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Redirect Virus Removal Tool

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Published on: May 18, 2012

The GOOGLE REDIRECT VIRUS This might be is something you’ve been looking for* The Redirect Virus hit us hard. I had all of my sites hosted with one hosting service. I had the .htaccess files corrupted through a hack called code injection. A few of my sites ended up being [...]

Ubuntu vs Windows Speed Test 1 of 2

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Published on: April 1, 2012

Now I’d like to show the differences in the times to load Firefox and Libre’ Office Writer on the Ubuntu Linux installation. This installation is on the same hard drive, same HP desktop as we used to test times to open the same apps in Windows XP. The system is [...]

Windows vs Ubuntu Speed Comparisons

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Published on: April 1, 2012

I tested opening a couple of applications using the same system for both the Ubuntu and the Windows XP tests. You’ll be surprised at the differences. Windows XP is an old OS, just like the system I tested on. My point is, “You don’t have to buy a new machine [...]

Windows 8: The 10 biggest problems so far

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Published on: March 25, 2012

Windows 8: The 10 biggest problems so far By Sandro Villinger, ITworld | For two months now, early adopters, IT pros, and developers have been working extensively with the Windows 8 Developer Preview. Here are the 10 of the biggest pain points they’ve found, Microsoft’s reaction and some easy fixes! [ Free [...]

8 features Windows 8 borrowed from Linux 1 of 3

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Published on: March 25, 2012

“Good artists borrow, great artists steal!” — Pablo Picasso said it. So did T.S. Eliot. And, more recently, Steve Jobs. Let’s face it: If something makes sense and succeeds, it gets imitated. Though Windows 8 and Linux distributions differ greatly from each other in design, ideology and — last but [...]

8 features Windows 8 borrowed from Linux 2 of 3

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Published on: March 25, 2012

2. ISO mounting In Windows 8, Microsoft finally introduces mount ISO files. Once mounted, a new drive letter appears in Windows Explorer that represents the virtual CD/DVD ROM. And while it’s a nice addition that lets users finally get rid of annoying third-party tools such as Daemon Tools, Power ISO [...]

8 features Windows 8 borrowed from Linux 3 of 3

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Published on: March 25, 2012

7. Cloud integration Both Windows 8 and Linux sport features that let you sync data with the cloud. In Ubuntu 11, the Ubuntu One service offers a free online backup service with 5 GB. If you want more storage space, there’s always the option of purchasing an additional 20 GB [...]

Ten Reasons Windows 8 Will Fail

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Published on: March 20, 2012

How Real People Will Use Windows 8

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Published on: March 20, 2012

The Pirate Bay Considers Launching Airborne Server Drones | PCWorld

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Published on: March 20, 2012

The Pirate Bay Considers Launching Airborne Server Drones | PCWorld. How cool can you get?!

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