* Posts by SilverWave

275 publicly visible posts • joined 6 Mar 2008

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Microsoft unveils 'do not track' option for IE9

SilverWave
Go

Actually hoping it will shame Mozilla into copying it TBH.

Looks like Mozilla bottled out with their idea, under pressure from advertisers.

SilverWave
Linux

One up on Mozilla then? But they are MS and by definition Evil...

hmm need to look at the small print.

Google backs 'Chromoting' remote access for web-bound OS

SilverWave
Linux

Well if you had to pick someone out of this "shower of bastards"

I would trust Google the most.

MS? Insane laughter...

Apple? LOL

Facebook... heh

?

Google speeds Chrome JavaScript engine with 'Crankshaft'

SilverWave
Linux

so... can Mozilla rip this for Firefox?

I love open source...

:-D

Google delays Chrome OS, punts brandless beta netbook

SilverWave
Linux

hmm this was appealing 6 month ago but now I have a HTC Desire so...

What is its unique selling point?

TBH I just don't see it.

Here is hoping that Google have a plan.

And a better one than wave.

Firefox: freedom's just another word for 'kerching!'

SilverWave
Linux

Advertisements... are things I see work.

I am surprised at Mozilla for wimping out and it bears watching.

Researchers bypass Internet Explorer Protected Mode

SilverWave
Go

500 (3 tabs huge tables) FF4.0b8pre & 207 (28tab) FF3.6.14pre but with 8GB of RAM who cares?

I would have a look at one of the Linux's if I was you...

Ubuntu 10.04 is nice.

But you may be better off with a more modern PC to start with... unless you are short of cash, or you are a masochist :-)

RAM is cheap!

WP7 vs Android: a struggle for supremacy

SilverWave
Happy

Fence sitter! Where is the insight? FFS grow a pair.

Bloody hell you must be a small player... if you are that scared of all the majors that you cant say anything straight.

SilverWave
Go

Old Hardware != Fragmentation

D'oh!

Google 'sacked Apple pioneer over leaked Schmidt memo'

SilverWave
Alert

Cash?

Oh come on!

Attachmate gobbles up Novell for $2.2bn

SilverWave
Linux

No it wouldn't

>Wouldn't it be funny if Microsoft ended up owning whatever rights to Unix that Novell thinks it has?

Oracle Java submission hastens Apache showdown

SilverWave
Boffin

shirly thom mithtake

>Google's Android uses a virtual machine built on a subset of Harmony

"Android Runtime

Android includes a set of core libraries that provides most of the functionality available in the core libraries of the Java programming language.

Every Android application runs in its own process, with its own instance of the Dalvik virtual machine. Dalvik has been written so that a device can run multiple VMs efficiently. The Dalvik VM executes files in the Dalvik Executable (.dex) format which is optimized for minimal memory footprint. The VM is register-based, and runs classes compiled by a Java language compiler that have been transformed into the .dex format by the included "dx" tool.

The Dalvik VM relies on the Linux kernel for underlying functionality such as threading and low-level memory management."

UK.gov closes wiretap loopholes after Phorm row

SilverWave
Go

About Time.

Jail Time for BT? Oh, Oh pick that one! Pick that one!

Researcher outs Android exploit code

SilverWave
Go

Orange update to 2.2 pretty fast.

And it has a good security model.

Mozilla delays Firefox 4 until 'early 2011'

SilverWave
Linux

Yeah it will be ready when its ready.

And as I use ff 64bit on Linux...

It may be a little longer.

Ubuntu demotes Gnome for Unity netbook look

SilverWave
Linux

Lucid 10.04 FTW

Maverick is the first release that I didn't see the need to install.

Lucid works fine for me and I think I may skip the next release or two as well.

May have a look at this once things have settled down.

ICO reopens Google Street View privacy probe

SilverWave
Troll

ICO - ffs what a bunch of incompetents

Phorm Porm Phorm RIPA RIPA RIPA.

