GeekNews Editor Back Tonight
Folks quick note. I have returned from my 20 day hiatus and first real vacation in 5 years and will be back with you full time tonight. I will expound more later but wow it's nice to unplug for a few weeks.
From the archive
September 2003
72 posts
VeriSign lawsuit, hijacking domains
Storage specialist Optima Technology has filed a lawsuit against Network Solutions, alleging that the registrar gave away its domain name without its permission and in doing so caused damage to its business. I personally hate this when I get to a wrong URL, and it's hijacked by VeriSign. Plus- it's clogging up orders for people who actually want to register
Palm releasing new PDAs
"The company's hardware division will announce two additions to its Tungsten line of devices aimed at business users and a replacement for its popular $99 Zire device for consumers, according to sources." [Cnet]
Microsoft to reveal more Longhorn details
"Microsoft is expected next month to disclose more details on Longhorn, its planned upgrade to Windows, as the company looks to drive demand for the forthcoming operating system." Why don't they worrie about more about security then making it look pretty? [CNET]
Another Editor Back ~ Yahoo talks to Trillian
Geeknewsers! Bryan Roy is now back in action, taking September off, due to the amount of work and heckticness (if that's even a word ;) of school. Things have finally calm down, so let's get back into action, and those stats up for Geek News Central this October! Starting off, CNET Reports that Trillian has released a patch that will
Another Editor Back in action!
Geeknewsers! Bryan Roy is now back in action, taking September off, due to the amount of work and heckticness (if that's even a word ;) of school. Things have finally calm down, so let's get back into action, and those stats up for Geek News Central this October! Starting off, CNET Reports that Trillian has released a patch that will
GeekNews Editor Geared to get back in the saddle
My vacation is drawing to a close and I will be back with you full time Wed Morning and looking forward to scouring the wires. There is nothing like a 95% disconnect from the net for a few weeks. Life is good and my battery is back to 99% so stand-by for news.
Beyond the Internet: The Grid
The future of networks, especially the Internet, is called "grid computing," also called distributed computing which enables multiple computers to process separate portions of data, combining the individually-processed elements into a finished product.
The Pot Calls The Kettle Black: Turning the Tables on Online Music Swapping
Sharman Networks, Ltd., owners of the KaZaA peer-to-peer file-sharing network, have sued entertainment companies for copyright infringement. Yep, that's right, the company that makes it possible to swap bootleg digital music is suing the music companies.
Court Bans Federal Do Not Call Registry
Just a few minutes ago, a federal judge in Oklahoma City ruled to ban the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Do Not Call (no telemarketing) list. Lawyers for the FTC will file an appeal.
Don’t Spam in California
California Governor Gray Davis must be bucking for the Geek vote in the October 7th special election in which he could be recalled from office. Today he stood tough and signed an antispam law that prohibits anyone from sending unsolicted commmercial e-mail (UCE, aka spam) to a California e-mail address.
AMD Releases 64-Bit Athlon
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will launch its new 64-bit Athlon microprocessor tomorrow. This chip gives AMD a significant edge over rival Intel. Microsoft is slated to release a version of the Windows operating system optimized to run on AMD's new chip, forcing Intel to model the AMD component architecture or convince Microsoft to create a Windows version for the as-yet-unreleased 64-bit chip from Intel.
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