Diablo III ready for Pre-order!
As Blizzard get’s ready to release Diablo III, Amazon has started to take Pre-orders for this game. I have played Diablo and Diablo 2, and it has been a great game to play online and off. I’ve pre-ordered my copy of this game and can not wait for it to come out. Although the price is a little high $59.99 at least that is what Amazon is expecting to be the final price, it is still going to be quite interesting to play this game. I am sure the price will be lower but I wouldn’t be able to fathom a price that it will be. At least with Amazon, I have the final price guarantee, if it goes lower I will be refunded the difference. So I will pay as much as others, you should pre-order your copy today!!
Most people don’t know the system requirements but I have heard it is going to be like Starcraft II, and I figured we would at least tell people what may be the required system specs to play this game:
PC Minimum Requirements:
A fan wants to Release Windows 7 Now : My Security Concerns
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After reading about this from Kelly Poe) to find out the site he put up and I am quite impressed. Here are few things that I am concerned about starting with the website.
Now that being said that’s the only thing I can think of when it comes to security for your email address, you don’t want to someone to give out your email address to spammers. That would just make it even worse for your email account. You could however use a 10 min Email account to use but that might make it harder for Microsoft to contact you if they want to verify these accounts!!
Now my main concern is Windows 7 right now and Security. You know the Conflicker/Conflickr/Downadup Worm is currently loose on the internet. It uses the the Ms 08-067 Exploit and currently Windows 7 does not protect against this Worm in fact Microsoft has released information that you would need to install the updates manually to fix this problem.
First Impression of Windows 7 Beta!!
Comments OffAs of getting this beta from Windows Download server, and yet having to activate it. I’d thought I share some of my impressions of this Operating System. Although I must make sure you all know this isn’t the final version of Windows 7, and it will undoubtedly go through some major changes before it is over.
As you can see I’ve installed this onto an Intel System 2 core system 1.6ghz and 2 gigs of ram. I must say that this was a really smooth transition from Vista to Windows 7. I don’t think it has ever been this good with Vista. Something that I noticed right off is that now I can have User Account Control Customized. Yes you’ve heard it right some things you can do with Windows 7 is turn it all the way off(Do not Notify Me) to Always on (Always Notify Me).
With this one I can now not have it Dim all the time when It wants to warn me. This is the best part of this UAC no longer will I get annoyed every time it warns me. I’m liking the feature more and more.
Got a Virus? Got Spyware? This gadget will fix it!!
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PC Clean Machine Personal PC Concierge Service
- Everything you need, including software, is on the thumb drive to get your own personal PC Concierge, a real person working for you. Click on the video to see how it works.
- Use our anti-virus/anti-spyware and other tools, or we will work with any anti-virus or anti-spyware you already have.
- PC Concierge will check your computer regularly to keep your data protected and your computer running at optimal levels. Protects both MAC and PC
- Receive a detailed report explaining what was done to protect your PC and improve its performance
- Your PC concierge will perform computer maintenance at a time that’s convenient for you
- Includes ID Theft coverage whether computer related or not
- Includes computer breakage coverage
- Includes all security software: anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, anti-phishing, IM encryption, family network, protection, gamer mode, laptop mode, anti-spam, parental control, backup, tuneup, file vault, anti-adware.
This was found online and I thought about how much this could be for people in the field. This is also good for people who have a system offline and don’t want to go online to get the software that is need to fix this. I saw this and couldn’t wait to blog about this. If you need to have security for when you have a virus this will help protect your for one Year. I will say this is a very good deal get several programs for a real low price. All the reviews for this product are good, check out the product for the reviews. It cost 119.99 but I think it is worth it for people who don’t have enough security programs and need to protect yourself.
PS3 launches “HOME” so you don’t have to go anywhere for the Holidays!
Comments OffSony, Launches “Home” today and according to the Washington Post and I’ll quote:
PS3 owners will be able to download and check out the new service starting tomorrow. Home is free to Web-connected owners of the game console, though users may opt to spend money to spiff up their avatars and virtual apartments.
[via Washington Post]
It looks very much like it will be a success with the users. This should make it a lot easier to meet people and discuss what they are playing. It looks like they are trying this in BETA and should out of beta in a couple of months. Sony should start offering service for everyone as they roll out it to all parts of the world. It will take time for it to get to all the pople so please be patient.
