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Submission + - Microsoft claims Vista more secure than Linux, OSX (vnunet.com)

Submitted by SwordsmanLuke on Friday June 22, 2007 @09:28AM

SwordsmanLuke writes: Microsoft has just released a report comparing bugs located and fixed in several OSes over a 6 month period. According to the report, Windows Vista is the most secure operating system in their survey, beating out Ubuntu, OSX, and others. It is worth noting that the test was performed by a member of Microsoft's Security Business unit, which seems a bit suspect, but the report (PDF linked from TFA) is still worth a read.

Submission + - Interview with the Radeon HD 2900's Architect (beyond3d.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 15, 2007 @09:43AM

An anonymous reader writes: Beyond3D has an interview with Eric Demers, the man behind the R600 architecture in the AMD Radeon HD 2900 XT. He discusses all sorts of details about the hardware, including its Xbox 360 heritage and the effects that the GPGPU market had on the chip.

Submission + - Safari for Windows (bbc.co.uk)

Submitted by

metalcoat

on Monday June 11, 2007 @02:37PM

metalcoat writes: "Apple launches Safari browser for Windows to appeal to more users.

"Chief executive Steve Jobs said Apple "dream big" and wanted to expand the 4.9% market share Safari currently has... He said Safari was "the most innovative browser in the world, but also the fastest browser on Windows""

Submission + - Apple's Safari on Windows (bbc.co.uk)

Submitted by comm2k on Monday June 11, 2007 @02:31PM

comm2k writes: According to the BBC Apple has announced a windows version of its Safari browser.

Apple has launched a version of its web browser Safari for Windows, competing head to head with Microsoft's Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox.

Submission + - Apple to port Safari to Windows (apple.com)

Submitted by

DaphneDiane

on Monday June 11, 2007 @02:31PM

DaphneDiane writes: "Apple is releasing a version of Safari for windows. Claims it is faster than both IE and Firefox."

Submission + - 16GB USB Stick - what should go on it?

Submitted by Unicorn Setu on Monday June 11, 2007 @12:30PM

Unicorn Setu writes: I've seen that past item asking for suggestions for the best software to put on a 256Mb USB stick — and they were all well and good. Now I've just been given a 16Gb USB stick! 16 Gb in my pocket! I feel like I'm back in the 1980's when I got a 10Mb Hard Disk and couldn't think how I would ever fill it! So, apart from a good selection of music and family pictures, what suggestions do the slashdot crowd have for a selection of applications, preferably PC and Mac accessible, must not require installation, (as our work PCs are locked down), to make office life easier. Should I partition it? (maybe into 4.7Gb chunks?) I need your thoughts about about to spend my storage inheritance.

Submission + - Parallels 3.0 Announced, 3D graphics included (blogspot.com)

Submitted by 99BottlesOfBeerInMyF on Friday June 01, 2007 @03:00PM

99BottlesOfBeerInMyF writes: For some time now a lot of us having been waiting to see who managed to bring 3D graphics to a Windows emulation/virtualization solution. It looks like Parallels is going to be the winner. They announced today an RC of Parallels 3.0, the final to be available "in a few weeks." For anyone else tired of bootcamp or rebooting to play a Windows game, it look like the answer is finally here.

I'm not counting out VMWare entirely. Obviously it will depend on how soon they can catch up and the relative quality of the solutions, but there is some serious first-mover advantage here. There is also some speculation on the forums that Parallels is rushing this out in order to sell product before Apple steals their thunder with virtualization support in Leopard (but I think that a bit unlikely). In any case, it looks like one more roadblock for switchers has just been knocked down.

Submission + - Linux (car) crashes at Indy 500

Submitted by thanksforthecrabs on Tuesday May 29, 2007 @01:19PM

thanksforthecrabs writes: The Linux-sponsored Indy 500 car had a rough day at the track this weekend. It was the first car to crash on the track. http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/29/linux-car-first -to-crash-at-indianapolis-500/

Submission + - World's Thinnest Laptop

Submitted by aalobode on Thursday May 24, 2007 @10:27AM

aalobode writes: According to a new Business Week Article, Intel has developed a new, ultra-thin (as thin as a Razr) laptop designed as a fashion accessory, with looks and function both taken into account. From the article: The result, code-named Intel mobile Metro notebook, is less than 0.7 inches thick — about one-quarter of an inch thicker than Motorola's (MOT) iconic cell phone, making it the world's thinnest notebook. And at 2.25 pounds, it's also one of the lightest small-sized portable computers. Other features include always-on Internet connectivity via various wireless technologies.

Submission + - Make-It-Yourself Star Wars

Submitted by

WSJdpatton

on Thursday May 24, 2007 @09:55AM

WSJdpatton writes: "As part of its celebration for the 30th anniversary of the release of "Star Wars," Lucasfilm plans to make about 250 clips from all the movies available to fans on the Internet to cut, add to and retool however they want. Then they can post their creations to blogs or social-networking sites."

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