Posts by Mike 9

Downloads for Windows 10 November big-bang build axed by Microsoft

MSDN

The 1511 ISO files are still available to MSDN subscribers.

Cambridge boffins: STOP the rush to 5G. We just don't need it

I get 4G where I live, however on my phone,I had to turn off 4G because half the time incoming calls and txt's didn't work. The mobile operators suggestion was to turn on 4G when I was using data and turn it off when I wanted to receive calls!

Target finally implements chip and PIN card protections

I really don't like using my CC in the USA due to the lack of security. Too many times you can just swipe and no one checks my ID or signature.

However, just last week my card got blocked by anti-fraud detection when I tried using it in the same Target twice!

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Punters lose backups in cloud storage biz spat

Pyramid data storage scheme?

I was looking for a cloud backup solution for my business. I discovered that Livedrive seemed to be part of some huge pyramid storage scheme. They are reselling unlimited storage to other vendors, some of which who are then reselling yet again it to other customers. I don't know if livedrive is at the top of the pyramid, or whether they are also purchasing unlimited storage from somewhere else, but 39.95 a month for unlimited storage to setup yourself as a cloud storage provider sounds to good to be true.