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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040806/ap_on_sc/el_nino
Pacific May Be Seeing New El Nino (AP)
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AP - Warming water temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific last month may indicate the start of a new El Nino.
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AP - Warming water temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific last month may indicate the start of a new El Nino.
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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040806/ap_on_sc/saturn_cassini
Cassini Spacecraft Sees Saturn Lightning (AP)
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AP - The Cassini spacecraft's mission to Saturn has revealed a new radiation belt around the ringed planet and found that lightning in its atmosphere is occurring in different patterns than it did when NASA's Voyagers flew by in the early 1980s, scientists said.
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AP - The Cassini spacecraft's mission to Saturn has revealed a new radiation belt around the ringed planet and found that lightning in its atmosphere is occurring in different patterns than it did when NASA's Voyagers flew by in the early 1980s, scientists said.
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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040806/ap_on_sc/rhinos_endangered
Poachers Putting Endangered Rhinos at Risk (AP)
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AP - Gangs of poachers in Congo have been slaughtering the world's minuscule population of northern white rhinos, reducing the population by about one-half in just more than a year, a key conservation organization said Friday.
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AP - Gangs of poachers in Congo have been slaughtering the world's minuscule population of northern white rhinos, reducing the population by about one-half in just more than a year, a key conservation organization said Friday.
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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040806/ap_on_sc/shark_attacks
Experts Downplay Texas Shark Attacks (AP)
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AP - Three shark attacks off the Texas coast in the past two months are unusual but don't mean there are more sharks than normal along the beach or that they are getting bolder, marine biologists and other experts say.
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AP - Three shark attacks off the Texas coast in the past two months are unusual but don't mean there are more sharks than normal along the beach or that they are getting bolder, marine biologists and other experts say.
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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040806/ap_on_sc/stranger_in_the_nest
Study Says Birds Feed Other Birds' Young (AP)
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AP - It's a lesson many little humans could learn from baby birds: Sometimes, being nice to other youngsters pays off. Brown-headed cowbirds, like several other bird species, leave their eggs in the nests of other birds, who then feed and raise the cowbird chicks.
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AP - It's a lesson many little humans could learn from baby birds: Sometimes, being nice to other youngsters pays off. Brown-headed cowbirds, like several other bird species, leave their eggs in the nests of other birds, who then feed and raise the cowbird chicks.
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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040806/ap_on_sc/x_prize
Canadian Team Joins Rocket Launch Contest (AP)
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AP - The $10 million competition to send a private manned rocket into space started looking more like a race Thursday, when a Canadian team announced plans to launch its rocket three days after an American group intends to begin qualifying for the Ansari X prize.
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AP - The $10 million competition to send a private manned rocket into space started looking more like a race Thursday, when a Canadian team announced plans to launch its rocket three days after an American group intends to begin qualifying for the Ansari X prize.
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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040805/ap_on_sc/mammoth_telescope
Universities to Build Largest Telescope (AP)
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AP - The University of Texas and Texas A&M University are planning to construct what they call the world's largest telescope with the help of a Houston businessman's $1.25 million gift.
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AP - The University of Texas and Texas A&M University are planning to construct what they call the world's largest telescope with the help of a Houston businessman's $1.25 million gift.
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Yahoo Science
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/science/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040805/ap_on_sc/west_africa_locust_plague
Mauritanian Capital Battles Locust Swarm (AP)
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AP - Residents burned tires and trash in the streets Thursday trying to drive off swarms of locusts descending on the region in what a U.N. agency called the worst sub-Saharan invasion in more than a decade.
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AP - Residents burned tires and trash in the streets Thursday trying to drive off swarms of locusts descending on the region in what a U.N. agency called the worst sub-Saharan invasion in more than a decade.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/13/155640/431
Customers of Telco Companies Face Privacy Breach
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A security advisory posted on Bugtraq demonstrates how hackers can compromise customers of T-mobile wireless and Verizon (landline) voicemail boxes. The advisory talks about the use of Caller-ID spoofing the customers number, allowing a bypass of the PIN code since the voicemail thinks that the customer is calling to check their own voicemail. According to Secure Science Corporation, there has been no response from the vendors. Comments have been posted that T-Mobile has optional PIN code protection off by default. Better turn it on.
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2004-08-18 22:59:06
A security advisory posted on Bugtraq demonstrates how hackers can compromise customers of T-mobile wireless and Verizon (landline) voicemail boxes. The advisory talks about the use of Caller-ID spoofing the customers number, allowing a bypass of the PIN code since the voicemail thinks that the customer is calling to check their own voicemail. According to Secure Science Corporation, there has been no response from the vendors. Comments have been posted that T-Mobile has optional PIN code protection off by default. Better turn it on.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/11/18044/9755
Mozilla To Add Support For XForms, World Yawns
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It's ironic that Microsoft could help further cement its dominance in the browser market by joining its largest rival in an effort to support web standards.  At the same time, that act would go a long way towards improving the web in general for developers and users alike.
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2004-08-18 22:59:11
It's ironic that Microsoft could help further cement its dominance in the browser market by joining its largest rival in an effort to support web standards.  At the same time, that act would go a long way towards improving the web in general for developers and users alike.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/11/7544/98425
Banishing the demons of stupidity from a system that has been owned
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Occasionally a computer will become so significantly compromised with viruses, trojans, backdoors, hacked, spyware or malware that it becomes irrecoverable with normal means. Occasionally said computer will belong to a client, family member, friend or otherwise very important person who needs said computer back with data. In most business envrionments user data should be on the server and the following process is not typically appropriate. This process is Windows specific, and will help you deal with Windows less than graceful failures when taken over by viruses, trojans, spyware or has been hacked. If you do not have data to recover, or an substantial operational need to keep that exact install, then just wipe the drive and reinstall the Operating System. There are times however when you really need to recover a system and format c:\\ is not an option. This process is not intended to be all inclusive, but to give you a starting point so that you can start doing other needed system repairs and or recover files safely. Fundamentally a recovered system that has been owned can be recovered, but never again should be considered known or trusted. It is always better to wipe and reinstall, but it is not always an option.
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2004-08-18 22:59:17
Occasionally a computer will become so significantly compromised with viruses, trojans, backdoors, hacked, spyware or malware that it becomes irrecoverable with normal means. Occasionally said computer will belong to a client, family member, friend or otherwise very important person who needs said computer back with data. In most business envrionments user data should be on the server and the following process is not typically appropriate. This process is Windows specific, and will help you deal with Windows less than graceful failures when taken over by viruses, trojans, spyware or has been hacked. If you do not have data to recover, or an substantial operational need to keep that exact install, then just wipe the drive and reinstall the Operating System. There are times however when you really need to recover a system and format c:\\ is not an option. This process is not intended to be all inclusive, but to give you a starting point so that you can start doing other needed system repairs and or recover files safely. Fundamentally a recovered system that has been owned can be recovered, but never again should be considered known or trusted. It is always better to wipe and reinstall, but it is not always an option.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/10/14455/2600
Junk faxes to be legalized as "opt-out?"
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The Register ran a story on August 6th called 'Phone spam misery looms stateside.' It seems that there's legislative nastiness underway in Washington, DC to essentially gut the existing junk fax law, and replace it with a marketer's wet dream.
