Kenny's Cafe Corner
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Microsoft Security Essentials
Finally, Microsoft's own anti-virus! Whatever happened to Windows Defender? I suppose they wanted a bigger pie and isn't content with just anti-spyware detection.
Click on the link above to download and install the anti-virus for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
A note of warning though, you will have to uninstall all your other anti-virus and anti-spyware. Trust Microsoft fully? Hmmm...
I wonder if this software works fine with my ZoneAlarm firewall. I think I'll stick to my proven AVG Free antivirus and wait this out. See what the reviewers say when they have sufficient time to test its efficacy.
Finally, Microsoft's own anti-virus! Whatever happened to Windows Defender? I suppose they wanted a bigger pie and isn't content with just anti-spyware detection.
Click on the link above to download and install the anti-virus for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
A note of warning though, you will have to uninstall all your other anti-virus and anti-spyware. Trust Microsoft fully? Hmmm...
I wonder if this software works fine with my ZoneAlarm firewall. I think I'll stick to my proven AVG Free antivirus and wait this out. See what the reviewers say when they have sufficient time to test its efficacy.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Funny 15Malaysia Short Video
Oh, and it even stars the controversial Namewee!
Oh, and it even stars the controversial Namewee!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
TRON is Back!
void hype_my_geeky_obsession(int iExcited)
{
for(int i=0; i < iExcited; i++)
cout << "TRON is back!";
}
Labels: TRON
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Random Quote time!
When I read the above, I am thinking of my own country of Malaysia. This country closes its doors on an open market of ideas in which its citizens could think for themselves and judge whether to implement these ideas or not.
The oft-cited reason for this censorship is because the average Malaysian is not mature enough to be able to debate and act upon ideas. People are seen as easily incited to violence and chaos when confronted with uneasy facts.
"Shhh!" says the government...."these are sensitive issues and should only be discussed behind closed doors! It is not our culture to debate these things openly!"
People need to Think.
Thus my thinking leads me to the conclusion that keeping things under wrap encourages a culture of secrecy, conspiracy, corruption and just plain dumbs the masses down! By doing so, Malaysians get stupider and more narrow minded by the day.
Must people force their own views on others especially when holding such views do not really affect them?
Are we ready for first-world status? Are we qualified? What must we strive to correct in our country in order to qualify?
Go re-read the quote above...
One thing's for sure: A fearful nation is not an advanced or civilized nation.
We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.
- John F. Kennedy
When I read the above, I am thinking of my own country of Malaysia. This country closes its doors on an open market of ideas in which its citizens could think for themselves and judge whether to implement these ideas or not.
The oft-cited reason for this censorship is because the average Malaysian is not mature enough to be able to debate and act upon ideas. People are seen as easily incited to violence and chaos when confronted with uneasy facts.
"Shhh!" says the government...."these are sensitive issues and should only be discussed behind closed doors! It is not our culture to debate these things openly!"
People need to Think.
Thus my thinking leads me to the conclusion that keeping things under wrap encourages a culture of secrecy, conspiracy, corruption and just plain dumbs the masses down! By doing so, Malaysians get stupider and more narrow minded by the day.
Must people force their own views on others especially when holding such views do not really affect them?
Are we ready for first-world status? Are we qualified? What must we strive to correct in our country in order to qualify?
Go re-read the quote above...
One thing's for sure: A fearful nation is not an advanced or civilized nation.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Coder Girl: A Nerdcore Ode to Female Programmers
Haha! I practically laughed out loud when the guy received a text from his girlfriend that says " sudo make me a sandwich "
Haha! I practically laughed out loud when the guy received a text from his girlfriend that says " sudo make me a sandwich "
Keyboard Cat + Hall & Oates = Fun!
My favorite fat cat 'playing' my favorite Hall & Oates song!
My favorite fat cat 'playing' my favorite Hall & Oates song!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Is the London Stock Exchange Downtime a Microsoft Failure?
The London Stock Exchange was shut down for 7 hours in September last year due to technical problems. Since the TradElect system is based heavily on Microsoft platform, a lot of traders are blaming it on the technology.
As a consequence, there's talk of migrating the LSE system to a Linux based platform.
Do read the comments in the article too. Non-IT or non-technical people always blame it on the technology or platform when it's usually a mistake or error on the operational portion.
Of course, the humans involved would be all too happy to allow this misconception to breed because they do not want to be blamed for their mistakes! Better the technology's reputation suffer than to admit to one's own failures.
The London Stock Exchange was shut down for 7 hours in September last year due to technical problems. Since the TradElect system is based heavily on Microsoft platform, a lot of traders are blaming it on the technology.
As a consequence, there's talk of migrating the LSE system to a Linux based platform.
Do read the comments in the article too. Non-IT or non-technical people always blame it on the technology or platform when it's usually a mistake or error on the operational portion.
Of course, the humans involved would be all too happy to allow this misconception to breed because they do not want to be blamed for their mistakes! Better the technology's reputation suffer than to admit to one's own failures.
The Black Oil Alien from The X-Files!
Remember this storyline in The X-Files tv show? It's about a mysterious black oil from the icy poles that are some creepy alien creature that infects humans and turn them into mutant creatures?
Click on the link above...looks like it's life imitating art!
Remember this storyline in The X-Files tv show? It's about a mysterious black oil from the icy poles that are some creepy alien creature that infects humans and turn them into mutant creatures?
Click on the link above...looks like it's life imitating art!
