Re: [videoblogging] Re: PC People (warning: relevant product plug) � Not exactly vlogging but�
This is totally off-topic, but my roommate's old G4 Mac is where we have the cable modem and wireless router hooked up for our apt. I noticed our dl speed had dropped significantly a few days ago, so I went into his room and checked his computer. Now, he only uses it for email and porn, and he rarely checks his email. His desktop was littered with .exe files for porn dialers and various other random terrible shit that accumulates when someone doesn't know what they're doing. My question: is there a program like AVG (which I use and love), or something else you Mac people can recommend to clean out his computer? He already gave me the ok to get rid of everything on it. Keep in mind I am Mac-illiterate. AQOn 5/12/06, LeanBackVids.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My only point is that most Internet users should be disallowing incoming traffic on all ports. As soon as you open port 80 (http) on a machine, it creates a point of entry for a hacker. The problem is compounded by opening ports on a personal machine, which most likely contains sensative data. On a side note... If you are a Windows user, I highly recommend these two free applications to improve your security... AdAware (removes spyware) http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ AVG (anti-virus... DONT PAY FOR NORTON) http://free.grisoft.com/ And of course, use Firefox and consider switching to a Mac. :) -Matt --- http://vlogmap.org http://ridertech.com http://leanbackvids.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, cooper3acd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Matt, Thanks I will let you know. Also, I think you'd be surprised at the depth and security within the technology. We had 2+ years in the p2p photo sharing space before making the move to video and with over 100,000 downloads have never had a reported security issue. Cheers, Rob --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, LeanBackVids.com leanbackvids@ wrote: From my experience, running a web server on Windows is a huge security risk... Especially if it is the same machine you use for personal computing. The average user has no idea about Internet security and anytime you open a network port open the risk of being hacked. Windows is not like UNIX (Mac/Linux). A security flaw in an Windows app can easily allow root access to the whole operating system. UNIX on the other hand has a very robust permissions system that provides a much higher level of security. That being said, I would never recommend a user run a web server off their personal machine. Please let me know when you have a version that can be run on remote server. Not to diss your product, but in my opinion the risk is far greater than the benefit. -Matt --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, cooper3acd robertecooper@ wrote: Hey all, the company I work at has just released a new version of our software for creating/broadcasting video web sites right from your desktop. Just for PCs at the moment but we have a working Mac prototype and will hopefully have something for external distribution soon. Anyhow, it's not exactly vlogging software but it makes it very, very easy for users to create and host a video web site right from their own computer. It takes care of the optimization, transcoding, etc and turns your PC into a server of your video, photo and audio/podcast content. We are currently distributing for free. We're going to be adding some hosted support in the future so it won't require an always- on connection. BTW, up-pipe limitations and firewall issues are handled quite nicely with some smart caching/proxying on the network end. If you're interested, check it out at www.pixpo.com. I'd love to hear any feedback. Like I mentioned, it's not exactly vlogging software at this point, but it may morph more in that direction as the product matures (more room for text, comments + better organization). In the meantime, have a look at my personal page (being served from my laptop here at work): http://liveweb.pixpo.com/robc-work/index.htm Definitely check out the Loading Ready Run channel. It's done by some local college guys who have been doing a video a week for a year now: http://liveweb.pixpo.com/loadingreadyrun/index.html Hopefully this isn't overly commercial (hey we're giving it away at the moment). I've been on the list for almost a year now and I'm thinking this meets a standard of relevance that it's ok that I post about it (once!). Cheers, Rob YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group videoblogging on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service . SPONSORED LINKS
Re: [videoblogging] Re: PC People (warning: relevant product plug) � Not exactly vlogging but�
Hello Matt,(I might have misread what you wrote, but)While I agree with your assessment that Microsoft Windows is one big security risk, and that using it means that one should block all incoming ports just to be a bit safer... I do NOT agree that this should be done in general. One of the things I've hatted the most, about today's ISP's, is that they do NOT allow you to become true node on the Internet. Being a true node on the Internet implies you can be both client and server. Which means that you need to allow incoming ports. My 2cents :-)See yaOn 5/12/06, LeanBackVids.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My only point is that most Internet users should be disallowingincoming traffic on all ports.As soon as you open port 80 (http) on a machine, it creates a point of entry for a hacker.The problem is compounded by opening ports on a personal machine,which most likely contains sensative data.On a side note... If you are a Windows user, I highly recommend these two free applications to improve your security...AdAware (removes spyware)http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/AVG (anti-virus... DONT PAY FOR NORTON) http://free.grisoft.com/And of course, use Firefox and consider switching to a Mac. :)-Matt---http://vlogmap.org http://ridertech.comhttp://leanbackvids.com--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com , cooper3acd [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Hey Matt, Thanks I will let you know. Also, I think you'd be surprised at the depth and security within the technology. We had 2+ years in the p2p photo sharing space before making the move to video and with over 100,000 downloads have never had a reported security issue. Cheers, Rob --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, LeanBackVids.com leanbackvids@ wrote: From my experience, running a web server on Windows is a huge security risk...Especially if it is the same machine you use for personal computing.The average user has no idea about Internet security and anytime you open a network port open the risk of being hacked. Windows is not like UNIX (Mac/Linux).A security flaw in an Windows app can easily allow root access to the whole operating system. UNIX on the other hand has a very robust permissions system that provides a much higher level of security.That being said, I would never recommend a user run a web server off their personal machine. Please let me know when you have a version that can be run on remote server.Not to diss your product, but in my opinion the risk is far greater than the benefit. -Matt--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, cooper3acd robertecooper@ wrote: Hey all, the company I work at has just released a new version of our software for creating/broadcasting video web sites right from your desktop. Just for PCs at the moment but we have a working Mac prototype and will hopefully have something for external distribution soon. Anyhow, it's not exactly vlogging software but it makes it very, very easy for users to create and host a video web site right from their own computer. It takes care of the optimization, transcoding, etc and turns your PC into a server of your video, photo and audio/podcast content. We are currently distributing for free. We're going to be adding some hosted support in the future so it won't require an always- on connection. BTW, up-pipe limitations and firewall issues are handled quite nicely with some smart caching/proxying on the network end. If you're interested, check it out at www.pixpo.com. I'd love to hear any feedback. Like I mentioned, it's not exactly vlogging software at this point, but it may morph more in that direction as the product matures (more room for text, comments + better organization). In the meantime, have a look at my personal page (being served from my laptop here at work): http://liveweb.pixpo.com/robc-work/index.htm Definitely check out the Loading Ready Run channel. It's done by some local college guys who have been doing a video a week for a year now: http://liveweb.pixpo.com/loadingreadyrun/index.html Hopefully this isn't overly commercial (hey we're giving it away at the moment). I've been on the list for almost a year now and I'm thinking this meets a standard of relevance that it's ok that I post about it (once!). Cheers, Rob -- Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. charles @ reptile.casupercanadian @ gmail.com developer weblog: http://ChangeLog.ca/ ___ Make Televisionhttp://maketelevision.com/ SPONSORED LINKS Fireant Individual Use Explains YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web. To
