Niche Software Steals Microsoft's Thunder by Jim Edwards
When you think of software and personal computers (PCs), you think Microsoft. The global software giant dominates the PC market in both penetration and pocketbook. It seems you can't go a single day without seeing at least one news story and several advertisements for Microsoft or a Microsoft... See actual stats from WebSide Story Here: http://www.websidestory.com/services-solutions/datainsights/spotlight.html In response to serious security threats to Internet Explorer, an upstart browser named FireFox from Mozilla.org took off like a rocket ship in late 2004.

Sharing an Internet Connection over a Wi-Fi Network by Lee Asher
Once you've got your wireless network set up, I've no doubt that one of the first things you'll want to do with it is share an Internet connection -- after all, that's why most home users put in a wireless network to begin with. Well, the good news is that Windows has Internet Connection Sharing... How Internet Connection Sharing Works When you set up Internet Connection Sharing, you set up one of your computers as a 'gateway' to the Internet, and then use this gateway to access the Internet with your other computers.

Is Your Web Browser Putting You At Risk? by Doug Partridge
It's free, it comes with Windows and it's used by approximately 94% of the Internet population. It also poses an unacceptable security risk. What am I talking about? If you guessed Internet Explorer, you're right on the money. So, is your web browser putting you at risk? ... If you're one of the 94% using Internet Explorer, the answer is a definite *yes*. ... What's the problem with Internet Explorer (known as "IE" from here out) and how does it put you at risk? ... Well, it's highly subjective of course, but my vote goes to … Firefox, "Rediscover the Web" A new browser called Firefox has...

Ajax for the Layman - Part 1 by Glenn Flaten
There are incredible much fuzz about Ajax and web 2.0 lately, and it has been for about a year now. And it's not only the name Ajax that gets people scared from it, it's also understanding the technology. I'm going to try to explain in simply words how this is put together. ... Almost all browsers support Ajax (based on those to technologies), and in the matter of fact XMLHTTPRequest object was introduced in Internet Explorer 4.0 (which is not the newest browser on the market..) To describe Ajax the simplest way: Think of a web page that has a form on it, and when you enter information in...

Microsoft Loses Patent Lawsuit by Jim Edwards
One of the top news stories this week that got virtually no popular press involves the judgment against Microsoft by a small company with a big software patent. University of California and Eolas Technologies, Inc. hold a patent which Microsoft, according to several judges, violated with its... ** Hollywood Goes Online ** Six major movie studios recently announced their intentions to start selling new-release movies via Internet download from the site MovieLink.com. ... Do you really think that companies like Macromedia (makers of Flash) and sites like Google Video will let a few changes...

5 Mac Security Tips You Can’t Live Without by Paulo Fretowski
So, you’ve bought a new Macintosh, and now you may be wondering how to make it safer. There are several things that you can do which will protect your Mac from viruses and hackers. Macs are already very difficult to hack, but don’t let that fact allow you to become lenient with your security. ... Safari can also be a problem if you are going to a web page that requires a version of Internet Explorer or Netscape to view it. ... You can download Internet Explorer and Netscape for Mac, but again, some believe that these browsers are not as safe from hackers.

Basic Changes to Make in Your Internet Explorer Options by D. David Dugan
Most people get their computer with Internet Explorer already installed and set to all the default settings. The default settings are what Microsoft calls “recommended settings”. These settings are not always the best for your usage. One size does not always fit all. ... Autocomplete works to help you not have to type the same information on forms and in your Internet Explorer address bar. ... At the top of your new browser window, click on “tools” then “Internet Options”. ... These are the temporary files Internet Explorer stores on your hard drive so if you go back to them they will load...

How Sunbelt Counterspy Works by Ben Sikes
With spyware running rampant on PCs across the planet, a good spyware defense system is required. Well worth a look is Sunbelt's CounterSpy. Originally owned by Giant Software then acquired by Microsoft, the old CounterSpy has mutated into Microsoft's spyware program. ... It also boasts PC Explorer for viewing and modifying settings that are usually difficult to amend, such as the Browser Helper Objects installed in Internet Explorer, what Windows startup processes are installed and what programs might be affecting the Internet connection.

WiMAX And How It May Become One Of The Greatest Technology Breakthrough Of The Decade by Dave Perry
If you have a chance to read my other article about the money movement strategy you will learn some reasons why I think this decade closely resembles the last decade with regards to the interest rates and stock market trends and why I believe that we are going to see a strong rally in the stock... But then in 1995 Netscape and MS Internet Explorer began to give us the internet in a new way. ... This is that new technology that will help fuel the stock market in the same way that PC did in the 80’s and the Internet Browser did in the 90’s So for 2000 it will be WiMax.

Does Microsoft Show Hackers How To Attack? by Jim Edwards
After another security hole recently surfaced in Microsoft's Windows operating system, the software giant released a patch this past Friday to plug the possibly devastating "back door" which allows hackers to potentially seize control of any pc running Windows. ... Several factors make this latest development more disturbing than past discoveries of security problems with Internet Explorer, currently the most dominant web browser on the market. ... Before a fix appeared, Microsoft told everyone who uses Internet Explorer to stick their finger in the dyke by putting their web browser...