Vista Sp2 Beta Still not up yet!
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Is this Windows 7?
Comments OffAs you can see that looks to be the final release of the start screen. In the past they haven’t change the start screen, it looks to be really polished and ready for use with Windows 7. If anything, I think the boot screen will be permanent and definitely not temporary. On a Side note, I found this video as well:
I also found one more little Video that looks to be promising, it’s called Windows 7 Super bar. This little Video looks convincingly like this will be kept in Windows 7 but you know how Microsoft is on beta’s. Any how, Here’s this one:
Windows 7 Super Bar from Paul Jenkins on Vimeo.
You asked for it, Now it’s real — Vista SP2 Dec 4,2008
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Beginning Thursday Dec. 4th, we will be making the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta available to everyone through a Customer Preview Program (CPP). The CPP will launch on TechNet and be available to anyone interested in trying out this service pack. The CPP is intended for technology enthusiasts, developers, and IT Pros who would like to test Service Pack 2 in their environments and with their applications prior to final release. For most customers, our best advice would be to wait until the final release prior to installing this service pack.[Via Technet]
- It is a Beta
- It will Have Bugs
- It is for people who want to test it out
- It should only be installed for people who need to test it out
Vista has a new Vulnebility!
Comments OffAccording to Techworld.com, Vista has a new Vulnerability that could let a hacker infect a Vista machine with a rootkit. The talk from them is quite intriguing. I will quote it to better let you know what the Vulnerability is:
The vulnerability could allow a hacker to install a rootkit, a small piece of malicious software that is very difficult to detect and remove from a computer, Unterleitner said.
Phion notified Microsoft about the problem on 22 October. Microsoft indicated to Phion that it would issue a patch with Vista’s next service pack. Microsoft released a beta version of Vista’s second service pack to testers last month. Vista’s Service Pack 2 is due for release by June 2009.
[via Techworld.com]
The way they could do this is through the Device IO Control which in turn could corrupt the Kernel of Windows Vista. Now we all know that Microsoft will release a patch quicker than 6 months away. According to this article, people are already looking for the exploit and want to know more about it. I would be willing to bet they will have a patch out sooner than later. Probably January or Febuary, which will be a big deal because no one will expect it. I would also imagine hackers will start trying to figure out how they could install software as quick as possible before Microsoft pushes out the patch. So what can you do to protect yourself, Get a firewall, a Antivirus and learn how to protect yourself to prevent yourself from getting a computer virus.
A good free VPN Client — OpenVPN & more
Comments OffI’ve been doing some research on what might be good to use in case, I was away from my home network. I was thinking how safe am I at Starbucks or other places that I might doing my web. So I did a little looking around to see which one I liked and I came to the conclusions that only one I need right now is:
The nice thing about this was the simple installation of the software and how easy it was to set it up. This service is in beta but seems to be really well done with regards to the end users. When you install this software and want to connect it uses the OpenVPN software with there configurations. OpenVPN, is a open sourced SSL VPN solution and is free to use. The way this this free is of Ad Supported banners. Now it is cheaper than paying monthly for a VPN service. The ones I’ve found so far are these few:
- OpenVPN (FREE)(*advertisement)(Linux, and Windows)
- Always VPN (Prepay) (5 GB to 80 GB limit) (Linux, Mac and Windows)*Out of Beta
- Hotspot Shield (FREE) (*advertisement) (Windows) (3 gig Cap)
Some bloggers are Hyping Windows 7 operating System.
After looking around the blogosphere, I’ve come to the realization that people are starting to get hyped up over Windows 7. In one blog post from it.toolbox.com:
Windows 7 is due to hit beta and release in 2009, and odds are likely that if the pundits, all of us on the blogosphere and other places like PC World, Cnet, and others all agree that this works the way a computer was supposed to work will help drive sales. What is also interesting is that Microsoft is really pushing to get this puppy out. Along with the bloat are gone the five years of development.
[Via It.Toolbox.com]
I totally agree with what he is saying on the possibility to have an operating system actually do what it is told. Some things people have been looking for in there Searches in regards to Windows Vista are:
Windows 7 Milestone 1 Leaked!
