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Tag: Virus

Windows XP: The end is near

Posted on April 6, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Windows XP: The end is near

We all know that Windows 7 is on the horizon. We all know that Vista is a huge hunk of junk. We all love our Windows XP, which is why we are willing to pay a little more for the “downgrade” to XP that a number of manufacturers will ship, even though the machines officially…

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Computers, Software

Deja-Vu: 1999 vs. 2009

Posted on April 1, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Deja-Vu: 1999 vs. 2009

Oh my god! The world is going to end! Better stock up on water, and essentials! The worst bug in the world is coming! These sorts of doom warnings sound familiar? Well it was a part of the paranoia, and hype that was the Y2K bug. Yeah, most of the country and world were worried…

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Computers, General, Rants

April 1st: What will happen?

Posted on March 31, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on April 1st: What will happen?

So by now I’m sure most of you have heard of Cornficker and its variants. Yeah that nasty little annoying worm which reaches out to special servers to get instructions for what to do with itself.  The annoying beasty that is causing an uproar similar to the whole Y2K bug. The worm that is unstoppable!…

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Computers, Internet/Music

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