Commerce

Gateway invoicing system revealing information!

Seems Gateway has a bit of a problem on there secure commerce site that allows you to look at other peoples orders. Luckily for Gateway the information shown does not show personal data or credit card info. I am betting…

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Todd Cochrane
Commerce

Matrix Revolutions

Well geeks worldwide have awaited Matrix Revolutions and we are 1 day 11 hours 31 minutes and 42 seconds away from the release. I may not make it to the theaters on Wednesday but before the week is completed I…

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Ink Cartridge Manufacturers Get Legal Go Ahead

The U.S. Copyright Office ruled this week that a manufacturer of low-cost, third-party printer ink cartridges can continue to make and sell cartridges for Lexmark printers. This ruling will have broad impact on the printer consumable market as alternative brands of ink cartridges may now move from the black market to retail store shelves.

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Todd Cochrane
Commerce

AMD Cuts Prices

Seeing I am going to be making a trip to the computer store tomorrow to replace a blown motherboard looks like I may be able to take advantage of these price cuts. [The Register]

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Commerce

Pioneer had DVD recorder with built in TiVo

I have a feeling that the MPAA is going to loose there mind on this one and something in the legal department is going to happen quickly. The units are a bit pricey the top-end unit at around $1200.00 but…

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Commerce

200 Gig Hard-Drives on sale at CompUSA

There are a few good things about being on travel I have a chance to spend a little extra time in computer stores. Well today Compusa has Maxtor 200 Gig drives 7200 RPM on-sale for 129.00 after rebate. Last time…

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California Wins Legal Case Against Spammers

Two LA spammers were ordered to pay $2 million and received various business restrictions in Santa Clara County Superior Court, this past Friday. This is the largest judgment won by government prosecutors against senders of unsolicited e-mail. The spammers are also the object of a Federal Trade Commission suit; however, both legal cases are civil suits, so there's not much chance that the spammers will see the inside of a jail cell anytime soon.

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