by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 9, 2012 | Apple, BSD, Technology
Most modern Macs have Java installed, so they could be vulnerable to the Flashback. While Apple posted a security fix for Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, there are many millions of Macs running older software. Still there’s an easy way to prevent a Java...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 4, 2010 | Apple, BSD, Technology
With the release of the Apple iPad I found this link, which I thought would be quite useful to everyone! —– Any idiot can use an iPad at a basic level. It’s designed that way. But even still, there are things that you’re just supposed to...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Mar 29, 2010 | Amiga, BeOS, BSD, Google, Hardware, Linux, Microsoft, Novell, Solaris, Technology, UNIX
I heard today that Sony plans on removing the “other OS” option from their systems. What was more shocking was their supposed reason for removing this feature. Now I have a PS3 and I personally think it is one of the best systems available today. However,...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Aug 19, 2008 | BeOS, BSD, Canada, Dell, Google, Linux, Microsoft, Netbooks, Novell, Open Source, Red Hat, Solaris, Technology, Ubuntu, UNIX
The operating system may be losing its luster. In fact, you could argue that the operating system–Linux, OS X and Windows–will become an application that just happens to boot first. And hardware vendors are on to the OS’s diminishing importance. Let’s connect a few...
by Manny J | Nov 24, 2007 | BSD, Microsoft, Open Source, Solaris, Technology
I wonder what would happen if Microsoft dropped the Windows NT core, making an about face, like Apple did years ago with BSD and adopted Sun’s “Open Solaris” as the core? No, I am not talking about the movie! Granted I am sure I could write an essay and make some...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 21, 2007 | BSD, Technology
Sick of Windows and Linux? Mac OS too pricey? Looking for something different? PC-BSD to the rescue! What is PC-BSD? Before we get into the review, here are some highlights from the PC-BSD site discussing PC-BSD and its requirements. For a comprehensive look at...