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Archive for April 11th, 2007

Grisoft offers free rootkit fighting tool

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

 
AVG Anti-Rootkit can detect and remove malicious software used to hide other nefarious applications on PCs.
Free, easy to install, and yes it is needed these days folks so I suggest grabbing a copy and installing it and using it, get the hint? Baldy

 
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Top 10 Firefox extensions to avoid

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

 
Popularity shouldn’t be the acid test to determine if you should install an extension. The important question is whether it enhances your browsing experience without any nasty side effects. The good news is that the extension community is actually pretty adept at self-policing. Most extensions that are truly “broken” (for instance, they crash your browser [...]

Tips: Making Vim easy

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

 
Vim’s flexibility and countless features are a major asset for experienced users, but a challenge for newbies. If you’ve always wanted to try Vim but were put off by your first attempts, you can start off gradually by getting to know Vim’s GUI and easy mode. This article is a primer for those who haven’t [...]

Linux Foundation Updates Standard Base, Unveils New Test Kit

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

 
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, announced Monday an update of the Linux Standard Base with LSB 3.1 and the release of a new testing toolkit. The update to LSB 3.1 introduces new automated testing toolkits for distributions and application vendors, linking development more closely to certification. [...]

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