Microsoft has dropped an out of cycle patch on everyone, the patch covers a fault in RPC which is very similar to the fault in RPC/DCOM that was exploited by Blaster Worm. The consequences of not patching could potentially be the same, thousands of computer infected to do the bidding of those who would exploit it. Patch or die folks, patch or die.
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There is now a new version replacing 1.84 of Real Alternative, version 1.90. If you want the normal Real Alternative 1.90 and not the MSI installer version that is below, you can find it at Codec Guide.
MSI Installer Downloads
Details on the build process can be found here at my first Real Alternative 1.75 MSI Install. As always you should actively virus scan these files if you don’t trust them.
A new version of Quicktime Alternative is available, version 2.70. Here is the new MSI file for deployment. If you want the normal QuickTime Alternative package it can be found at Codec Guide.
MSI Installer Downloads
Details on the build process can be found here at my first MSI installer for Real Alternative 1.75, the process for producing a QuickTime Alternative MSI installer is exactly the same as a Real Alternative MSI installer. As always you should actively virus scan these files if you don’t trust them.
There is now a new version replacing 1.82 of Real Alternative, version 1.84. If you want the normal Real Alternative 1.84 and not the MSI installer version that is below, you can find it at Codec Guide.
MSI Installer Downloads
Details on the build process can be found here at my first Real Alternative 1.75 MSI Install. As always you should actively virus scan these files if you don’t trust them.
So Google has released their own browser, it’s called Chrome. Now I’ll be having a look at this browser to see if I think it’s any good, otherwise I’ll be sticking with Firefox as my primary browser.
However, I thought I would point something out to everyone. Has everyone noticed how the Chrome logo looks something like a Pokéball. Dare I make the accusation that Google has a team of developers working on Chrome that are Pokémon fans, God help us all.
There is now a new version replacing 1.80 of Real Alternative, version 1.82.
Downloads
Details on the build process can be found here at my first Real Alternative 1.75 MSI Install.
Every wanted to see the folder size in Windows Explorer, and yes I know you can look at the properties of a folder to get its size, but that is an extra step that I don’t want to do. I stumbled across this project on sourceforge, and what it does is adds a replacement column to Windows Explorer that can not only give you the size of your files but can also display the folders size in the same way.
If you like me do MSI deployments of applications across computer networks then you should be aware of FrontMotion Firefox Community Edition.
FrontMotion Firefox Community Edition is a customized version of Firefox with the ability to lockdown settings through Active Directory using Administrative Templates.
The best part is that a version 3 base of Firefox is now available.
Looks like Microsoft does have a sense of humour after all or at least a sense of community. The Internet Explorer Development Team at Microsoft has sent Mozilla a cake to mark the release of Mozilla Firefox 3. Al Billings, who was at one part a member of the Internet Explorer Development Team, is pictured on his blog holding the cake. Microsoft did this previously when Mozilla released Firefox 2.
Funniest part about this is Al posted a comment latter, see image below, saying “Yes, the Cake is a Lie.” and including a screen shot of writing on the wall from Portal.
Watch out the for the Weighted Companion Cube, it may be plotting to stab you.
IE Sends Mozilla a New Cake for Firefox 3
Microsoft Internet Explorer Team Sends New Cake for Mozilla Firefox 3 Launch
A new version of Quicktime Alternative is avalibile, version 2.60. Here is the new MSI file for deployment.
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