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Archive for March, 2006
Opera 9 Technology Preview 2 (Build 8321) Supports Custom Desktop Widgits
Mar 26th
Heads Up, Internet Explorer users. A new flaw in the browser’s handling of “createTextRange()” method used for radio buttons in HTML forms has been detected. The vulnerability can be exploited to allow program flow to be re-directed into the heap allowing code to execute with elevated (local user) privileges instead of with the standard Internet (restricted) zone.
Security web site Secunia, who discovered the flaw (Secunia Advisory SA18680), reports that The problem is caused by an array boundary error in the handling of HTML tags with multiple event handlers. The issue can be exploited to cause Internet Explorer 6 to crash More >
Rasterwerks Phosphor Beta 1 Update
Mar 19th
The Jay Is Games blog had this interesting mini-view datelined March 16, 2006, that also details the tech specs of the Phosphor Beta FPS. Along with instruction on how to setup multi-player gaming. And reader comments.
Death Matches in Rasterwerks Phosphor Are Addictive
Mar 19th
I spent most of this weekend testing out Rasterwerks Phosphor Beta. A really cool multi player (using a server or network), 3D first-person shooter that runs right in your web browser.
Phosphor is developed with Shockwave and what appears to be elements of Macromedia Director. Because of the specially enhanced Xtras used for the mouselook and fullscreen modes.
And no, even if you never use these features, you still have to download them every time you fire up the game. I’ve played the game using Opera 9 Beta, Firefox 1.5.x and Internet Explorer 6 SP1. But web scuttle butt has it that the More >
Darn! The Net’s Gone Again!
Mar 12th
I haven’t spent much time this week online in the pursuit of pleasure. Because the supposedly 256 Kbps unlimited Internet connection I took from Drishti Cablenet, Hyderabad (India) is more dead than alive. The unlimited portion is supposed to indicate no traffic cap. But I think Drishti interprets as absence of regular service. And is taking advantage of their monopolistic position. As no other ADSL suppliers in the vicinity have access to the gated ex-serviceman’s community I rent in. That’s because none are willing to pay the managing committee an up front lease fee calculated on the number of dwelling More >
Microsoft Defender Beta 2 Surpasses AntiSpyware
Mar 5th
Right then, let’s begin with my take on the new Widows Defender Beta 2 product. Available in 32-bit (Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1) and 64-bit (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) versions for validated serial numbers only. The the software checks if your serial number is authetic and will declines to install if the serial number is invalid. If you purchased your computer with Windows XP/2003 installed use Windows Genuine Advantage to check if your serial is indeed valid. If not, don’t be in a hurry to uninstall Windows AntiSpyware.
That said, the new Defender Beta 2 is More >
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