Obviously just apply to individuals NOT Big Businesses.

Opera Mobile for Android: it's no Fatfox

SilverWave
Linux

illiad - try reading it again :-P

I was commenting on Opera Vis-à-vis Firefox.. D'oH!

Oh and yes I have read the MS EULA and it looks (slightly) better.

Oh and I use Ubuntu :-)

SilverWave
WTF?

Firefox Mobile Its a Beta Dude!

Its a good fist attempt tbh, the killer feature is sync.

Yes there is still a lot to do.

1. Text zoom/reflow.

2. Startup time

3. Size.

I am not that bothered with the large install size as long as it works.

Oh and Opera can kiss my arse... Have you read the EULA! ffs they want not only your soul but that of your first male born child as well.

Mozilla puts Firefox 4 Android beta on crash diet

SilverWave
Unhappy

Yeah Firefox fan here BUT no chance this is going on :-|

I mean 40MB ffs

How do you copy 60m files?

SilverWave
Go

rsync: Andrew Tridgell, Paul Mackerras. Yeah pick that one.

rsync also does a check that the copied file is identical, nice :-)

hmm would be interested in seeing how the windows ports are rated... but using a Linux server at least you know you are getting the real deal, heavily tested product.

Microsoft secretly yanks TechNet product keys

SilverWave
Happy

Because they can...

Wow what a great way to alienate you most loyal fans.

Über-zombie cookies give us the fear

SilverWave
Go

Easy Solution #1

rm -r /home/silverwav/.macromedia

Ubuntu man responds to GNOME 'coattail' claims

SilverWave
Linux

Flawed Census - Totals from BEFORE Ubuntu existed!

>Neary Consulting's GNOME Census

FAIL

Update kills code-execution threat in Samba

SilverWave
Linux

Root

Says it all really.

Windows malware dwarfs other viral threats

SilverWave
Linux

Ubuntu FTW

LOL

ICO chides TalkTalk over sneaky StalkStalk trials

SilverWave
FAIL

Wow they have rally stepped in it here.

Phorm2 from TalkTalk

Porn and pirates hide Android's money maker

SilverWave
Go

Downloaded and installed a Tower Game in 5 secs.

Painless and under $3.

I usually have a quick look in the market but keep an eye on the reviews for Best 10 Andriod apps etc.,

My HTC Desire has been my best tech buy of the last 5 years... more than makes up for my Sony Clie Palm disappointment of a few years ago.

SilverWave
Go

Just bought an Android App - took 5 seconds worked fine.

Almost too easy tbh.

I _NEVER_ buy apps :-(

...Well that's obviously no longer true, but in my defence I blame the seductive coolness of my HTC Desire and a fantastically addictive Robo Defense.

Google ditches JavaOne over Oracle's Android suit

SilverWave
Grenade

Project Harmony and Fields of Use.

IIRC Project Harmony could only be certified for non mobile use?

SilverWave
Happy

Google doesn't use the JVM

They created their own - so this is just Oracle looking for money for nothing. Hey in 'merica it may even work.

Oracle have brought in those noted fighters for true justice and the American way.... Boies and crew.

JC how low can you get :-(

Intel swallows McAfee: Why?

SilverWave
FAIL

7B to much time will tell.

cant see it

Mozilla man: Firefox 4 will leapfrog JavaScript rivals

SilverWave
Go

Try BarTab - instant startup 32 tabs atm

And they are working on startup.

:-)

SilverWave
Linux

My point was regarding "Tracing" - Overall it will be faster.

...with code from Chromium.

And I run the dailies as well and I agree it is better... but not "fast" yet.

SilverWave
Grenade

I cant trust NoScript after the Adblock Plus debarcle. RequestPolicy is good though.

NoScript is a security app so trust is vital.

SilverWave
Linux

I call bullshit.

