Date: 04/03/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, virus, antivirus, spyware

I'm using a Dell Inspiron 4000 laptop that's running Windows XP Home w/SP2, and I've been having issues with my screensaver. I didn't change my screensaver settings or anything recently, and about three days ago my screensaver stopped working. I had my screensaver set to turn on after 10 minutes, and when I noticed that it wasn't starting automatically, I changed the settings so the screensaver would turn on after one minute. I tried changing my screensaver from 3D pipes to Starfield. It still didn't work. I also have my settings such that my screen is to turn off after one hour, and it doesn't do that either. I've tried using XP's Help and Support with no luck, and I've tried Googling to no avail. I've done spyware scans and I've run my antivirus software as well, and I found nothing wrong. I just don't understand how my screensaver could just stop working when I've done nothing to change the settings. If anyone has any advice or solutions, they would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/367988.html

Date: 04/04/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

Online forums reveal keen interest in file-sharing software among Australians aching for latest episodes of "Desperate Housewives."

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Impatient+TV+viewers+turn+to+BitTorrent/2100-9588_22-5653362.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/05/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

I think Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols may just have a point in his latest column. Vaughan-Nichols writes that, if open source folks want businesses to adopt their software, they need to be able to support software for the long haul: "programs that not only work well, but will still be fully ...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/index.php?p=222&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 04/07/05 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, software, web

Hi all,

I'm very new to LiveJournal, so this post is just intended to introduce myself to this community and to make myself available to help others should they so wish.

In the daytime I'm a professional software and website developer, working for a systems integrator on big corporate projects. In my spare time I pick at a number of open source projects that are available via my homepage. I guess I tend to do the open source stuff because it's giving something back to the internet community that we all take so much from.

Recently I've been working on a content management system, although I have to admit that it's taken a bit of a back seat recently - probably something to do with Gran Turismo 4 turning up :)

Anyway - if anybody needs help with a PHP project, I'm here. I'm usually online all day in the UK (GMT) via the various means listed on my userinfo page on LiveJournal so feel free to give me a shout.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/php/281061.html

Date: 04/07/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

Warning that free software advocates considers Flash "the enemy," copyright reformer urges creation of free content on proprietary Flash platform.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Lessig+preaches+openness+to+Flash+faithful/2100-9588_22-5657975.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/07/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

I have RivaTuner and I love how I can easily check the temp of my GPU by looking at my system tray.

Right now it seems I need to really spend money on cooling for my system (starting with a new case), but I would like some simple software that works like RivaTuner for my CPU.

I would write more, but I don't want my GPU to melt (81 degree Celsius, WAY TOO HIGH FOR JUST USING PLAIN WINDOWS, and CPU is 71, everything is ok during the day)

OS: Windows XP Pro SP2
MOBO: Gigabyte 7N-400-L (Nvidia nForce 2 Ultra 400)
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2000+

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/654886.html

Date: 04/06/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

"Economies and nations need intellectual property (IP) to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. I've talked to developing nations, representatives from academia and manufacturing companies that had begun to incorporate GPL software into their products, then...found they had an obligation to deliver their IP back into the world," Schwartz said. The GPL purports to have [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/gpl-is-forced-socialism/

Date: 04/07/05 (Security)    Keywords: software

Big Blue shrugs off report of a vulnerability in some versions of its Lotus Domino Server e-mail and calendar software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Lotus+flaw+reported--but+IBM%27s+unfazed/2100-1009_22-5659009.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/07/05 (Security)    Keywords: software

Recommends changing server software configurations to help protect against DNS cache poisoning, a technique used in online attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+hands+out+antidote+to+poisoned+URLs/2100-1009_22-5658798.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/08/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

I was interested in what windows based back-up software you folks use.

I have a DVD burner and wanted to back-up to it. My MP3s (7000+) will be uncompressed and stored on 7 DVDs, but I'm less concerned about the rest of my files and would be okay with compressing them. Any suggestions for a piece of software that can accurately back them up, but not take TOO many discs?

Right now i'm using Nero's back up, but I haven't really dug in to it.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/657295.html

Date: 04/09/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, virus, spyware, microsoft

OK, so out of nowhere DVDs won't play on my computer. PowerDVD gives me the error message "The Current Display Mode Is Not Supported" and Windows Media player plays files (even .avi and .mpeg files) at about half-speed, but the sound is regular speed...

I haven't changed a THING on my PC - I just defragged, ran all sorts of registry cleaning/fixing utilities, did 2 full virus sweeps with current definitions - different programs (norton and avast!) and ran 4 spyware sweeps, all with current definitions and using different softwares (adaware, spybot s&d, microsoft anti-spyware, and spy-sweeper.)

I reinstalled my video drivers, AND direct X.

Yet my video is still messed up. Has anyone else ran across a similar problem?

This is super frustrating for me, since I use my computer as my stereo, TV and DVD player and am nearly entertainment-less at the moment.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/371869.html

Date: 04/11/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, spyware

Network security company updates its anti-spyware applications and introduces a new package of tools to fight malicious software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Trend+Micro+bolsters+anti-spyware+lineup/2100-1009_22-5662504.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/11/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

The Remy Report, a site for die-hard Red Sox fans, is the latest trophy site for open-source software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Red+Sox+fan+site+has+fresh+pitch/2100-9588_22-5662740.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/13/05 (Security)    Keywords: software

Software maker investigates report of hole in Office and Access--and of published exploit code that could let attackers take control of PCs.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Unpatched+flaw+found+in+Microsoft+software/2100-1009_22-5668257.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/13/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

Glitch in routing software could open the door to denial-of-service attacks, British security team warns.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Flaw+found+in+Cisco%2C+Juniper+and+IBM+kit/2100-1009_22-5669392.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/13/05 (Security)    Keywords: software

Open-source software maker confirms a buffer overflow flaw and says it has fixed the problem.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/OpenOffice.org+details+vulnerability/2100-1009_22-5669073.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/13/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software, browser

Big Blue looks to hire techies to adapt the open-source browser to work well with its server software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/IBM+on+the+hunt+for+Firefox+programmers/2100-9588_22-5669519.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/14/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: software

Morning all!

I'm trying to find out how I can create a field in an email form that allows the user to attach a file, if anyone knows how I can do this using a cgi-bin script so that it doesn't need to use outlook or similar email software and does it independently that would be great. I've done some googling, but can't seem to find anything helpful, so if you could point me in the right direction that would be great!

Cheers

Chris.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/853521.html

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: 04/18/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

Security company releases test version of software-blocking it will begin marketing later this year as part of Net security package.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Symantec+debuts+integrated+anti-spyware+tools/2100-1009_22-5675203.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn