Date: 12/22/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

Werkflow, Workflow Management Software from Codehaus, is apparently in hibernation. The site contains no link to the software or documentation. It makes nice promises but raises a serious question. Why? According to the site a new version of the software is in the works - simpler, without Jelly (thank God) and with only one external dependency (hope [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/werkflow-workflow-management-software-in-hibernation/

Date: 12/22/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

While reading the jBPM (Workflow management software) documentation I got a mini scare with the line "The directory structure of the sub projects core, tools & ejb complies with the maven directory layout". It brought back all my bad memories with Maven, so much so I thought about switching without even giving jBPM a [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/mini-scare-with-jbpm/

Date: 12/23/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

Ok... I just got my brand new machine that has the following Hardware setup:

AMD Athlon 64 4400+ X2
1 GB RAM
250GB Serial ATA II HD
PCI Express nVidia GeForce 7800 GT 256mb
Linksys WMP54G (Version 4 I believe... I just got it and its the really small one)
nForce 4 SLI Motherboard
AC '97 7.1ch OnBoard Sound Card

I have a copy of Windows XP 64-bit available for me to install (Thank you MSDN,) but I'm wondering whether or not its worth installing. I know that there's not alot of software out there that truly supports XP 64, but my main concern is the whole issue of drivers and getting all my hardware to work correctly with the new OS. Does anyone here have any experience with dual boot/Win64 machines and how hard it is to get equivalent drivers for the 64-bit windows? I realize that I won't be able to use Win64 for my everyday use, but also I don't want to run it if I can't get most of the functionality of my computer. Any advice would be appreciated.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/840895.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 (Security)    Keywords: software, virus

review Malware writers stayed one small step ahead of virus hunters by instructing older worms to exploit new software bugs. Plus, Sony's rootkit fiasco.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6009668.html

Date: 12/29/05 (Security)    Keywords: software

The record label agrees to offer U.S. customers money and free downloads to encourage them to replace CDs that secretly install software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6012173.html

Date: 12/30/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, virus, web

Ugg...this virus...can it be helped?

OK, I'm scanning with Norton Anti-Virus software, and have counted 12 viruses on my (Mom's) laptop. Windows just pop-up when I either, do nothing or click on a link on a web page. And in this entry certain text is turning green, and acting as if they are links.

I think I may gotten the darn thing from here, so please be careful when clicking on the link.

I have never had trouble with this site before, any thoughts/suggestions?

I hope I can fix this problem before my Mom finds out.

Can it get worse?

(Looks at virus count: 21)...ugg.

Do you think Norton can detain these?

[EDIT: OK, I've deleted 12 of these...about 8,9, remain. I am doing another scan to see if I can quarantine these things.)

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/555382.html

Date: 12/31/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software

Hi all. I'm on a Dell Dimension 4600 desktop with a DVD-ROM in the tower, and I've had it for about 13 months now.

The DVD-ROM no longer appears able to read DVD discs at all. It reads CD-ROMs just fine, oddly. But when I insert a DVD for use in Dell Media Experience, I hear spinning and something like a buzz, followed by silence. The system repeats this several times, almost as if it's trying repeatedly to read the disc, but ultimately I get no response and a notice of unable to detect a DVD. To test I bought a brand new DVD movie and put it in the drive straight out of the package. The same problem occurred, but the disc was completely clean on removal and didn't have any scratches placed on it. So I'm thinking the laser is the problem.

I have cleaned the drive using a commercial cleaning disc and an air blower, and still Media Experience can't detect the disc. All other discs which are not DVD, such as music CDs, CD-Rs and software CD-ROMs, still read and run applications and videos perfectly.

Has the laser been worn and I need to clean it manually or is it fried and I have to replace it? If the former, is there a way that I might clean it myself without taking the drive in for service?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/556091.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 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

Software giant says "unique elements" contributed to its decision to take down a Chinese journalist's blog.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6017540.html

Date: 01/05/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: cms, software, html, database, web, hosting

Hey all. I'm in the process of creating a client/project survey to give to clients. Right now I'm focusing on web and html/text email blasts. Does anyone have any good references to this stuff already. I had a few, but can't find them in my infinite number of bookmarks {that's next on the list}. If you can, please review the questions I wrote below and tell me what's crap and what's gold or if I missed anything. Also, do you think this is too long to give a client? I've seen them usually be 10 questions or so long. Please look at the sections as two different ones that I may or may not give to clients. Thanks so much.

x-posted in design, webdesign, designrants, graphicdesign

WEB SITES

Figuring Out What You Need:

1. What is the Main Purpose or Goal of the site?

2. Is this a new web project/presence or a redesign?
a.) If it’s a redesign, what are the good and bad parts of your current site?
b.) Will the content be the same / How will it differ? Is it ready or does it need editing?

