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BBC to use Flash for iPlayer: After much annoyance,and moaning,the BBC is to use Adobe Flash,so that Linux,and MAC users can use it's iPlayer content.The iPlayer comes out of beta,just before Christmas.Thankfully,the beeb can now not be accused of "sucking up" to Microsoft,and common sense it seems,has provailed:http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a77809/bbc-adopts-flash-for-iplayer-web-video.htmlbahhh! humbug!!!it still isn't gonna work for me.[ but...; Tags: Neil Higgins, British Broadcasting Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-10-16
Obey,worship,and destroy: You will obey Microsoft.Repeat please:http://www.roughtype.com/archives/2007/10/microsoft_seeks.phpResistance is futile...Comply.; Tags: Neil Higgins; Discussion threads 2007-10-16
Technology auto lock down: Just add alcohol: I never drink and driveHere in the UK,as everywhere else,I should imagine,the law takes a dim view of being intoxicated whilst not in control of the vehicle.However,I have "typed in " a destination on my Sat Nav,and it has either sent me along the long and winding road,when friends,at my...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Neil Higgins; Discussion threads 2007-08-11
LinuxWorld Day 1: Big Green Linux, preloaded desktop Linux, and the virtualization of everything: For years linux has seemed to bethe preserve of the net-geek.Hard to install,impossible to understand,without a phd in physics.But over the last few years,distros have improved beyond belief.One of the great upturns has been the live-cd option,where you simply place the disc in your drive,have a look,and if you decide...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, desktop, Neil Higgins, Linux, desktop Linux, virtualization; Discussion threads 2007-08-08
Linspire gets Microsofter: As a now Ubuntu userI'm not going to plough MS into the dust,as I have used their offerings since 3.1.Indeed,I have Vista installed on a soon to be sold desktop,to a friend.However,having a few friends within the Open Source community,they,like me,are appalled at Lindows stance.Sorry,Linspire's stance with Microsoft.A gui-Windows clone,going...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Neil Higgins, Linux, Linspire, OpenOffice; Discussion threads 2007-07-23

Vista does work-almost.: Firstly,I've recently purchased Vista business edition,having used XP since 2001.Over that time I must have lost count of the number of critical updates,patches,tweakes,and add-ons that I've applied.It served it's purpose for me,and still does,both at home,and in the work environment.Vista business is a whole new ball game.The desktop looks better,brighter,and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Neil Higgins, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Business; Discussion threads 2007-04-11
Will we talk to the next version of Windows like they do in Star Trek?: Houston we have a problemThis is voice recognition control to user.We have tried to conect you to the server,but due to abnormal weather conditions,our circuits have gone rusty.Please try Linux,or Mac 13.Error....error....error...I can see it now,after many attempts to open My Folders,the blue screen of death,or should that be scream,leaves...; Tags: Neil Higgins, Microsoft Windows, Star Trek; Discussion threads 2007-03-15
Another Scumbag: One of your fellow TechRepublic members has sent you a private message:From: danntape12@...Subject: FROM:DANIEL TAPE.Message: FROM:DANIEL TAPE.COTE D IVOIRE,WEST AFRICA.Dear one, Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into lo; Tags: e-mail, security, bank, Neil Higgins; Discussion threads 2006-12-01
Spanner in the works: Just when we could all go back to sleep for the holiday period,the French vote by 30 votes to 28,to legalize Peer2Peer downloads:http://news.com.com/France+may+sanction+unfettered+P2P+downloads/2100-1030_3-6005860.html?tag=nefd.topThat's Bizarrethese are the same french who consider a t-shirt with 3 lines of an RSA encryption script illegal as 'munitions'. I bought one for someone who...; Tags: Neil Higgins; Discussion threads 2005-12-22
How to wreck your day: Interesting to note that when the day starts badily,such as your pc exploding,or leaving your laptop on a train,you know that your in for the long haul.When upgrading hard drives,I like nothing better,than to format it,use a good data-destroying software program,and taking it down to a friends building site,and having...; Tags: Notebooks, Neil Higgins; Discussion threads 2005-12-06
