Interesting Software and System News

Lisandro · 2010-08-11T15:50:46.000Z

Google Releases Standalone Windows Installer (MSI) for Chrome
http://www.askvg.com/google-releases-standalone-windows-installer-msi-for-chrome/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AskVG+(AskVG)

Asyn · 2010-08-12T06:44:10.000Z

DavidR post:2160:

That is a major factor, but I hate anything forced on me, there are very few applications that I allow to auto update, avast being a notable exception (and even then it isn’t forced as you can change that if you wish).

The option seems deselectable…
asyn

Faaborg says that only minor Firefox 4 updates will occur automatically and that users will be able to change the setting via the Options > Advanced > Update menu

DavidR · 2010-08-12T13:43:05.000Z

Thanks, I certainly hope so.

Asyn · 2010-08-12T20:39:29.000Z

DavidR post:2163:

Thanks, I certainly hope so.

No problem, Dave.
asyn

system · 2010-08-13T19:07:30.000Z

Chrome gets “click to play” ;D (should only work with the “dev”/“canary”/“chromium nightly” versions )

just add –enable-click-to-play --enable-resource-content-settings to the target line of your Chrome shortcut, set to “do not allow any site to use plugins” in content settings (this one was available for a while but wait…)

Now that you got the arguments added to the Chrome executable, you can allow plugins on a one time basis, just like NoScript or FlashBlock in Firefox. You can still white list an entire page/site permanently, or just once (from the icon in the address bar).

edit: next step is selective javascript ???

ps: @ Polonus, “pay to click” hasn’t been announced yet

polonus · 2010-08-13T19:30:42.000Z

Logos,

Clever solution, just like tabbing the processes separately, and it helps the users that do not trust themselves toggling and tweaking the Google ad tracking machine, well I mean browser application, so it is all to please the broad user base. Again this is not the same as the savvy user of NoScript in Fx that knows how the extension behaves, what surrogate scripts he has to run not to be tracked, what exactly to block and and how to combine it with the actions of RequestPolicy, the latter user will function or have security in a different league altogether,

polonus

system · 2010-08-13T19:36:06.000Z

@ Polonus: I know that this just add a “flashblock” like functionality, but I still consider this as a nice step forward. And not just to please the masses. I do think that a vast majority won’t use that, as they don’t want to be bothered, which is also understandable. That will be a matter of personal choice. Hmm…did you mean that you found ways to tweak the ad-tracking (not talking about the sending of the uinique ID here) in Chrome without using any extension or known userscript ??? ;D

system · 2010-08-13T22:01:22.000Z

Microsoft readies Beta 2 of Windows Live Essentials 2011
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-readies-beta-2-of-windows-live-essentials-2011/7069

(and IE9 beta is out on sept 15 ;D http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2367787,00.asp )

bob3160 · 2010-08-14T00:29:44.000Z

Again this is not the same as the savvy user of NoScript in Fx that knows how the extension behaves, what surrogate scripts he has to run not to be tracked, what exactly to block and and how to combine it with the actions of RequestPolicy, the latter user will function or have security in a different league altogether,

What you're describing, might be used by .05% or less of those who have NoScript installed. It certainly isn't something the average person will ever use

system · 2010-08-14T02:23:34.000Z

bob3160 post:2169:

Again this is not the same as the savvy user of NoScript in Fx that knows how the extension behaves, what surrogate scripts he has to run not to be tracked, what exactly to block and and how to combine it with the actions of RequestPolicy, the latter user will function or have security in a different league altogether,
What you're describing, might be used by .05% or less of those who have NoScript installed. It certainly isn't something the average person will ever use

Exactly, how many people even know what RequestPolicy even means?

system · 2010-08-17T02:32:23.000Z

Oracle apparently shuts doors on OpenSolaris

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20013687-264.html?tag=topStories3

Rest in Peace. Solaris 11 will be different under Oracle.

Lisandro · 2010-08-19T13:54:47.000Z

Intel to Buy McAfee in $7.68 Billion Deal
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/intel-to-buy-mcafee-for-7-7-billion/
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100819/bs_nm/us_mcafee_intel

Press release:
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100819005699&newsLang=en

Asyn · 2010-08-19T14:48:35.000Z

Tech post:2172:

Intel to Buy McAfee in $7.68 Billion Deal
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/intel-to-buy-mcafee-for-7-7-billion/
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100819/bs_nm/us_mcafee_intel

Press release:
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100819005699&newsLang=en

Wow…!! Thanks Tech…!!
Interesting news, but does anyone know, what they want to do with it…??
asyn

DavidR · 2010-08-19T15:04:58.000Z

They have more money than sense, I too find it hard to see why they made this decision as it isn’t an obvious field for Intel. Mind you over the years they have had their fingers in many pies, sometimes to prevent the competition getting in there.

Asyn · 2010-08-19T16:07:47.000Z

Tech post:2172:

Intel to Buy McAfee in $7.68 Billion Deal

Info from the companies…
Intel: http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2010/08/19/intel-to-acquire-mcafee
McAfee: http://siblog.mcafee.com/ceo-perspectives/mcafee-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-intel/
asyn

Asyn · 2010-08-19T16:34:49.000Z

HP to acquire Fortify Software
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2010/100817a.html
asyn

Asyn · 2010-08-19T18:26:43.000Z

NXP Selected to Secure New German National Identity Card
http://www.nxp.com/news/content/file_1750.html
asyn

system · 2010-08-20T06:24:39.000Z

Asyn post:2173:

Tech post:2172:

Intel to Buy McAfee in $7.68 Billion Deal
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/intel-to-buy-mcafee-for-7-7-billion/
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100819/bs_nm/us_mcafee_intel

Press release:
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100819005699&newsLang=en

Wow…!! Thanks Tech…!!
Interesting news, but does anyone know, what they want to do with it…??
asyn

Since McAfee slows systems down so badly, maybe Intel wants it for testing purposes. If a newly developed processor performs well with McAfee running, it will do even better with something else. ;D

system · 2010-08-20T08:13:19.000Z

Dch48 post:2178:

Since McAfee slows systems down so badly, maybe Intel wants it for testing purposes. If a newly developed processor performs well with McAfee running, it will do even better with something else. ;D

sure DCH, and that’s certainly why they’re coughing almost 7 billions for it I mean you can’t be that ***…err…you probably can ;D …I mean let’s face it, you’re a genius ;D

system · 2010-08-20T11:45:28.000Z

Logos post:2179:

Dch48 post:2178:

Since McAfee slows systems down so badly, maybe Intel wants it for testing purposes. If a newly developed processor performs well with McAfee running, it will do even better with something else. ;D

sure DCH, and that’s certainly why they’re coughing almost 7 billions for it I mean you can’t be that ***…err…you probably can ;D …I mean let’s face it, you’re a genius ;D

Geez you can’t even recognize a joke when you see one. Didn’t you see the huge grinning emoticon? Get a sense of humor. It was a dig at McAfee which I’m sure most people would realize.

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