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    Interesting writing on wga and Vista backdoors

    http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-9584-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=44897&messageID=830601&start=-9987 A good example why people are 100% better off sticking with XP.
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    Internet Explorer involved in yet another security hole

    Skype video combined with the way IE handles media can open a pc wide to attacks. No fix is yet available and security experts advise not to use Skype from public wifi and not to use the embed video to chat feature.
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    Hitler and Microsoft who knew?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYvZnTFpip0 :D
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    No negative comments about 64-bit allowed here!

    Weird, the comments quantum-leaped back to visible.
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    The proverbial 'I told you so'

    Now with Crysis demo being hacked and proven that the long waited DX10 'features' can be enabled on DX9 side AND get faster performance on XP, one could say the bubble burst. The splash happened faster than even I expected. So what now? Benefits are out of the window, all is left is glitter...
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    Adware explosion

    There's a worrying trend going on in current gaming industry. More and more games come with ad generating add-ons attached. This wouldn't be a problem as such unless they incorporate also a feedback route. This means you install a game you give consent through EULA to get spyware to your box. :mad:
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    Vista problems - disappearing driver

    Oh lordy, it starts.. Today I had to support a friend who bought a new Asus barebone system prebuilt from a local vendor. They claim the box is fine but when the client takes it home it no longer has audio and it's slower than life (which is a Vista feature naturally). Client takes the box to...
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    World in conflict - demo

    I just downloaded the demo (packed by macrovision none the less). Snip from the EULA: Umm.. no thanks.
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    Avoiding UAC on Vista installs

    Catnoobie recommended the following procedure: n this case what I said was perfectly correct. If the need exists to edit files within a program install: *SNIP* In an owner/user scenario ANY program whatsoever can be installed to the directory of choice, escaping those UAC prompts. The prompts...
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    The punkbuster review

    Is it just me or was the punkbuster review a bunch of crock? They make wild claims and false promises to the gaming community. The sad reality is that PB is always one step behind the hackers. I had to quit my favourite ever FPS (AAO) because the pb-enabled servers were filled with colored...
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