From the archive

December 2004

184 posts

Security Is The Key

Whether protecting highly confidential data or simply preventing unwanted use, SecuriKey makes securing any computer is as easy as putting a key into a lock. The product totally restricts access to the Macintosh OS, maintaining control of the computer while ensuring protection should the device be lost or stolen.

Is this software on your Computer? Spyware wars heat up!

Maybe some of these *&^%$ spyware companies will get taken out by some heavy hitters in the news industry. MSNBC breaks it down and shows how one of these spyware companies does everything it can to keep a low profile, meanwhile they put spyware on your computer and collect things you do online. [MSNBC]

Podcast your world!

Their is a tidal wave coming and traditional broadcasters better grab a surf board. [Christian Science Monitor]

Google Suggest

Google has come out with a beta test that as you type your search terms it shows you the number of hits related to the phrase you are getting ready to search on. Cool! [Google Suggest]

Blogger picked up to work for Think Tank

If you have never worked in a organization that had a Think Tank to come up with new ideas then you have missed out on a lot of fun. I am envious of a Blogger in Sweden who has been picked up by a firm and given the title "idea producer". His previous firm told him he could not Blog

Mac Music Storage Bonanza

If you’re an Apple GarageBand fan and have your hard drive just about full, MacJams has a deal for you! From their website today.. “ We are pleased to announce that effective immediately, we are now providing unlimited song hosting to all Mac musicians. If you compose it, we will host it. MacJams also officially welcomes all musicians using the Macintosh platform, regardless of your program or programs of choice: GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Reason, Live, Performer, and other artists are all welcome here! We hope you'll join our vibrant and active community and share your mac music.”

What was your first domain name?

If I had realized back in 1991 that the net was going to explode I would have registered domains that really counted instead of hafaadai.com, I was living in Guam at the time and had registered the domain to get e-mail via a UUCP connection. Things were pretty hands on then. I remember dialing into a Compuserve telnet account and

Dan Gillmor leaving San Jose Mercury News

I reference Dan's articles all of the time but it appears he is putting his money where his mouth is and is moving on to bigger and better things. What is even more curious is what he is going to be doing. Read his departure article. [Dan Gillmor]

My “Ice Breaker”

In Toastmasters your initial speech is called your “Ice Breaker”. This is my initial post on GeekNewsCentral, my Ice Breaker. I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself and give you a little background information.

Cross-Platform Browsers Caught Phishing

 Many popular browsers are affected by a vulnerability that makes it easy to spoof the content of websites, security firm Secunia warns. Features built into browsers makes it possible for malicious websites to change the content of pop-up windows created by trusted websites such as online banks. Users would have no inkling that potentially hostile content has been injected into

Freeware Program Creates Database of Spyware Sites

SpySites is a freeware program that allows you to add over 4600 known Spyware websites to your IE Restricted Zone which will prevent them from opening or installing any spyware-type software on your computer. Internet Explorer's Restricted Zone can be extremely effective blocking these actions but Microsoft's Help file doesn't explain exactly how it works, what it does or how to

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