Soyuz launches Progress ship to ISS
A progress spacecraft has been launched to the ISS to replace one that was de-orbited yesterday. [SpaceToday]
From the archive
January 2004
119 posts
Comcast still targeting high bandwidth users
One of my kids has hit that age when she likes to listen to a lot of music. I have paid for a streaming service for her and she has a purchase limit on the number of songs per month she can listen to. My wife does streaming video with her family in Japan. I stream radio shows that are
SCO and Microsoft offer reward for MyDoom.b Leads
So far each company have offered up $250,000 dollars each for leads that will result in the arrest and conviction of the creator of the MyDoom.B Virus. [SCO] [ZDNet]
Cleaning up Windows
Everyone wants their PC's to run faster and with less clutter. Great article on cleaning up Windows and speeding up your machine. [Technologyreview]
How I PC’d an Apple G5
Those of you foaming at the mouth for a Apple G5 are going to be pissed when you read this article. I have always said the only way I would use or review a Apple G5 was if someone gave me one but I can say I would never do what this guy did. Simply Amazing and such a Waste
Great Article on Building your on-line Identity
I have had a presence on the Internet for a long time and although the blogging has become mainstream over the past couple of years little is known about many blogs authors. You may ask why you would want to build your on-line identity the referenced article has some very good points. [u-blog]
Spirit sends home pictures
Spirit has sent home some pictures and will be resuming light science work while the engineers get the rover back to 100% mission capability. [NASA JPL]
Sign petition for more Live Mer Coverage of Mars
Apparently JPL and Nasa are now crawling back into their shell with almost no live coverage of the MER missions. Sign a petition requesting more air time. [www.petitiononline.com/mercov/petition.html]
MyDoom declared worst ever!
I called my sister yesterday and asked her if her Virus definitions where up to date. Luckily they are but she really didn't know at the time that I asked her. If you have family members that are not 100% up to speed on what is happening out there on the Net you need to clue them in so that
Columbia’s Final Minutes
I am saddened by reading the account carried by Newsday.com on Columbia's Final Minutes. Makes you realize that the marvelous machines we have use cause the users of those devices to pay the ultimate price when there subsystems break-down. [Newsday.com]
Marriott better get a clue
I am sitting in a Residence Inn in Texas and guess what they do not have broadband. How can a long stay hotel not have broadband they say they cater to business folks. What simply blows me away is the best dial-up connection I can get is 28.8. Well the Hampton Inn across the street is advertising Free Broadband and
Headed for Texas
I will be in the Dallas, Fort Worth area for the next week or so looking forward to exploring the area if you have any suggestions drop me a line. Checking the local temperature makes me shiver but better then what temperatures are on the East Coast
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