Kapusta Brothers » Microsoft http://www.kapustabrothers.com Come and read the thoughts about everything and anything from politics to web development. Shaun Farrell has been the founder and creator of kapustabrothers.com since it was registered some time ago. As a web developer, and programmer Shaun brings thought to his posts had takes a stance on a lot of issues. Come and read his thoughts and comments of others. Wed, 19 May 2010 15:52:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Google Warns Users to Malware http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2007/01/11/google-warns-users-to-malware/ http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2007/01/11/google-warns-users-to-malware/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:58:23 +0000 farrelley http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2007/01/11/google-warns-users-to-malware/ Today while searching Google for a PHP Events Calendar to use on doswfl.com I ran into a Malware Warning brought to me by Google. I haven’t seen this before from Google. Is this new? If so it’s a great idea! This could possible cut down on the number of windows viruses simple by warning users and making it harder for them to get to a site known to have embeded Malware. Take a look at this screenshot

Google Advisory
I would have to say thanks to Google for protecting users!

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IE 7 Update

I haven’t decided if I should or not so it’s still sitting in my task manager tray.  Has anyone else installed this?

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]]> http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/10/19/ie7-today/feed/ 1 Apple seizes the word “Podcast” http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/09/26/apple-seizes-the-word-%e2%80%9cpodcast%e2%80%9d/ http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/09/26/apple-seizes-the-word-%e2%80%9cpodcast%e2%80%9d/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:52:27 +0000 farrelley http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/09/26/apple-seizes-the-word-%e2%80%9cpodcast%e2%80%9d/ microphoneApple has sent out cease and desist letters to podcasters for using the word podcast. Is Apple going to ruin it for everyone because of there marketing and legal gimmicks? I think it’s funny that Apple has gone this route. Podcasting has made the iPod a very nice investment and now with the Zune player coming out Apple needed to do something. The common internet users think that you need an iPod to listen to podcasts which you don’t. With the release of the Zune player Microsoft may market it as the next generation podcast listener. Not what apple would like! I think this is why Apple is doing what they are doing. Bad choice by Apple since the internet and podcasting community will have to come up with another name. The word podcast has become a internet recognized name. However, things may have to start from scratch again. So what would you like the new podcast word to be? What about MAUDcast = Mobile Audio Casting.

]]> http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/09/26/apple-seizes-the-word-%e2%80%9cpodcast%e2%80%9d/feed/ 2 Microsoft To Give Money to NYer’s http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/03/16/microsoft-to-give-money-to-nyers/ http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/03/16/microsoft-to-give-money-to-nyers/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:27:16 +0000 farrelley http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/03/16/microsoft-to-give-money-to-nyers/ moneyFor your information if you haven’t heard and you live in the great state of New York, you may be eligible for some money.  If you purchased any Microsoft software since May of 1994 you can get some money.  If you interested check out this article in the New York Daily or check out the Class Action Law Suit page.  Enjoy!

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]]> http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/02/20/office-live-giveaway/feed/ 1 XM vs Sirius, The War Begins http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/01/02/xm-vs-sirius-the-war-begins/ http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/01/02/xm-vs-sirius-the-war-begins/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:10:55 +0000 farrelley http://www.kapustabrothers.com/journal/?p=121 Business wars are great and to add to the Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo war, Sirius and XM satellite radio are going at it too. Last week Sirius announced that they have surpassed 3 million subscribers. Something that XM did back almost a year ago in December of 2004. However, Sirius had the help from a well know guy named Howard Stern who is now officially working for Sirius as of Jan 1 2006. Therefore, what makes one better form the other? I have put together a chart to help differentiate the two.

Sirius XM
Satellites 3 2
Monthly Cost $12.95 No Contract 12.95 No Contract
Activation $15.00 online activation available $14.99 online activation available
Sports NFL, NBA, NHL, College Sports, English Soccer, Horse Racing. (NHL to be on XM for 07-08 season) NASCAR, PGA, MLB, COLLEGE SPORTS
Hardware Sirius Radios XM Radios
Online listening Yes Yes
Commercial Free 65 Channels 67 Channels
Channels Over 120 digital 160 digital
Availability US and Canada US and Canada
Customer service 24 hrs Mon – Sat: 6AM – 2 AM ET Sun: 8 AM – 8 PM ET

The war is going to be good. Currently they are mostly the same package, although Sirius is boasting more channels that people like such as sports and Stern. We will have to wait and see who will win this battle. Although its already started. The Washington Post is reporting XM has reached a deal that will allow there radios to work with voice commands. This will be interesting since it’s all about who can get the most customers.

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Security researchers revealed the flaw on Tuesday and posted instructions online that showed how would-be attackers could exploit the flaw. Within hours, computer virus and spyware authors were using the flaw to distribute malicious programs that could allow them to take over and remotely control afflicted computers.

Microsoft’s statement about how the would-be attackers could exploit the flaw brings back many questions about open source technology and if Microsoft keep quite about flaws in there OS till they have a fix for them. In the past Microsoft used to not mention there holes in the OS till they had a fix but since a flurry of complaints that they should revile them right away they have been doing just that. This brings up the question now of, should they revel them or not? I mean come on, the average computer user (home user) isn’t going to patch there machine till the little window pops up and says they have updates to install. Microsoft now posted the flaw and how to use it. This is just plain dumb. What do you think? Should Microsoft post there flaws when they find out about them or should they keep it to themselves till they have a fix?

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