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According to IT security outfit Kaspersky, which has just [published details](http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792255/Kaspersky_Security_Bulletin_2012_The_overall_statistics_for_2012) of the information security landscape as it was shaped during 2012, 99% of all mobile malware threats now target Android devices. With 6300 new mobile malware samples discovered every month on average across 2012, Android has become the focus …

Hi, I have recently finished building my own computer and am wondering what operating system to get. I was thinking about getting Linux mint 14 because it's free and I like the layout. Ive also heard that there are very few viruses as well. The only thing is that I …

We are planning to develop a small embedded product, which will be touch-screen and loaded with few applications which we will develop. Those applications will be contacting a database through wi-fi, and displaying data, and also update the database sometimes. The available flash or ROM memory will be limited, around …

This is my motherboard: K8NGM2 Series MS-7207(v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard i have: 1.4 GB of ram and 80 GB of HDD. and i want to know if i can install windows vista in it. can someone help me with this? something to upgrade?

I'm trying to install XP-Pro on a IBM T42 and when it gets to the point where it wants to restart, it just stops there. From that point I just get a blank screen.

Hey everyone, So i've been doing some reasearch and I can't seem to find the answer to my problem anywhere. It could also be that I don't really understand the articles I find in google but I figured I'd ask here since everyone is always so helpful. So for a …

How to configure dual boot OS(win7 and ubuntu 12.10)?

Hello, Somenone that know osclass script, can hel me to customization search bar. I try to edit inc.search.php but I don't know how can I obtain this result: [Click Here](http://i50.tinypic.com/3537gwi.png) In this search bar tou can see 3 menus: What, Where (with city) and Category. Thanks to all

Hello ! I m an engg. final year student and have been preparing for my final project. I have selected a topic to develop a web OS (Online Desktop) using HTML,JS,PHP. I require ur suggation whether my topic is good.Help me with some suggation and any tutorial or source code …

Hello, I am developing an online operating system and have a set back. Im not sure whether the programs that are launched (ex: text pad, video player, command line, etc.) should be launched within an iframe or built directly into the operating system. If I do the iframe approach, applications …

Hi. My name's Frank. Many thanks in advance for any help you can offer me. It's much appreciated. about a yera ago I bought a gig on fiverr for a complete set up of an OS Class classified website. The original concept didn't pan out and it's been sitting there. …

Microsoft failed to make tablets work with Windows for PEN Computing twenty years ago, so why are some people saying that it is set to dethrone the iPad later this year? Can Windows 8 really prove to be a commercial threat to iOS? [ATTACH=RIGHT]24152[/ATTACH]I still have my Compaq Concerto from …

Please anybody, I need to backup my macbook before I install windows and I have all my windows backup on the same external hard drive, every time I try to back up my macbook, I get a prompt to erase my external hard drive first and it contains all my …

I'm interested in the HTC One. It is reported to have a 'hard to damage' polycarbonate case and seems to have great user reviews. My issue is with AT&T selling this phone for $549.00 without contract (* $199.00 with a 2 Year - which I do not want!*) when it …

Is There Any Compiler like a Cross Compiler Which Can Generate Machine/Executable Code That Can Be Executable On Different OS ?

hi, i need an idea. i need to create a video tutorial on installing any windows Operating System. can i use any software like camtasia on screencasting the installation process? can i use vmware on installing the OS? if yes, what specific product of vmware should i use? Any suggestions/idea …

I'm trying to open a tex file from within python, tell the tex editor to run (manually you would press ctrl + T) and finally close the program. So far I can only figure out how to open and close the program. this is what I have so far... os.spawnv(os.P_WAIT, …

Dear friends, I'm trying to "Write" Chrome-OS.img to a USB flash which is of size 4GB, Booting Chrome OS from a USB flash. I'm using "win32diskimager-binary" to do that. The problem is when I try to "Write" the image, this error message appears: (Writing to a physical device can corrupt …

Hi, all. I am trying to clear the console window without using the "os" library. This seems like the only way to do it: from os import system import time print "I will clear the screen in 2 seconds" time.sleep(2) system("cls") print "*Cleared Screen*" SystemExit() But the problem is, this …

Hey, İm currently using ubuntu 12 as my os. İs debian good as ubuntu? worth to use? thanks for answers.

In seeking information and I'm willing to accept any ones help who has lots of patients for people who struggle with it I would like to learn how to design my own software and operating system. I need to know what I need to study and what software is required …

I was wondering how cellphone operating systems like Android can be created

How will Microsoft differentiate Windows 8 in an already crowded Windows OS user space? How about, for one, with the use of a photographic gesture security system for logging in? The idea of using a photo to identify and authenticate the user is not without some pretty obvious problems (ambient …

I want to Know which Operating system you prefer windows XP or Windows 7

The title really says it all. For example if I had a music file and I wanted to have it play all the way through then how would I make it start another music file after the first is done?

what OS we need? All computer systems are only as dependable his or her operating system. It's the OS the engine from the digital gadget. Though we quite often place lots of emphasis on the makers of computer systems, we should also feel carefully by what operating system can be …

So you want to work on any computer as you owned it, but without going through the whole remote access process? Thanks to an early-stage company established after the founders met whilst studying for PhDs in Computer Science at Cambridge University your wishes might just be about to come true. …

I would like to know what kind of CPU architecture I should choose for creating my first operating system. I personally would like to give it a go with trying out a RISC type CPU, but if it's better to try it out on an x86 or some other type …

Is it possible to write an operating system with Pascal Language (Free Pascal)? If yes, how to get started? Kindly somebody help me!

Hey, Is there a way to play a system beep on mac os x in Java? I usually use the beep function in Toolkit class for my PC but I tried the beep function in Toolkit but it doesn't work on my mac. Any help? Thanks in advance!