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High Speed Internet at 30,000ft

Well if you absolutely can not live 4-5 hours without your Internet Fix then Lufthansa will be offering Internet access on flights from Germany and Dulles. I had done some research on this upcoming service some time ago. Lufthansa is the first company to utilize the Connexion which was designed by Boeing. I am excited about this as this is

Court Orders Madster to Stop File Swapping

The entertainment industry scored a victory Monday when a U.S. district court judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the peer-to-peer (P2P) service Madster. U.S. District Court Judge Marvin Aspen of Chicago ordered Madster to immediately disconnect any computers or services used in connection with file swapping. [Internet.Com]

The end of passwords is nigh …

A UK company claims it has developed a more secure system than passwords that is just as simple and cheap. Quizid says its technique uses unique codes instead of user names and passwords. Users have a credit card-sized device that generates a passcode each time they want to log in. The code is only valid for a short time and

AudioBooksForFree.com

I am a big music fan but I am also a avid book reader. I also spend many months a year on the road and do not have the luxury of carrying around 5-6 paperbacks everytime I head to the airport. So today I am reading a article that was published by Lockergnome and checked out a article on AudioBooksForFree.com

Bi-Directional Satellite

It appears the days of one way satellite Internet access is over. Bi directional satellite Internet service is available now www.direcway.com

Check your Browser for Parasites

I have always wondered if in the middle of some click crazy late night surfing if I had ever clicked on a link that dumped some tracking software on my computer. The following site checks your browser not sure how good it really is. Give it a whirl and let me know if it finds anything. [and.doxdesk.com]

Soap Box Time

I am as big a mouth as they come when it comes to talking up technology and I from time to time like to really stick my neck out. I am working on a document that I am going to take around to my closest neighbors and try to get a community network going. This is nothing new many apartment

Looking for a new Webhost?

I found a very detailed listing of about 400 web hosting sites along with space allowed along with info about ftp access, cgi availability, banner info, language, etc. http://htindex.tripod.com/

Gator Woes “About Time Soemeone Fought Back”

Complaining of parasitical behavior, some of the nation's largest news publishers are suing Internet advertising company Gator Corp. over software that triggers pop-up ads when surfers visit their Web sites. "We make all the investment to gather and collect news and set up an attractive Web site. Gator, without making any equivalent investment, reaps the profits." [CNN Reports]

E-mail “Why Sir we did not get your E-mail”

Every get that statement? I have on several occasions yet my personal server log shows it was delivered and the e-mail wasn't kicked back. Well here is a nice service. "Have you ever needed to know when the email you sent has been opened and read ? How many times it has been read ? Would you also like to

Interesting License wording from Microsoft

I knew I knew I knew it. I had bet a co-worker a week ago that Microsoft was getting in bed with Recording Industry and a host of other Corporate giants to restrict what you were going to be able to do with your computer in the future. Turns out that the latest security enhancements for Windows Media Player had

Cable Firms Restrictions Going to get a FCC Review

Time will tell how this one plays out but if your care what you are going to be able to do on your cable modem in the coming years you had better pay attention to what is happening in Washington DC. I don't want to have to write a article in several months saying I told you so. But if

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