Monthly Archives: March 2010

Apple QuickTime 7.6.6

Posted on March 31, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

QuickTime 7.6.6 includes changes that increase reliability, improve compatibility and address security. [1] QuickTime 7.6.6 is now available and addresses the following: [2] * QuickTime – CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2837 Impact: Opening a maliciously crafted PICT image may lead to an unexpected … Continue reading →

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iTunes 9.1

Posted on March 31, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

What’s new in iTunes 9.1 [1] iTunes 9.1 comes with several new features and improvements, including: • Sync with iPad to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on the go • Organize and sync books you’ve … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security – One out-of-band update (Mar-2010)

Posted on March 31, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

Today we released MS10-018 out-of-band due to increases in attacks against Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 using the vulnerability discussed in Security Advisory 981374. I want to reiterate that Internet Explorer 8 is not affected by this issue … Continue reading →

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Security Update 2010-002 / Mac OS X v10.6.3

Posted on March 30, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

Security Update 2010-002 / Mac OS X v10.6.3, …can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads. Security Update 2010-002 / Mac OS X v10.6.3 is now available and addresses the following:

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[Trailwalker] A quick update

Posted on March 29, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

Just a quick update until Tracy has time to write this week’s newsletter. A quiet 30km on the trail today, followed up with 30km tomorrow to test the legs after a rest. Only 3 weeks to go … 1:21 PM … Continue reading →

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This weeks links (2010-03-29)

Posted on March 29, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

There’s nothing like … The official http://www.nothinglikeaustralia.com/, quickly parodied by http://www.nothinglikeaustralia.net/. Don’t feed the trolls! Another, more antisocial, hobby is ”trolling” on the internet. This is the pastime of posting offensive messages on bulletin boards or web pages, designed to … Continue reading →

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kb935434 “the upgrade patch cannot be installed by the windows installer service”

Posted on March 29, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

I downloaded and attempted to install the patch described in kb935434; FIX: Error message in FIPS-compliant systems when you use Windows Communication Foundation to serialize generic types: “This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms” … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #016 – ACDC

Posted on March 29, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

AC/DC perhaps the ultimate Australia rock and roll line up. AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Although the band are commonly classified as hard rock and are considered a pioneer … Continue reading →

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Have a break, have an orang-utan?

Posted on March 26, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

Nestlé, maker of Kit Kat, uses palm oil from companies that are trashing Indonesian rainforests, threatening the livelihoods of local people and pushing orang-utans towards extinction. We all deserve to have a break – but having one shouldn’t involve taking … Continue reading →

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[Trailwalker] 3 ½ weeks to go

Posted on March 24, 2010 by visibleprocrastinations

G’day folklings, Its time for another exciting instalment of Tales from the Trail (hmmm, that sounds like the name of one of Darren’s Old Time Radio plays – this story was brought to you by Cold Water Omo – but … Continue reading →

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