Date: 04/10/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: spyware, microsoft, google

I'm dealing with yet another machine for The Charity. This one has been *royally* pwnz0rzed by a variety of scumware, such that it becomes unusable if you connect to the Internet. It's quite possibly the worst machine of the lot, in terms of quantity of crap. 350 Spybot hits, and 950 Adaware hits, plus about 40 CounterSpy hits, and still it's almost saturating my 4.5Mbit connection and using 90%+ of CPU.

Is there somewhere I can download some kind of Windows Update monolith that I can burn to CD(s) and install that way? I'd spend the evening trudging around the various Microsoft sites, but frankly I've got better things to do, and there's more than a slim chance one of you guys has been in this boat. I do not trust Google results for Windows Update, any more than I'd trust them for Spyware Removal or Free Porn.

Thanks,

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/658091.html

Date: 04/10/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: microsoft

Hi everyone.

Loopy Peach here! Back again because she’s useless with computers! I hope you can help me out.

When I was at home I saved a Microsoft Word document onto a floppy disc so I could take it to my friends house to work on. Now that I am at my friends house I cannot open the files on his computer!

It seems that we have different versions of Microsoft Word! The file extension on the document we are trying to open ends with .WPS and the Word files on his computer end with .DOC

So how can I open my .WPS file on his .DOC computer?

PLEASE help! I don’t really want to travel all the way back home because of this :(

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If you have any further questions, let me know!

*hugs*

Peach xx

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/657669.html

Date: 04/10/05 (HTML Help)    Keywords: html, microsoft

Hey there,

I was wondering if someone could tell me the proper HTML code(s) to use in order to align selected text to the right. Like, in Microsoft Word, you press CTRL R, y'know? Anyway, I'd appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thanks!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/htmlhelp/1902485.html

Date: 04/10/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

Info-Tech Research Group reports Microsoft could lose as much as 10% of its mid-sized business customers to Linux, in its best markets, over just the next three years. Sounds really bad for Microsoft, doesn't it?That's not how the story was reported. Linux Fails in Small Business Market was one headline. ...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/index.php?p=230&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 04/14/05 (Microsoft Windows)    Keywords: microsoft

I just bought a nice old, cheap laptop yesterday. It is running Win98SE, and uses WordPad as its word processor.
I was wondering if there was a site where I could download Microsoft Word for 98? Every site I've found so far only has patches and the like, and I really prefer Word over WordPad.

Thank you!

-August

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/ms_windows/28828.html

Date: 04/14/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: microsoft

Today I matched the latest arguments on the blog of Microsoft's Jason Matusow against concerns expressed in the latest Gartner survey on open source, reported by ZDNet DataPoint.They match up pretty well.Fragmentation caused by multiple distributions?? Large IT shops want to decrease complexity, manage risk, and reduce cost, says Matusow. Higher support costs? Linus? Law [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=237

Date: 04/09/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

Info-Tech Research Group reports Microsoft could lose as much as 10% of its mid-sized business customers?to Linux, in its best markets, over just the next three years. Sounds really bad for Microsoft, doesn't it?That's not how the story was reported. Linux Fails in Small Business Market was one headline. Here's?how another story opened:?Very few midsize [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=230

Date: 04/15/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: software, browser, css, security, microsoft, google

I'm not really looking for an answer in this post, mostly just the community's thoughts.

The high school that I attend has internet access, like most other high schools now a days, but our computer tech seems to think that Internet Explorer is the browser of choice and won't even consider looking at anything else. He's dependant on Microsoft and can't really think outside of the box. Anyways, he told me that for him to do anything, the district would have to put Firefox (the browser that I'm pushing) on the "aproved software list". I can come up with several key "pros" that Firefox has over IE, but I was wondering if any of you could tell me some that I'm overlooking. Here's what I have:

- Pop-up blocking
- Correct CSS rendering
- Tabbed Browsing
- Increased stability (has only crashed once on me)
- Increased security (in respect to its lack of security holes that have plagued IE since forever)
- Easy access to various search engines
- Constantly updated to fix security holes
- Completely free

If I have any misinformation, I was just led to believe it from whatever source, so sorry about that. I tried mozilla.org for any other differences but couldn't come up with any.