How to keep an idiot happy: Here at family HQ,as it's a weekend,we like to party,get drunk,and usually annoy all the neighbours by playing loud music,Guns and Roses,Oasis,Mozart,you get the idea.Then I found this link on the internet.Should go down a breeze at the office party....:)http://www.pagetutor.com/idiot/idiot.htmlDuring the weekend,I like to undermine the foundations of the noisy...; Tags: Solihull; Discussion threads 2005-11-12
Microsoft at Wembley: Aghhh,excellent news,Gates and co,become the first founding partners of the UK's brand new billion dollar Wembley Stadium,and will supply all new technology.In return the stadium fathers will get expert support,on-pitch updates,plenty of fouls,dodgy corners,and of course the odd dubious penalty by the EU (sorry,ref):http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4360710.stm; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Neil Higgins, Wembley, windows, woe; Discussion threads 2005-10-20
It's just not cricket: when rival companies have a "spat".If it was'nt so serious,it could be funny,although for paying customers,it's anything but.Network company Level 3,and Cogent Communications are apparently at loggerheads with each other:http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5889592.htmlCould you imagine the senario if the whole thing escalated,with other companies,taking sides.Talk about traffic chaos :)Why don't they have alternate...; Tags: Neil Higgins; Discussion threads 2005-10-06
What not us?: I see the US is refusing to hand control of the internet over to the UN,even after a plea from the EU on behalf of developing countries.Read more here:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4296646.stm"We will not agree to the UN taking over the management of the internet," said Ambassador David Gross, the US coordinator for...; Tags: Internet; Discussion threads 2005-09-30
Shoosh,there's a Google about: Google have invited 400 "guests",including journalists,to a hush-hush chin-wag about...er,I'm not allowed to say,as it's top secret.They wont tell me anything.It could be about IT,or it could be about Agatha Christie novels.One things for sure,someone will definately spill the beans.Mark my words.But noone will bloody well tell me anything...http://news.com.com/Google+invites+400+to+off+the+record+event/2100-1038_3-5873102.html?tag=nefd.topAlsolearn that...; Tags: Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2005-09-19
Bring order to chaos: With the Common Vulnerability Scoring System,which calls for a unified plan to rating vulnerabilities in software.1-10 seems to be the target score.Guess who does'nt want to play?http://news.com.com/Plan+lets+users+be+the+judge+of+flaws/2100-1002_3-5869923.html?tag=nefd.topWell my wild stab in the dark would beMicrosoft10 out of 10 for meToo clever for my own good sometimes.I loved 'Our customers say...; Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-09-19
I've never understood....: I've never understood....Why is it that Business managers are capable of running IT, but IT managers are not capable of running a business?I find it highly insulting.Here we go againHire an MBA with risk management training. Cut the IT budget in half. Hire interns and recent college grads, and then...; Tags: Firewalls, information technology, security, firewall; Discussion threads 2005-09-16
Password dummy: Apparently,most people forget their passwords at some stage.Others write them down,and then forget them.The consequences are obvious.Where I work,you have a personal pin code to access the "system".If passwords,or Mission Impossible tactics are'nt the answer to security,what is?Below is a link to a zdnet article on passwords:http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5865013.htmlinteresting..but why not go...; Tags: SECURITY, password; Discussion threads 2005-09-15
XBox 360: So Microsoft are going to make the XBox 360 "hacker proof".See this BBC article:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4218670.stmThe bit that caught my eye was this:"There are going to be levels of security in this box that the hacker community has never seen before."If they are planning to do this with a games box,why can't...; Tags: game, games, Microsoft Xbox, Neil Higgins, security, server, xbox, Xbox 360; Discussion threads 2005-09-13
Firefox: Security researcher Tom Ferris has posted this information concerning a buffer overflow flaw,he has found in Firefox.According to his article,he has in formed Mozilla org:http://news.com.com/Unpatched+Firefox+flaw+may+expose+users/2100-1002_3-5856201.html?tag=nefd.top; Tags: firefox, Mozilla Firefox, Neil Higgins, security; Discussion threads 2005-09-09

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