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2004-08-18 22:59:22
The Register ran a story on August 6th called 'Phone spam misery looms stateside.' It seems that there's legislative nastiness underway in Washington, DC to essentially gut the existing junk fax law, and replace it with a marketer's wet dream.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/7/133010/2901
Biased Against Whom?
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Liberal bias versus right-wing conspiracy is a wonderful distraction. There is evidence enough on both sides. How can opposite claims be true? Confront a physicist with evidence supporting contradictory hypotheses and she will go looking for a more basic cause. Let's try that.
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2004-08-18 22:59:27
Liberal bias versus right-wing conspiracy is a wonderful distraction. There is evidence enough on both sides. How can opposite claims be true? Confront a physicist with evidence supporting contradictory hypotheses and she will go looking for a more basic cause. Let's try that.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/7/122359/3881
The Visual World of Michel Gondry
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A month ago I was introduced to the works of Michel Gondry. In short, I was amazed and tantalized by his short films and music videos. Even if you haven't heard of him, you've probably seen his many works in Gap commercials, various music videos, and the recent movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Many of his works explode with visual elements that, when taken alone, are simple and mundane. However, under his masterful guidance, these elements come together to form a highly mesmerizing visual experience. He never ceases to push visual technologies and challenge our ideas about the visual medium.
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2004-08-18 22:59:32
A month ago I was introduced to the works of Michel Gondry. In short, I was amazed and tantalized by his short films and music videos. Even if you haven't heard of him, you've probably seen his many works in Gap commercials, various music videos, and the recent movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Many of his works explode with visual elements that, when taken alone, are simple and mundane. However, under his masterful guidance, these elements come together to form a highly mesmerizing visual experience. He never ceases to push visual technologies and challenge our ideas about the visual medium.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/7/134130/2008
The Austral-Asian Strike Fighter
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The Australian Defence Force must defend and project across an air-sea gap. This requires long range autonomous strike weaponry. The Joint Strike Fighter does not solve this issue and detrimentally places added pressure on Australia's limited force of aerial refuelling assets. The world's defence manufacturers are not creating strike platforms that solve Australian needs. For this reason, Australia needs to look to other nations with similar defence needs. In this case, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all face defending an air-sea gap. Australia should enter a partnership with these nations to create a strike fighter that satisfies the strategic needs of defending an air-sea gap. The benefits of such a partnership will be many.
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2004-08-18 22:59:40
The Australian Defence Force must defend and project across an air-sea gap. This requires long range autonomous strike weaponry. The Joint Strike Fighter does not solve this issue and detrimentally places added pressure on Australia's limited force of aerial refuelling assets. The world's defence manufacturers are not creating strike platforms that solve Australian needs. For this reason, Australia needs to look to other nations with similar defence needs. In this case, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all face defending an air-sea gap. Australia should enter a partnership with these nations to create a strike fighter that satisfies the strategic needs of defending an air-sea gap. The benefits of such a partnership will be many.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/6/34939/13655
Insecurity: (Or Why Americans Aren't Feeling The Recovery)
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The New Republic's website is currently carrying an interesting piece which tries to explain the anomaly that although the US economy is growing, a lot of its citizens are still feeling worse off. The article explains the results of a 40 year panel study which has shown that although mean incomes have increased, income variability has increased massively, causing many Americans to feel less well off, despite the growing economy.
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2004-08-18 22:59:47
The New Republic's website is currently carrying an interesting piece which tries to explain the anomaly that although the US economy is growing, a lot of its citizens are still feeling worse off. The article explains the results of a 40 year panel study which has shown that although mean incomes have increased, income variability has increased massively, causing many Americans to feel less well off, despite the growing economy.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/5/151113/8977
Open Letter Against British Copyright Indoctrination in Schools
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The British Department for Education and Skills (DfES) recently launched a "Music Manifesto" campaign, with the ostensible intention of educating the next generation of British musicians. Unfortunately, they also teamed up with the music industry (EMI, and various artists) to make this popular. EMI has apparently negotiated their end well, so that children in our schools will now be indoctrinated about the illegality of downloading music.The ignorance and audacity of this got to me a little, so I wrote an open letter to the DfES about it. Unfortunately, it's pedantic, as I suppose you have to be when writing to goverment representatives. But I hope you find it useful, and perhaps feel inspired to do something similar, if or when the same thing has happened in your area.
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2004-08-18 22:59:52
The British Department for Education and Skills (DfES) recently launched a "Music Manifesto" campaign, with the ostensible intention of educating the next generation of British musicians. Unfortunately, they also teamed up with the music industry (EMI, and various artists) to make this popular. EMI has apparently negotiated their end well, so that children in our schools will now be indoctrinated about the illegality of downloading music.The ignorance and audacity of this got to me a little, so I wrote an open letter to the DfES about it. Unfortunately, it's pedantic, as I suppose you have to be when writing to goverment representatives. But I hope you find it useful, and perhaps feel inspired to do something similar, if or when the same thing has happened in your area.
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kuro5hin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/4/22650/00005
The Great K5 Limerick Contest
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Queue submissions being scarce, I suggest we all submit limericks for consideration. Mod up your favorites. I'm no poet, so I'll submit a favorite of my childhood: There was a young woman named Bright, Who traveled much faster than light She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night. I'm afraid I don't remember the author.
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2004-08-18 22:59:59
Queue submissions being scarce, I suggest we all submit limericks for consideration. Mod up your favorites. I'm no poet, so I'll submit a favorite of my childhood: There was a young woman named Bright, Who traveled much faster than light She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night. I'm afraid I don't remember the author.
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/08/14/RuntimePropertiesReflectionFromSystemProperties
RuntimeProperties... Reflection from System Properties
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Java developers often load system properties to customize the runtime behavior of their applications. For example a develoepr could define a 'max_connections' system property to define the maximum number of TCP connections that their application server can support. While nice, this prevents all other applications from using this variable name. The first reaction to this would be to namespace your variable names. Instead of using max_connections you would now use 'my.application.Server.MAX_CONNECTIONS' as your property name. This works of course but now you have to load this property on startup. public static int MAX_CONNECTIONS = Integer.parseInt( System.getProperty( "my.application.Se ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:01
Java developers often load system properties to customize the runtime behavior of their applications. For example a develoepr could define a 'max_connections' system property to define the maximum number of TCP connections that their application server can support. While nice, this prevents all other applications from using this variable name. The first reaction to this would be to namespace your variable names. Instead of using max_connections you would now use 'my.application.Server.MAX_CONNECTIONS' as your property name. This works of course but now you have to load this property on startup. public static int MAX_CONNECTIONS = Integer.parseInt( System.getProperty( "my.application.Se ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/08/03/ThankYouIBM
Thank You IBM!
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I just wanted to say thanks to IBM for Open Sourcing Cloudscape . You guys really have your act together. Keep up the good work!
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2004-08-18 23:00:03
I just wanted to say thanks to IBM for Open Sourcing Cloudscape . You guys really have your act together. Keep up the good work!
