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i'm liking firefox as well. i did put the IE skin on it though i have a question though... why, when i go to add/remove programs am i not able to uninstall IE?

the stats on the one page suggested 6 out of 10 'puters in the world is running IE? i think? i'll admit it i was one of those 6... switched at about 5:20 am right AFTER the initial post. still working out the newness with Firefox but liking all the options and the better (maybe false) sense of security. edit to add: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7788687.stm Microsoft issues patch to fix IE Microsoft has issued a security patch to fix a critical vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser it said has attacked over 2m Windows users.The flaw is believed to have already infected as many as 10,000 websites. The "zero day" exploit let criminals take over victims' computers by steering them to infected websites. Microsoft's Christopher Budd said the software giant "encourages all IE customers to test and deploy this update as soon as possible". He also said the threat lead Microsoft to mobilize security engineering teams worldwide to deliver a software cure "in the unprecedented time of eight days". MICROSOFT SECURITY ADVICE Change IE security settings to high (Look under Tools/Internet Options) Switch to a Windows user account with limited rights to change a PC's settings With IE7 or 8 on Vista turn on Protected Mode Ensure your PC is updated Keep anti-virus and anti-spyware software up to date The company's security response team said the patch consists of more than 300 distinct updates for more than half-a-dozen versions of IE in around 50 languages. "Even with that, the release Emergency Response process isn't over," said Security Response Alliance director Mike Reavey. "There is additional support to customers and additional refinement of our product development efforts." Microsoft stressed that the flaw was proven to exist only in IE 7 on all applicable versions of Windows, but that IE 6 and the "beta" release of IE 8 were "potentially vulnerable". Users who have automatic updates turned on will receive the patch over the next 24 hours while others can access it via a download. 'Wildfire' The AZN Trojan has been making the rounds since the beginning of December but became public knowledge in the last week . Unlike other exploits, users only have to visit a malicious site with Trojans or other malware in order to become contaminated. Once an infected web page is opened, malicious downloaders are installed on the computer designed to record keystrokes and steal passwords, credit card details and other financial information. The sites affected are mostly Chinese and have been serving up programmes to steal passwords for computer games which can then be sold for cash on the black market. Microsoft estimated that one in every 500 Windows users had been exposed to sites that try to exploit the flaw and the number of victims was increasing at a rate of 50% daily. Researchers at the software security firm Trend Micro said attacks were spreading "like wildfire". "This vulnerability is being actively exploited by cyber-criminals and getting worse every day," said the company's advanced threat researcher Paul Ferguson. Microsoft labelled the bug as "critical," the most serious threat ranking in its four-step scouring programme. Firefox update The update is something of an unusual move for Microsoft and underscores the seriousness of the zero day flaw. The company rarely issues security fixes for its software outside of its regular monthly patch updates. Meanwhile Mozilla has released a scheduled update for its open source Firefox web browsers for at least 10 different vulnerabilities. The bugs in the browser could have been "used to run attacker code and install software, requiring no user interaction beyond normal browsing," said Mozilla. It is also reissuing calls for users to upgrade from Firefox 2.0 to Firefox 3.0 as soon as possible and said it is "not planning any further security and stability updates for Firefox 2". This means Mozilla will no longer support the Firefox 2 browser against future online scams and attacks. holy smokes!: "Microsoft estimated that one in every 500 Windows users had been exposed to sites that try to exploit the flaw and the number of victims was increasing at a rate of 50% daily." you would think something so seemingly widespread would be better publicized in the sense of alerts and such.

