Thursday, October 23, 2008

Out-of-Band Release Security Update

Microsoft announced an out-of-band bulletin release. The plan is to release one security bulletin with a maximum severity of Critical today, targeted for 10:00 AM PT.

The impact of vulnerability is "Remote Code Execution". The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can detect whether your computer system requires this update.


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Cyber Security Awareness Tip of the Day: October 23

Over and over you hear the same thing -- be sure to keep your system updated with all security patches, have a software firewall and up-to-date anti-virus software. With so many vendors now providing "security suites", do you need an anti-malware software as well? As the saying goes, I don't like keeping all my eggs in one basket. It is the same with security software.

October 23 Tip of the Day:

Particularly if you use a security suite, have another vendor's software on board as part of your security package. There are a number of anti-malware software programs to chose from that are "free for personal use". Although there are others to select from, below are a few to select from:








Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

I'm a PC

A company displays a lot about its management and corporate values when it resorts to degrading the competition. See the difference for yourself between the Microsoft "I'm a PC" commercial and the response by Apple in "I'm a Mac". Then read what Ed Bot has to say about Adding up the Apple tax.

First the Microsoft "I'm a PC" commercial:




Then the Apple "I'm a Mac" commercial:



Class job Microsoft!







Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...








Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...