Short Notice Trip is on
I will more than likely be out of action for website updates for the next 48 hours as I have to go to the mainland for a couple of days.. Geek News
From the archive
March 2004
100 posts
Is your Medical and Financial Data outsourced to a Foreign Country
There are very specific laws in the United States that protect you medical and financial records. But what happens when your medical and financial information is managed overseas. A very shocking special report today has been released discussing an event that really happened where medical information was being transcribed overseas. This will make the hairs on the back of your
Hard Drive Myth Buster
Just like the MythBuster TV show Techies are getting into the act of debunking myth's. Find out some cold hard facts about hard-drives. [www.rojakpot.com]
Just what does a DOS attack cost you?
Sites that get hit with a DOS attack have more to worry about than the availability of their site. Someone has to pay for all of that bandwidth and sites like spywareinfo.com which are generally supported thru donations and banner ads end up paying the fee out of their own pocket. I would imagine that Insurance companies would someday start
Mars Rovers Hit the Road
It's time for a road trip and the two rovers have same traveling to do they will be making a couple of scenic stops including an area where a dirt devil has possibly removed the sand and Spirit will be heading towards the hills. Hopefully the rovers will remain healthy and provide scientist additional science in the coming months. [MarsToday]
Are your hard-drives full
Every once in a while you read a article that you say geez thats definitely me. If you are the type that continues to run out of hard drive space and are having a hard time keeping it all organized this story is for you. [ZDNet]
Microsoft is listening to Bloggers
Robert Scoble is encouraging bloggers to post issues or comments they have about Microsoft and their product line. Now if you want to be heard you have to keep it civil and professional. I think it is great when a company as big as Microsoft will listen to the true end users. [Scobleizer]
100 year domain renewal
I think someone over at Network Solutions needs to be submitted to a random drug test because no one with a IQ over 25 is going to renew a domain for 100 years. Give me a break. Dan Gillmor hits the nail on the head this time. [Dan Gillmor]
Congress prepares legislation to go after P2P Users
I am sure this comes as no surprise considering the lobbying power of the RIAA and MPAA. Political contributions have helped also These 2 organizations continue to realize they have to adapt their marketing strategy. No one wants to pay $19.95 for a CD not does anyone want to pay $24.95 for a DVD. [Wired]
NMCI the truth comes out!
Those of you Military readers especially those of you in the Navy and Marines will get a kick out of this article. The ever telling Robert Cringely has been brave enough to speak the truth about the NMCI network. For those of you not familiar with the term it is the Navy and Marine Corp Internet. The Sailors and Marines
Banned Music
I guess when you want to stand up to the man you might as well flaunt it in his face. Directly quoting the site this is what the have to say "Bannedmusic.org is a peer-to-peer collaboration that makes it impossible for the major record labels to ban or censor musical works. When record labels send legal threats to musicians, record
AutoCAD users listen up!
I spend several hours a day in autocad and have been using the program for the past 5 years. I have tried several keyboard and mouse tools in the past but they have never really worked out real well. ZDNet is talking up a new line of products from 3Dconnexion that is supposed to make your productivity in AutoCAD increase
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