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I read a great article today by Dan Gilmore that talks about the effect of the technologist getting in bed and snuggling up close with the telecom industry. I have been a pundit for years that until we have a shift in thinking broadband to every door step is not going to happen any time soon. When will we see
When you open this site up the thing I want you to look at is the Map of New York (primarily Manhattan) you are simply going to be amazed. Talk about information overflow. It is simply amazing. [Public Internet Project]
As you all know I travel quite a bit and spend a great deal of time overseas due to my regular job. I am happy to say I am back home on my broadband connection and oh does it feel good. I tell you though I have usually been able to adjust my sleep habits a bit before I flew
Hope you all had a great Halloween :) Anyway just a note to let you know that Microsoft have released an update for DirectX.This download contains DirectX 8.1b plus some DirectPlay fixes related to performance and connectivity issues exhibited with some online multiplayer game titles. This release of DirectX is not recommended for general installation. You should only consider installing
Manfred Boden was at his computer when letters and entire lines of text on the screen began changing by themselves. Gradually, the German cabinetmaker saw a message from a recently deceased friend take shape: "I am here ... Manfred ... Yours, Klaus." Believers in something called instrumental transcommunication (ITC) say the message Boden received nearly 22 years ago on a
The federal judge overseeing the Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O antitrust case will issue her decision on Friday on what sanctions should be imposed on the company, a court notice said. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly will hand down her ruling at 4:30 p.m. EST, the court said. She will decide what additional sanctions -- if any -- to impose on Microsoft
A nice site with a lot of great DVD utilities. Geek News Central does not condone the illegal copying of copyrighted intelectual property.
With the price of a DVD burner coming down and the price of DVD Blank Media starting to drop the movie studios are worried that the revolution that occured in the Music Ripping world is about to strike them. [MSNBC] I am of the opinion if that I am desperate enough to download multi megs of Video files to rip
More than 20 people have been arrested after officials seized more than 8,500 pirate master CDs and copying equipment. [The Register]
Here is a hot new web portal that is high quality AND has NO banners or popups. It's very convenient to quickly check the major news services like: AP - Reuters - New York Times - CBS - MSNBC [News My Way]
Broadjump provides the software for Comcast, AT&T Broadband, SBC Communications, and Time Warner Cable and the software builds a database of subscriber demographics and buying behaviors to help evolve and refine marketing efforts. You don't need this software for your service to work but it was probably installed by the technician when your broadband internet was setup. Even if you
The e-mail looks harmless enough: A link to a greeting card that appears to be sent by a friend. But clicking on the link can place porn images on a desktop, download a barrage of x-rated ads, or send similar e-cards to those listed in Outlook's address book. There is no downloadable e-mail attachments to install or programs to run.
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