Date: 01/23/07 (Security)    Keywords: software

Patch for serious vulnerability in media player software comes 23 days after details of the flaw and attack code were publicly released.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6152675.html

Date: 01/24/07 (Java Web)    Keywords: blogging, software

WordPress, a popular blogging software, has released version 2.1 with many exciting features and over 550 bug fixes. The key features are: Autosaving of posts - It has incorporated the features of tw_autosave plugin in the core. Tabbed editor - Allows switching between WYSIWYG & plain text mode editor. I am not too excited about this feature going [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wordpress-blogging-software-version-21-released/

Date: 01/24/07 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, browser, java

Um… I need some help here.
There is this persistent hacker who has been hacking me for some time now. A friend of mine told me download a software which would veil my IP address so said hacker couldn’t find me anymore. Ok. I did that. (Steganos Internet Anonym 2006).
Now the thing with this software is … just about everything. If I turn on the IP-blocking, none of the pages in my browser open. O.o
None of the other blocking options (like cookies, Java Script, etc.) are switched on, so I think it might have to do with the IP-blocking itself.
I am a total loser when it comes to IP and identity, and I don’t have a clue as to how to use proxy servers.
Does anyone know this software? And if yes, what am I doing wrong? Any tips?
And would this even prevent hackers from finding me and hacking my real IP? I really don’t have a clue.

Well. I know the hacker’s IP, and have put it into the block-list of my firewall. (I have Norton 2005 on Windows XP right now, and last month I used Zone Alarm.)
Yeah. Sorry about the onslaught of questions, but I’m kind of … well. Desperate… and annoyed.

Tips and help would be greatly appreciated.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/739667.html

Date: 01/26/07 (Security)    Keywords: software

Software designed to let people keep personal information secret when transacting online is going to open-source identity project.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6153625.html

Date: 01/30/07 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

In India several households and even companies are looking at PC’s in the price range of Rs. 10,000 (~ 227 USD). However to use Vista you need computers in the price range of Rs 40, 000 or more. Additionally the software itself costs Rs. 10, 000. Overall it costs way above what common people is [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/hasta-la-vista-for-microsoft-vista-in-india/

Date: 01/31/07 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6155141.html

Date: 02/01/07 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, web

Hey all, I'm about at my wit's end trying to get my webcam to work with ANY chat program. I purchased the Logitech QuickCam about four months ago and it works seemingly at random with MSN Messenger and AIM...but lately it hasn't worked with either. I installed the software as directed and am currently still able to record video and take photos with it on my computer, but whenever I try to connect to a friend's camera through MSN Messenger or AIM, it looks like it's trying to do something (the LED turns green), and the chat client SAYS it's connecting, but after 30 seconds, nothing happens and the chat just ends. Like I said, it was working about two months ago and I was even able to get the microphone to work (another issue I was having), but I have looked all over AIM's support page (wholly unhelpful) AND I've called Logitech, and have come up completely emptyhanded.

I don't know if it's a firewall issue because my friend turned off his firewall once and we tried connecting...nada. The webcam is also listed in my firewall's Allowed Exceptions, and selected as the default video and voice device for both my computer AND for AIM. I have no idea what's going on; please help!

I'm connected through a wireless network and the internet seems to be working fine on both my friend's end and mine...no idea what's going on.

Please help! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

X-posted to computerhelp

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/742001.html

Date: 02/01/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

I picked up a new laptop last night (Toshiba Satellite P105-S6177), and everything is fine EXCEPT for issues with the graphics chipset (Intel 945GM).

This is basically my new gaming laptop, and I installed Vanguard on it but it doesn't run.

After hours of troubleshooting and researching the error I received, the issue comes down to the chipset apparently not have a vertex shading value of 2.0.

Intel.com says that the vertex shading for this chipset can go from 1.0 to 3.0, but it is basically set at 3.0.

Is there a way to change this value?

This laptop came with Windows Vista, and I am still learning my way around it. I have yet to find anything that will allow me to change this, and there is no software on the machine that is a "control panel" for graphics beyond changing brightness, color correction, resolution, etc.

Any ideas?

