Nerd News: "Microsoft Cheapens Windows 8 with Ads"

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/microsoft-cheapens-windows-8-ads

Now to be clear, since Paul's title makes it sound like the ads are in the OS, they are not, they are in the apps, he shows a couple of examples.

I have to say, I am feeling good about my decision to switch to Mac over Windows 8, though I am gonna use Windows 7 and eventually Linux via Bootcamp.

Though it feels ironic, I went to Apple for computer, but looking at Microsoft Surface Pro for laptop.

A upside down world.

Nerd News: Xbox and Windows Phone Store and services temporarily down

http://www.wpcentral.com/xbox-and-windows-phone-store-and-services-temporarily-down

Sounds like at least some people were having problems with Microsoft and/or Xbox connectivity.

Figured I would post this in case people were having problems, so they knew it wasn't on their end.

Windows & Adobe Patch Recap: Microsoft patches Windows & Office problems; Adobe Flash Update

In case you missed my post before Microsoft's Tuesday, Brian Krebb's post http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/10/microsoft-patches-windows-office-flaws/ covers all the important aspects, and he mentions the Adobe Flash update as well.

Best News of the Day: Microsoft files DCMA takedown at BBC & US Government!

http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/8/3472662/microsoft-dmca-takedown-bbc-wikipedia-government-google-search

The Verge says it was accident, I don't know why they assume that ^_^

Damm Pirates are everywhere, take 'em down, do it for the Children!

Nerd News: Samsung October 24, 2012 Event

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231772/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_2_coming_to_U.S._Oct._24_

No one knows for sure, but rumors are this will be launch announcement/party for Galaxy Note 2 in the US, this is the day before Microsoft event for Windows 8 so I wouldn't be surprised if there is something more or different.

I am hoping for more information on Galaxy Note 2, I am looking to switch to Note 2 from my Blackberry Bold 9780 when my current contract ends near Christmas.

Gonna miss all the hot key shortcuts Blackberry has, but RIM seems like it is in a death spiral, Google on the other hand seems rock solid.

Security & Hacking: Windows 8 Internet Explorer 10 has vulnerable Flash unpatchable via Adobe

Story at http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/09/internet-explorer-10s-bundled-flash-leaves-users-exploitable/

User can't patch via Adobe, have to wait till Microsoft pushes update from what I understand.

Is it just me, or do some of these company's seem to forget lessons about security they have already learned?

Retro Gaming: "Microsoft Teams Up with Atari to Bring Arcade Classics to the Web"

Link to Atari Arcade site http://atari.com/

Saw the story at Paul Thurrott's blog http://www.winsupersite.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/microsoft-teams-atari-bring-arcade-classics-web-144142 snippet:

"While the games at Atari Arcade can be played for free in any browser, you can play ad-free in Internet Explorer. And if you’re using Windows 8 with a touch-based PC or device, the games have been specially designed to support multi-touch."

Android & iOS are supported in addition to computers.

My girlfriend is testing Centipede on her iPad 2 as I type this ^_^ she hates Spiders, so she loves any game that lets her kill Spiders.

She is playing for free in Safari, they are also selling the games as Apps for $0.99 per game, at least for iOS.

Microsoft explaining Flame collision attack

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2012/06/06/more-information-about-the-digital-certificates-used-to-sign-the-flame-malware.aspx

For Computer Nerds, Crypto people, Hackers, etc absolutely worth reading, or for anyone wanting to learn more about it.