Random Things
Thursday 21st December, 2006 00:11 Comments: 0
To begin with, here's a Dilbert joke I came across and thought about sharing: dilbert2006121018016.gif.
If you've got Java installed, it's worth checking if your system is fully patched, using Secunia's Software Inspector. It's free, it picks up those old versions of Java and Flash (etc.), and if you bother to update or remove vulnerable versions, it might even stop your machine from being compromised. Hopefully your system is full of green ticks like my work laptop:
Bluetooth. It's a bit scary. But I've tried it out using a cheap Bluetooth adaptor and my mobile (once I enabled Bluetooth and then paired the devices with a passcode). The good news is I can grab photos off my mobile without having to lug the USB cable around. It also means, if the drivers are signed, I might be able to use my mobile with my main machine (running Vista x64)! Worst case scenario, I might install a virtual machine running Windows XP in order to use my old devices.
If you've got Java installed, it's worth checking if your system is fully patched, using Secunia's Software Inspector. It's free, it picks up those old versions of Java and Flash (etc.), and if you bother to update or remove vulnerable versions, it might even stop your machine from being compromised. Hopefully your system is full of green ticks like my work laptop:
Bluetooth. It's a bit scary. But I've tried it out using a cheap Bluetooth adaptor and my mobile (once I enabled Bluetooth and then paired the devices with a passcode). The good news is I can grab photos off my mobile without having to lug the USB cable around. It also means, if the drivers are signed, I might be able to use my mobile with my main machine (running Vista x64)! Worst case scenario, I might install a virtual machine running Windows XP in order to use my old devices.