Thursday, October 15, 2009

Experts Against Microsoft

Before, we were told, by the Computer Security Experts, to GET AWAY FROM Internet Explorer:
Experts Say To Switch Browsers In Light of IE Vulnerability

Now we are being told to use Linux (not Microsoft Windows) to avoid Bank Fraud:
Washington Post Says Use Linux To Avoid Bank Fraud

Then, we have Microsoft trying to destroy the destroy the competition by installing vulnerabilities...maybe they thought no one would notice?
Microsoft Update Slips In a Firefox Extension
This happened at the beginning of the year, and this is the Expert's response:
Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
Apparently, the .NET update automatically installs its own Firefox add-on that is difficult -- if not dangerous -- to remove, once installed.
And you might think that Microsoft learned from their first mistake, but here we are, at the end of the year, and we see it happen again:
Sneaky Microsoft Add-on Put Firefox Users At Risk
Firefox Disables Microsoft .NET Addon
the following addons have been known to cause stability or security issues with Firefox.

WAKE UP People!!!
What more do you need to make the switch from the MONOLITHIC MICROSOFT to a More Secure Platform?

If you need help making the switch, you know where to find me...I can help point you in the right direction.

(Oh, and as a side note, LINUX users don't have to worry about this:
Computer Virus Warning Could Actually Be Virus In Disguise
It seems that Symantec and other experts are advising extreme caution when using Windows, or switching to Linux to avoid these situations...)

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If you know the history behind Microsoft, most of the founders (Bill Gates, etc) worked for Xerox and IBM. They essentially stole the technology that made DOS and WINDOWS possible...ok, so "stole" is a strong word, but they took what they had done, and what they had learned, left Xerox in the lurch and started their own company.
Over the years, IBM and Microsoft have worked together on the Desktop Market, just like Intel and Microsoft have done. But with all the problems, security issues and other bugs in the Microsoft experience, IBM has officially announced they have something "faster, better, and stronger" than Microsoft's Windows products...not it isn't the Bionic Man's Brain...it is Ubuntu Linux...

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To give Microsoft another smack in the eye, it seems that some government agencies have had their fill of all the BS. Los Angeles is using some of the money from an Anti-Trust settlement against Microsoft, to MOVE AWAY from Microsoft...
GO LA!
Los Angeles Goes Google Apps with Microsoft Cash

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In Test, Windows 7 Vulnerable To 8 Out of 10 Viruses

Hmmm. So, the ads for Windows 7 being "more secure" and "safer" are what, LYING to us? Well, what do we expect form the worlds leader in half-assed software.
Here is the new headline for you:
"Linux Invulnerable to 10 out of 10 Viruses"
100% secure, 100% safe.

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