Fedora 11, I hardly knew ye
Published On: Jul 17, 2009
Generally, I find it hard to complain about something that is free. And, honestly, I am going to try to avoid that here but, after about a week, I had to remove Fedora 11 from my computer. For those not familiar with Fedora, it is RedHat's community Linux distribution ... Read more...
Firefox fix hits the web
Published On: Jul 17, 2009
A few days ago, a critical vulnerability was reported to have been found in Mozilla Firefox 3.5. This vulnerabiliy affect the just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript tool and allows an attacker to execute code remotely on vulnerable computers.
Good news has come out today, with Mozilla reporting that a fix has ... Read more...
Site working with Google Chrome
Published On: Jul 16, 2009
Good News, Chrome fans.
I was able to track down why the site was not rendering correctly in Chrome and, as a result, I was able to change about three lines in my stylesheet to make it happen.
With that being said, I have to say that I may have ... Read more...
'Critical vulnerability' found in Firefox 3.5
Published On: Jul 15, 2009
If you're running the latest Firefox, you might want to be aware that a new vulnerability has been detected. It is of such concerned that it has been rated as 'highly critical'. This bug is related to the browser's 'just in time' (JIT) JavaScript tool. By exploiting this ... Read more...
YouTube and I agree: down with IE6
Published On: Jul 15, 2009
Last week, I was on a rant about how I had decided to no longer consider IE6 when developing web sites. Let's face it, it's had a good run. It was released in August of 2001 so, after nearly 8 years, it's a little long in the ... Read more...
Netbook Sales rise
Published On: Jul 14, 2009
Many, even some companies that are now making them, mocked the concept of a netbook. It was said that they were too small, underpowered and, basically, a joke. However, that didn't stop me and millions of other folks from buying one. Sure, they don't replace a desktop or ... Read more...
Apple app store reaches impressive milestone
Published On: Jul 14, 2009
You gotta give it to Apple--these folks understand retailing and how to make money by offering up channels for you to purchase music and applications for their devices.The iPhone has really redefined the smartphone genre and Apple has set a standard for providing an marketplace where owners can get ... Read more...
NAACP uses technology to combat police misconduct
Published On: Jul 13, 2009
If we remember the the killing of Oscar Grant III on New Year's night of this year, we understood the power of technology when common citizens had the presence of mind to have their phones ready to take video of the incident. Because of this, we were able to ... Read more...
Texting down a black hole
Published On: Jul 13, 2009
Let me say this, texting is an activity best done when it is not mixed with other things requiring your attention. We have seen a train crash in California caused by the driver texting instead of steering the train. We have seen car crashes caused by the drivers' texting. In ... Read more...
Sun over Africa to power Europe?
Published On: Jul 13, 2009
It looks like Europe is moving forward on green energy while we in the U.S. continue to lag behind.This time, a conglomeration of European companies are looking to put up about $559 billion in a solar eneragy initiative in Africa's Sahara Desert.Here's what's involved ... Read more...
