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This article was written on November 07, 2006 by CyberNet.

Mozilla just released Firefox 1.5.0.8 but it apparently does not have the built-in upgrader for users switching to Firefox 2 (I tried to do an update after the upgrade and it said no updates were available). I was expecting Mozilla to place that feature in this release so that people would be prompted to complete the upgrade to the new Firefox but they apparently decided not to do it. It is still very easy for people to upgrade because they just have to download Firefox 2 and install it. The installation process will automatically upgrade your current installation without any problems but it does take a few extra steps compared to Firefox doing it all for you.

Firefox 1.5.0.8 also has some security fixes integrated and Mozilla will continue to release security updates until April 24, 2007 for the Firefox 1.5 branch. They do recommend that you upgrade to Firefox 2 for the best security though.

If you would like to download Firefox 1.5.0.8 you can go here or just use this downloader:

I do wish that people would be prompted to upgrade to Firefox 2 just because there are a lot of people I know who never go check for updates themselves. If they see that an update is available without having to go download and install it then they would definitely be more willing to go through with it. Maybe they just haven’t initiated the major upgrades?

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This article was written on September 16, 2011 by CyberNet.

Windows only
Programs like Notepad++ are great because they provide powerful text file editing, but the searching can leave something to be desired. Text Filter is an app dedicated to searching through text files and it does a great job of it. It instantly highlights results as you type, and can optionally hide lines that don’t contain any matches.

Once you get past the fact that this is not a file editor you can start enjoying it for the things it’s good at:

• Search as you type
  Text lines are instantly filtered as you type your search phrase, with all matched terms highlighted in a contrasting color.
• Auto suggestion for search phrase
  While typing into the search box, the program lists searched phrases for you to choose from. This makes text search easier and faster.
• Regular expressions
  You can do regex searching by checking Regex Query in Search menu.
• Multiple query modes
  Besides regex query, you can also do Naive Query and Smart Query. Naive Query lets you search anywhere in the document for the entered text, while Smart Query allows for matches on word boundaries only.
• Multiple filter modes
  You can choose to hide either matched or unmatched lines for an easier text view. If you prefer viewing the entire document, make sure the option Show All Lines is checked in Search menu.

If you’re looking for a Notepad replacement you’ll have to continue your search since this can’t be used to make changes to files, but if you’re looking for more powerful ways to search through text files this is just the app you need.

Text Filter Homepage (Windows only; Freeware)

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This article was written on September 23, 2006 by CyberNet.

The other day we mentioned how a site had analyzed a lot of different software to see what slows down your computer the most. They decided to do some more tests and Symantec must have not been too happy with their Norton Internet Security 2006 result because they provided a copy of Norton Internet Security 2007 to test this time. The outcome was exactly what you would expect…not much better:

Rowan Trollope, who worked on Norton Internet Security 2007, commented here on CyberNet saying:

Take a look at Norton Internet Security 2007. I worked on this product, and this year we spent alot of time rewriting almost the entire product to make it light and tight.

The results are that Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 are the best performing security products on the market.

The only thing that you have to take into consideration when viewing the above results is that many of the others listed are not security suites (firewall, antivirus, etc…). However, it doesn’t appear that it is the “best performing security product” since even the ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite beat it in every aspect of this test.

Eset (makers of NOD32) will be releasing their security suite later this year and it will be interesting to see how it stacks up to the competition.

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This article was written on December 19, 2007 by CyberNet.

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has decided that they want to try and catch software pirates red handed. If you purchased software from on an online auction site, such as eBay, you might be eligible for a $500 reward if the software is pirated! Here’s how it works:

This campaign will run from December 13, 2007 to January 30, 2008.  The Program generally works as follows: The first 100 individuals who inadvertently purchase counterfeit software on an auction site, complete an application to participate in the “Don’t Get Mad, Get Even” program, submit the application to SIIA by no later than 5 pm EST January 30, 2008 and satisfy all the eligibility requirements necessary to participate in the program, will be eligible to receive up to $500 from SIIA.  The payment is intended to help the buyer purchase  a legitimate copy of the software.

The software you purchased has to be from a company that the SIIA has partnered with, which rules out all Microsoft software. The list does include companies like Adobe, Apple, Intuit, McAfee, Nero, and Symantec to name a few. Now’s the time to try and spot the counterfeit software on eBay, and purposely buy a copy…it could make you $500 richer!

This is good news for all of you selling software out of the trunk of your car! Since this only applies to online software sales you don’t have to worry about the SIIA trying to hunt you down. A bulk of their efforts will be focused on online piracy.

By the way, you can see my little shop above located next to my jewelry stand. Let me know if there’s any software that interests you. It’s a mobile business because every now and then we have to outrun the cops deliver some software, but that means we can come to you!

In case you’re not familiar with our humorous attitude here on the site, that is not really my software stand. Mine is much nicer and our software is a lot newer. Plus we’re not located next to a jewelry stand, instead we share a space with someone who sells stolen well-priced car stereos.

Don’t Get Mad, Get Even [via Slashdot]

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