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How to make a mediacenter PC and record video from TV
It all started when a friend told me that he is building a router with a all-in-one motherboard with an Atom processor inside. I always wanted to build a computer in order to solve these problems: to be there for the entire family at any time, even if I am not at home my and […]
Google Plus and usability (part 1): can’t write a message to a single person
So, I finally got an invitation to use the Google Plus. I will not comment about this service because a lot has been written, but I will comment on its usability. Here are the most nerving issues which the Product Managers from Google seem to have not understood: I want to write to a friend […]
Lazy Developers Hate Agile and Scrum (updated with my opinion)
From Agilescout.com “Lazy developers cannot hide specific problems for weeks. Every day you have to explain your progress.” “Lazy developers hate Scrum because they have to report progress everyday.” “It’s really a team effort, the team has the responsibility to deliver together.” “Lazy developer are often the ones that now have to show what they’ve […]
The Twelve Principles of Agile Software
The Twelve Principles of Agile Software of the Agile Alliance: Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer’s competitive advantage. Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of […]
Sandboxing the Adobe Reader
Will this change really make Adobe Reader more reliable ? In order to be more reliable, they have to make everything more reliable. And Adobe doesn’t know how to do this. Here is the saga: Introduction: http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2010/07/introducing-adobe-reader-protected-mode.html Part 1: http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2010/10/inside-adobe-reader-protected-mode-part-1-design.html Part 2: http://blogs.adobe.com/asset/2010/10/inside-adobe-reader-protected-mode-%e2%80%93-part-2-%e2%80%93-the-sandbox-process.html Update: We published an article in the Techblog about this : http://techblog.avira.com/2010/11/05/the-adobe-reader-sandbox/en/
How to create a safe browsing environment for children
I am quite proud of this nice article I wrote on the Avira Techblog. It describes how parents should deal with their children who are becoming more and more attracted of Internet. I managed to only mention at the end of the article about Avira’s own product: Avira Premium Security Suite.
The AMTSO debate
Since I heard the first time about AMTSO (Anti Malware Testing Standards Organization), in one of the VB Conferences (I think two years ago), I asked myself whether or not this association makes sense. I’ve heard later on that Avira is also part of it. But, I simply forgot about this issue. I recently started […]
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