Magid: Looking back to the first Apple Mac
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- Magid: Looking back to the first Apple Mac
- Google’s Rumored GDrive May ‘Kill’ the PC
- Virtual Computer Raises $15 Million
- Pc abused position to spy on wife
- ‘Downadup’ Computer Virus Infects Millions Worldwide
Magid: Looking back to the first Apple Mac
San Jose Mercury News USA
Before seeing the Mac I had used an Apple II and of course an IBM PC. But the Mac was something different — something special. The first paragraph of my review in the Los Angeles Times was probably one of the most enthusiastic reviews I’ve written. “I rarely get excited over a new computer but Apple’s Macintosh officially introduced Tuesday has started a fever in Silicon Valley that’s hard not to catch” I wrote. “My symptoms started when I talked with some devotees from Apple and the various companies that produce software hardware and literature to enhance the new computer.
Google’s Rumored GDrive May ‘Kill’ the PC
FXNews
Google refused to confirm the GDrive but acknowledged the growing demand for cloud computing. “There’s a clear direction.
Virtual Computer Raises $15 Million
Private Equity Hub MA
-based provider of PC lifecycle management solutions has raised $15 million in Series B funding. Return backers Flybridge Capital Partners and Highland Capital Partners co-led the round and were joined by new strategic backer Citrix Systems.
Related from Softwaremonster: Computer startup is brimming with confidence
Pc abused position to spy on wife
BBC News UK
Peter Davies prosecuting said the police constable who worked as a crime prevention officer in Accrington had become “obsessed” with his wife’s affair with his best friend Darren Watson. Mr Liptrott used a work computer to spy on Mr Watson in an attempt to find out “incriminating” information about him. Mr Davies said that the accused also installed software on his computer allowing him access to his wife’s text messages. He did this after reading a message in which she confided that she did not love him any more the court heard. “He had become obsessed about the affair and he was determined to find out as much as he could about it” Mr Davies said. Mr Liptrott was arrested after his wife left the family home taking their two young sons and went to her parents’ home in Morcambe.
‘Downadup’ Computer Virus Infects Millions Worldwide
findingDulcinea New York
It uses a complex algorithm to extract passwords from computers. The virus can also be spread by USB memory devices such as USB drives or MP3 players. “This is no doubt an epidemic and the worst may still be to come as the worm could begin to download more malware onto computers or to spread through other channels” Luis Corrons technical director of PandaLabs said according to PC magazine. “The outbreak of this worm really highlights the need for users to establish strong passwords. ” It is not yet known what the virus’ purpose is and what its effect will be or whether it was created to cause damage or simply to “demonstrate the originator’s skill” reports United Press International.
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