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Many people have been wanting a copy of this so called elusive copy from PDC to test out and see where Microsoft is going. Most developers are wanting to start to get into the stage of figuring out how they can get a step ahead of everyone else. That being said, people have started to leak the Windows 7 on the Torrent sites.
We must assume Microsoft expected this and kinda wanted this to happen because when they gave this out they didn’t make it have any major copy protection. Although we must not forget that there will be fakes out there and people are downloading this at a tramendous rate. Most people will download it in under a day if you let it go!! I have not downloaded it because I am trying to get into the beta team for Windows 7 and don’t want to be to critical on the system.
Mahalo Lay’s off around 10% of it’s workforce!!
Comments OffWe’ve laid off a just under 10% of our full-time staff, cut our overhead by doing smart things like renting desks (we have six desks/offices available fyi), and reorganized our editorial department to focus on freelance positions over in-house editors. The net result
of the effort is we are giving Mahalo another year of “dry powder” (or runway) to complete our mission.
This is not to be unexpected after all the talk about the recession coming our way. It does however emphasizes the need for companies to consider there profit margins and accounting strategy.
Mahalo was launched in May 2007 as an Alpha test. That is to say only a select number of people were able to access the site and create feedback to the development of the site. As of January of 2008 it is in what we call the Beta test phase. Which means more people are testing it out and find out it’s flaws to report back about where they need to improve. Mahalo’s directory employs human editors to review websites and search engine results.
Hulu Discusses Private Beta, Suggests Public Launch Time Frame
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I had the chance yesterday to sit down with Eric Feng, the CTO of Hulu, to discuss how things have gone during its private beta and where the service is heading in 2008. Here are some of the things I learned:
- Hulu currently has “several hundred thousand users” who have submitted “tens of thousands” of feedback messages.
- The public launch should come in the next couple of months, probably around the end of March.
- High definition video will be rolled out gradually over the coming year with more and more content; the company believes that 2008 will be a year when online video companies start focusing less on convenience and more on quality.
- Hulu has tripled its amount of content since private beta launch, with many episodes of shows going back to the first seasons, not just the last five that have aired on TV.
- Downloads might come in the long term, but they are not something that Hulu is focusing on currently.
- RSS feeds have been added so users can keep track of new content added to the site.
[Via TechCrunch]
Hulu Launches Private Beta, Makes Very Good First Impressions
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Last March NBC Universal and News Corporation announced a joint venture that we initially thought would result in a direct competitor to YouTube
. As details emerged, it became clear that the two media conglomerates were not planning a video sharing website for user generated content but rather an online distribution channel for premium video content, including TV shows, movies, and short clips.
In the months following the companies’ initial press release, we gave the joint venture a lot of grief for failing to pick a name for the project, eventually settling on a name – Hulu – that meant “cease” and “desist” in Swahili, copying Google’s mission statement, and receiving not the greatest vote of confidence from NBC Universal’s own chief digital officer.
Behind all of this criticism was a high degree of doubt that NBC and News Corp. were ever going to get Hulu out the door before the joint venture became irrelevant. In September, NBC had even announced a video downloading service that appeared to cannibalize its own joint venture with News Corp. However, this past week Hulu confirmed that it would indeed hit its self-imposed October deadline by launching in private beta on Monday, October 29th. And this past Friday, CEO Jason Kilar and other Hulu representatives demonstrated the new service to us.
Kubuntu 7.10 Beta
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Today I installed the beta for Kubuntu 7.10 and I am surprised how well it worked with the integration of the old and new. I do admit there are always going to be some problems with it. As with anything that says beta you have stuff that always goes wrong. There is this one problem with it that I am going to have figure out what. It says that it can’t update because it is being used.
They updated the Firefox extensions to include ADblock Plus and some very nice tools with Ubuntu. You can download more extensions with this then you could before. Firefox loads a little quicker. It also has several other features that is best left for you to explore.
It Handles the non-free devices a whole lot better. It shows you have a device that can be updated with that little window. If this device is restricted it also tells you this.
All in all I’ve have to give this a pretty good update for Ubuntu, I’ll be curious to see what else I’ll find when I get even deeper into the system. I do know I like the graphics they added. It almost has an XP feel to it. If you would like to know more just visit the website and try it for yourself.
