From the archive

December 2002

71 posts

DMCA abuse watch who you mock

Everyone loves a parody and under normal circumstances a parody can be interpreted several ways depending on the reader. Well beware if you post a parody e-mail linked to a mock web site. Companies are using provisions of the DMCA to have those sites removed and even Web Hosting companies shutdown. It simply amazes me as men and women have

2002 Year of the Internet Scam

In an article that demonstrates how important it is to protect as much of your personal information as possible. Con Artist have taken the CON to the Internet and have devised many elaborate schemes that are bilking millions of dollars from people every month. Get the scoop on the latest scams running amok on the Internet. [MSNBC]

Wow what a year!!!!

This year has been a great one for me, some of you have figured out my regular day job via some of the links on this page and know what has happened in the adventure that puts bread and butter on my families table. Some of you graduated from my expermental site to this one I think the transition was

SpywareInfo Web Site

This is a site I have only just discovered I have no idea how it slipped under the Radar but I am adding it to my daily read list as it has a great deal of good information. [www.spywareinfo.com]

Carnivore the Government has it why not you!

This program looks impressive. I have not loaded it on any of my Computers but I am sure it will be coming to a computer near you in the future. I tell you one thing you only better be do work at work because programs like these will allow your boss to know exactly what kind of person you are

What’s in your Trash?

In what I think is the most funny story I have read in a long time is a story about some reporters going thru some government officials trash. Made me think a little on what I throw out on a daily basis. I can imagine it takes a gas mask and plastic gloves up to the elbows to due such

Who owns the Internet?

For us Geeks most of us will say no one does but a innovative article in the New York Times says everyone owns the Internet. [NYT]

Did you get a Digital Camera for Christmas?

Well I did but I got it in July instead of Dec and I have been a happy camper ever since. But many times people have no idea what to do with all those digital pictures. Well never fear a whole cottage industry has sprung up to service you. SiliconValley.com must have had this article in the can prior to

Top 10 Technologies for 2003

Everyone is coming out with the Top 10 list or Predictions. Some are pretty off the wall but ZDNet has a pretty interesting list with areas that this sites readership will be interested in. [ZDNet]

ZDNet Anchor Desk Best of 2002

We covered a few of the stories and articles in this end of the year roundup over at [ZDNet]

Telephone Service coming to your Broadband Service Provider

The New York Times has an interesting article on how several broadband companies are adding residential phone service to there line-up. I am sure that if Road Runner here in Hawaii adds the service many will drop Verizon like a bad habit. My wife is constantly bitching about the cost of the added services like call waiting caller ID etc

Cable Channel Ala-carte Followup

A follow up to the story we reported on last month in which Business Week detailed a law that is on the books that allows you to pick and choose the channels you want. Instead of being forced to take a big inflated package. Well Business Week has a follow up article and it appears that the majority of cable

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