Steven W
2014-03-26 03:14
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Linux MintBox 2 sells out
Replies: 10

Linux MintBox 2 sells out

m Inside the MintBox is an Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.8GHz, and 4GB of DDR3 RAM. Graphics are served by an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU. There are six USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, one serial and two gigabit Ethernet ports. Additional storage can be attached to via an mSATA socket or two ...
Steven W
2014-03-26 02:03
Forum: The lounge
Topic: I never thought I'd see the day!
Replies: 8

Don't share too many details! ;)
Steven W
2014-03-26 01:54
Forum: The lounge
Topic: I never thought I'd see the day!
Replies: 8

I never thought I'd see them do it, but I don't want to touch them with a ten foot poll under that license. Still, it is some progress.
Steven W
2014-03-26 01:49
Forum: The lounge
Topic: I never thought I'd see the day!
Replies: 8

As you can see the license terms are pretty restrictive.
Steven W
2014-03-26 01:46
Forum: The lounge
Topic: I never thought I'd see the day!
Replies: 8

I never thought I'd see the day!

Download MS DOS Versions 1.1 and 2.0 source code: m Word for Windows 1.1a source code: m Both are under the "MICROSOFT RESEARCH LICENSE AGREEMENT": These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation and you. Please read them. They apply to the software named above, which in...
Steven W
2014-03-25 02:49
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Pwn Windows with an RTF file
Replies: 1

Pwn Windows with an RTF file

m The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted RTF file using an affected version of Microsoft Word, or previews or opens a specially crafted RTF email message in Microsoft Outlook while using Microsoft Word as the email viewer. An attacker who successfully...
Steven W
2014-03-25 02:39
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Microsoft Scroogled Itself
Replies: 2

Nobody can Outcrook Microsoft ::thumbup::
Steven W
2014-03-25 02:16
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Microsoft Scroogled Itself
Replies: 2

Microsoft Scroogled Itself

m For just over a year, Microsoft has been attacking Google over email privacy. Consumers are getting "Scroogled" by a Google that doesn't respect privacy, it has said. Microsoft can now retire that Scroogled campaign. After violating the privacy of a third-party's email account, Microsoft's not in ...
Steven W
2014-03-25 01:21
Forum: Fool's design, editorials.
Topic: Slogans, logos and packaging that are in poor taste
Replies: 30

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Steven W
2014-03-23 23:03
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Microsoft Employee Rant
Replies: 4

Right on. I can't help but think about an article I read a few years ago about how Linux has already won: m After mentioning the server market, the article goes on: Linux can be found in consumer electronics devices, like Sony televisions and camcorders, the Amazon Kindle, and in smartphones and tab...