I love Firefox but talk is cheap, and we have heard this "tracing" bullshit before.

Look just admit that you got it wrong the first time, there is no shame in that... just draw a line under it and move on.

Also much as I would love firefox to outperform Chrome they are no where near yet.

Unpatched kernel-level vuln affects all Windows versions

SilverWave
Linux

sudo apt-get update (Updates ALL applications and OS)

Apt based packaging from central repositories makes updates easy.

This is why I love Ubuntu.

Actually the default is to run this for you each week as "Update Manager", so you don't get swamped with updates each day.

Security updates are push out immediately.

SilverWave
Linux

GDUG FTW! GNU/Debian/Ubuntu/gnome :-)

Every OS has flaws but windows is a bundle of flaws masquerading as an OS.

Checking and quick patching are the key points.

GNU/Debian/Ubuntu/gnome is spot on in this regard.

With open code lots of ppl are looking and checking and fixing.

Big name like Google and IBM rely on it.

Apt based packaging from central repositories makes updates easy.

Windows is a nasty mess with previous compromises between security and marketing coming back to haunt them.

A first step for anyone running windows is to do the easy obvious stuff, get a Linux based router and run windows behind it, for a start.

Run firefox or chrome not IE, install Security Essentials. Don't use dodgy copies of XP.

If you are short of cash, use Ubuntu or at a push download the 120day copy of MS Server 2008 and turn it into a workstation, you can bump it to 240 day legally.

But seriously unless you have corporate IT keeping an eye on security for you, just take the time to learn Ubuntu.

Using windows is like wearing a big target on your back, all the viruses are targeting YOU!

D'oh!

Ubuntu.

Get a Xbox for games.

Running Ubuntu... use Virtualbox and run a copy of XP in that for any apps you need.

Run "sudo stop qemu-kvm" before you start it and you are good to go.

Peace.

Apathy kills Google's new-age Wave

SilverWave
Happy

Andriod:WIN. Wave:Fail. Google Maps:Win. Gmail:Win.

Win some lose some.

Life on Earth gets wiped out every 27 million years, say boffins

SilverWave
Happy

So... the doomsday machine wakes up every 27my?

With a small random factor thrown in just so as not to me too predictable...

Mozilla stokes Firefox 4 with first beta build

SilverWave
Happy

You leave ff and ff users smile in relief. sfb

:-)

IE sounds about your speed.

SilverWave
FAIL

Nah couldn't stomach the EULA

Was going to give it a go on my Android Desire...

Not a chance.

BBC Online to be scaled back, budget cut by a quarter

SilverWave
Unhappy

So cutting the most popular thing the BBC has done in 20 years :-(

Internet is the BBC's future and the only way I use the BBC's output...

This is BAD.

Caving to commercial pressure?

IBM declares undying love for Mozilla's Firefox

SilverWave
Boffin

Where are the tools to manage Firefox in an Enterprise?

Would be good to know...

SilverWave
Boffin

Enterprise Deployment Tool - found it.

http://kaply.com/weblog/2010/03/03/cck-wizard-update-and-faqs/

Via ars.

Microsoft's KIN is dead, long live Windows Phone 7

SilverWave
FAIL

2 Years too late and $99 dollars too much - Oh and Danger etc..,

There is FAIL and then there is KINFAIL or even, possibly... MSFAIL if this happens too often.

Mozilla submits browserless Firefox to Jobsian app police

SilverWave
Boffin

Where's the app for my Android then?

Really I would actually find that useful....

Phorm's losses top $100m

SilverWave
Pint

Oh thats sooo nice to hear :-)

Nice warm feeling.

Google outs source code for Android 2.2

SilverWave
Happy

HTC Desire 2.1

LOL Nice and shiny...

Google vanishes Android apps from citizen phones

SilverWave
Go

Its a feature not a bug - firefox AMO has the same ability

Its needed in case a bad on slips through.

Not rocket science.

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