Microsoft is now offering a new and free anti spyware tool to help protect PCs from spyware and other potentially unwanted software that secretly monitors the activities of Internet users and can cause sluggish computer performance or popup ads.
Another free piece of software Microsoft will start offering soon is a new security program, that will protect PCs from viruses and worms. Updated versions of this program will be offered automatically and free each month from the Microsoft website.
The weird thing though is that Microsoft says that the virus-removal program will not prevent computer infections and was never intended to replace the need for traditional antivirus software.
So if I’m getting it right, this software doesn’t prevent viruses from wrecking havoc on your computers, it just helps you remove them after the damage is done.
Microsoft will also be launching a full anti virus software later on, that should compete against flagship products from McAfee, Symantec and others.
That one should be able to try and prevent viruses, I guess.
Anyway, if you’re interested, pass by the Microsoft Website and download these new free tools.
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?
Why do banks charge a fee on “insufficient funds” when they know there is not enough?
Why doesn’t glue stick to the bottle?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?
If someone with a split personality threatens to commit suicide, is it a hostage situation?
All For Peace is a collaborative Palestinian-Israeli radio station broadcasting online.
The radio station is an effort created by The Palestinian organization Biladi, The Jerusalem Times and The Jewish-Arab Centre for Peace (Givat Haviva).
According to their website, the goals of the project include:
“A central aspect of the conflict between the two people arises from the distance and alienation between them. Common sense dictates that the more we know each other the less we will hate, be angry at and fear each other.”
“One of the items most lacking in the Middle East is hope. The loss of hope is also the greatest threat to both peoples.”
All For Peace Radio
I think this is a great effort and I hope many more like it will follow to try and bridge the gaps between the Palestinian and Israeli people, build hope and bring peace a step closer.
[Via: Semitism.net]
Long a symbol of economic prosperity, America for the first time no longer ranks among the top 10 free nations of the world, according to The 2005 Index of Economic Freedom, just released by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal.
“The United States is resting on its laurels while innovative countries around the world are changing their approaches and reducing their roadblocks,” said Marc Miles, a co-editor of the book, along with Ed Feulner and Mary Anastasia O’Grady. “The U.S. is eating the dust of countries that have thrown off the 20th-century shackles of big government spending and massive federal programs.”
The top 10 countries are: Hong Kong, Singapore, Luxembourg, Estonia, Ireland, New Zealand, U.K., Denmark, Iceland and Australia, followed by Chile.
[Sources: Heritage Foundation, NewsMax]
[Via: Business Opportunities Weblog]
According to Om Malik:
If the deal goes through, then Six Apart will become one of the largest weblog companies in the world, with nearly 6.5 million users. It also gives the company a very fighting chance against Google
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his student on stress management.
He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?”
The students’ answers ranged from 20g to 500gm.
It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, it is OK.
If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm.
If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance.
It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
“If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier.”
“What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again.”
We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.
So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.
Pick it up again later when you have rested…
Rest and relax.
Life is short, enjoy it!!
[Via: David Nino]
The 2005 Bloggie Awards have started and they’re accepting nominations.
So please pass by their site and nominate my blog 🙂
You can choose to nominate it for whatever category you want, but the main categories i’m aiming for are: Best African or Middle Eastern weblog, Best-Kept-Secret Weblog and maybe Weblog of the year :P.
So please nominate me there at least.
Here’s the link: 2005 Bloggies.
The name of this blog is: Subzero Blue
and the address of course is: http://www.subzeroblue.com
Last year, my blog was a finalist for Best African or Middle Eastern weblog. So maybe this year with your help, just maybe, I could win it 🙂
Thanks in advance 🙂
I’m counting on you guys 🙂
