this.ViewObjectBindingSource.DataSource = MyData;
   this.comfortAndSecurityBindingSource.DataSource = MyData.ObjectComfortAndSecurity();
   this.closeLocationsBindingSource.DataSource = MyData.ObjectCloseLocations();
   this.propPhotoBindingSource.DataSource = MyData.PropertyImages();
   reportViewer1.RefreshReport();

Now, when I pass List to my primary BindingSource, the other binding sources have to be List<> or List types.

I tried this:

List myData = new List();
... fill the list...
List> comfort = new List>();
foreach(ViewObject vo in mydata)
{
comfort.Add(vo.Comfort());
}
this.comfortAndSecurityBindingSource.DataSource = comfort();

the problem now is that the comfort List<> is not "bount" to it's parent object that shall be getting data from it. How can I fix this?

Has anyone dealed with this?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/csharp/44980.html

Date: 12/28/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, microsoft

File purporting to be the latest test version of Microsoft's IM software tries to draw PCs into a botnet.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6010163.html

Date: 12/27/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: browser, microsoft

WordPress administrators & authors who use Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser are presented with an attractive image and link to BrowseHappy site in an apparent bid to lure them away to alternative browsers. Firefox, Mozilla, Safari & Opera are the presented alternatives. The site contains testimonials of users with an option to post yours. Nice site design [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wordpress-20-lures-internet-explorer-users-to-alternatives/

Date: 12/31/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: microsoft

So I'm subscribed to 'Charter Cable Broadband Internet' with 3 megabytes of bandwidth.
I'm using a 'Linksys Wireless-G with SRX' router alongside a 'D-Link DWL-AG520' Wireless-G PCI card, at 54 megs a second, right? So if 54 megs is complete overkill for 3 megs of bandwidth, and my wireless signal drops down to, lets say, "28 megs a second (as detected by the 'Microsoft Zero Wireless Configuration Utility' ," I theoretically shouldn't notice any change in my connection speed, right? But when it does drop to "28 megs" for whatever reason, the connection CRAWLS to near sub-dsl speed. Why is that? Even 28 megs a second should be plenty fast enough for my wee 3 megs bandwidth. So what's the deal? My guess is that the "megabytes a second" used to determine wireless connection speed isn't as accurate as they predict. What's your take?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/847166.html

Date: 01/04/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: cms, software, browser, html, java, web, spyware, yahoo, microsoft, google

I've ran Spybot - Search & Destroy and Lavasoft Adaware aswell as a cleaning all my temp files and cookies etc... but I still get these random popups, many saying POWERED BY ZEDO. Any suggestions?

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:27:55 PM, on 1/3/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
E:\programs\Quicktime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Network\network.exe
E:\Programs\Winamp\winampa.exe
E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\Kodak Software Updater.exe
C:\Program Files\LiveJournal\LiveJournal.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe
E:\Programs\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://mail.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\about.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {02EE5B04-F144-47BB-83FB-A60BD91B74A9} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuardDLBLOCK.CBrowserHelper - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\dlprotect.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - E:\Programs\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "E:\Programs\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "E:\programs\Quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BootSkin Startup Jobs] "C:\Program Files\Stardock\WinCustomize\BootSkin\BootSkin.exe" /StartupJobs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11b] C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Graphics 12\Languages\EN\Programs\Registration.exe /title="CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12" /date=120205 serial=DR12WEX-1504397-KTY lang=EN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Network] C:\Program Files\Network\network.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] E:\Programs\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [] winlog.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [] winlog.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [iufm] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\iufm\iufmm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Semagic] C:\Program Files\Semagic\LiveJournalU.exe
O4 - Startup: LiveJournal.lnk = C:\Program Files\LiveJournal\LiveJournal.exe
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak software updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\Kodak Software Updater.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Copy to Semagic - C:\Program Files\Semagic\copy.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Semagic - C:\Program Files\Semagic\link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - E:\Programs\AIM\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1106105469611
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Command Service (cmdService) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\Q2FybHk\command.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service (ImapiService) - Roxio Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ImapiRox.exe
O23 - Service: Kodak Camera Connection Software (KodakCCS) - Eastman Kodak Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPHipm11.exe

http://network.maxifiles.com/pan/adlog.php?bannerid=2353&clientid=491&zoneid=1826&source=&block=0&capping=0&cb=9fbf48300b0fba27dfb79c32fd385de7' width='0' height='0' alt='' style='width: 0px; height: 0px;'>

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/559247.html

Date: 01/04/06 (Security)    Keywords: microsoft

Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6016747.html

Date: 01/04/06 (Security)    Keywords: security, microsoft

In absence of a fix from Microsoft, security experts advise companies to use unauthorized patch for latest WMF flaw.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6016649.html

Date: 01/05/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, security, virus, microsoft

(xposted to computersupport in hopes of getting all these problems solved!)

I just got my computer back online, and I've run into a few troubles in the last 6 months of no internet.

first off. I got a digital camera, installed the software, then installed photoshop. When I hook up my camera, the computer recognizes it and opens my photoshop, uploading my pictures. So is the Kodak Easyshare software even necessary? if I took it off, will my computer still recognize my camera? The software is little more than a nuesence right now.

also, the kodak software somehow messed with my thumbnail-to-full-size option when clicking on a picture in my files. it used to be the picture would take up the majority of the screen, and I could still do the whole next/previous options. This is what my computer was like when I bought it... but now when I click on a thumbnail of a picture, the whole thing takes up my screen except for 2 blue buttons saying "add to collection" or "done." How do I change this back to the original state?

Now for virus protection... I had Norton Internet Security 2004, and it expired. my computer prompted me to buy online a new subscription, but instead I went out and bought the same disc of 2005, thinking I could just enter the new product key. I even tried uninstalling the whole thing, then re-installing it with the new product key. no such luck. my computer still recognizes this as an expired 2004 virus protection and gives me popups every 20 seconds telling me to buy a new subscription online. Their tech support charges per minute so I was hoping to find help on here.

It still sends me warnings when my computer tries to access the internet though. So while using Music Match Jukebox's option to find track tags online, my computer asked if it was okay to allow "MIM" to access the internet... I didn't know Music Match Jukebox would be called MIM so I said Block, and now I can't figure out how to allow it to connect! (I'm a total software illiterate) any ideas?

I'm still having a problem of my computer telling me that it can't find "mkbdata.dat" at startup. I think it's a mouse software, but I can't figure out how to delete it, or what the old mouse would be called on my computer. I had this problem months ago but never solved it.

I need a software that allows me to edit audio and video tracks. like for songs on CD's that have 20 minutes of silence before playing a hidden track. it's taking up WAY too much room on my computer. anything free available?

now my last two problems (for now.) I deleted some annoying mail thing that was on my computer when I got it, because I never used the program. but now when I click on an "email me" link on people's pages, it tells me "could not complete because you do not have a default mail client set up." PLEASE help me re-download whatever I deleted or help me find a new program that even I could understand. And lastly, I REALLY miss Microsoft Works... like Wordpad but with more options of what you can do with the page. Anyone know where I can download this for free?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/560509.html