Commerce, Dave's Muse, Information, Operating Systems, Science, Security, Services, Software, Technical

How Has the PC Changed the Face of America?

I have a favor ask of you. I am researching how the personal computer (PC) has affected the face of America. Specifically, I am interested in the PC's effect on American culture and attitudes. For example, how has access to a PC affected behavior and expectations? To do this , I'm asking for your experiences that were brought on by the PC revolution.

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Todd Cochrane
Commerce, Crime, Dave's Muse, Information, Security, Services, Software, Technical

Gmail Scam Used by Phishers to Gather Personal Data

Internet e-mail scammers are using the popularity and allure of Google's Gmail service to phish for personal data, including e-mail addresses and passwords. Gmail e-mail accounts are one of the most coveted holdings for hip and techie Internet users. A quick eBay search proves the popularity of invitations to join Google's upcoming e-mail service that offers 1GB of mail storage.

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Todd Cochrane
Commerce

Sony planning to support native MP3

If anyone can make a iPod killer Sony can. If the rumors that are floating around are true then those of you that love Sony products will soon have a player available that will play MP3’s [News.com]

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Todd Cochrane
Commerce

Netflix and Warner Brothers doing video on demand test

It looks like Netflix is moving to the downloadable movie model and if they keep their pricing the same I will be a new customer. Read the agreement that Netflix and Warner Brothers have entered into. [ZDNet]

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Todd Cochrane