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This is an update to a previous post about the MS live Sign-In assistant causing Java programs to stop functioning. Microsoft released an update to the Windows Live Sign-In Assistant.   The update is listed as an optional update through Microsoft Update as “Update for Windows Live Sign-In Assistant (KB 947449)” .     At this moment [...]

I could probably go on for hours on how I dislike Java but I won’t.   I am sure a quick Google search would reveal many blog postings that would share my opinion.   A week or so ago, I started to realize that one my applications that relied on Java stopped working.   I don’t [...]

A security fix for WordPress has been released.  This fix addresses a flaw in the XML-RPC implementation that effects users with registration enabled.   Using a specially crafted URL would enable a user to edit posts of other users.   You can either download and install the upgrade using the update procedures on the WordPress [...]