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/08/03/LinuxWorldIDsAndPrivacy
LinuxWorld, IDs, and Privacy
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Today Jonathan Moore and I headed over to LinuxWorld after lunch to see what kind of cool hardware and Linux hacks they had on the expo floor. Only $15 to get in the door so I figure why not. I'm a bit of a privacy freak. When you're trading some security for liberty there are situations where it *might* be worth it. In situations of extreme violence having the police by your side might be a good idea. I think we can all agree that trading liberty for *nothing* isn't worth it. This country was *founded* on liberty after the British were abusing their colonial powers. Every true American should cherish their liberty and think long and hard about just turning them over for no reason. ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:06
Today Jonathan Moore and I headed over to LinuxWorld after lunch to see what kind of cool hardware and Linux hacks they had on the expo floor. Only $15 to get in the door so I figure why not. I'm a bit of a privacy freak. When you're trading some security for liberty there are situations where it *might* be worth it. In situations of extreme violence having the police by your side might be a good idea. I think we can all agree that trading liberty for *nothing* isn't worth it. This country was *founded* on liberty after the British were abusing their colonial powers. Every true American should cherish their liberty and think long and hard about just turning them over for no reason. ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/08/01/MyBlogAsATimeMachine
My Blog as a Time Machine
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I'm starting to realize that my blog is a bit of a time machine. For example I can create a blog entry to warn myself about something that WILL happen in the future. My current NTP blog entry is a good example. I wrote this for myself as much as for the people who read my blog (or find me via Google). I know for sure that NTP on Debian is going to bite me sometime in the future and I'm going to forget WHY. Then I'm going to (of course) go to Google or my aggregator and search for NTP and then find my blog post. I've done this about a dozen times now and its saved me a TON of time!
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2004-08-18 23:00:08
I'm starting to realize that my blog is a bit of a time machine. For example I can create a blog entry to warn myself about something that WILL happen in the future. My current NTP blog entry is a good example. I wrote this for myself as much as for the people who read my blog (or find me via Google). I know for sure that NTP on Debian is going to bite me sometime in the future and I'm going to forget WHY. Then I'm going to (of course) go to Google or my aggregator and search for NTP and then find my blog post. I've done this about a dozen times now and its saved me a TON of time!
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/08/01/NTPInDebian
NTP in Debian
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The Network Time Daemon (NTP Daemon) implementation within Debian leaves a lot to be desired. First off they don't include it with a working config. You have to create your own /etc/ntpd.conf. To make matters worse the configuration doesn't accept DNS names so you have to manually enter IPs. Fun. I can understand that they might not want to provide ONE configuration and overwhelm one or two NTP servers but they can provide a dynamic config that balances load among all available servers. There is of course the public serves list but you have to Google for it. All you really need to do here is enter a list of servers: server time.nist.gov server 192.43.244.18 Note that it will comp ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:10
The Network Time Daemon (NTP Daemon) implementation within Debian leaves a lot to be desired. First off they don't include it with a working config. You have to create your own /etc/ntpd.conf. To make matters worse the configuration doesn't accept DNS names so you have to manually enter IPs. Fun. I can understand that they might not want to provide ONE configuration and overwhelm one or two NTP servers but they can provide a dynamic config that balances load among all available servers. There is of course the public serves list but you have to Google for it. All you really need to do here is enter a list of servers: server time.nist.gov server 192.43.244.18 Note that it will comp ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/07/28/LoosingTheWarOnTerrorism
Loosing the War on Terrorism
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"Sven Jaschan, self-confessed author of the Netsky and Sasser viruses, is responsible for 70 percent of virus infections in 2004, according to a six-month virus roundup published Wednesday by antivirus company Sophos." "The 18-year-old Jaschan was taken into custody in Germany in May by police who said he had admitted programming both the Netsky and Sasser worms, something experts at Microsoft confirmed. (A Microsoft antivirus reward program led to the teenager's arrest.) During the five months preceding Jaschan's capture, there were at least 25 variants of Netsky and one of the port-scanning network worm Sasser." "Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, said it was staggeri ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:12
"Sven Jaschan, self-confessed author of the Netsky and Sasser viruses, is responsible for 70 percent of virus infections in 2004, according to a six-month virus roundup published Wednesday by antivirus company Sophos." "The 18-year-old Jaschan was taken into custody in Germany in May by police who said he had admitted programming both the Netsky and Sasser worms, something experts at Microsoft confirmed. (A Microsoft antivirus reward program led to the teenager's arrest.) During the five months preceding Jaschan's capture, there were at least 25 variants of Netsky and one of the port-scanning network worm Sasser." "Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, said it was staggeri ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/07/26/PrettyLog4J
Pretty Log4J
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I've been a big fan of Log4J for a while now but haven't migrated any code over for one central reason. The following line of code: final static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger( "some.name" ); ... is amazingly ugly and difficult to work with. Most people use Log4J with a logger based on the classname: So we would probably see: static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger( "org.apache.commons.feedparser.locate.FeedLocator" ); Which is amazingly verbose. A lot of developers shorten this to: static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger( FeedLocator.class ); But this still leaves us with cut and paste errors. What if we could just reduce it to: static Logger logger = Logger.g ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:15
I've been a big fan of Log4J for a while now but haven't migrated any code over for one central reason. The following line of code: final static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger( "some.name" ); ... is amazingly ugly and difficult to work with. Most people use Log4J with a logger based on the classname: So we would probably see: static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger( "org.apache.commons.feedparser.locate.FeedLocator" ); Which is amazingly verbose. A lot of developers shorten this to: static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger( FeedLocator.class ); But this still leaves us with cut and paste errors. What if we could just reduce it to: static Logger logger = Logger.g ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/07/14/SaudisBinLadenAssociateSurrenders
Saudis: Bin Laden associate surrenders
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"(CNN) -- A longtime associate of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden surrendered to Saudi Arabian officials Tuesday, a Saudi Interior Ministry official said." "But it is unclear what role, if any, Khaled al-Harbi may have had in any terror attacks because no public charges have been filed against him." "The Saudi government -- in a statement released by its embassy in Washington -- called al-Harbi's surrender "the latest direct result" of its limited, one-month offer of leniency to terror suspects." This is great! I hope this really starts to pay off. Creative solutions to terrorism that don't involve violence. How refreshing! Are you paying attention Bush administration?
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2004-08-18 23:00:17
"(CNN) -- A longtime associate of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden surrendered to Saudi Arabian officials Tuesday, a Saudi Interior Ministry official said." "But it is unclear what role, if any, Khaled al-Harbi may have had in any terror attacks because no public charges have been filed against him." "The Saudi government -- in a statement released by its embassy in Washington -- called al-Harbi's surrender "the latest direct result" of its limited, one-month offer of leniency to terror suspects." This is great! I hope this really starts to pay off. Creative solutions to terrorism that don't involve violence. How refreshing! Are you paying attention Bush administration?
