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Perspicacity of Worms 2008-07-23
'If you find yourself in a hole the first thing to do is stop digging.'

Toppling Governments 2008-07-04
Today it's almost inevitable.

Despised by Millions 2008-07-01
Missed by none.

Famous Last Words 2008-06-24
There's always been a good reason in retrospect.

Two Different Media Worlds 2008-06-23
Big Brother's a creep. But he pays well.

Lex Blair 2008-06-18
Everybody knows how things like this always turn out.

The Ultimate Cluestick 2008-06-15
Hit them with it. Sue their pants off.

Mi¢ro$oft Internet Explorer Users 2008-06-15
Four years - what progress?

They're Out to Get You, Peter! 2008-05-17
In situations like this the letter of the law means very little.

What Happened to Stepwise? 2008-05-10
Find it between the lines.

Kraken: The Second Story 2008-04-15
Find it between the lines.

The Partial Relativity of Bullshit 2008-04-12
There are four kinds of lies. Just ask the vast majority.

Apple File Systems II 2008-04-05
More to things than meets the 'i'?

Apple File Systems 2008-04-01
Totally their own.

Thank You for the Music 2008-03-14
By Björn Ulvaeus.

Microsoft: Fix Your Security 14 March 2008
Microsoft users: switch or get off the net.

So, Basically , E-E - It's Cool? 15 October 2007
This one stands on its own merits - or lack thereof.

SCO II: Steve Ballmer's Intellectual Property Interoperability Framework 15 October 2007
'So in July one Microsoft executive arrives; then as of October 1 there is the second - a patent guy. October 9 IP Innovation, a subsidiary, sue Red Hat. And Novell. So much for being Microsoft's little buddy.'

Mister Bill Gets Big 'Thank You' from Mother Russia 14 October 2007
Windows users have no clue what dupes they are. But the Russians do.

Greetings Tbilisi 4 October 2007
This is like a cartoon. A story in pictures. Just follow the pictures down for the punch line.

Evidense remover 18 September 2007
They just get dumber and dumber.

Cox Chased, Goes Down 18 June 2007
Global law enforcement agencies smash child abuse network.

V*STA Stinks 12 May 2007
Ubuntu is still on the rise; Apple are selling their Unix boxes at three times the rate of the Windows PC OEM industry; certainly these trends are significant of a sea change at last. And the irony (if you will) is that this sea change is the result not of a realisation that the platform is hopeless but that the platform is basically unusable.

'John Spinks' 28 February 2007
Poor Andy Churchill. If he could just keep his cool for the brief duration of a single mail message he might get away with it. But the super-scammer and super-spammer has never been able to keep a lid on things. Read on and enjoy.

The Ignorance of Joe (L)user 28 September 2006
Things are bad on the Windows platform. No, they're BAD. No, not BAD, they're BAD BAD. No, they're even worse. Alpha and Joshu cook it up, comparing notes from trips behind enemy lines.

BrowserShield 5 September 2006
They're at it again - and you're the loser. Big time.

The Second Half Life of Steve Jobs 3 August 2006
He's in a predicament.

The Myth of LUA 20 June 2006
Besieged - humiliated - as they have been for the past seven years by malware attacks, Microsoft have attempted to shore up the defences in their 'standalone' operating system Windows. Perhaps the most significant step they have taken is the implementation of LUA - the least privileged user account. This article will show why Microsoft's efforts are in vain and why Windows is hopeless.

Who Cares? 30 May 2006
Gee whiz I'm really sorry. Really. Now give me some more money.

Windows Defender 18 May 2006
Windows is like a house in a bad neighbourhood with one subtle difference.

With a Little Help from My Friends 15 May 2006
Common wisdom says you can't help an alcoholic; it should also say you shouldn't trust an alcoholic to help you.

Evidence-Eliminator??!?? 9 May 2006
All the research has already been done. All you have to do now is read.

The Long Wait 7 May 2006
Thanks to Microsoft, IT budgets are down, resources remain. What better time to test alternatives?

Cupertino's One of Us 6 March 2006
You've come a long way, baby.

It's Dèjá Vu All Over Again 24 February 2006
Microsoft can't do it and Apple won't be able to do it either.

Oompa Loompa 19 February 2006
An unlucky 13th for Apple.

Support is Cool II 14 February 2006
Some people won't go away unless you chew raw garlic and use a wooden spike.

Re: Spyware warriors call for action 10 February 2006
A direct challenge to the BBC technology news team.

Windows OneCare Live 8 February 2006
Microsoft's new security product goes on sale in June.

Unplug the Internet 21 January 2006
And turn off the lights.

Coopertrue 14 January 2006
Ignorance is strength.

Writing on the Wall 12 January 2006
It's indelible.

Could It Be Any More DEPressing? 31 December 2005
Yes it could - you could be one of those miserable slobs still running Windows.

MS ActiveArmageddon® 31 December 2005
An expected Happy New Year greeting from Microsoft.

Ran Out 14 December 2005
We have his true lies as incontrovertible evidence.

Support is Cool 11 December 2005
And customers are great.

What a Shame 11 December 2005
There's more than decorating the tree.

Long Live the Registry 26 November 2005
The Registry will be with Windows users for the foreseeable future.

Clean Machines 15 November 2005
'We don't use our computer much. It's not infected.'

Windows Requires Work Which Hinders Use 28 September 2005
Someone looking for an unusually portable portable gets advice from a family member. This someone already switched to Apple but seems to not have got the punch line yet. Here it comes.

F.C.U.K. 5 September 2005
Fraud control in the UK.

Fraud Detection and Prevention 1 September 2005
Don't let the wrong merchant unlock your store.

How Windows is @#$%ing You 20 August 2005
Ever since you've been on the net it's been @#$%ing you. Vista won't change a thing.

The Vista Screenshots 19 August 2005
Most likely you'll find nothing.

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