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Internet Freedom and Legal Gibberish

melt — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:10 +0000

There’s been much hoopla lately about new Net Neutrality Rules proposed by the new FCC. All in all, it is at least a step in the positive direction. But like all laws or rules, there seems to be some lobbyist stink on this one as brought to light by some pretty bright guys at Yale, Harvard, Columbia, etc.

The end of US Internet freedom looms

Ready or Not here comes Internet Explorer 8

melt — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:02:20 +0000

Microsoft have quickly polished up their new browser software and have begun pushing it out as a critical update to most versions of Windows. So its coming to a computer near you real soon. What with all the new threats out there and some recent “high-profile” security snafus (foxnews.com), they haven’t even waited til the shiny wears off old number 7.

Yep the guys at Redmond have been busy as little beavers in the past month, as this comes right on the heels of a quite large (260mb) Windows core update in the past couple of weeks.

Let’s keep those machines updated folks!

Security Threat: Adobe Reader

melt — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:48:05 +0000

Almost everyone with a computer has the Adobe Reader installed. It’s impossible to read many web documents without the thing. As such, I suppose it was inevitable that it would become the target of hackers. There is an exploit on the net that attacks the reader and attempts to install mal-ware onto your computer.

Here’s the jump to the full scope and a short and effective fix: New in-the-wild attack targets fully-patched Adobe Reader

Once mighty Nortel succumbs to times.

melt — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:15:21 +0000

Back when I first entered the world of computers and networks these people were practically at the top. A share of their stock would have set you back $850, today you can buy that share for 15 cents. Once the largest maker of telephone equipment in North America, the company has filed for protection from it creditors.

Probably a combination of the bad times and the further decline of the traditional telephone. Traditional telephone vendors have been subjected to the double-wammy of Internet phones and, of course, the cell phone. I haven’t had a “traditional telephone” for over 2 years now and I ain’t going back now.

Here’s the jump: Nortel files for bankruptcy, shares plunge

New Hope for Rural Broadband

melt — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:48:18 +0000

“Broadband service is becoming a necessity in rural areas.

In less than two decades since its commercialization, the internet has become an essential tool for businesses, schools, and families. Unfortunately those in rural areas seem to have been left in the dust as opposed to their urban counterparts. Hopefully in a few months that will become a thing of the past.”

Jump to Agriculture Online post: Fate of high-speed rural America unknown

Security breech in IE being exploited

melt — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:47:23 +0000

Microsoft have issued a security advisory for its popular web browser, Internet Explorer. Affecting all versions of the browser, the hole allows exploit sites to drop payloads of dangerous programs to your system.

Read the story and follow the recommendations.

Here’s the jump: Microsoft: Hole exploit endangers all IE versions