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July 2003

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Microsoft buddies up with new Office

Ahh, yes, I new version of Office is around the corner, and we all know what that means... A whole new file format just to tick off the users of Office-wannabees. "Microsoft is getting this unexpectedly good feedback from competitors, as it readies the next version of its Office desktop application package. The most notable new features in Office 2003

What would make the iPod perfect!

I am not one to be critical of my new found friend. But after several days of play I have came to a couple of the same conclusions that are in the referenced article. I like the playlist on the go. A delete function would be nice along with a historical list. This would allow you to easily que songs

How many will switch Cell Companies In November

As we all know starting Nov 24th you will be able to swap cell carriers and take your number with you. This will save many of us a lot of money by not having to re-print business cards and letterhead. Along with a myriad of other details. It will also assure that acquaintances and friends and family will not have

Music groups that do not allow single sales online!

I subscribe to the Rhapsody music streaming service which allows you to burn singles for .79 cents. I have found while reviewing the offerings that some artist do not allow there songs to be sold unless you buy the whole album. There are some selections that I would buy if they where available, but in no way would I ever

Kazaa+++ release blocks RIAA scanning!

There is a new release of Kazaa that ties into the PeerGuardian IP database which has a volunteer generated list of IP's that are suspected of coming from the RIAA and other organizations. [Extreme Tech]

Wireless Hotspots and hiding from the RIAA

As the RIAA lays out it's dragnet for file swappers one place people can hide and remain anonymous is the free wireless hotzones. So of the owners of public Hotzones are getting notices that violations are happening on the network. So what are they to do, in a word nothing. They can't respond to a individual as they have no

30GB Apple iPod III

Well I now own my first Apple product ever! For those of you that know me pick your Jaws off the floor, no this doesn't mean I am running out and purchasing a PowerBook or anything of that nature. With space being a premium everywhere I go smaller is better and there was no way I was buying some of

Pocket PC Magazine Best Product Nominations for 2003

I am always looking to get more bang for my buck for my Ipaq so I will be spending some time looking over the nominated product. It will be interesting to see who wins but if the product is good enough to be nominated then it should be worthy a overview. [Pocket PC Magazine]

Mozilla Foundation

AOL may have fired some Netscape/Mozilla staff but they also committed 2 million dollars to help launch the Mozilla Foundation read the press release here. The general purpose of the Mozilla Foundation: "The Mozilla Foundation is a new non-profit organization that will serve as the home for mozilla.org. As before, mozilla.org will coordinate and encourage the development and testing of

Busy Schedule

For everyone noticing a slight slow down in the number of Articles here it is for lack of wanting. I have a project that is coming to it's conclusion after 2 years of extremely hard work I have been spending nearly 15 hours a day at work and by this time next week I will be on a plane headed

AOL Cuts Remaining Mozilla & Netscape Developers

We expected it sooner but it looks like AOL has broke out the chainsaw. We knew it was coming when AOL settled with the Microsoft gang. I have not used Internet Explorer in quite awhile after becoming hooked on tabbed browsing with Mozilla. Hopefully the open source crowd keeps on innovating but it will be tough going. [mozillaZine]

There goes the neighborhood

As many of you may or may not know, there has been a lot of talk about the possibility of [ Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. ] buying [ Global Crossing ]. Lately mergers in the telecom world haven't interested me as they seem to happen at the same rate Microsoft releases bug fixes. This one has elicited a more

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