A9.com > A9 Toolbar
Definitely worth a try for Firefox fans.
Monday, November 01, 2004
gPhotoShow - the sad (spyware) fate of a once fine product
gPhotoShow - Slide Show Maker and Photo Screen Saver Creator
I loved gPhotoShow. It worked well on all my machines and was a pleasure to use. It was free, but I'd have paid for it. I didn't want to "pro version" -- forget why.
Recently I ran into problems installing the free version on a machine. I downloaded a new free version to see if that would work better.
On install, it mentioned it was supported by NavCell (sp?) and installation required installing the NavCell toolbar.
This is the modus operandi of spyware -- the lowest form of software (basically a self-inflicted virus).
Of course I aborted the install immediately and deleted the new version.
This is a sad end to what was once a fine piece of software.
I loved gPhotoShow. It worked well on all my machines and was a pleasure to use. It was free, but I'd have paid for it. I didn't want to "pro version" -- forget why.
Recently I ran into problems installing the free version on a machine. I downloaded a new free version to see if that would work better.
On install, it mentioned it was supported by NavCell (sp?) and installation required installing the NavCell toolbar.
This is the modus operandi of spyware -- the lowest form of software (basically a self-inflicted virus).
Of course I aborted the install immediately and deleted the new version.
This is a sad end to what was once a fine piece of software.
Mac security tips - Mac OS X Hints
macosxhints - Regarding the 'opener' malware script
Similar to the Macintouch recommendations. My main takeaway:
1. Don't run as admin.
2. Don't install s/w that requires one to run as admin (Photoshop Elements 3, for example).
Similar to the Macintouch recommendations. My main takeaway:
1. Don't run as admin.
2. Don't install s/w that requires one to run as admin (Photoshop Elements 3, for example).
Friday, October 29, 2004
Network Solutions Advanced DNS Manager
Network Solutions Advanced DNS Manager
This took a Google search to find. Network Solutions web site is pretty bad.
The traditional approach to moving a domain to a new provider is:
1. Give new provider domain name
1. go to network solutions (for example)
2. change where DNS server address from old provider to new provider.
The alternative approach is documented on this page. In this case Network Solutions takes over the DNS functions and one tells Network Solutions which machine to point to.
It feels like it comes down to who one trusts more, and to whom should one give power over a domain.
This took a Google search to find. Network Solutions web site is pretty bad.
The traditional approach to moving a domain to a new provider is:
1. Give new provider domain name
1. go to network solutions (for example)
2. change where DNS server address from old provider to new provider.
The alternative approach is documented on this page. In this case Network Solutions takes over the DNS functions and one tells Network Solutions which machine to point to.
It feels like it comes down to who one trusts more, and to whom should one give power over a domain.
US National Security Agency Systems and Network Attack Center (SNAC) has released its 100-page Security Configuration Guide for Mac OS X 10.3.x.
"Opener" Malware: "While we're talking about security, it might be worth noting that the US National Security Agency Systems and Network Attack Center (SNAC) has released its 100-page Security Configuration Guide for Mac OS X 10.3.x.
While some of the NSA's recommendations are understandably more restrictive than are required in most settings, overall, the guide represents an excellent collection of security practices, while applying tools and techniques specific to Mac OS X.
The guide is available here: applemac/osx_client_final_v.1.pdf"
While some of the NSA's recommendations are understandably more restrictive than are required in most settings, overall, the guide represents an excellent collection of security practices, while applying tools and techniques specific to Mac OS X.
The guide is available here: applemac/osx_client_final_v.1.pdf"
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Nice review of OS X backup solutions
MacZealots.com - Articles - Backing Up Your MacThe author liked Sync, a shareware app. He specifically excluded Retrospect (which I use). Sync sounds like it might be good for a redundant backup solution.
I do daily full backups with offsite rotation every few weeks, but I also do alternative drive imaging every month or so. I'm a bit paranoid about backups. In the last 15 years backups have saved my skin at least six times, including at least 3 complete system failures. Not to mention numerous restores of several files saving hours of work.
Now if I could only create a good and affordable offsite continuous incremental network backup solutions ... I'm hoping Google will help one day ...
I do daily full backups with offsite rotation every few weeks, but I also do alternative drive imaging every month or so. I'm a bit paranoid about backups. In the last 15 years backups have saved my skin at least six times, including at least 3 complete system failures. Not to mention numerous restores of several files saving hours of work.
Now if I could only create a good and affordable offsite continuous incremental network backup solutions ... I'm hoping Google will help one day ...
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