Amasan – Common sense 2.0

Commentary on Digital Media and Usability

Entries from October 2007

Avoid spyware by running applications with SetSAFER

October 30th, 2007 ·

Everybody who’s ever tried it knows the problem. Life as a regular user on Windows is a pain: who wants to switch users just to install software, sometimes even to run it? However running software as a non-admin increases security. It’s impossible for spyware to install itself into the system when it is not allowed [...]

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No-one knows the value of software but let’s not guess

October 29th, 2007 ·

It’s impossible to know if software is worth the asking price, even if it’s free, if you haven’t used it. Value of software only becomes apparent over time. It takes time to evaluate and learn the software, to manage your information with it, and to fit it in your workflow. Only after that you know [...]

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Layout and images

October 26th, 2007 ·

I’m not sure what happened but changes in DivShare stopped my images from appearing on this site. I’m investigating. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I’ve also switched to Windows Live Writer as a blogging tool and the Cutline theme, until I’m rolling out my own theme this will do fine. It’s all about the content right? So [...]

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