Firefox Block Microsoft Software ?

Mozilla Firefox is competing with Microsoft Internet Explorer. But does it have anything to do with the blocking of Microsoft software components by Firefox?

Loyal Firefox users may be experiencing the same thing with Monday (19/10/2009). A message appears suddenly declared a component that is blocked by the Open Source browser.

No coincidence that the one component that is blocked and a component that was suggested to turn off that comes from Microsoft. Both are Add-Ons from Microsoft, specifically the Windows Presentation Foundation (blocked) and. NET Framework Assistant 1.1 (recommended for the disabled).

Is this blocking associated with competition between Mozilla Firefox with Internet Explorer? Of course not, mentioned that the blocking is done to prevent safety hazards arising from weakness in both these components.

Since the latest version of Firefox does have a introspective level of security higher. One was shown on the examination version of Adobe Flash is done when the new browser is upgraded.

This step, according to Mike Shaver Vice President of Engineering of the Mozilla, already sanctioned by Microsoft. "Microsoft agreed to the plan (blocking), and we have activated the block list immediately," Shaver mentioned in his official blog.

Later, Shaver said that. NET Framework Assistant that was not included assault vehicle. "We've pulled it out from the block list. Users will get the add-on is active again as we spread the new block list," call Shaver.

Google and Apple officially 'Divorced'

Google and Apple finally have no longer directors who sit on both companies. 'Divorce' is present due to undermining authorities.

Although Google and Apple did not officially become one company, both company of Silicon Valley has a pretty tight relationship. Rather, they have a board member of the same Board of Directors.

The first is Eric Schmidt, Google CEO who is also Apple's Board of Directors. He had resigned in August 2009 thanks to 'push' the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Then was Arthur Levinson, Levinson resign after Schmidt had time to sit on the Board of Directors of Google and Apple. However, as quoted from ArsTechnica, Tuesday (13/10/2009), Levinson eventually retreated.

If you choose Google's Schmidt, Levinson chose Apple. The former CEO of Genentech it chose to leave the position it occupied since 2004 and survived at Apple.

Nintendo, World Best Companies

Do not hesitate anymore, this is the era of technology. One proof is that the world's 40 best companies, at the top is Nintendo, followed by Google and Apple.

As quoted from GamePolitics, Wednesday (7/10/2009), Nintendo was crowned as the world's best corporate version of BusinessWeek. Nintendo was in the top 40 list of world's best companies compiled by consulting firm AT Kearney to BusinessWeek.

Japanese game companies are referred to as the company continues to innovate and be able to cope with difficult economic conditions. Over the past five years sales increased during the Nintendo 36 percent per year.

This list is not arranged arbitrarily. Initially the 2500 largest companies whose shares are listed on the public. The first filter is to have sales of at least EUR 10 billion.

To be crowned as world-class company should not be a company champion. Therefore, the next filter is a company that at least 25 percent are from outside the region.

Finally, the rating is based on sales growth and adding value during the last five years.

In the second position after Nintendo was the search engine giant Google. Whereas in the third position is a known Apple Inc. over the iPhone, iPod and Macintosh computer line.

BlackBerry Desktop Manager Mac Version

Research In Motion (RIM) as a Blackberry producer has created the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, which is intended for the Mac platform. Since October 2 last, this software can be downloaded from BlackBerry users who have a Mac, for free.

RIM, based information, this application has been designed to easily synchronize the contacts, schedules, calendar, notes, and some other related things between the Mac to the BlackBerry.

The users can enjoy data transfer applications such as iCal, Address Book, Microsoft Entourage and so on, besides autmatic backups and software updates.

"Blackberry Desktop Manager will integrate the BlackBerry Media Sync, which allows Mac users to connect their music collection in iTunes, with BlackBerry," said the RIM as quoted by Alltech from Softpedia, Monday (5/10/2009).

Further explained that this application has a minimum running on Mac OS 10.5.5 and above (for Mac OS X v10.6, support only 32-bit versions). While it is also necessary BlackBerry OS 4.2 or above. For the synchronization problem, the minimum required iTunes v7.7.1 or above.

If interested users can download at the following link for free.

Tens Thousands Hotmail Password Leaks on the Internet

Some 10,000 users password-Hotmail email based website service , suddenly leaked on the internet. Cautioned the police told each user to immediately change their password.

Embarrassing incident for the technology giant Microsoft is due to a massive attack through the action of phishing. Action was carried out by hackers launched initially by creating fake websites used to deceive users in order to submit a Hotmail email address and password.

Dozens of acquired data is then posted by the actors who disguised into a site intended for developers to share code, pastebin.com on October 1.

So far the list of victims is their email address begins with alphabets A and B are mostly based in Europe. Quoted from the BBC, Tuesday (6/10/2009) users, including the victim was wearing his account to access Windows Live Hotmail, with an email address that end with @hotmail.com, @ msn.com, @ live.com.

To prevent this list grew longer, the authorities gave warning to all Hotmail users, to change the password.

Feared, this attack will be used for dangerous things like stealing credit card info on. "We warned people to do with the change password response," said a spokesman from the Metropolitan Police.

Greet Windows 7, AMD Introduced Cheap Quad-Core

As part of the desktop platform in mainstream classes, today AMD introduced their first cheap Quad-Core, less valuable than U.S. $ 100.

With the balance of power of AMD Athlon II X4 quad-core processors, and AMD 785G chipset featured ATI Radeon HD 4200, AMD seemed to welcome the arrival of Windows 7, the HD graphic computer.

When juxtaposed with the processors 'neighbors' that class, but valuable competitive, AMD Athlon processor 620 II X4 more likely to be superior in terms of multi-tasking, in addition to the price that much cheaper.

AMD products in mainstream classes are also designed to be more effective in working with HD graphics. For example ATI Stream Technology, which allows hardware acceleration which makes the conversion rate increased HD video formats.

AMD's products were welcomed with open arms by HP, as topnotch IT companies in the world.

"Our goal is to produce a superior computer performance, and maximize the value of these computers to our customers," said John Cook, Vice President of Marketing, the global PC business, HP, as quoted from Techpowerup, Friday (18/9/2009) .

"Quad-Core Processors AMD's latest offering perfect balance between performance and price. It makes HP provides leading-class PCs for our customers," he added.

This is also in line with the words of Mike Ybarra, as general manager of Microsoft's Windows Product Management.

"Designed for the needs of consumers, Windows 7 will be added to the Windows user experience. With the introduction of Mainstream Desktop Platform AMD and in combination with Windows 7, it will increasingly deliver digital entertainment more attractive," he said.

ARM Want to Undermine Netbook Market

ARM, a British chip designer, wanted to undermine the Netbook market is still dominated by Intel. They announced a 2GHz processor that can be used for the Netbook.

Processor called Cortex A9 MPCore it is an attempt to produce ARM netbooks and other large devices such as servers. So far ARM is more glorious in the area of small devices such as mobile phones.

Cortex A9, as quoted from PCPro.co.uk, Thursday (17/9/2009), claimed to be able to beat Atom from various sides. For example, this processor is more powerful than Intel's Atom but with the same power consumption low.

There's only one problem if the ARM processor to successfully undermined the Netbook market. Cortex A9 is currently not supported Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.

Even if eventually manifest in a Netbook, the ARM Cortex A9 is expected to deliver Linux-based products. Or, another alternative is to use operating system for mobile phones such as Google Android, Windows CE or even Windows Mobile.