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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Friday News

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thIMHO it has been a boring month or so for computer related news.

Why Would Anyone Be Using This Anyway?
I ignored the news of it’s death and calls for uninstall because I thought everyone knew that QuickTime (which was never quick) was a steaming pile?

Windows Phone To Android
Mary Jo Foley details her journey. I never trusted Microsoft in the phone department nor wanted Windows on my phone. Don’t know why exactly.
“Many Microsoft employees no longer use Windows Phones (and not just in the name of “research”). If few Softies believe in the platform, why should the rest of us?”

[H]ard Case
Steve over at [H]ardOCP takes a look at a $330 PC case. I felt bad for dropping a buck ninety on my case.
“If you want to build the biggest baddest system around, the Thermaltake Core W100 would be an awesome foundation for that build.”

My Darling Clementine
The cross-platform Clementine Music Player has gotten two updates in less than a week. This after not having an update in two and a half years.
openSUSE users can find it here: openSUSE > Software > Show other versions > use arrow to choose your vesrion and click “Show unstable packages”

Software Updates
Google Chrome 50.0.2661.87 – Looks like bugfixes.
VMware player 12.1.1-3770994 – “maintenance release”

Off Topic
Jason Bourne – Official Trailer

Chrome 50

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google chrome“The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 50 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Chrome 50.0.2661.75 contains a number of fixes and improvements — a list of changes is available in the log. Watch out for upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts about new features and big efforts delivered in 50…
This update includes 20 security fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.

Time To Run Windows Update

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windows securityGot Windows? Got Updates!
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2016
MS16-037 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)
MS16-038 Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3148532)
MS16-039 Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522)
MS16-040 Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services (3148541)
MS16-041 Security Update for .NET Framework (3148789)
MS16-042 Security Update for Microsoft Office (3148775)
MS16-044 Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706)
MS16-045 Security Update for Windows Hyper-V (3143118)
MS16-046 Security Update for Secondary Logon (3148538)
MS16-047 Security Update for SAM and LSAD Remote Protocols (3148527)
MS16-048 Security Update for CSRSS (3148528)
MS16-049 Security Update for HTTP.sys (3148795)
MS16-050 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132)

Sunday News, Or Lack Of

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thSorry for the lack of posting. It isn’t that I’ve been busier than usual it’s just that I haven’t seen much that I was interested in out there.
Lately many of the Windows type sites I frequent seem to be bashing Linux more than usual. Keep underestimating it guys, it worked so well with Apple/iOS.
Windows 10 now has a Roadmap. Not seeing much I’m excited about.
Some versions of Microsoft Office will now be updated the 1st Tuesday of the month instead of the 2nd (Patch Tuesday).

Off Topic / Sports
My Philly Flyers made the playoffs. Now they have the task of playing, IMHO, the best team in hockey. I hope they don’t get swept. I’ve never had the chance to see the Washington Caps play and I would really like to see Ovechkin play in person at least once. So, if the timing and finances are right I may try and see a game.
My all-time favorite VCU basketball player was Briante Weber. He plays with hustle, hard work, and grit. He missed the end of his Senior season after blowing out his knee and has spent this year in the NBA D-League. He just got signed by the Miami Heat and will wear #12! Way to go!
Snow, rain, and cold has postponed the Detroit Tigers game. Boy I don’t miss that. I was looking forward to seeing Justin Verlanders 2nd start. Hopefully tomorrow will be a slow day at work.