Another day, another dose of updates and advisories. And this time it's Oracle, the kind people who bring us Java (no cup included). On April 16th, Oracle announced a critical patch update to Java that addresses 42 fixes to the security of the program. The update impacts Java versions 7, 6, 5, and JavaFX version 2.2.7 and earlier. Users are … [Read more...]
April 2013 Update Details
It's the second Tuesday of April and that means it is Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, the day of the month when Microsoft releases several scheduled patches and updates for their various software products. In the arena of Third-Party applications, Adobe has updated a small number of products and Java still sits at version 7 Update 17. So, here is a … [Read more...]
Update – New Licensing Agreement for Office 2013
As reported previously, Microsoft has updated it's licensing agreement for Office 2013 such that users are required to purchase a new copy of Office 2013 should they decide to re-install the suite on another computer, such as a new computer replacing a failed one. However, after much complaint from users, Microsoft has decided to repent and … [Read more...]
New Licensing Agreement for Office 2013
Changes are a given. In software, they happen quite often. And for Microsoft, they happen without so much as a whisper. Microsoft released Office 2013 this past January, and with it, major changes in the licensing agreement. However, they didn’t mention anything at the time about the changes. Not until Valentine’s day. Microsoft confirmed to … [Read more...]
The Importance of Routine Maintenance
Most individuals who own a car get it regularly serviced. Oil change, filter change, check other fluids, check brakes, honk the horn, flash the lights, etc. Manufacturers highly recommend this routine maintenance be performed to keep your vehicle running at tip-top shape and to help prevent breakdowns. A computer system isn’t much different. It … [Read more...]