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If the New York Times can be trusted seems Microsoft wants Google for themselves. I shudder to think what would happen if they succeeded. They have a pile of money they need to get there own search engine fixed. [New York Times]
Very interesting read and perspective on how Microsoft may help consumers retain fair use rights. [Marc's Voice]
I wanted to give everyone a follow up on what happened to my wife's desktop last night as you all know the motherboard let the smoke out and I had a dead machine late last night. It worked out that I was on standby to fly out this afternoon and was at the house this morning so I was able
Isn't it odd the second you begin to wonder what is happening with the Lockergnome crew then Chris Pirillo announces on his website that Lockergnome has been re-launched. I used to post from time to time in the news section but see that the link to the login screen is dead. Looks like he has revamped and is starting out
If your upgrading your MAC to Panther and you have a Firewire drive you better hold your horses. Seems some people are getting there hard-drives erased. [ZDNet]
Microsoft security where non to happy when they found pictures of Apple G5's being unloaded at Microsoft. They didn't want him to take the pictures down they wanted him off the property. I have always stayed away from articles that could be bring me into conflict with my employer. The food I put on my table is much more important
The U.S. Copyright Office ruled this week that a manufacturer of low-cost, third-party printer ink cartridges can continue to make and sell cartridges for Lexmark printers. This ruling will have broad impact on the printer consumable market as alternative brands of ink cartridges may now move from the black market to retail store shelves.
There have been no new updates from the Lockergnome camp in a couple of weeks and the head geek Chris Pirillo is not saying much. It is unclear what is happening but all of here at Geek News Central hope that Chris and his gang get things squared away. If you have any tidbits of info drop us a line.
From time to time I get well meaning comments from users commenting on my utilization of the English language I want to comment on it briefly so that all of you understand my perspective. Obviously I am not a professional writer by trade, the job that keeps food on my families table is a techie job working with Electronics. My
Seeing I am going to be making a trip to the computer store tomorrow to replace a blown motherboard looks like I may be able to take advantage of these price cuts. [The Register]
Here is a article a little old but has a good review of the Spam capabilities of Outlook 2003. "The Outlook filter has been 95 percent effective in sending spam to the junk-mail folder. More importantly, the filter has been 100 percent effective in blocking pornographic spam containing pictures. Another feature allows you to add an entire domain to the
I come home today and the wife says honey the computer quit working. Putting on my Geek hate I go over and take a look and sure enough it won't fire up no bios nothing. Pulling the lid off I smell the distinct odor of something that has let the smoke out. Well I see a nice black mark on
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