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Contributed by Ed Wiget
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Dec 11, 2008 at 10:44 AM |
Introduction Everyone knows I am a die-hard Linux users. I have used Linux pretty much exclusively since about 1996/1997. When I bought my new laptop in February 2007, I bought it on the day Windows Vista came out. I didn't use it very long but I did set the laptop up triple boot (Sabayon, Backtrack, Vista). Since I am in college, I do have to use Vista or Windows in general for some specific classes (networking, forensics, MS Office, etc) and even more generally for some specific things (like resetting passwords at the college must be done using Internet Exploder -- can't use Firefox). So, what is this article really about? There are actually a few features of Vista that I like. Some were pretty obvious and others have crept in over time. I wanted to list what I think are the three best improvements over previous versions of windows. And before we go on much further, let me tell you how my system is set-up. If you are reading from the front page, click on the Read More link. Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Solution: Vista does not handle type 1 truetype fonts very well |
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Contributed by Ed Wiget
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Nov 30, 2008 at 02:56 PM |
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I had some programs that use the ARDS1.ttf font that would not work at all in Vista. The programs would run just fine, however, the graphical user interface had no characters displayed on the menus within the application. Trying to determine the problem, I found an installation log that pointed to a font called ARDS1.TTF. It was installed in the application folder and also the windows font folder. Double clicking on the font file would not even display the characters or numbers. I did a search on vista and found the font in numerous folders but none of them would display when double clicked. Thinking I had a bad font (although highly unlikely as there were 6 different copies on my computer for various applications), I originally found and downloaded two versions off of the internet with the same results - double clicking would not display the characters or numbers of the font. I then decided to test them in Linux and copied each font one at a time and opened GIMP, chose the text tool, used the ARDS1 font and they worked fine. I also copied the same font from a working XP machine and again it would not work in vista. Trying to figure out the cause on the internet, I found others having a similar problem with some type 1 true type fonts. None of their solutions for installing fonts would work which included: * copy the fonts to the C:\ drive first and then install them in vista by double-clicking, selecting File and selecting Install Font. * going to C:\Windows\Fonts and dragging and dropping the font to the folder. * Using the font installer also in the fonts directory What I did find that worked was to download a free font manager called Font Frenzy from SD Software. After it was installed, it was able to display the characters from the ARDS1.ttf font. The applications started working properly. Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Ultimate Network Defender |
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Contributed by Ed Wiget
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Oct 29, 2008 at 09:45 AM |
Q. Given the current state of network security, how could you see it improving in the future?
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I (Ed Wiget) have plans to create the ultimate network defender (as soon as technology catches up with my mind). Here is my proposed solution:
Cracker port scans network - this initially triggers the network defenders standby alarm and ready's the network defender for action. Network defender sits waiting and monitoring while simultaneously backtracing attack (checking for spoofed IP, MAC addresses, etc) and firing up both the GPS and the ESP modules. Cracker tries to implement an exploit against said network. Network defender protects network by sending a series of commands which over-writes crackers bios with all 0's while simultaneously moving attack target service to a dynamic port. Network defender then issues a "bitch-slap" via the ESP module, dispatches an ambulance to the GPS coordinates, and also reboots the crackers computer. Network defender sleeps for 30 seconds, and moves previous attack target service back to standard port. Write Comment (0 comments) |
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