AntiVirus XP 2009 seems to be the latest surge of frequently encountered trojan viruses. You may stumble onto it on the web where it looks very real to the end user like the My Computer window with a scan occuring over top. There is a sequence of pop-ups that will all try to get you to download the file antivirus.v.1.exe. I've seen Google search results redirect to these … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2008
Windows SteadyState – Locking down public terminals
Microsoft offers a program somewhat similar to Faronics' Deep Freeze application. Microsoft's Windows SteadyState, however, is free for download after authenticating with Windows Genuine Advantage. Both of these programs essentially provide a way for system administrators to secure, manage, and reset machines to the exact state they were in before a user sat down to it. Setup … [Read more...]
CADE – Another Visio Alternative
Like Dia, another company, WERESC, offers a free alternative to Microsoft Visio with their software CADE. CADE offers all of the typical template stamps to make network diagrams, flowcharts, database schemas, maps, and more. Two cool features that CADE offers over the competition: photo-realistic equipment and publishing to the web. The photo-realistic equipment is just … [Read more...]
Mediawiki Evaluation Results
Continuing my search for a decent KB, I'm concluding my evaluation of MediaWiki. This name might be familiar to you because it is the wiki engine running Wikipedia and sister projects. I first began looking into MediaWiki despite my giving up on wikis as a whole because I had decided that the overall format and objective of wikis didn't line up with how I perceived my knowledge … [Read more...]
Creative Docs.NET – Free Vector Graphics Program
Creative Docs.NET is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. It offers vector-based graphics for making drawings, posters, and more. I'm nothing of an artist, so I enjoy all the tools I can find that help me make something sharp-looking despite my left-brain failings. From 2-d & 3-d shapes to text, importing bitmap images, and offering measurement lines, you … [Read more...]