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    Opera Mini 5 Beta Out Now: Tabbed Browsing, Speed Dial Bookmarks

    Vizio Unveils a Whopping 31 New HDTVs

    Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks

    Why Oracle Bought Sun Microsystems for $7.4 Billion

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    Image of FooSchnickens - BPH Free FooSchnickens - BPH Free
    09/16/09

    In reply to Opera Mini 5 Beta Out Now: Tabbed Browsing, Speed Dial Bookmarks
    Who cares about opera mini. I want opera mobile so I can finally get flash support.
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    Image of ddmeightball ddmeightball
    06/08/09

    In reply to Vizio Unveils a Whopping 31 New HDTVs
    Is it just me or does Vizio seem to be the Brando of LCD Tv's?
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/08/09

    @ddmeightball: They're somewhat different. Brando sells novelty items while Vizio sells decent quality TVs that are somehow less expensive than their competitors'. I don't know how they do it. I mean, sure there's a markup for brand names, but it can't be that much considering how many brands there are - Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp etc.
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    Image of Joshua Valencia Joshua Valencia
    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    I'm a Mac and I dont have over a million viruses....
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    Image of Monty Monty
    05/20/09

    @Joshua Valencia: Well, for what it is worth, we are talking about a security vulnerability and not a virus, and Apple has their fair share of those. But, if your point is that Windows users should shut their trap due to the virus issue, I cannot argue that.
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    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    For what it is worth, the advice of just turning off Java does not necessarily work in the corporate environment. Java is used for almost every type of application imaginable, and that translates to home Mac users having to use it for access to their "desktop" in the office.


    Even though it has some holes, Java is still slightly better than a poke in the eye. Slightly.

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    Image of thorax232 thorax232
    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    Ah, if MAC were just popular and compatible with...any good programs it would have just as many if not more virus problems than Windows. OS X is just not attractive to hackers, period.


    MAC's aren't special there just the computer version of locking yourself in a cave and producing your own crappy food out of rocks and moss to avoid being shot in the face by Mr. Big Bad Scary Black Man.


    Reality is, things happen, period, that doesn't mean you have to hide from the good stuff. Give it up MAC users, you're not special...


    Sorry this doesn't have to do much with Java...uh...haha MAC users!!!


    Ok I'm done.

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    Image of mmason75123 mmason75123
    05/20/09

    @thorax232: At Least you know your place, putting us in capitols.


    At least, i assume you're not talking about Media Access Control.

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/20/09

    @thorax232: I don't understand your statement. I once ate a filet mignon with a side of garlic mashed potatoes while eating my Mac, so I don't quite get this crappy cave food you speak of. Oh, it was metaphorical? Silly me.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: That would be, while eating at my Mac. My dental plan doesn't cover that nonsense.
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    Image of thorax232 thorax232
    05/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead:


    >.< Yes Kaiser, it's a metaphor. I get games and wonderful freeware and various software. You get OS X. Metaphor explained. Your welcome.

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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    05/20/09

    @mmason75123: capitols? Like where the legislature meets?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/20/09

    @thorax232: My welcome what?
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    Image of KinOfCain KinOfCain
    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    And, from the article: "This exploit will work on all the platforms, all the architectures and all the browsers! Mine has been tested on Firefox, IE6, IE7, IE8, Safari and on MacOS X, Windows, Linux and OpenBSD and should work anywhere."


    The key is that Apple hasn't patched their version of java yet, but most windows and linux users haven't either.


    more FTA: "So MacOS X users, please disable Java in your web browser.

    Others: make sure you have updated Java and still disable it in your web browser: it's a huge attack surface and it suffers from many other security vulnerabilities."

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    Image of sneakypoo sneakypoo
    05/20/09

    @KinOfCain: I might be reading too much into your comment but it sorta sounds to me like you think it's ok for Apple to neglect updating just because some users of other operating systems haven't either?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/20/09

    @sneakypoo: It looks to me as if the commenter is simply pointing out that this isn't as Mac-centric as the article makes it out to be.
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    Image of mhr512 mhr512
    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    I'm a Mac and I love caramel macchiato's.
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    Image of Who Shot Who in the What Now? Who Shot Who in the What Now?
    05/20/09

    @mhr512: And apostrophes, apparently.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    05/20/09

    @Thyomorb: it's a possesive, mhr512 just accidentally hit the submit button. Unfortunately, we'll never know what the macchiato owns that he loves so dearly.
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    Image of FritzLaurel FritzLaurel
    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    Seriously -- what Mac user uses Java??
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/20/09

    @FritzLaurel: Java is to Mac as .NET is to Windows.


    Well.. sort of..

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    So, this doesn't affect my intake of java, yes? OK, glad we got that out of the way.
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    Image of tok3ninja tok3ninja
    05/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: There's a hole in your cup.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/20/09

    @tok3n ninja; zunexisalie: I only bring that one to the movies.
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    Image of seanerone seanerone
    05/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: "hey want some popcorn baby!"
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    Image of piraticaldog piraticaldog
    05/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: You use the same cup for popcorn on dates and drinking "reading-Giz" coffee?
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/20/09

    @seanerone: That's not popcorn!
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    05/20/09

    @piraticaldog: He sanitizes it between uses..
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    Image of badhatharry badhatharry
    05/20/09

    In reply to Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks
    What's everybody laughing at me for? Do I have a 'Kick Me' sign on my back?
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    05/20/09

    @badhatharryLikesPie: You're a Mac, aren't you...?
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    Image of badhatharry badhatharry
    05/20/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: Yup.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    04/20/09

    In reply to Why Oracle Bought Sun Microsystems for $7.4 Billion
    Soracle?


    Orasun?


    Anusunoracle?

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
    04/20/09

    In reply to Why Oracle Bought Sun Microsystems for $7.4 Billion
    B/c they could?


    They found some spare change in the couch?


    Someone lost a round of Truth or Dare?


    Forgot that a flush beats a straight?

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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    04/20/09

    In reply to Why Oracle Bought Sun Microsystems for $7.4 Billion
    insane.
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    Image of Nacon Nacon
    01/16/09

    In reply to Java-based Bolt Joining the Mobile Browser Wars, Doesn't Look Horrible
    What about Flash support?
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    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    01/16/09

    @Nacon: Apparently no, but it has limited, hacky support for quite a few flash video sites, which is most of the point of having Flash anyway.
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    Image of edwardbuttersworth edwardbuttersworth
    01/16/09

    In reply to Java-based Bolt Joining the Mobile Browser Wars, Doesn't Look Horrible
    That kills mobile safari's re-rendering time. I hope apple's allowance for alternative browsers based on webkit will give iphone users a faster alternative browser too.
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    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    01/16/09

    @edwardbuttersworth: Doubt it--it's not that any browser with WebKit is allowed, it any browser that uses iPhone OS's built-in version of WebKit.
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