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/07/03/FOAFKeyFOAFPGPKeyDistributionAndBloomFilters
FOAFKey: FOAF, PGP, Key Distribution, and Bloom Filters
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FOAF/LOAF and bloom filters have a lot of interesting properties for social network and whitelist distribution. I think we can go one level higher though and include GPG/OpenPGP key fingerpring distribution in the FOAF file for simple web-of-trust based key distribution. What if we used FOAF and included the PGP key fingerprint(s) for identities? This could mean a lot. You include the PGP key fingerprints within the FOAF file of your direct friends and then include a bloom filter of the PGP key fingerprints of your entire whitelist (the source FOAF file would of course need to be encrypted ). Your whitelist would be populated from the social network as your client discovered new identit ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:19
FOAF/LOAF and bloom filters have a lot of interesting properties for social network and whitelist distribution. I think we can go one level higher though and include GPG/OpenPGP key fingerpring distribution in the FOAF file for simple web-of-trust based key distribution. What if we used FOAF and included the PGP key fingerprint(s) for identities? This could mean a lot. You include the PGP key fingerprints within the FOAF file of your direct friends and then include a bloom filter of the PGP key fingerprints of your entire whitelist (the source FOAF file would of course need to be encrypted ). Your whitelist would be populated from the social network as your client discovered new identit ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/07/04/MozillaExceptionsMexception
Mozilla Exceptions (mexception)
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For some reason I never released this code. I developed it while working on NewsMonster and just forgot I think It's an extension for Mozilla that allows you to see all runtime exceptions (with full stack traces) that are unhandled by Mozilla. Just install it and if your code generates an unhandled exception it will show up in the logs and on the console. Very handy for doing any hardcore Mozilla development.
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2004-08-18 23:00:21
For some reason I never released this code. I developed it while working on NewsMonster and just forgot I think It's an extension for Mozilla that allows you to see all runtime exceptions (with full stack traces) that are unhandled by Mozilla. Just install it and if your code generates an unhandled exception it will show up in the logs and on the console. Very handy for doing any hardcore Mozilla development.
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/28/RonReganJrIsMyKindaGuy
Ron Regan Jr is My Kinda Guy
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"Now that the country is awash in Reagan nostalgia, some observers are predicting that you will enter politics. Would you like to be president of the United States?" "I would be unelectable. I'm an atheist. As we all know, that is something people won't accept." "What would you do if Senator Kerry asked you to be his vice president?" "I would question his sanity." "Do you ever go to church?" "No. I visit my wife's sangha." "So you sometimes practice Buddhism?" "I don't claim anything. But my sympathies would be in that direction. I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion." So lets get this straight. He's an a ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:24
"Now that the country is awash in Reagan nostalgia, some observers are predicting that you will enter politics. Would you like to be president of the United States?" "I would be unelectable. I'm an atheist. As we all know, that is something people won't accept." "What would you do if Senator Kerry asked you to be his vice president?" "I would question his sanity." "Do you ever go to church?" "No. I visit my wife's sangha." "So you sometimes practice Buddhism?" "I don't claim anything. But my sympathies would be in that direction. I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion." So lets get this straight. He's an a ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/28/AlQaedaMemberSurrenders
Al Qaeda member surrenders
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"RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- One of Saudi Arabia's most wanted militants has turned himself into the authorities, the first senior suspect to surrender under a one-month government amnesty announced last week." "Othman Al-Omari, number 19 on Saudi Arabia's most wanted list of 26, accepted King Fahd's offer of amnesty, which was made last week, according to Saudi sources Monday." "Al-Omari, who turned himself in on Sunday night, was a business partner of Shaban Al Shihri -- the first al Qaeda member to accept the offer when he turned himself in Friday." When I first saw this I was really upset. I thought that it would certainly lead to more violence if they just let terrorists off the ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:26
"RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- One of Saudi Arabia's most wanted militants has turned himself into the authorities, the first senior suspect to surrender under a one-month government amnesty announced last week." "Othman Al-Omari, number 19 on Saudi Arabia's most wanted list of 26, accepted King Fahd's offer of amnesty, which was made last week, according to Saudi sources Monday." "Al-Omari, who turned himself in on Sunday night, was a business partner of Shaban Al Shihri -- the first al Qaeda member to accept the offer when he turned himself in Friday." When I first saw this I was really upset. I thought that it would certainly lead to more violence if they just let terrorists off the ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/28/MissionAccomplished
Mission Accomplished!
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"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Members of Iraq's interim government took an oath of office Monday just hours after the United States returned the nation's sovereignty, two days ahead of schedule." "Led by Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, each member of the new government placed a hand on the Koran and promised to serve with sincerity and impartiality. Iraqi flags lined the wall behind them." Iraq! Now with 100% less Coalition Provisional Authority! Act now and get a free Weapon of Mass Destruction (offer only available in Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Syria and Iran). Also check out our new Puppet Government! Keeps the kids occupied for hours!
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2004-08-18 23:00:28
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Members of Iraq's interim government took an oath of office Monday just hours after the United States returned the nation's sovereignty, two days ahead of schedule." "Led by Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, each member of the new government placed a hand on the Koran and promised to serve with sincerity and impartiality. Iraqi flags lined the wall behind them." Iraq! Now with 100% less Coalition Provisional Authority! Act now and get a free Weapon of Mass Destruction (offer only available in Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Syria and Iran). Also check out our new Puppet Government! Keeps the kids occupied for hours!
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/27/Java3DHalfRight
Java3D - Half Right
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SUN has announced that Java3D will be released in a different manner than any other SUN project in existence. "We announce the availability of the source code for the Java 3D API on java.net. We are involving developers in the evolution of the Java 3D API. Come join the Java 3D projects on java.net, and download the source code for the core Java 3D API, vecmath, the Java 3D core utilities, and the Java 3D program examples." The key thing here is that they have provided the core utils under a BSD license and even have the CVS available . Good job SUN! You're headed in the right direction! Here's the only problem: "We are releasing the source code for the j3d-core and vecmath projects u ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:30
SUN has announced that Java3D will be released in a different manner than any other SUN project in existence. "We announce the availability of the source code for the Java 3D API on java.net. We are involving developers in the evolution of the Java 3D API. Come join the Java 3D projects on java.net, and download the source code for the core Java 3D API, vecmath, the Java 3D core utilities, and the Java 3D program examples." The key thing here is that they have provided the core utils under a BSD license and even have the CVS available . Good job SUN! You're headed in the right direction! Here's the only problem: "We are releasing the source code for the j3d-core and vecmath projects u ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/26/ReversePsychology
Reverse Psychology
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I really hope SUN doesn't Open Source Java at JavaOne this year. It would be a terrible decision and seriously hurt the tech industry. Also, it would hurt SUN and I'm sure their responsible enough to realize this. (Lets hope that works!)
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2004-08-18 23:00:32
I really hope SUN doesn't Open Source Java at JavaOne this year. It would be a terrible decision and seriously hurt the tech industry. Also, it would hurt SUN and I'm sure their responsible enough to realize this. (Lets hope that works!)
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/26/KerrysDisgustingAd
Kerry's Disgusting Ad
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A few days ago Kerry sent around this ad: "Yesterday, the Bush-Cheney campaign, losing any last sense of decency, placed a disgusting ad called "The Faces of John Kerry's Democratic Party" as the main feature on its website. Bizarrely, and without explanation, the ad places Adolf Hitler among those faces." "The Bush-Cheney campaign must pull this ad off of its website. The use of Adolf Hitler by any campaign, politician or party is simply wrong." Which of course is a mistake. I went and downloaded the video (which is just stupid btw. Not a masterpiece by any means.) and there are shots of Hitler in there, but only from the MoveOn contest from a few months back. Here's the problem. The ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:34
A few days ago Kerry sent around this ad: "Yesterday, the Bush-Cheney campaign, losing any last sense of decency, placed a disgusting ad called "The Faces of John Kerry's Democratic Party" as the main feature on its website. Bizarrely, and without explanation, the ad places Adolf Hitler among those faces." "The Bush-Cheney campaign must pull this ad off of its website. The use of Adolf Hitler by any campaign, politician or party is simply wrong." Which of course is a mistake. I went and downloaded the video (which is just stupid btw. Not a masterpiece by any means.) and there are shots of Hitler in there, but only from the MoveOn contest from a few months back. Here's the problem. The ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/25/WhatWouldBabyJesusThink
What would Baby Jesus Think?
