Advice on Moving
One word of advice when moving make sure important keys get put in a place where you will be guranteed to find them. Need I say more.
From the archive
August 2004
57 posts
Is your webcam watching you when you didnt turn it on
Seems hackers are turning on peoples webcams and watching their every move in a new exploit. I guess that will make you think twice before you step in front of your computer in only your BVD's. [The Register]
Comments on the Grokster win
I was busy packing last week when the decision in favor of the EFF/Grokster came down. It is nice to see EFF win this one it is a very fundamental win that will have positive implications as more of these types of cases go to court. With decentralized P2P the creator of the software is not help liable to make
Browse Happy and may I add more safely
Nice testimonials on why you should quite using Internet Explorer. I must add that my transition is such that I no longer even notice I am using a different browser and when I am on other computers and forced to use IE I am reminded why I have switched. [Browse Happy]
Technorati gets another round of funding
It's terrific to see a company like Technorati get another round of funding I just hope they can quickly become profitable. [Doc Searls]
How frustrated are you over Spyware
I go to extremes to make sure my PC's do not get infected by spyware and viruses. With my wife's machine having an unexplained failure I have been triple checking the rest of the machines to make sure they are not running something their not supposed to. It is very very frustrating and at least I am not the only
Best Buy sued for selling Used products as New
I have been very suspicious at times when I have looked at some of Best Buy's packaging and this seems to confirm that suspicion. [The Register]
Internet Explorer the Security Flaws keep on coming!
Windows XP Service Pack 2 was supposed to make IE more secure. I personally have never quite using Firefox. Not to say that Mozilla and Firefox are not without risk but it seems a safer zone to play in than in with Internet Explorer. [Techweb]
Layers of Security Scoble uses to keep Hackers at bay
If everyone followed his guidelines we would not have a security problem as the hackers and crackers would not get very far. [Scobleizer]
Want your Resume to get Noticed?
Great link from Scoble to a story about a gentleman trying to get a interview with Microsoft. Very cool read. [Michael Swanson]
Dan Gillmor comments on Google IPO
I missed all the excitement and did not have the cash to play in the Auction but it looks like those that did cleaned up and made a bundle. [Dan Gillmor]
Back in Action Sunday
If everything goes well with the move we will be back in action full force on Sunday. I hate moving but the last one was 7 years ago. So I should not complain.
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