3. Who is your main audience and user base?

4. Do you want Flash for your site? If yes, please explain the desired implementation.

5. How many and what kind of pages does the site need? Please be as specific as possible.

6. Are there any special functions of the site? Ex: User info submission forms; e-commerce/take payments; etc.

7. Name some competitors’ sites or sites you like and why.

8. What are the short term and long term project timelines?


Management/Maintenance:

9. How often does the site need updating?

10. Who will be doing the updates? Will the person require training?

11. What existing technologies do you have to support the site? Ex: Is there already web hosting and domain name registration in place? Does the site have a database installed yet? Proper software & hardware for updating the site?

12. Will a Content Management System {CMS} benefit your organization?


The Big Picture:

13. What is a realistic length of time for your company to complete this project?

14. What is your company’s budget for this particular project?



HTML/TEXT EMAIL BLASTS


1. How many emails per month? How many email addresses in each blast?

2. Who is your user base? Will there be different newsletters for different audiences?

3. Who creates the content?

4. Is there already a system in place for this?

5. What is the budget and timeline for each email blast?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1035914.html

Date: 01/05/06 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

Computer maker's highly touted deal with Apple ends at last, with decision to distribute rival music software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6018373.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

Date: 01/05/06 (Application Development)    Keywords: software, linux

The company plans to release software that will let outside programmers help with its OpenSuse version of Linux.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6020074.html

Date: 01/06/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, software, shopping

The only way I can think to accurately describe what I want, is to compare it to ColdFusion, so please bear with me for a second here...

In ColdFusion, there is a "session expiration" option. I can track users (i.e. if User A is logged in, maintain their shopping cart, etc), via server side session variables for however many minutes I specify in this option. It's a setting in the ColdFusion server software that I edit via the Administrator.

Is there a similar option for PHP apps? And if so, where is the setting?

Thanks.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/php/390166.html

Date: 01/06/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software

What is everyone's opninion on free music downloading softwares? what would be the safest and what would have the most music? kazaa, bearshare, oink, morpheus.. throw in any others I forgot.

also...

I have an HP PSC that I lost the installation disc to. I need to re-download the software, anyone know where I can do it free? I tried HP online but it confused me a little too much. thanks!

-Gena

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/561879.html

Date: 01/06/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: programming, software, web

I'm looking to skip the degree college and get my ass back into the computer things I love. The link below is to Macomb Community College and these are classes in which I'm looking at finding similar ones for maybe even less if possible or maybe more in depth ones.I took a programming class and that helped me open my mind a lot but I need some help in the web design area...specially graphics but also the applicaitons.

Take a look at the list and then if you know of some good deal for a program let me know please....
TYPE OF CLASSES I'M LOOKING FOR

Any suggestions? I have about $1000 to work with but thats only tuition not books and don't really want to spend a thousand on software.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1037343.html

Date: 01/06/06 (Application Development)    Keywords: software

Latest edition of the open-source software includes a number of updates--but one analyst says that it's too big to be portable.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6021835.html

Date: 01/07/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

I keep getting a popup on my screen that tells me that my Registry is corrupted, then it directs me to various URLs, not to the Windows Update site. I think that this is either an attempt to break into my computer, steal my personal info, or just get me to buy unecessary and suspicious software. some of the links it wants me to visit are: www.winregistrycleaner.com www.RegistryFixGold.com www.msregistrycleaner.com www.updatepatch.com www.updateregistry.com myregfix.com I just reformatted my HD with Windows XP so there shouldn't be many causes. Also the problem didn't start until after I went online. What do you think is causing this?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/851999.html

Date: 01/09/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

Anyone heard of Video2DV?

Great concept. Converts DivX and other media files out the DV port so you can watch them via a standard transcoder on a TV.

Development has halted on this. Anyone know of any other software like it?

Thanks!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/854837.html