Security
Run old applications in Windows 7 using Windows XP mode!
Windows XP Mode is a new virtualization feature to be available to Windows 7 users running the Ultimate, Professional or Enterprise versions of the operating system. This is basically a revamped version of Microsoft Virtual PC and a pre-configure Windows XP virtual machine. The beauty of this set up is that you can have your [...]
An Interview With Mensys About eComStation
I’ve recently had the chance to ask Joachim Benjamins of Mensys about the state of eComStation, their involvement with the product and where it fits in this mordern world of Linux and Windows operating systems. Here is the interview in full. Enjoy. 1. TheNerd: What is Mensys and how are you involved? Joachim: Mensys started [...]
I need a new challenge
For those of you who know me, you know that I am not one to put up with bullshit or red tape for very long. You would also know that I am the kind of person who is always testing out new things and that I have a constant thirst for knowledge. For the past [...]
Summer update and Mario
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted but I’m not dead yet. I’ve been pretty busy this summer looking for a new job and working with the folks at the Haiku Project on various undertakings. I’m also in the process of creating a Haiku User Group in Canada. Anyway I figured I’d [...]
Secunia PSI – A way to scan for vulnerable and end of live software
Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector) is a neat little application that scans your PC and informs you about outdated (only if it contains vulnerabilities), end-of-life and vulnerable software. Basically what it does is scans your PC (sort of like a virus scanner) and then creates a report of the software that needs attention. When I [...]
Whole disk encryption with TrueCrypt 5
Ok so in the last post I talked about a product called Free CompuSec and talked about how good it was. This weekend I decided to try out the whole disk encryption included with the latest version of TrueCrypt. First off I would like to say that I am very impressed with TrueCrypt. It’s open [...]
Whole disk encryption with Free CompuSec
I’ve finally decided it’s time to look into whole disk encryption for my notebooks. This day and age with all the information one has on a mobile PC there really isn’t much of an excuse to not have it encrypted. I’ve recently found a program called Free CompuSec by a German company named CE-Infosys. I [...]