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"On Tuesday, Cheney, serving in his role as president of the Senate, appeared in the chamber for a photo session. A chance meeting with Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (Vt.), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, became an argument about Cheney's ties to Halliburton Co., an international energy services corporation, and President Bush's judicial nominees. The exchange ended when Cheney offered some crass advice. 'Fuck yourself,' said the man who is a heartbeat from the presidency." Wonder what the moral majority has to say about this? It isn't profanity! Its a freedom praise!
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2004-08-18 23:00:36
"On Tuesday, Cheney, serving in his role as president of the Senate, appeared in the chamber for a photo session. A chance meeting with Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (Vt.), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, became an argument about Cheney's ties to Halliburton Co., an international energy services corporation, and President Bush's judicial nominees. The exchange ended when Cheney offered some crass advice. 'Fuck yourself,' said the man who is a heartbeat from the presidency." Wonder what the moral majority has to say about this? It isn't profanity! Its a freedom praise!
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/24/AmericansAndFreedom
Americans and Freedom
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"When we Americans first began, our biggest danger was clearly in view: we knew from the bitter experience with King George III that the most serious threat to democracy is usually the accumulation of too much power in the hands of an Executive, whether he be a King or a president. Our ingrained American distrust of concentrated power has very little to do with the character or persona of the individual who wields that power. It is the power itself that must be constrained, checked, dispersed and carefully balanced, in order to ensure the survival of freedom. In addition, our founders taught us that public fear is the most dangerous enemy of democracy because under the right circumstances it ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:39
"When we Americans first began, our biggest danger was clearly in view: we knew from the bitter experience with King George III that the most serious threat to democracy is usually the accumulation of too much power in the hands of an Executive, whether he be a King or a president. Our ingrained American distrust of concentrated power has very little to do with the character or persona of the individual who wields that power. It is the power itself that must be constrained, checked, dispersed and carefully balanced, in order to ensure the survival of freedom. In addition, our founders taught us that public fear is the most dangerous enemy of democracy because under the right circumstances it ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/18/WhyWindowsIsnTUnix
Why Windows isn't Unix
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"I first heard about this from one of the developers of the hit game SimCity, who told me that there was a critical bug in his application: it used memory right after freeing it, a major no-no that happened to work OK on DOS but would not work under Windows where memory that is freed is likely to be snatched up by another running application right away. The testers on the Windows team were going through various popular applications, testing them to make sure they worked OK, but SimCity kept crashing. They reported this to the Windows developers, who disassembled SimCity, stepped through it in a debugger, found the bug, and added special code that checked if SimCity was running, and if it did ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:41
"I first heard about this from one of the developers of the hit game SimCity, who told me that there was a critical bug in his application: it used memory right after freeing it, a major no-no that happened to work OK on DOS but would not work under Windows where memory that is freed is likely to be snatched up by another running application right away. The testers on the Windows team were going through various popular applications, testing them to make sure they worked OK, but SimCity kept crashing. They reported this to the Windows developers, who disassembled SimCity, stepped through it in a debugger, found the bug, and added special code that checked if SimCity was running, and if it did ...
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PeerFear
http://www.peerfear.org/rss/permalink/2004/06/17/MicrosoftIEAndBloat
Microsoft, IE and Bloat
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Zawodny threads off of Scoble on the IE issue: "I have to say, when I first read that I nearly fell off my chair laughing. I was thinking "how stupid ARE these IE guys?!?!?!" But we all know that Microsoft is full of smart people who care about what they're doing. So something really doesn't compute here." "Last time I checked, IE wasn't even close to feature parity with Mozilla's browsers. No popup blocking, no tabbed browsing, etc." "Does the IE team really not know what their product is missing?" Perhaps. It's highly likely that they just don't know. The bigger issue here is that Microsoft products can't fail and they can't succeed. Microsoft has 40-50 billion in the bank. There ...
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2004-08-18 23:00:43
Zawodny threads off of Scoble on the IE issue: "I have to say, when I first read that I nearly fell off my chair laughing. I was thinking "how stupid ARE these IE guys?!?!?!" But we all know that Microsoft is full of smart people who care about what they're doing. So something really doesn't compute here." "Last time I checked, IE wasn't even close to feature parity with Mozilla's browsers. No popup blocking, no tabbed browsing, etc." "Does the IE team really not know what their product is missing?" Perhaps. It's highly likely that they just don't know. The bigger issue here is that Microsoft products can't fail and they can't succeed. Microsoft has 40-50 billion in the bank. There ...
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/13/155640/431
Customers of Telco Companies Face Privacy Breach
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A security advisory posted on Bugtraq demonstrates how hackers can compromise customers of T-mobile wireless and Verizon (landline) voicemail boxes. The advisory talks about the use of Caller-ID spoofing the customers number, allowing a bypass of the PIN code since the voicemail thinks that the customer is calling to check their own voicemail. According to Secure Science Corporation, there has been no response from the vendors. Comments have been posted that T-Mobile has optional PIN code protection off by default. Better turn it on.
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2004-08-18 22:59:06
A security advisory posted on Bugtraq demonstrates how hackers can compromise customers of T-mobile wireless and Verizon (landline) voicemail boxes. The advisory talks about the use of Caller-ID spoofing the customers number, allowing a bypass of the PIN code since the voicemail thinks that the customer is calling to check their own voicemail. According to Secure Science Corporation, there has been no response from the vendors. Comments have been posted that T-Mobile has optional PIN code protection off by default. Better turn it on.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/11/18044/9755
Mozilla To Add Support For XForms, World Yawns
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It's ironic that Microsoft could help further cement its dominance in the browser market by joining its largest rival in an effort to support web standards.  At the same time, that act would go a long way towards improving the web in general for developers and users alike.
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2004-08-18 22:59:11
It's ironic that Microsoft could help further cement its dominance in the browser market by joining its largest rival in an effort to support web standards.  At the same time, that act would go a long way towards improving the web in general for developers and users alike.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/11/7544/98425
Banishing the demons of stupidity from a system that has been owned
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Occasionally a computer will become so significantly compromised with viruses, trojans, backdoors, hacked, spyware or malware that it becomes irrecoverable with normal means. Occasionally said computer will belong to a client, family member, friend or otherwise very important person who needs said computer back with data. In most business envrionments user data should be on the server and the following process is not typically appropriate. This process is Windows specific, and will help you deal with Windows less than graceful failures when taken over by viruses, trojans, spyware or has been hacked. If you do not have data to recover, or an substantial operational need to keep that exact install, then just wipe the drive and reinstall the Operating System. There are times however when you really need to recover a system and format c:\\ is not an option. This process is not intended to be all inclusive, but to give you a starting point so that you can start doing other needed system repairs and or recover files safely. Fundamentally a recovered system that has been owned can be recovered, but never again should be considered known or trusted. It is always better to wipe and reinstall, but it is not always an option.
