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Tag Archive for 'Computers'

Internet Explorer fails

Internet explorer has failed again, well in recent days a flaw has been found in internet explorer 7, 6 and earlier versions which could at could let hackers gain access to their computers and steal personal data, and told them to swap to a rival browser.

The flaw was spotted last week when hackers started attacking users of IE 7. The flaw, however, has also been found in earlier versions of Microsoft’s browser, IE 5 and IE 6.

Because Internet explorer is used by seven out of every ten computers in the world, the flaw is potentially very serious.

Microsoft is trying to put together a patch, but in the meantime computer users have been advised to update their security settings or switch to unaffected browsers such as Firefox or Opera. Come over to the light side i say, come over to firefox. Users of other browsers have been saying this for far too long that internet explorer is flawed and now we finally have some proof:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/dec/16/internet!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7784908.stm

Windows 7

So this is new windows 7, the comic thing is that they say is that they copied the taskbar from previous windows versions, unlikely its obivious its apple, it was notacable in the last version of windows, yes vista was trying to be an apple mac. Microsoft should just stay at what they do best and stay out of apples territory.

New Job

My new job at the University of Chester is going really, well i am enjoying what i am doing, although my job hasnt been specified exactly what i am doing, its the last week of my two week induction and i now have a greater understanding what the department of LIS (Learning and Information Services) does for the University and how without the LIS department the University would struggle to function without the I.T support.

Overall really interesting so far :) And loving it :)

Twitter

  • after 6 days leave, kind of looking forward to going back to work. [AndyjHowell]
    August 31st via twitter

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