Also, right before I posted this, I thought I should search google just one last time to pick up anything I might have left off. This site sounds very persuasive. Maybe I should send most of this article or a link to it to the District instead?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/272163.html

Date: 04/15/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: web, microsoft

A one minute guide to deciding fonts for web documents and resources. Resources Informative article on web safe fonts (fonts which look good on the web). The definitive guide on fonts is by w3.org. You can also refer to Microsoft Typography fonts section. If you do not have time to read the above documents here is a one minute [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/little-thoughts/

Date: 04/18/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: microsoft

Microsoft seems to realize that many people take its sponsored studies with a grain of salt. So, why would the folks in Redmond -- or any other vendor, for that matter -- go to the trouble to finance a study that they know will be dismissed as biased?  Microsoft knows [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=240

Date: 04/18/05 (Microsoft Windows)    Keywords: programming, technology, microsoft

I'm trying to install Direct X 9.0 SDK. I'm running WinXP Pro with Visual Studio .NET 2003. I have the exe to install on a CD that came with a book I recently bought (Jim Adams, Programming Role Playing Games with Direct X, 2nd edition, Course Technology). When I tried to install that version, I got an error from the WinZip Self-Extractor when it was extracting in %Installation Path%/Samples/C#/(Something, I forget). I figured that I wouldn't worry about it and download the latest version from Microsoft (April 2005).

I've tried several times to install the April 2005 version and I always receive this error: Could not create "C:\RPG Programming Stuff\Direct X 9\Samples\C++\DirectSound\SoundFX" - unzip operation cancelled.

Can someone please help me? By the way, if anyone else has installed the Direct X SDK, would they know what it puts in your computer? I already have the folders Documentation, Extras, Include, Lib and Redist installed under %Installation Path% also created with a whole bunch of subdirectries and files. I'd like to know if I'm only missing some samples and not part of the actual Direct X code needed to make programs!

--X posted--

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/ms_windows/29338.html

Date: 04/19/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: software, linux, microsoft

A couple articles I've come across today that I thought I might share in case people missed them.

I found both on Slashdot, not surprisingly.

The first is The Pros And Cons Of Firefox, by Fred Langa on InformationWeek. Although he makes some good points for either side of the debate, he does miss on key area. There may be as many bugs in Mozilla software as in Microsoft, the major difference is what is likely to happen when someone finds this vulnerability. I think Open Source/Linux supporters are more likely to create a patch and pass it on quickly.

The difference is that the people who know how to read and write the code for Linux operating systems are part of the open source community and there are likely far more of them than the ones who would take advantage of the bug for profit or whatever.

Not the same with Microsoft. Some people might alert them, but I think the ones looking for the vulnerabilities are the ones wanting to exploit them. Microsoft's code is not open source as everyone knows, so there is no intelligent user base checking the code to ferrett out these bugs and fix them quickly.

The second article was all about users. The full article is in the Boston Globe, but I only read the summary on Slashdot.

Users as Innovators - Why Open Source Works

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/273953.html

Date: 04/19/05 (Application Development)    Keywords: web, microsoft

IBM, Microsoft, other biggies submit standards proposal for a Web-services-focused reliable-messaging spec. But a standard already exists.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Dueling+tech+blueprints+vie+for+standard/2100-9593_22-5676687.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/20/05 (Microsoft Windows)    Keywords: microsoft

I have windows xp home on my system right now on an emachine none the less
Im in college well my classes require microsoft office how would i go about getting that without having to spend 200 bucks that i truly cant afford is there a cheaper way any help is appreciated or if you have an extra copy of office for xp you dont want or need . thanks