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2004-08-18 22:59:17
Occasionally a computer will become so significantly compromised with viruses, trojans, backdoors, hacked, spyware or malware that it becomes irrecoverable with normal means. Occasionally said computer will belong to a client, family member, friend or otherwise very important person who needs said computer back with data. In most business envrionments user data should be on the server and the following process is not typically appropriate. This process is Windows specific, and will help you deal with Windows less than graceful failures when taken over by viruses, trojans, spyware or has been hacked. If you do not have data to recover, or an substantial operational need to keep that exact install, then just wipe the drive and reinstall the Operating System. There are times however when you really need to recover a system and format c:\\ is not an option. This process is not intended to be all inclusive, but to give you a starting point so that you can start doing other needed system repairs and or recover files safely. Fundamentally a recovered system that has been owned can be recovered, but never again should be considered known or trusted. It is always better to wipe and reinstall, but it is not always an option.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/10/14455/2600
Junk faxes to be legalized as "opt-out?"
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The Register ran a story on August 6th called 'Phone spam misery looms stateside.' It seems that there's legislative nastiness underway in Washington, DC to essentially gut the existing junk fax law, and replace it with a marketer's wet dream.
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2004-08-18 22:59:22
The Register ran a story on August 6th called 'Phone spam misery looms stateside.' It seems that there's legislative nastiness underway in Washington, DC to essentially gut the existing junk fax law, and replace it with a marketer's wet dream.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/7/133010/2901
Biased Against Whom?
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Liberal bias versus right-wing conspiracy is a wonderful distraction. There is evidence enough on both sides. How can opposite claims be true? Confront a physicist with evidence supporting contradictory hypotheses and she will go looking for a more basic cause. Let's try that.
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2004-08-18 22:59:27
Liberal bias versus right-wing conspiracy is a wonderful distraction. There is evidence enough on both sides. How can opposite claims be true? Confront a physicist with evidence supporting contradictory hypotheses and she will go looking for a more basic cause. Let's try that.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/7/122359/3881
The Visual World of Michel Gondry
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A month ago I was introduced to the works of Michel Gondry. In short, I was amazed and tantalized by his short films and music videos. Even if you haven't heard of him, you've probably seen his many works in Gap commercials, various music videos, and the recent movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Many of his works explode with visual elements that, when taken alone, are simple and mundane. However, under his masterful guidance, these elements come together to form a highly mesmerizing visual experience. He never ceases to push visual technologies and challenge our ideas about the visual medium.
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2004-08-18 22:59:32
A month ago I was introduced to the works of Michel Gondry. In short, I was amazed and tantalized by his short films and music videos. Even if you haven't heard of him, you've probably seen his many works in Gap commercials, various music videos, and the recent movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Many of his works explode with visual elements that, when taken alone, are simple and mundane. However, under his masterful guidance, these elements come together to form a highly mesmerizing visual experience. He never ceases to push visual technologies and challenge our ideas about the visual medium.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/7/134130/2008
The Austral-Asian Strike Fighter
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The Australian Defence Force must defend and project across an air-sea gap. This requires long range autonomous strike weaponry. The Joint Strike Fighter does not solve this issue and detrimentally places added pressure on Australia's limited force of aerial refuelling assets. The world's defence manufacturers are not creating strike platforms that solve Australian needs. For this reason, Australia needs to look to other nations with similar defence needs. In this case, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all face defending an air-sea gap. Australia should enter a partnership with these nations to create a strike fighter that satisfies the strategic needs of defending an air-sea gap. The benefits of such a partnership will be many.
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2004-08-18 22:59:40
The Australian Defence Force must defend and project across an air-sea gap. This requires long range autonomous strike weaponry. The Joint Strike Fighter does not solve this issue and detrimentally places added pressure on Australia's limited force of aerial refuelling assets. The world's defence manufacturers are not creating strike platforms that solve Australian needs. For this reason, Australia needs to look to other nations with similar defence needs. In this case, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all face defending an air-sea gap. Australia should enter a partnership with these nations to create a strike fighter that satisfies the strategic needs of defending an air-sea gap. The benefits of such a partnership will be many.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/6/34939/13655
Insecurity: (Or Why Americans Aren't Feeling The Recovery)
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The New Republic's website is currently carrying an interesting piece which tries to explain the anomaly that although the US economy is growing, a lot of its citizens are still feeling worse off. The article explains the results of a 40 year panel study which has shown that although mean incomes have increased, income variability has increased massively, causing many Americans to feel less well off, despite the growing economy.
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2004-08-18 22:59:47
The New Republic's website is currently carrying an interesting piece which tries to explain the anomaly that although the US economy is growing, a lot of its citizens are still feeling worse off. The article explains the results of a 40 year panel study which has shown that although mean incomes have increased, income variability has increased massively, causing many Americans to feel less well off, despite the growing economy.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/5/151113/8977
Open Letter Against British Copyright Indoctrination in Schools
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The British Department for Education and Skills (DfES) recently launched a "Music Manifesto" campaign, with the ostensible intention of educating the next generation of British musicians. Unfortunately, they also teamed up with the music industry (EMI, and various artists) to make this popular. EMI has apparently negotiated their end well, so that children in our schools will now be indoctrinated about the illegality of downloading music.The ignorance and audacity of this got to me a little, so I wrote an open letter to the DfES about it. Unfortunately, it's pedantic, as I suppose you have to be when writing to goverment representatives. But I hope you find it useful, and perhaps feel inspired to do something similar, if or when the same thing has happened in your area.
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2004-08-18 22:59:52
The British Department for Education and Skills (DfES) recently launched a "Music Manifesto" campaign, with the ostensible intention of educating the next generation of British musicians. Unfortunately, they also teamed up with the music industry (EMI, and various artists) to make this popular. EMI has apparently negotiated their end well, so that children in our schools will now be indoctrinated about the illegality of downloading music.The ignorance and audacity of this got to me a little, so I wrote an open letter to the DfES about it. Unfortunately, it's pedantic, as I suppose you have to be when writing to goverment representatives. But I hope you find it useful, and perhaps feel inspired to do something similar, if or when the same thing has happened in your area.
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CNET
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/4/22650/00005
The Great K5 Limerick Contest
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Queue submissions being scarce, I suggest we all submit limericks for consideration. Mod up your favorites. I'm no poet, so I'll submit a favorite of my childhood: There was a young woman named Bright, Who traveled much faster than light She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night. I'm afraid I don't remember the author.
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2004-08-18 22:59:59
Queue submissions being scarce, I suggest we all submit limericks for consideration. Mod up your favorites. I'm no poet, so I'll submit a favorite of my childhood: There was a young woman named Bright, Who traveled much faster than light She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night. I'm afraid I don't remember the author.