i originally saw this warning on Strombo's show last night, did a google search and came up with a ton of hits on this. it appears now that microsoft is planning a "quick fix" on this problem and NOT to switch browsers... but what else would they say?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/16/AR2008121602378.html More From PCWorld.com » Microsoft Issues Emergency Security Patch For IE Microsoft is issuing an emergency patch for a critical Internet Explorer flaw. Microsoft will issue an emergency security patch Wednesday for all versions of Internet Explorer. The patch is considered a critical fix for the security flaw currently plaguing the IE browser. So far, more than 2 million computers are believed to have been infected. An advance notification of the patch published Tuesday describes it as protection for a "remote code execution" vulnerability. The move follows Microsoft's security advisory posted last Wednesday and updated Monday explaining the vulnerability and suggesting temporary "workarounds" for protection. The flaw can be used to let attackers steal personal data such as passwords if a user visits a compromised Web site, of which at least 10,000 are thought to already exist. Thus far, the vulnerability has been used primarily for grabbing gaming passwords for black market sales. The hole could, however, potentially also be used to steal more sensitive information such as banking passwords and other private information. Some security analysts had gone as far as to suggest all IE users switch to a competing browser until Microsoft found a suitable fix. Microsoft's emergency security patch will become available Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST at the Microsoft Update site as well as at the Microsoft Download Center. All users of IE5, 6, and 7 are advised to install it. A separate patch is expected to be made available for users of IE8 Beta 2. Expect to see far more detail by midday Wednesday when Microsoft officially issues its security bulletin. and more info here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/dec/16/internet Microsoft Internet Explorer users told to switch browsers over flawRichard Wray guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 16 December 2008 14.33 GMT Article historyUsers of Microsoft's Internet Explorer have been warned of a flaw that could let hackers gain access to their computers and steal personal data, and told them to swap to a rival browser. The flaw was spotted last week when hackers started attacking users of IE 7. The flaw, however, has also been found in earlier versions of Microsoft's browser, IE 5 and IE 6. Because IE is used by seven out of every ten computers in the world, the flaw is potentially very serious. So far, however, it only seems to have been used to steal computer game code from rival gamers. Microsoft is trying to put together a patch, but in the meantime computer users have been advised to update their security settings or switch to unaffected browsers such as Firefox or Opera. The latter scored highest in a recent set of tests of how browsers deal with password security, by security consultants Chapin Information Services. Firefox came second with IE mid-table. Google's new browser, Chrome, and Safari 3.2 for Windows tied in last place. The flaw in IE allows criminals to gain control of computers that have visited a website infected with malicious code designed to exploit it. While restricting web surfing to trusted sites should reduce the risk of infection, the malicious code can be injected into any website. Users do not have to click or download anything to become infected, merely visiting an infected website is sufficient. Antivirus software specialists Trend Micro believe as many as 10,000 sites have been hacked to exploit the flaw. Sites that have been compromised so far, however, are mostly Chinese and the attackers seem intent on stealing people's computer game passwords in order to sell them on the black market rather than looking for personal details such as bank accounts. It is known as a "zero-day" attack because it exploits a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability became generally known. Usually there is a "window of vulnerability" between when the flaw is discovered and when the vendor issues a patch. The hope is that the vendor issues the patch before writers of so-called "malware" can exploit the flaw. If the malware writers have the flaw first, then the vendor has "zero days" to create a patch. "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in IE," the company said in a security alert updated yesterday. "We are actively investigating the vulnerability that these attacks attempt to exploit. We will continue to monitor the threat environment and update this advisory if this situation changes." "On completion of this investigation, Microsoft will take the appropriate action to protect our customers, which may include providing a solution through a service pack, our monthly security update release process, or an out-of-cycle security update, depending on customer needs." What should Internet Explorer users do? • Change the program's internet zone security setting to "high". This should protect against all known exploits of this vulnerability by disabling scripting and disabling less secure features in IE. It is, however, likely to slow down a user's web experience. • Log out of your computer and create a new user account which has limited rights to change the PC's settings. Log in as that user. This should reduce the chances of anyone being able to exploit the flaw should your computer become infected. • Keep antivirus software up to date. This is likely to have only limited effect as most antivirus software packages only investigate files that are downloaded from the internet, rather than looking at every page visited. • Switch to another browser, preferably Firefox. This is by far the best option. ***scary stuff folks

just thought i'd bump this as i haven't heard much more about this since the original post. is this show still on? who's coming out?

