Date: 06/19/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, virus, microsoft

okay, so, this has been happening to me since i downloaded BearShare. Whenever i open a program that is non-microsoft, it will not appear in the takbar, except for my Wi-Fi router monitoring software. here are some pictures to describe what i mean.


It is very annoying, seeing as i use photoshop and premiere very often as a (very) ametuer film maker. Is there any way i can stop this, and also, any free anti-virus software that can run on 98 SE? Thanks much.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/938382.html

Date: 06/19/06 (IT Management)    Keywords: software

In 2005, project-based services and software support grew at a greater rate than the overall market average.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6085387.html

Date: 06/19/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software

i recently got a digital camera that takes video in .mov format. i have been using tmpgenc to convert into mpeg and do a little bit of editing so i can upload the videos on youtube. but the file sizes end up being really big and the quality isn't really that good. i know i am bound by the limitations of my camera and also of youtube, but i was wondering if there was any good freeware or opensource video optimizing software out there that i could be using. thanks a lot for your help!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/642036.html

Date: 06/19/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

i recently got a digital camera that takes video in .mov format. i have been using tmpgenc to convert into mpeg and do a little bit of editing so i can upload the videos on youtube. but the file sizes end up being really big and the quality isn't really that good. i know i am bound by the limitations of my camera and also of youtube, but i was wondering if there was any good freeware or opensource video optimizing software out there that i could be using. thanks a lot for your help!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/938951.html

Date: 06/20/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

Apple added new features and yet dropped the price of its video compositing and effects software by more than 80 percent. The new version, Shake 4.1, will be priced at $499 as opposed to $2,999. Shake 4.1 is used in conjunction with Final Cut Studio, Apple’s video and audio editing suite. Shake is known for [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/apple-drops-shake-price-by-80/

Date: 06/20/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

The software pushes ahead with a piracy check tool for Windows as some users complain about system troubles and unwanted data collection.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6085853.html

Date: 06/20/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

Given the need to build that community among enterprises, Hyperic is tweaking the GPL slightly, adding a codicil to its own contracts "so no one needs to fear that an agent makes their own software open source."

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=684

Date: 06/20/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software, security, virus, google

A new Internet worm capable of stealing bank details and other personal data from users is circulating via Orkut, Google’s social networking service, FaceTime Communications, Instant-messaging service provider, warned on Monday. FaceTime said its software security lab had detected the spread of the electronic virus, the third such threat to disseminate itself via messages posted on [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/googles-orkut-hit-by-malicious-internet-worm/

Date: 06/20/06 (SQL Server)    Keywords: software, database, sql, security

Please email me directly: jason@froebe.net

these are permanent positions (sorry, no H1B visas) to be filled within a couple weeks. (Second job description is for MS SQL Server)

The group description didn't mention if job postings were allowed or not. Please let me know if they are ok or not.


Job posting #1:
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Sybase Database Administrator
Description
The database administrator for Sybase ensures the control and security of data and efficient use of system resources. Provides technical assistance to users. Develops methods to improve operational and production functions. Assists in the install of complex system software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Sybase Replication Server – ongoing maintenance and setup for new servers as needed
As needed - SQL tuning advisory consulting and hand on trouble shooting for development team. Assists in new product development, implementation or enhancements.
Ongoing operational Sybase admin support for various applications
Sybase device and database performance and disk space allocation/ monitoring
Familiarity with DBArtsian for Sybase
Performs Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
Perform Sybase ASE 12.5.X Server installations, and version/patch upgrades
Experience, knowledge as SQL Server and/ or Oracle DBA is preferred.
On-call support as required (rotational)
Proactive attitude and passion for process improvement; scripting; issue resolution for internal and external customers
Able to take direction, switch priorities, and have tenacity to follow through on issues and see through resolution.
Reports to Team Leader on plans, projects, and problems.

Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
Experience with ASE performance tuning and monitoring.
Experience with Sybase ASE 12.X. and ASE 12.5.X versions and its new features

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Minimum 4 years experience in data processing.


Job posting #2:
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SQL Server Database Administrator
Description
The database administrator for SQL Server ensures the control and security of data and efficient use of system resources. Provides technical assistance to users. Develops methods to improve operational and production functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
SQL server replication – ongoing maintenance and setup for new servers as needed
As needed - SQL tuning advisory consulting and hand on trouble shooting for development team. Assists in new product development, implementation or enhancements.
Ongoing operational & development DBA support for various applications
Database performance and disk space allocation/ monitoring
Familiarity with DBArtsian, SQL Enterprise, etc.
Assists in the install of complex system software at client sites – as needed
Performs Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
Perform SQL 2000, 2005 SQL Server installations, and version/patch upgrades
Experience, knowledge as Sybase Server and/ or Oracle DBA is preferred.
Be able to travel (approx aggregated 1-3 weeks/ year)
On-call support as required (rotational)
Proactive attitude and passion for process improvement; scripting; issue resolution for internal and external customers
Able to take direction, switch priorities, and have tenacity to follow through on issues and see through resolution.
Reports to Team Leader on plans, projects, and problems.

Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
Experience with SQL Server performance tuning and monitoring.
Experience with SQL Server 2000, 2005 versions and its new features

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Minimum 4 years experience in data processing.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/sqlserver/49739.html

Date: 06/21/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, virus, antivirus

Update to Zone Labs' security software interferes with the Eudora e-mail client and McAfee antivirus software. A fix is available.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086095.html

Date: 06/21/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

Software maker is revising a security update because it can block certain dial-up networking connections.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086130.html

Date: 06/21/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

While Microsoft developers are scrambling to patch a security hole in Excel, a hacker has now posted code that exploits a second vulnerability in the popular spreadsheet software. Microsoft says that criminals are not yet using this code in attacks, but the software could be used to run unauthorised programs on a PC, according to Marc [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/yet-another-microsoft-excel-vulnerability/

Date: 06/21/06 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software, microsoft

Deal to distribute search tool alongside Adobe's Shockwave playback software is a maneuver against Microsoft.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6086589.html

Date: 06/22/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

The software giant finally lays out its server security plan. But entrenched competitors and wary customers stand in the way.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086967.html

Date: 06/24/06 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: software, web

This may be a somewhat trivial question, but I'm pretty new to all of this IT stuff, and self taught so I'm trying to piece things togeather. At the place where I work, we have around 10 printers you can get to over the network, or by IP if you have a mac. I check all of those for paper, etc, once a day but sometimes the paper will run out between checks and create a bottleneck on another printer, not to mention those with the mentality of "oh, i didn't work the first time, let me hit the print button 20 more times to see what happens" so when we do get the printer up again a couple hundred pages come shooting out that we throw away (huge waste). So, the vision I have, is a webpage that updates itself to reflect the status of our printers, that I can check to see when a printer has an error like no ink, and everyone else can use if they want to find a printer without a long que of jobs. Is there any way to do that, preferably without extra software we have to pay for? A friend suggested using lcp status in terminal to get the number of jobs in the que, however we were off location and unable to test if the number in the que reflects every job waiting in the printer, or just ones that computer has sent to be printed, and after googling it I wasn't clear on the answer. Also, more than that, I'd really like the page to show when the printer is, say, out of paper. I found a log in the cups part of console for errors, and I was thinking that if I could simply make an apple script that checked the console, pulled text from it to the website, anytime someone tried to print and there was an error the site would reflect it and I could take care of it (basically, no need for the status to constantly update, just reflect when someone tried to print and there is an issue). However, if my logic is right (and again, I haven't tested this out) then, because it's an error message, the error would only show up in the log of the computer that was trying to print, not any computer on the network... unless someone can think of some way around that so that it does show up? My idea was to use one of our old G3's and, should we work some way out to get the consule file to show any error on the printer, run the apple script on that and somehow have that dynamically update the website. I'm not sure if the concept I'm going for makes sense at all, but has anyone tried anything similar before, or have any steps in the general direction I might could try?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/40092.html

Date: 06/26/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, web, google

i already googled this and came up with nothing. i currently have an hp scanjet 4600 scanner on windows xp. i am totally fed up with the crappy software that came with it. it's buggy and works when it wants to and it's way to bloated, etc.

so i was wondering if there was some kind of freeware or open source alternative scanning software. i tried to acquire within photoshop but nothing happened. i downloaded the "driver only" package from the hp website and tried to use that but nothing worked either. i don't need anything complicated, just something where i can select the area of the bed i want to scan, the resolution and maybe the file type or something like that.

thanks a lot for your help in advance!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/646975.html

Date: 06/26/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, web, google

i already googled this and came up with nothing. i currently have an hp scanjet 4600 scanner on windows xp. i am totally fed up with the crappy software that came with it. it's buggy and works when it wants to and it's way to bloated, etc.

so i was wondering if there was some kind of freeware or open source alternative scanning software. i tried to acquire within photoshop but nothing happened. i downloaded the "driver only" package from the hp website and tried to use that but nothing worked either. i don't need anything complicated, just something where i can select the area of the bed i want to scan, the resolution and maybe the file type or something like that.

thanks a lot for your help in advance!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/941838.html

Date: 06/26/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

Ever rising salaries and poor quality of manpower are prompting foreign firms to shut their outsourcing operations in India. U.S. based Apple Computer and software maker Pervasive have been joined by Powergen, a British subsidiary of German energy supplier E.ON, in announcing their exit from Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of Indian IT industry. Stating that the potential [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/rising-salaries-and-lowering-quality-threatens-indian-it-industry/

Date: 06/26/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software, browser, security, web

Free web browser - Browsezilla promotes itself as a tool for privacy protection. It is actually a click-fraud engine for pornographic sites, said security vendor Panda Software. Browsezilla claims to help surfers cover their tracks when visiting pornographic sites. It does not use browser history or save data to a cache, and it allows [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/free-privacy-protection-web-browser-browsezilla-is-click-fraud-engine-for-porn-sites/

Date: 06/26/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

"If you don’t architect your software to take advantage of component architecture you get in trouble, with too many dependencies."

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=689