Skype, recently acquired by Microsoft and suffering some login issues, is finding when it rains, it pours as a problem with an update this weekend had a domino effect into other problems for Windows users. The update problem was disclosed by Skype on Sunday: It has come to our attention that concerns have been expressed from Skype users over the update delivered to Skype … [Read more...]
Skype Provides Instructions for Fixing Login Issues
Many users are facing issues signing into Skype this morning and Skype has provided instructions on how to resolve the problem manually with a promised update to fix the issue in coming hours. A small number of you may have had problems signing in to Skype. This predominantly affects people using Skype for Windows. We have identified the problem and will issue a fix in the … [Read more...]
XBMC: A Slick Interface Makes Your Computer a Media Hub
XBMC is quite popular already in some circles but it's still not quite mainstream. I wrote a guest post on the site Freeware Genius that gets into the details of XBMC, a software front-end that turns your computer into a polished media center. Check out the full article XBMC: a slick interface makes your computer a media hub over at Freeware Genius. … [Read more...]
Adobe Flash 10.3 Update Released With Privacy and Security Emphasis, Ability To Delete Flash Cookies
It figures, the day after I updated a number of computers at work a new update to Adobe Flash would come out. The good news is that this update brings with it some fixes for much publicized problems. The big features in this update include a native desktop control panel and the ability to delete Flash Cookies, a function to be incorporated with major browsers. The other … [Read more...]
One Theory on Microsoft’s Purchase of Skype
(via Reddit) Most of the story was reported across the board yesterday, so here are just the highlights. Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. Microsoft's plan for Skype seems to be integrating it with Xbox, Office, and Windows Phone. Microsoft has also stated that it will continue to support Skype on other platforms. Microsoft released this press statement … [Read more...]