While the Windows 8 operating system for desktops and tablets was the star of the show on the first day, yesterday and today Windows 8 Server is getting some attention. The Server 8 keynote is available on the BUILD homepage until it is replaced with today's webcast. 24-48 hours after the keynote, it should be available again for watching with everything else on the Build … [Read more...]
Adobe Provides Two New Adobe Reader Tools for IT
Following the release of Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 yesterday, the Adobe IT Matters blog posted about some new tools for IT pros managing Adobe Reader and Acrobat. It appears the new tools are setting a new trend as 'Enterprise IT Tools for Adobe Acrobat and Reader' is a new category in the Adobe Labs Downloads. Hopefully this is a sign of more to come. The Adobe® Acrobat® … [Read more...]
The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
The Computer Ethics Institute created these 10 commandments for ethical computer use. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Harm Other People. Thou Shalt Not Interfere With Other People’s Computer Work. Thou Shalt Not Snoop Around In Other People’s Computer Files. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Steal. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Bear False Witness. Thou Shalt Not Copy … [Read more...]
Even With Windows XP SP3, I’m “Unable To Access Windows Update Without The Latest Service Pack”
I was creating a new image this weekend for a client and wanted to build it from the ground up so we weren't carrying any old things forward. I installed Windows XP from a Windows XP SP1 CD and installed Service Pack 3 after getting all the drivers installed. Unfortunately when I went to run Windows Update, the most time consuming task of creating the from-scratch image, I was … [Read more...]
Part of August Patch Tuesday, Adobe Updates Flash, Shockwave, and Photoshop CS5
According to the Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team Blog, five products were updated yesterday by Adobe. Those products include Shockwave Player, Flash Media Server, Flash Player, Photoshop CS5, and RoboHelp. With four critical severity ratings and one important severity, it is important to read the security bulletins for any products on your network. … [Read more...]