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Submission + - Malware Hidden Inside Screensaver on Gnome-Look (omgubuntu.co.uk) 2

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AndGodSed

on Wednesday December 09, 2009 @03:29AM

AndGodSed writes: "OMG! UBUNTU! Reports the following:
Malware has been found hidden inside an innocuous 'waterfall' screensaver .deb file made available on popular artwork sharing site Gnome-Look.org. The .deb file installs a script with elevated privileges designed to perform a DDoS attack as well as keep itself updated via downloads. The dodgy screensaver in question has since been removed from gnome-look and this incident was a very basic, if potentially successful, attempt."

Submission + - Microsoft investigating Windows 7 Black Screen Pro (bbc.co.uk)

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AndGodSed

on Tuesday December 01, 2009 @10:35AM

AndGodSed writes: "Microsoft is investigating an issue dubbed the "Black Screen of death." From The BBC Story::
Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating a problem described as the "black screen of death", which affects its latest operating system. The error means that users of Windows 7 see a totally black screen after logging on to the system.
Right now some people are resorting to re-installing to get a working system. Apparently the issue has been around "for years" and affects Windows 2000, NT, XP, Vista and 7."

Submission + - Youtube is down for maintenance. (youtube.com)

Submitted by AndGodSed on Sunday November 08, 2009 @12:17PM

AndGodSed writes: It seems that Youtube is down for maintenance. Whenever you load a site a message appears: "YouTube is down for maintenance and will be back shortly. "

Submission + - Going Closed Source for a Week (g33q.co.za)

Submitted by AndGodSed on Wednesday October 07, 2009 @07:17AM

AndGodSed writes: I am a linux geek and recently got hold of Windows 7 Ultimate. I decided to go completely closed source. That was seven days ago. Today on day seven I am honest in saying that switching back to linux will hold no particular advantages or disadvantages. Ubuntu or Win7 are both equally viable options for me. In fact, I didn't think I would last this long and now I am seriously contemplating waiting for Karmic to see if I will switch at all.

Submission + - gnome-look.org redirects to parking page. (gnome-look.org)

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AndGodSed

on Saturday November 15, 2008 @01:59PM

AndGodSed writes: "When browsing to www.gnome-look.org you get redirected to searchresultsdirect.com. A quick check under the hood of the parking page reveals images hosted by sedoparking.com Is this a poisoned DNS server? The Ubuntu forums also have a thread on the issue."

Submission + - Arthus C Clark Dies at 90

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AndGodSed

on Wednesday March 19, 2008 @06:21AM

AndGodSed writes: "Writer Arthur C Clark died at 01:30am in Sri Lanka this morning. From the

BBC Article: British science fiction writer Sir Arthur C Clarke has died in Sri Lanka at the age of 90. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse paid tribute, hailing the writer as a "great visionary". An aide said Clarke died at 0130 local time in what had been his homeland since 1956 after a cardio-respiratory attack. One of the greats. Go find the monolith..."

Submission + - The Future Of the Internet According to Intel

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AndGodSed

on Tuesday January 08, 2008 @02:55AM

AndGodSed writes: "The BBC has a story on Intel's take on the future of Mobile Computing.

From the article:

Mobile devices will deliver a more personal internet within five years, using chips with the power of today's desktop PCs...an internet that is proactive, predictive and context-aware."

Explaining that devices would be location-aware, and would access the internet over Wimax wireless connections, he said: "Instead of going to the internet, the internet comes to us."

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