Microsoft Announce New Security Issue
A new flaw can allow a hacker to take over your computer. I'm not surprised seems this is a weekly event. [Cnet] [Microsoft Patch]
From the archive
September 2003
72 posts
Don’t Challenge That E-mail!
There's an alternative to e-mail filtering that's being discussed when ISPs and other technical folk gather: challenge-response messaging.
Geek News Central Outage
Seems our webhost provider can't keep there hard-drives from becoming full. I am at my wits end with these guys and need to start shopping for a new host. It is painful to move but with 5 outages in less than a month I have had it up to my eyebrows. If you have a good hosting company drop me
If your thinking about asking for RIAA amnesty better reconsider
There is a growing number of people that are cautioning people. If you are considering applying for Amnesty remember this will only protect you from the RIAA and could erode efforts by certain congressmen to protect fair use rights. Lots of stories on the wire today about the RIAA actions and here is a list dealing with the RIAA Amnesty.
RIAA we have seen the enemy and she is 12
I am sure this one slipped through the RIAA verification scheme but it seems the RIAA has decided to sue a 12 year old girl who the RIAA claims is a notorious music swapper. [The Register]
RIAA Lawsuits hitting consumers
Many unsuspecting parents are getting notified they are the target of lawsuits from the RIAA. Many and most are shocked as they do not have a clue what there kids have been doing on-line. Which goes to prove that some parents are just plain clueless as to the activities of there kids. Regardless I would not want to be one
China shutdown high volume spam servers
In a move that is winning praises China has cracked down on high volume Spam Server sites. Not as easy to do in the United States but I guess in a communist state they can do whatever they please. [ZDNet]
The Register perspective in UMG CD Price cuts
The Register has hit the nail on the head with the analysis of the CD price cuts that UMG announced last week interesting read. [The Register]
Vacation Approaching guest editors still wanted!
Well folks as I stated a couple of weeks ago I am going to be taking my first real vacation in 5 years starting the Evening of the 10th. I have been on the move the last several days wrapping up loose ends. I will have connectivity but I will be focusing on relaxing and actually stepping away from the
Music Industry to Unveil Amnesty Offer
Ohhhhhhh please the RIAA can just go and bite me. Easy for me to say as I have never used a file sharing program. But I wonder how many people are going to bow down and run with there tails between there legs and actually sign a Affidavit saying ya I shared files and I am going to delete them
Is password overload killing you?
I tried to count today how many passwords I have to remember. It astounded me I think I am up around 30. Proof is in the times I simply forget and have to call a system admin or request a temporary password e-mailed to me. My employer has very very strict naming conventions for passwords and they have to be
Earth’s Oceans acting as Heat Sponges
All of us should be worried about Global Warming. As I travel around the world I see the effects of third world nations destroying the land around them. Many environmentalist complain that the United States is not doing enough. I recommend that they travel to third world countries in Asia and see where the real damage is being done. But
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