i don't know if anyone else has been unfortunate enough to hear this new christmas Kenny G aural atrocity that seems to be getting alot of radio airplay lately?! i have to hear it at work but cannot even name the song because i literally run away when it comes on. :susel: that sideshow bob looking freak should be put out of our misery!

i too love the Grateful Dead! and in the spirit of the season i'd like to share a recent find on the archive. it's for the GD completist in all of us. a rehearsal tape from Mickey Harts barn on 71-08-21. reviews from the achive: Reviewer: dwlewis273 - - March 25, 2006 Subject: Just AMAZING!! This is a real treat!! And at the very seccond one begins to feel it's just a loose / sloppy "jam"...some superior bits of tight musicianship come out...instantly reminding us that these guys were worthy of all the praise and acclaim given to them... There's great tallent through-out!!..(even in the "noodles") AND it's LOTS of FUN as well...would love to have actually been there! Dont pass this one by!! and: Reviewer: phleshy - - April 20, 2005 Subject: Interesting! A fascinating artifact, this AUD recording was recorded with Mickey, Phil, Jerry, Bob, David Crosby and John Cippolina. Read the text file for more info. These jams are quite melodic and exploratory, especially on the half-hour Wall Song. Unfortunately, the taper often stopped and started the recording between songs which is sorta annoying as there is an almost total lack of chatter that might have been interesting. That said, the quality of the AUD is very decent. I'm just glad someone captured this at all. BTW, the name of the final Tuning jam is the old J.P. Sousa march Stars & Stripes Forever. http://www.archive.org/details/gd71-08-21.hartjam.aud.17179.sbeok.shnf not sure if anyone else has heard this or not but it's very nice... just thought i'd share a new find (for me).

hsffta say... amazing show tonight.... BIG props to anyone involved in bringing down prof. louie with crowmatics. th e Band vibe was felt... the "it makes no difference" was sublime (favorite Danko song) all in all, an awsome night of music in Ktown...Keep it coming !

on the flip side: i work for a company in kitchener supplying board room/high end office furniture. our main customers (50%+ of sales) are various branches of the US gov't. so maybe in some way all these trades balance? all i'm sayin' is i'm happy to have a job... the weird quirk of our business with these agencies, is that they are all US military/intelligence departments. apparently down there, the rules of the general services administration (GSA), stipulate that all branches of the US gov't order from the USPS... that's the US Prison System. (one of the largest manufacturers of office furniture in the world) the only depts. excempt from this rule is the military. don't tell me slavery isn't alive and well in the world. but that's a whole other conversation...

i'm not sure why you would bother with invites? try downloading an app called BitChe.... it's like google for torrents. it searches fom a pool of 75+? torrent sites for it's results. i swear by it and need a new external soon...LOL.

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=519262 http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=519264 http://www.musicwebtown.com/wklitz/217613 Aloha' date=' Brad[/quote'] from the other thread.... these worked fine for me.definitely a recomended download!!

the thing that disturbs me most about all this is that Kurt's kid is 16 years old! man, am i facking old!!!

RIP Richard Wright great gig in the sky indeed.

^^^^^ thanks..... i just spit pepsi all over my monitor.

i wonder what percentage of her constituents you could get to complain about lawnchairs at Bluesfest? maybe you've found the solution to the problem. if she gets this aggro over such a small amount of complainers, maybe she'd go robo-councilor if you bring her say 50 or a 100 complaints about the chairs. maybe its her version of proportional representation.

what about Primus vs The Wailers vs Widespread? Definitely conflicted on this one.

you're welcome but.... "killa" is fine, "mark" is fine, etc. etc. please... anything but "chief".