I am very tempted to take this back and eat the 15% restock fee.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1032467.html

Date: 02/05/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

Reid Hoffman, who plans to remain as chairman, turns over the role to software industry veteran Dan Nye.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6156126.html

Date: 02/05/07 (Security)    Keywords: software

Spreadsheet-focused attack affects several versions of company's Office software, including one for Macs.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6156209.html

Date: 02/07/07 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

Over the next six months, the software maker plans to establish security research and response teams in Europe and Asia.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6157331.html

Date: 02/08/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software, web

Despite plans to drop name as part of Windows Live shift, software maker opts for moniker that merges old, new Web strategies.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6157624.html

Date: 02/08/07 (WebDesign)    Keywords: software, web

I'm a bit flumoxed...

I don't really have much experience dealing with Web image-file formats outside of the .jpeg, .gif and .png arena, and have been searching with no resolution for a solution that would allow me to export, or draw a .cur file (custom cursor/pointer).

I found this piece of Windows software, which might be ok (I was highly turned off by the trial software), but highly prefer a PhotoShop or ImageReady plugin or even GIMP.

Any recommendations? Thanks much!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1218837.html

Date: 02/10/07 (HTML Help)    Keywords: software, web

hello!
we're trying to search LJ users, who is interested in icons for web, software etc.
if you the one, Welcome!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/htmlhelp/2389454.html

Date: 02/12/07 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, web

I need serious help, guys. I'm completely clueless about what to do.

Less than a year ago I purchased a Packard Bell Platinum XI, with the Windows '98 program installed on it.

The woman who sold it to me threw in everything that she used with it, including a webcam. The webcam is nondescript. It's about an inch to 1 1/2 inch long, with a little black screen on the front and the Packard Bell symbol on the top. On the bottom is a sticker with some identification numbers or something of the like.

The thing plugs in just fine into the back of the tower...I just have no idea how to turn it on! There's no on/off switch on the actual webcam. Any search I make on my computer to figure out how to activate it comes up empty. There's no program for it, no indication that it has been used on this computer before.

Please help! Is there a software program that I need or something?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/745410.html

Date: 02/12/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, web

Fellow geeks, the time has come to upgrade my dusty, worn out and quasi combustible dell inspiron 8600 lappy. I've been reading reviews and forums for about 3 months now trying to decide which notebook is best for me.

Short description of it's uses:

I am a full time Graphic Designer (Daytime work for a software dev. co. in GUI dept. , Freelance Designer/Web Designer by night) I have a powerful machine at work and a soon to be updated machine at home. I need something in between and something I can carry with me everyday. Powerful enough to do the usual Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/Dreamweaver/Visual Studio and maybe some light Unreal Tournament/Quake III i'm not looking for a gaming rig but if I can run some older FPS on it to kill some time at lunch... that would be lovely.
Size (and weight) Matters! I've been luggin' this 9+ lb lappy for far too long!

These are my choices so far (Mac's are not an option, not looking for a flame war with fan boys just... not my thing):

Asus W7j   VS   Asus A8j

I'd love to hear any input.

Thanks,



P.S. I will not be running vista, will stick to XP Pro/ Suse dual boot.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1036921.html

Date: 02/14/07 (Security)    Keywords: software

E-mails promise love but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6159433.html

Date: 02/15/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, linux

Okay, say I want to use more than 2 hard drives on my computer. Can I just plug 2 more into the mother board where my 2 disc drives would go or do I need some kind of special set up? I want to run linux on 2 of the 4 hard drives but the 2 I have now I need to dedicate to windows because of software I need for school. Any advice would be awesome,



Thanks in advance,
Skrillz

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1038450.html

Date: 02/15/07 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6159824.html

Date: 02/16/07 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: software

I'm currently working on a project that involves a photography studio!

• They're on their 3rd TB of data
  
• I want to get them away from those stupid RAID 1 enclosures that offer them 1tb of data storage
  
• They have some backup scheme in place, but it involves cds.
  
• They just hired a re-toucher guy, and hes going to use gobs and gobs of storage. (they only have 2 other employees, the owner and an assistant)
  
• They don't want to spend a fortune.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/51468.html