As reported by the BBC, Yahoo have reached a deal with Adobe that allows them to place adverts in a panel inside Adobe Reader. This is the first time that Adobe have allowed dynamic adverts inside their software.
Luckily, there is a myriad of alternatives now that the PDF format has been opened including:
For Windows:
Foxit [...]
NX is a remote desktop type piece of software that lets you log in remotely to another linux computer. It is useful in that it lets you log in simultaneously with other users - that is, you can use it as well as another user as you log into a new session. It also works [...]
As reported by Computer World UK malware is shifting towards intercepting traffic inside the browser - a kind of man in the middle attack, rather than keystroke logging or phishing. This style of malware would intercept the password entered on the webpage using exploits in the browser. How about this solution to combat [...]
For the uninitiated, bash is the default shell in many Linux distros, including Fedora, Ubuntu, Redhat etc. If you use a Linux based OS, then chances are that you are using bash. For this reason, I outline below a few common annoyances, and the simple ways to overcome them.
1. Lost bash history
If you have [...]
After reading TechCrunch’s thoughts on unhappy Diggers leaving for Mixx, I tried it out myself - it’s definitely an improvement on Digg… It’s got a much nicer look and feel to the site, it’s quicker, has a pictures section, and allows other users to tag and categorise existing stories. Overall - it seems much more [...]
Need a super fast online dictionary? Try Ninjawords, it’s fast - just like a ninja…
Pretty good for the second proper post I’ve made!
Having been as excited about KDE 4.0 as most people, I was keen to try the beta releases, though I didn’t want to compile it myself. Consequently, I waited for packages to become available for Kubuntu 7.10, as this seems the most convenient way to try it out. I followed the instructions detailed on the [...]
Bonfire Night
Originally uploaded by Rich Bradshaw
Just a picture I took tonight - it’s so hard to get pictures like this looking good - this is my best attempt though!
The people are lit from a firework, so it was pretty dark - used ISO 1600 with 1/60th exposure to get it light, but not blurred…