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Firefox Download Day 2008

June 17 has been declared Download Day for Firefox 3. The purpose behind the promotion is to set a Guinness World record for the most downloads of a software product in 24 hours (though the official page says they are going for the record for ‘the most software downloaded’, which isn’t quite the same — […]

Tips for Buying Software Online

In the comments section of my ever-popular RegCure Key Morons post, it’s rare to get a comment from a legitimate user of the software. But recently, an unhappy user did leave a comment complaining about an error he had when trying to use it and wondering what good it is. I replied with what I […]

My McAfee Saga Continues

Last August I posted about my abysmal experience with McAfee VirusScan and how I removed all traces of it from my system. Last month I posted about the unexpected charge I received on my credit card for auto renewal of my VirusScan account and how I was planning to ask McAfee for the refund they […]

McAfee Auto Renewal

Last year I bought McAfee VirusScan and subsequently uninstalled it after it turned out to be worse than a virus. At no point during the process did I realize that my account was set to automatically renew my subscription. So I was a bit surprised today when I got a text message on my cell […]

Why Linux Will Never Go Mainstream

Some Linux advocates long for the day when the OS will be ubiquitous, having replaced Windows on the desktops of the majority of computer users. Some are more realistic, hoping just to increase the Linux market share and decrease that of Windows. Both groups are quite loony. Linux will never make it to the mainstream […]