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October 7th, 2008

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Blubuntu!


No, I haven’t followed suit to countless other people and changed Ubuntu’s Theme and/or Wallpaper and claimed “New Distro!”.

I am referring to Ubuntu’s default theme though.

Ubuntu has looked very “Brown-Orange” for a long time. The only really major change was from Ubuntu 5.10 “Breezy Badger” to 6.06 “Dapper Drake” (the first Ubuntu LTS release). With this change, Ubuntu dropped the more “Squared” window decorations for the smoother Window Decoration we are used to now (Listed as Human under Window Controls). With Dapper Drake came a new Icon Set as well. If you would like to see a progression of how Ubuntu has looked from 4.10 through 7.04, check out this article over on Phoronix: The Visual History of Ubuntu. If you look at that article, you will see that what you see now under Ubuntu 8.04 (and even what you will see later this month in 8.10) has changed very little since 6.06.

I really don’t mind the default Ubuntu theme too much, even though I don’t tend to live with it very long - it does “wear on me” after a while - it’s not very refreshing. I do think it’s given Ubuntu an

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Written by jaysonrowe on October 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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Will Windows 7 Get a Final Moniker? Ed Bott ask

Windows 7 is having persons asking questions about its real name or identity. Ed Bott brings up the topic of whether Microsoft will keep 7 as the final name, which I personally don’t have a problem with, but as Ed notes, this will bring about compatibility issues for applications, unless developers utilize the Windows 7 testing cycle resolve any issues if it is incremented to NT 7.0 by PDC 2008.

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“I’m reading more and more about Windows 7 lately as PDC approaches and Microsoft begins revealing more snippets of information about its most secretive product ever. In most of that coverage, I’ve noticed an assumption that Windows 7 is going to be the final name of the product. I’ve been guilty of leaping to that conclusion myself.”

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As Ed so accurately noted, Steve has a knack for whole numbers as we know from his Microsoft Office reign. Office 12 (2007), Office 11 (2003), Office 10 (XP or version 2002), Office 9 (2000) and these were the actual code names. Now the logical view then would be that Windows 7 would most likely be Windows 2010. It also suggest the beginning

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Written by Teching It Easy: Windows Vista & 7 on October 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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XPAntiSpyware 2009

Description of XPAntiSpyware 2009 and consequences of its residing on your PC

“How XPAntiSpyware 2009 can help you?” – this is the question asked at web-site of this fake malware removal tool; users, however, usually ask another question: How can I remove XPAntiSpyware 2009? Disabling this application you can not expect XP AntiSpyware 2009 removal to be performed. Only deletion of all related to this malware entries can provide a warranty of complete XP AntiSpyware 2009 elimination.
XP AntiSpyware 2009 (XPAntiSpyware 2009) is not software to help, this is spyware acting only for its own benefits, neither providing any benefits for users nor being at least harmless for their machines.
Introduction of the parasite is usually made through various trickeries resulting in either hidden installation of the malware or in manual installation (by users themselves) after prompting potential victims to install the trail version. In this context, introduction of the parasite means process of download and installation of XP AntiSpyware 2009 trial. Of course, users may purchase licensed copy without having the trial installed. You can buy the full version at the official and affiliated sites of XP AntiSpyware 2009; of course we recommend you not to visit them and

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Written by admin on October 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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Patch Up the Opened Back Slots of your PC

There will be cases where you may overdo it as far as wanting more peripherals installed on your motherboard as much as possible. In fact, you can fill up those slots as much as you can. But the problem starts to creep in when you feel that some parts are installed but not used. The normal thing a PC user would do is remove them but what about the slots or the holes that they would leave.

Normally, cases have a patched back where slots are opened without any provisions for patching them up. This is dangerous since rats or other forms of dust and objects may make their way into your computer. In the case of rats, if they should piss or bite some wires, you can expect some PC malfunctions to occur and that is entirely something uncomfortable.

As a precaution, it would be wise to perhaps tape them for now. Or better yet, if you can get hold of perfect fitted metal plates to shut them from intrusion of any sort, then the better. Some desktop manufacturers have this provision while others have the remove and then install only options. Maybe if you ask a friend or a

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Written by PC Freak on October 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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SystemOptimizer 2008

Description of SystemOptimizer 2008 and consequences of its residing on your PC

SystemOptimizer 2008 has a free trial (SystemOptimizer 2008 free) downloaded and installed using various unfair techniques. It is marketed as a system optimizer but in fact is a rogue just like any fake malware remover, and, just like majority of fake removers, SystemOptimizer 2008 applies harmful and annoying tricks to make users buy a license. Before you remove SystemOptimizer 2008 your and your machine tortures can not be suspended. Click here to get rid of SystemOptimizer 2008 or to start free scan of your PC for threats detection.

SystemOptimizer 2008 Technical Details

  • Full name: SystemOptimizer 2008, System Optimizer 2008, SystemOptimizer2008
  • Version: 2008
  • Type: Rogue anti-spyware
  • Origin: Russian Federation

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Signs of being infected with SystemOptimizer 2008:

“SystemOptimizer 2008 Free” starts automatically with Windows. The program displays colored in red, grey and black window entitled SystemOptimizer 2008. If you click even at the close button, subject to your security preferences, the redirection to purchase form of this rogue may be executed. Of course, you may click on the button Buy Now to open the purchase form

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