i can't vouch for the quality as i have a copy from a different source, but... http://btjunkie.org/torrent/Grateful-Dead-1972-08-27-Sunshine-Daydream-Veneta-OR-NTSC/85649b2d4184327ba2105301078f90513c0d3fe04780 you WILL need to be a member at both btjunkie and the traders den, but i have had no problem just registering on the spot and dling. do yourself a favour if you like live GD video. get into traders den, search GD video, plunder through the torrent threads. they are just that threads, often with screen shots so you know what you're getting. this is a valuable service, since the files are in the 11GB range as dvd files, three discs to a show. i was using this site sparingly until roger's decided to put the clampdown. since my free period ends in late may, i've grabbed nearly 120GB all at once. i need a new HD! here are some favorites that i've gotten recently: 10-09-89 the surprise warlock show in hampton 09-26-91 Bahston Gahdens killer show! 06-26-94 Vegas 1st set A+ PRO shot, for the Bobby nuthugger fans out there! 07-09-95 Soldier's Field PRO shot 1st half of 2nd set..not a very good show but worth it for the GREAT emotion in the so many roads (tear jerker fer me) also a fair amount of the Europe '90 tour up there, as well as some really cool Black & White '77 era shows. like i said start downloading now if you want before roger's charges you for it. i just checked my usage online and it says under the new rules i WOuLD be paying an additional $243.72 this month for bandwidth!!! Bwahahaha.

i too have a pretty extensive collection of old dead tapes, and have pondered this question myself. i have most of everything i want on my hardrive (thank you archive.org!!) and ipod, so it's not like i'm pulling out my old ghetto blaster and listening to them. i worry though about harddrive failure. those of you who have gone that route, do you back all that up? doubtful. maybe i'm just trying to justify my own refusal to give up the remnants of my glory days on tour but i think it's comforting to have hard copies. besides that, certain tapes have certain memories attached to them. they have stories attached. meyabe you taped it yourself,maybe it was a show you were at and it has the stub in it, or you remember the sweet sister who traded you that tape and a heady corduroy tam (still have that too! 8) for a couple jays of mendocino kgb and a hug... well i guess that's why i hang on to mine anyway.

^^^^^what he said.

" I would laugh and shoot it for a bit, if it popped out when I pressed '7' on my keyboard playing some first person shooter, but then I'd switch back to my knife." wh wha? that's high-larious!... inever read down to the bottom. nerds... that's just great i should put a link to the gary gygax death notice

i don't hate hippies that much! i am one pretty lethal! i could see using this though: http://gizmodo.com/345666/disintegrator-gun-shoots-40-rubber-bands-per-second-provides-vengeance-for-nerds

BoilerRat wrote: "I now also have 3 copies of almost everything I have in my hard drive. It was like a reverse crash, instead of loosing everything I triplicated everything." i have had this happen to me and it always seemed to happen with files that somehow had m3u files contained in the folder. i ussually am very careful about eliminating them on download as i'm not sure of their purpose. it does happen on occassion to slip through; and when i had a similar 'crash' the only files triplicated were the ones with m3u's still included. not sure if anyone else could explain?

just found an awesome site that is right up your alley if you like movies, music video (old skool mtv type and live!),DOCuMENTARIES!!,tv shows cartoons... you get the picture. check out: quicksilverscreen.com HIGHly recomend the pbs:bob marley doc...

:content: i was finally able to get a copy of the video portion but very strangely i had to get my roommate to download it. same network, identical versions of utorrent, same source (pirate bay)... he could get it but i kept getting "invalid file" warning. weird huh? imho, those of you who got only the audio portion got the real short change. it's horribly choppy and VERY frustrating to listen to. i'm thinking of trying to dub the ian stone recording into the vid. not sure if it's possible but might be a fun project. the video itself is interesting to look at. DAMN has mickey aged! that surprised me, weir seemed a bit like a passenger every now and then, i thought the core PL&L unit shone brightest, but that 3rd set is killer! seeing mickey beaming in amazement at phil during the synth segment in other one... phil beaming back like: "look what MY boys can do!" 3rd set defintely worth all the hassles to get it. thanks to all who offered advice.