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/ms_windows/30101.html

Date: 04/21/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, microsoft

Guys, I would like some help and suggestions on a computer I'm building. I already have monitor, speakers, mouse, and extra software, I just need recommendations on a video card (mid-range cards and high range cards and prices) and anything else I might have left out of this list. Also, if you know of a similar quality and type of product thats on the list and for a lesser cost, please let me know. These are prices and items from http://www.newegg.com
thanks

___Case


CODEGEN Black/Red ATX Mid Tower Case With 350W Power Supply, Model "C-6087-Red" -RETAIL 41.25

Model# C-6087-RED
Item # N82E16811182553

Specifications:
Case Type: Mid Tower
Color: Black/Red
Material: Steel
Drive Bays: 5.25" x 4/0, 3.5" x 1/5 (external/internal)
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: 2 x USB, 2 x audio
Power Supply: CODEGEN 350W
Cooling System: 2 x 80mm side fans, 1 x 80mm rear fan, air-duct
Motherboard Compatibility: ATX, MicroATX
Dimensions: 17.25" x 7.65" x 18.5"(HxWxD)
note: get 500w psu

newegg.com
__cd drive
LG Electronics DVD+/-RW 16X Multiformat Drive, Model GSA-4163BI - Retail

Model# GSA-4163BI
Item # N82E16827136047
68.00
__Motherboard
GIGABYTE "GA-K8NF-9" NVIDIA nForce4 4X Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL

Model# GA-K8NF-9
Item # N82E16813128268
118.00
__Processor
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail

Model# ADA3200BIBOX
Item # N82E16819103502
190.00
__Hard Drives
Seagate 7200.8 250GB 7200RPM SATA NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3250823AS, OEM

Model# ST3250823AS
Item # N82E16822148065
146.00

Seagate 40GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model ST340014A, OEM Drive Only

Model# ST340014A
Item # N82E16822148013
55.00

__Memory
PQI POWER Series 184-Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200, Model MD441GUOE - Retail

Model# MD441GUOE
Item # N82E16820141198

Specifications:
Manufacturer: PQI
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 3
Support Voltage: 2.5V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: 128M x 64-Bit
103.00 newegg.com

__Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 7.1 24-PCI sound card
Model#: 70SB041000000
Item#: N82E16829102176
$33.99

__OS
Microsoft Windows XP Professional With Service Pack 2 -OEM

Model# E85-03013
Item # N82E16837102153
145.95

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/666151.html

Date: 04/21/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

Microsoft will support instances of Red Hat Linux in its Virtual Server and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM). Joking that it hurts my eyes CEO Steve Ballmer watched Red Hat Linux running on an early version of Virtual Server Service Pack 1, due for release by year-end.Ballmer also showed MOM controlling Sun Solaris boxes, and admitted working [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=245

Date: 04/23/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, microsoft

Microsoft's Jim Allchin is out plugging "Longhorn," even though the OS isn't expected to be released for more than another year. Apparently, not content to copy features from the Mac OS and Linux, the new MS mantra ("It just works") is also borrowed from Apple's ad campaigns. In the Fortune piece, [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=249

Date: 04/25/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: microsoft

I just downloaded pspVideo9 and everytime I try to open the program an error comes up that says:

C:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v1.0.3705\mscorwks.dll could not be loaded.

I tried downloading the needed dll file and placing it in the v1.0.3705 folder but nothing seems to be working. I've also tried installing the service pack for the microsoft.net 1.1 but when I click on it I get the same error.
Any suggestions?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/668297.html

Date: 04/26/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: microsoft

Multimedia company taps Microsoft tech for new iTunes rival, offers free basic music subscriptions.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/RealNetworks+offers+free+songs+for+new+service/2100-9588_22-5684989.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/27/05 (Application Development)    Keywords: microsoft

Sales haven't been so hot, but the laptop does get a certain amount of respect at Microsoft show.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Hip-e+laptop%3A+Cold+shoulder+for+cool+gear/2100-9593_22-5687016.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn