Deficiencias en Leopard OS

Lei en mononeurona.org una artículo sobre las deficiencias del nuevo sistema operativo de Mac, al grado que lo comparaban con el fiasco mas grande del año tecnológicamente hablando y me refiero al tan criticado Windows Vista, a continuación les pego el artículo…

«Hace ya tiempo que Linux dejóa atarás a Windows, Linux es más usable, potente, estable seguro, expandible y bonito que Windows Vista y es simple cuestión de dejar pasar los meses para que cada vez más usuarios formateen sus disco por Linux.

Donde tiene ahora puesto los ojos la comunidad linuxera es en su otro competidor: el OSX de Apple. No es que Apple haga gran software (hardware no hace ni madres) es que principios delos 90 Apple (sin Steve Jobs) hizo una jugada maestra: se olvidó de su rústico OS y adoptó un BSD. OSX no es bueno porqure lo haga Apple, es bueno porque es Unix y si Microsoft hubiese hecho lo mismo, –adoptar un BSD en lugar de iniciar el camino a la catastrofe con Windows 95–, hoy Redmond sería simplemente imbatible.

La prueba de que Apple no es ninguna garantía de buen software son las continuas quejas que los usuarios están haciendo de su nueva versión del OSX, Leopard, las quejas son tan numerosas que ya algunos comienza a llamarle «Leopard Vista», en referencia al paquiedermico y fallido SO de Microsoft. Y si Microsoft tiene sus Pantallas Azules de la Muerte®  Leopard tiene sus Green Screen of Death.

Pesado e inestable Leopard parece requerir mucho más hardware que sus antecesores lo que deja sólo un sistema operativo en la gama media-baja de escritorios: Linux. Porque nada con menos de un 1 GB en RAM y 3 Ghz en el procesador puede correr Vista o Leopard y esas caracterśticas aún se ven en equipos nuevos de Dell, HP o Lenovo.

Mientras Linux se hace cada vez mejor, soporta más hardware y tiene más eyecandy, Microsoft y Apple le pavimentan el camino hacia la toma del desktop. ¿Tarde o temprano el software tipo Catedral conduce a código extravagante y a la ineficiencia?»

O lo pueden leer directamente aqui.

 

Sale del aire el programa de radio Dommo

Dommo, un programa radiofónico que se transmitía desde la Ciudad de México en la Cadena W, abordaba temas de tecnología en general se despidió a través de un comunicado firmado por sus anfitriones Ricardo Zamora y Javier Matuk en su página de Internet.

Sin duda una página  y un programa obligados a todos los que nos gusta estar al día en cuestiones tecnológicas. Desde aqui mi admiración y felicitación por el buen trabajo que desempeñaron los señores Zamora y Matuk.

MSN BackUp V1.3.3

Fuente: Jambitz

MSN BackUp es un programa de origen italiano que facilita hacer respaldos de imagenes, avatars, guiños, emoticons y fondos de MSN Messenger o Windows Live Messenger.

Soporta las versiones 7, 7.5 Live 8.0, 8.1 y 8.5. Su funcionamiento es simple, se especifica la ruta donde se almacenarán los archivos, se selecciona los elementos a respaldar o restaurar de una lista, y se da un clic en el icono respectivo.

Tipo:
Gratuito

Requiere:
Windows XP/Vista
Windows Live Messenger

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ESET Smart Security 3.0.560 Final

ESET Smart Security is a fully integrated security solution and includes antivirus, anti-spyware, a personal firewall and antispam. While some competitive solutions purport to have similar functionality, ESET has developed a unique approach that provides true and full integration of point security solutions. The key advantage of this approach is that individual protection modules are able to communicate together seamlessly, to create unparalleled synergy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of protection. Moreover, the integrated architecture guarantees optimal utilization of system resources, so ESET Smart Security continues ESET’s well know reputation for providing rock solid security in a small footprint that will not slow down an individual’s computer.

Changes in 3.0.560:
• Fixed problem with Outlook Express closing immediately after startup

Changes in 3.0.414 RC1:
• Changes in graphic user interface
• Additional improvements in Antivirus module
• Fixed small problems in Antivirus and Antispam modules
• Improved installation package
• Added support for group security policy installation

Changes in Beta 2:
• This release adds support for 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows, support for Microsoft Outlook Express, context menu integration, local mirroring of signature updates and other improvements to functionality.

Changes in Beta 1b:
• ESET PERSONAL FIREWALL
  • Improved firewall diagnostics to provide better data when errors occur.
• INSTALLATION
  • Digital certificate has new expiration date.
  • Revised license expiration date for ThreatSense updates.

Changes in Beta 1a:
• ESET PERSONAL FIREWALL
  • Improved compatibility with other installed TDI filters, such as Sunbelt Software Personal Firewall.
  • Fixed an issue with notification windows not being displayed when the firewall is in Interactive Mode.
  • Fixed an issue with excluding applications from being checked for modifications.
• REAL-TIME FILE SYSTEM PROTECTION
  • Fixed an issue with the graphic user interface not properly reporting when real-time file system protection had been disabled.
  • Fixed an issue with how real-time file system protection scanned newly-created or modified files. Real-time scanning now properly quarantines files infected files on network shares.
• ON-DEMAND SCANNING
  • Fixed the problem with scanning the «My Computer» object or individual files were checked.
• ANTI-SPAM
  • Fixed an issue with Outlook 2007 crashing when closed.
• INSTALLATION
  • Fixed two issues which prevented ESET Smart Security from installing on some computers.
• Several misspellings in the user interface and the online help have been corrected as well.

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ESET NOD32 AntiVirus 3.0.560 Final

NOD32 Antivirus System provides well balanced, state-of-the-art protection against threats endangering your PC and enterprise systems running various platforms from Microsoft Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / 2003 / XP, through a number of UNIX/Linux, Novell, MS DOS operating systems to Microsoft Exchange Server, Lotus Domino and other mail servers. Viruses, worms, trojans and other malware are kept out of striking distance of your valuable data. Advanced detection methods implemented in the software even provide protection against the future threats from most of the new worms and viruses.

Changes in 3.0.560:
• Fixed problem with Outlook Express closing immediately after startup

Changes in 2.70.39:
• This release fixes a stack overflow vulnerability which could allow arbitrary code execution.

Changes in 2.70.37:
• Fix for stack overflow vulnerability which could allow arbitrary code execution.
• Added new command line option «/ALL-«. When NOD32’s command line scanner is run with the /ALL- switch, it will scan files based on their extensions, as opposed to scanning all files on the target.

Changes in 2.70.31:
• A small fix in the updater that makes you easily interrupt the download process once it has started

Changes in 2.70.23:
• Bugs fixed

Changes in 2.70.16:
• Support for Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Enhanced rootkit detection and removal (Anti-Stealth)
• Improved classification of spyware and adware
• Improved removal of malware and other small changes through the program.

Changes in 2.70 RC1:
• Fixed issue with NOD32 On-Demand Scanner closing under Windows Vista
• Fixed issue with IMON that prevented Scheduler services from starting under Windows Vista
• In the Access Monitor (AMON) module, there is now one option for moving infected files to quarantine

Changes in 2.70 Beta:
• Full Microsoft Windows Vista 32/64-bit compatibility
• New Anti-Stealth technology against active rootkits
• New category for unwanted applications
• Improved cleaning of already infected systems

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Google anuncia «Android» un SO para teléfonos móviles.

Google anunció una plataforma para teléfonos celulares que permitirá la creación de aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles. El sistema operativo, llamado Android, se realizó en Alianza con 34 Compañías. El diseño del sistema, que está basado en Linux y el lenguaje Java, funcionará en los próximos modelos de celulares: LG, Motorola, HTC y Samsung, entre otros. Además, estará disponible en diversas Operadoras Telefónicas del mundo, entre éstas: Sprint, T-Mobile, Telecom, Telefónica y DoCoMo.

Los analistas consideran que Android, podría superar las características de los sistemas operativos diseñados por Apple, Microsoft, Nokia, Palm y Research In Motion, ya que su sistema funcionará por medio de un código abierto que podrá ser distribuido y desarrollado libremente, sin costo alguno. El sistema operativo de Google diseñado para teléfonos celulares estará disponible a mediados del próximo año en Estados Unidos, Alemania, Italia, China, España y Japón.

El GPhone posiblemente utilice este Sistema Operativo:

 

Firefox 2.0.0.9

What’s new:

Release Date: November 1, 2007

Stability Update: This release corrects several problems that were found in the previous release, Firefox 2.0.0.8.

Earlier Changes: For information about previous changes, please see the Firefox 2.0.0.8 Release Notes

Firefox 2 Features: For an overview, please see Firefox 2 Features.

System requirements:
Before installing, make sure your computer meets the system requirements.

Downloading:
Mozilla provides Firefox 2 for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in a variety of languages. You can get the latest version of Firefox 2 here. For builds for other systems and languages not provided by Mozilla.org, see the Contributed Builds section at the end of this document.

Por fin disponible descarga de Ubuntu 7.10

Ubuntu 7.10 Released, Delivering the Best of Open Source Software

LONDON, October 15, 2007 – Canonical Ltd. announced today the upcoming availability of version 7.10 of the Ubuntu Server, Desktop, Kubuntu and Edubuntu Editions. All will be available for free download on Thursday 18 October. Canonical is the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu.

Ubuntu makes no distinction between community and enterprise editions, Ubuntu 7.10 is our best work and is available freely to all. Ubuntu has consistently ranked #1 in reviews of security update responsiveness and effectiveness. The Ubuntu platform is fully certified and supported, making it a secure choice for users looking to explore, deploy and enjoy Linux. Ubuntu 7.10 brings together the best open source and free software available in a stable, robust environment that ‘just works’.

‘We are privileged to have millions of users running Ubuntu every day». commented Jane Silber, COO of Canonical UK. ‘This gives us great insight into what they want from a free, Linux-based platform. Ubuntu 7.10 is another milestone in delivering on these requirements on the desktop and server.’

Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Edition adds an enhanced user interface, improved hardware support, multiple monitor support and integrated desktop search. Additional information is available at http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-desktop710.

Ubuntu 7.10 Server Edition features improved functionality, manageability, pro-active security and hardware compatibility and delivers a rapid deployment platform for developers and businesses. Additional information is available at http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-server710.

New versions of Kubuntu and Edubuntu, derivatives of Ubuntu aimed at KDE enthusiasts and the education community respectively, are also being released at the same time. Additional information is available at http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-family710.

 

Firefox versión 2.0.0.8 lanzado!!!!

What’s New in Firefox 2.0.0.8

Release Date:

October 18, 2007

Security Update:

The following security issues were fixed.

Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Support:

Firefox 2.0.0.8 is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5, although there are some known issues affecting some media plugins.

New Languages:

Official releases for Georgian (ka) and Romanian (ro) are now available. Beta release for Kurdish (ku) is also available for testing.

Earlier Changes:

For information about previous changes, please see the Firefox 2.0.0.7 Release Notes

Firefox 2 Features:

For an overview, please see Firefox 2 Features.

Downloading and Installing

System Requirements

Before installing, make sure your computer meets the system requirements.

Downloading Firefox 2

Mozilla provides Firefox 2 for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in a variety of languages. You can get the latest version of Firefox 2 here. For builds for other systems and languages not provided by Mozilla.org, see the Contributed Builds section at the end of this document.

PCs nuevas con Ubuntu precargado.

Canonical, la compañía que apoya a Ubuntu de Linux está tratando de extender el uso de este sistema operativo y ofrecerlo como una opción precargada en los equipos portátiles y de escritorio.

Hasta el momento las únicas compañías que ha ofrecido esta opción han sido Dell y Lenovo, pero Canonical ha comenzado acercamientos con HP, Sony y Gateway.

De acuerdo con las estadísticas, Ubuntu tiene más de 8 millones de usuarios a nivel mundial.