Fixed-width or monospace fonts in Sparrow

If you've been playing around with the Sparrow email application, like me, and you've been enjoying it, like me, and you're a geek, like me, then its rigorous use of Arial everywhere probably drives you crazy. Like me. Thanks to Vinicius Horewicz, with the penchant for lolcats talk, the problem is solved. Close Sparrow Wander over to … Continue reading Fixed-width or monospace fonts in Sparrow

Symantec explains why proprietary software is dangerous

Someone stole Symantec's source code five years ago. Since that time, the only people who knew about the exploits were Symantec and the bad guys. So when Christine Ewing, the product manager, says "malicious users with access to the source code have an increased ability to identify vulnerabilities and build new exploits," she's only half-right. The … Continue reading Symantec explains why proprietary software is dangerous