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Comment on 10 Reasons Why Twitter Sucks by Computer Guy

Computer Guy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:59:44 +0000

Damn, that’s crazy…

Comment on The Beginning of the End For AntiVirus by robinbloor

robinbloor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:58:29 +0000

We are indeed a long way from a virus free world, primarily because of the comprehensive failure of AV technology. Luckily it is gradually being supeerseded by Whitelisting.

Comment on The Beginning of the End For AntiVirus by Antivirus

Antivirus — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:55:33 +0000

I think with the proliferation of fake AV and malware for sale, we are a long way off from being able to live in an Antivirus free world. Though it does sound nice in theory, we continue to need the protection these companies provide, and will continue to as long as people out there are trying to steal our information.

Comment on Come in AntiVirus Software, Your Time Is Up by robinbloor

robinbloor — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:25:03 +0000

Actually it panned out very well, forcing all the major AV companies to offer whitelisting products, and the campaign has pretty destoyed the prospect sof AV on smart phonnes. All the smartphones (soon to outnumber desktops) have whitelisting as the virus defence. AV on the iPad? I think not. The real lesson here is not to buy in to technology that is obviously flawed, because it will ultimately be superceded. And you’re right about not buying into the marketing materials of AV vendors.

Comment on CA: Dancing With Dinsoaurs by ERMIRO DE SA

ERMIRO DE SA — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:57:52 +0000

I’m glad to know that peapleare finaly realizing all of that but, where are the jobs for us? The so called dinosours.

Comment on Come in AntiVirus Software, Your Time Is Up by Antivirus

Antivirus — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:03:22 +0000

Well..this certainly did not pan out, did it? It is hard to cut through all the promises some of these companies make and find the truth, but there is an important lesson to be had here. Never blindly buy into marketing materials or talk, wait for proven results!

Comment on iPhone Flash, Java, SME – There’s No App for That by Evan

Evan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:20:47 +0000

Fortunately some people are following steve’s advice: they don’t listen to the noise of Apple’s opinion, and create legal solutions such as iSpectrum to enable people to develop Java applications for iPhone. ( http://www.flexycore.com )

Comment on Apple's Market Share Is Bigger Than You Think by How Not To Underestimate Apple’s Market Share | The Virtual Circle

How Not To Underestimate Apple’s Market Share | The Virtual Circle — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:20:27 +0000

[...] couple of years ago I wrote a posting entitled; Apple’s Market Share Is Bigger Than You Think. I doubt if Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, read that piece, or if he did, he was in denial [...]

Comment on Technology White People Like by Kate Babineau

Kate Babineau — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:04:05 +0000

Surprisingly absent from SWPL list : tongue-in-cheek humor.

Comment on Technology White People Like by Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:15:50 +0000

As a black man in America I just want to applaud you for your forthrightness and cavalier criticism of the overindulgent waste and self-serving attitude that “white” culture continues to bombard us and overwhelm us with. I’ve grown completely disgusted with a social paradigm that reinforces the notion that this privileged class of waiters, retail managers and hairdressers can dictate to the rest of us how we should use our money, spend our time and decorate our living room. I for one won’t be back to the Apple store, and no it’s not because they won’t let you use the bathroom without buying something, but it mighta had something to do with the scene I made when those trust fund babies said they was taking my check and there was nothing I could do bout it cuz I signed a two year binding agreement, f**k the iphone . . . I made good and it wasn’t easy. Saving, Sellin Newpowts on the train, now got me a real job in security. Ain’t no one gonna take my dollars and make a fool out of me. I’ll show them . . . there’s a last time for everything.