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/14/cbo_copyright_report/
DRM is doubleplus good for business, Congress advised
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The Budget Office and the case of the disappearing public interest
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The Budget Office and the case of the disappearing public interest
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/14/craigslist_gains_ebay_investment/
eBay answers craigslist's investor request
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Auction site seeks eligible portal
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0000-00-00 00:00:00
Auction site seeks eligible portal
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/hp_not_adapting/
HP: The Adaptive Enterprise that can't adapt
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<strong>Opinion</strong> SAP hardly to blame
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2004-08-18 23:01:45
Opinion SAP hardly to blame
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/green_fuel/
Nanotech aids green hydrogen production
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British company splits water
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British company splits water
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/outsourcing_human_resources/
Outsourcing Human Resources: cause for celebration?
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Sadly not
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0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sadly not
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/eoc_study/
Why aren't more women in ICT?
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Equal Opportunities Commission wants to know
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0000-00-00 00:00:00
Equal Opportunities Commission wants to know
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/larry_sergey_playboy/
SEC to examine Playboy for boobs
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Larry, Sergey grace the glossy
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Larry, Sergey grace the glossy
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/web_humiliation/
Cheat on me and the sex vid goes live
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Revenge is a dish best served online
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Revenge is a dish best served online
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/trojan_phish/
UK police issue 'vicious' Trojan alert
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Keystroke-logging 'Swiss army knife'
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Keystroke-logging 'Swiss army knife'
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/buffy_letters/
Buffy the Censor Slayer
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<strong>Letters</strong> Readers drive stake through parents' group
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Letters Readers drive stake through parents' group
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/vance_poll_results/
Ashlee Vance: the readers have spoken
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<strong>Poll results</strong> Bright news for resident <em>Reg</em> ladyboy
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Poll results Bright news for resident Reg ladyboy
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/weasel_contest/
<em>El Reg</em> pledges to name BSA antipiracy weasel
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<strong>Competition</strong> Get those suggestions in
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Competition Get those suggestions in
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/apple_tablet_mac/
Euro filing reveals Apple 'handheld computer'
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More wireless tablet than PDA, we'd say
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More wireless tablet than PDA, we'd say
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/disaster_recovery_survey/
Small.biz unprepared for disaster
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Planning? We've heard of it...
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Planning? We've heard of it...
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The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/13/toilet_filthy/
Office phones filthier than toilet seat
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And as for your PC...
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And as for your PC...
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3561808.stm
Wireless net to get speed boost
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Wireless computer networks could soon be running 10 times faster than they do now.
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Wireless computer networks could soon be running 10 times faster than they do now.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3563320.stm
Watchdog rules over broadband
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The UK's ad watchdog rules over which net connections can be described as full speed broadband.
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The UK's ad watchdog rules over which net connections can be described as full speed broadband.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3559964.stm
GameBoy mini-games win prize
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A set of GameBoy micro-games is named as the most innovative game of the year at a festival in Scotland.
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A set of GameBoy micro-games is named as the most innovative game of the year at a festival in Scotland.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3561430.stm
Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers
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Microsoft is stopping people getting hold of a key security update via net-based file- sharing systems.
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Microsoft is stopping people getting hold of a key security update via net-based file- sharing systems.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3558892.stm
Long-awaited Doom 3 hits the UK
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Doom 3 goes on sale in the UK at a time of renewed concerns over violence in video games.
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Doom 3 goes on sale in the UK at a time of renewed concerns over violence in video games.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/business/3563052.stm
Google IPO faces Playboy slip-up
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The bidding gets underway for Google's public offering, despite last-minute worries over an interview with its bosses in Playboy magazine.
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The bidding gets underway for Google's public offering, despite last-minute worries over an interview with its bosses in Playboy magazine.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3558216.stm
Britons embrace digital lifestyle
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People in the UK are spending more time and money going digital, says communications watchdog Ofcom.
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People in the UK are spending more time and money going digital, says communications watchdog Ofcom.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/wear/3560318.stm
PlayStation potential to learning
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The PlayStation games console could be developed into a learning tool for children, says a Northumberland head teacher.
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The PlayStation games console could be developed into a learning tool for children, says a Northumberland head teacher.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/wiltshire/3559482.stm
E-mail scam targets police chief
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Wiltshire Police warns about "phishing" after its fraud squad chief was targeted.
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Wiltshire Police warns about "phishing" after its fraud squad chief was targeted.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3555842.stm
'Invisible' technology for Olympics
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Getting the technology in place for Athens 2004 is an Olympic task in itself.
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Getting the technology in place for Athens 2004 is an Olympic task in itself.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3552626.stm
Satellite boosts Olympic security
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An enhanced satellite location system aims to help Olympic security guards react more quickly to emergencies.
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2004-08-18 23:02:10
An enhanced satellite location system aims to help Olympic security guards react more quickly to emergencies.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3552132.stm
3D holograms to crack forgeries
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A 3D hologram technique could transform how experts spot forged signatures and other handwritten documents.
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A 3D hologram technique could transform how experts spot forged signatures and other handwritten documents.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/business/3558288.stm
Card fraud unit nets 36,000 cards
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In its first two years, the UK's dedicated card fraud unit, has recovered 36,000 stolen cards and 171 arrests - and estimates it saved £65m.
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In its first two years, the UK's dedicated card fraud unit, has recovered 36,000 stolen cards and 171 arrests - and estimates it saved £65m.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/business/3560672.stm
Google auction begins on Friday
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An auction of shares in Google, the web search engine which could be floated for as much as $36bn, takes place on Friday.
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An auction of shares in Google, the web search engine which could be floated for as much as $36bn, takes place on Friday.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/business/3560654.stm
HP shares tumble on profit news
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Hewlett-Packard shares fall after disappointing third-quarter profits, while the firm warns the final quarter will also fall short of expectations.
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Hewlett-Packard shares fall after disappointing third-quarter profits, while the firm warns the final quarter will also fall short of expectations.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3553352.stm
Video games 'good for children'
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Computer games can promote problem-solving and team-building in children, say games industry experts.
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Computer games can promote problem-solving and team-building in children, say games industry experts.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3541758.stm
Fake goods tempting young adults
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Young people are increasingly happy to buy pirated goods or illegal download content from the net, a survey shows.
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Young people are increasingly happy to buy pirated goods or illegal download content from the net, a survey shows.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/2207229.stm
BloodRayne set for the big screen
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Catch up with the latest news from the world of video gaming.
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Catch up with the latest news from the world of video gaming.
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BCC Technology
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/technology/3542130.stm
Catwoman far from perfect
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The Catwoman game is a major disappointment that feels like a pointless tie-in with the film.
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The Catwoman game is a major disappointment that feels like a pointless tie-in with the film.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5976760&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
'Madden,' 'ESPN' Football Score in Different Ways
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - Was absenteeism a little high on Tuesday among the guys at the office? EA Sports would like to think it was because "Madden NFL 2005" came out that day, and some fans of the football simulation are rabid enough to take a sick day to play it.
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2004-08-18 23:02:28
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - Was absenteeism a little high on Tuesday among the guys at the office? EA Sports would like to think it was because "Madden NFL 2005" came out that day, and some fans of the football simulation are rabid enough to take a sick day to play it.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5959406&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Group to Propose New High-Speed Wireless Format
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of technology companies including Texas Instruments Inc. <TXN.N>, STMicroelectronics <STM.PA> and Broadcom Corp. <BRCM.O>, on Thursday said they will propose a new wireless networking standard up to 10 times the speed of the current generation.
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2004-08-18 23:02:38
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of technology companies including Texas Instruments Inc. , STMicroelectronics and Broadcom Corp. , on Thursday said they will propose a new wireless networking standard up to 10 times the speed of the current generation.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5946864&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
AOL to Sell Cheap PCs to Minorities and Seniors
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - America Online on Thursday said it plans to sell a low-priced PC targeting low-income and minority households who agree to sign up for a year of dialup Internet service.
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2004-08-18 23:02:46
NEW YORK (Reuters) - America Online on Thursday said it plans to sell a low-priced PC targeting low-income and minority households who agree to sign up for a year of dialup Internet service.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5941241&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Microsoft to Introduce Cheaper Version of Windows
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> said it will begin selling a stripped-down, low-cost version of its Windows XP operating system in the emerging markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in order to spread the use of computing and develop technology markets.
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2004-08-18 23:02:55
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said it will begin selling a stripped-down, low-cost version of its Windows XP operating system in the emerging markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in order to spread the use of computing and develop technology markets.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5944279&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Companies Approve New High-Capacity Disc Format
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of consumer electronics makers said on Wednesday they approved the format for a new generation of discs that can store five times the data of DVDs at the same cost -- enough to put a full season of "The Sopranos" on one disc.
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2004-08-18 23:03:04
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of consumer electronics makers said on Wednesday they approved the format for a new generation of discs that can store five times the data of DVDs at the same cost -- enough to put a full season of "The Sopranos" on one disc.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5960762&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Missing June Deals Slow to Return for Software Cos.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mystery of what went wrong for the software industry in late June when sales stalled at more than 20 brand-name companies is not even close to being solved although the third quarter is nearly halfway over.
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2004-08-18 23:03:14
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mystery of what went wrong for the software industry in late June when sales stalled at more than 20 brand-name companies is not even close to being solved although the third quarter is nearly halfway over.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5928671&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Apple Launches Graphics Software, Video Bundle
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc.<AAPL.O> on Tuesday began shipping a new program designed to let users create real-time motion graphics and unveiled a discount video-editing software bundle featuring its flagship Final Cut Pro software.
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2004-08-18 23:03:22
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday began shipping a new program designed to let users create real-time motion graphics and unveiled a discount video-editing software bundle featuring its flagship Final Cut Pro software.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5925824&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Dutch Retailer Beats Apple to Local Download Market
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Free Record Shop, a Dutch music retail chain, beat Apple Computer Inc. to market on Tuesday with the launch of a new download service in Europe's latest battleground for digital song services.
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2004-08-18 23:03:29
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Free Record Shop, a Dutch music retail chain, beat Apple Computer Inc. to market on Tuesday with the launch of a new download service in Europe's latest battleground for digital song services.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5923924&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Microsoft Upgrades Software for Digital Pictures
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> released on Tuesday the latest version of its software for editing and organizing digital photographs and images to tap into widespread demand for digital cameras and photography.
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2004-08-18 23:03:38
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. released on Tuesday the latest version of its software for editing and organizing digital photographs and images to tap into widespread demand for digital cameras and photography.
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Reuters Tech
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=5915979&src=rss/uk/technologyNews&section=news
Google to Pay Yahoo to Settle Patent Dispute
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc. <GOOG.O> on Monday again boosted the number of shares it plans to sell in its initial public offering, saying it will issue 2.7 million shares to Yahoo Inc. <YHOO.O> to settle a lawsuit over technology used to display ads.
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2004-08-18 23:03:46
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc. on Monday again boosted the number of shares it plans to sell in its initial public offering, saying it will issue 2.7 million shares to Yahoo Inc. to settle a lawsuit over technology used to display ads.
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64481-2004Aug14.html?nav=rss_technology
A Digital Doctor Treats Computer Contamination
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Unfortunately for users, computer equipment manufacturers and resellers don't adequately inform Windows users of the risks involved in accessing the Internet without proper security measures.<br><FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>
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2004-08-18 23:03:49
Unfortunately for users, computer equipment manufacturers and resellers don't adequately inform Windows users of the risks involved in accessing the Internet without proper security measures. -The Washington Post
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64480-2004Aug14.html?nav=rss_technology
'SP2' a Must With XP Use
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Service Pack 2, "SP2" for short, aims to stop viruses, worms, browser hijackings and worse by including security features that people have to add and adjust on their own. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-Rob Pegoraro</b></font>
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2004-08-18 23:03:52
Service Pack 2, "SP2" for short, aims to stop viruses, worms, browser hijackings and worse by including security features that people have to add and adjust on their own. -Rob Pegoraro
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64460-2004Aug14.html?nav=rss_technology
Putting Your Own Stamp On All Your Parcels
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Fido the Stamp is here. Well, he could be -- all it takes is for one dog owner to snap a digital photo of his beloved pooch, submit it to the Stamps.com Web site and order personalized postage. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-Leslie Walker</b></font>
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2004-08-18 23:03:55
Fido the Stamp is here. Well, he could be -- all it takes is for one dog owner to snap a digital photo of his beloved pooch, submit it to the Stamps.com Web site and order personalized postage. -Leslie Walker
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1466-2004Aug14.html?nav=rss_technology
Internet Challenges Face-to-Face Mingling
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At Bungalow Billiards in Chantilly on Wednesday, about a dozen single parents from Northern Virginia gathered at happy hour to mingle, eat and drink. All were divorced or widowed members of the Fairfax chapter of Parents Without Partners.
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2004-08-18 23:03:58
At Bungalow Billiards in Chantilly on Wednesday, about a dozen single parents from Northern Virginia gathered at happy hour to mingle, eat and drink. All were divorced or widowed members of the Fairfax chapter of Parents Without Partners.
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1553-2004Aug14.html?nav=rss_technology
Forecast: Plenty of Activity On the Weather Blog Front
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If it's possible to love something just because it could visit torrents upon the Washington region, fling hail from the skies and swell streams into rivers, then Jason Samenow is smitten.
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2004-08-18 23:04:02
If it's possible to love something just because it could visit torrents upon the Washington region, fling hail from the skies and swell streams into rivers, then Jason Samenow is smitten.
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63839-2004Aug13.html?nav=rss_technology
Google Starts Auction
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Company launched the biggest electronic auction of stock in Wall Street history Friday but warned that it could face legal liability from a Playboy magazine interview in which some aspects of the Internet search engine's performance were overstated. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>
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2004-08-18 23:04:05
Company launched the biggest electronic auction of stock in Wall Street history Friday but warned that it could face legal liability from a Playboy magazine interview in which some aspects of the Internet search engine's performance were overstated. -The Washington Post
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63837-2004Aug13.html?nav=rss_technology
Bids Placed Despite Mixed News
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Umesh Patel, a 36-year old software engineer from California, debated until the last minute.
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2004-08-18 23:04:08
Umesh Patel, a 36-year old software engineer from California, debated until the last minute.
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Washington Post Tech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64070-2004Aug13.html?nav=rss_technology
Antitrust Lawyer Takes Helm at FTC
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As Deborah P. Majoras takes over the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, she's expected to build on the broad agenda set by her predecessor, Timothy J. Muris.
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2004-08-18 23:04:11
As Deborah P. Majoras takes over the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, she's expected to build on the broad agenda set by her predecessor, Timothy J. Muris.
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