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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Gaza doctors say patients suffering mystery injuries after Israeli attacks
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Gaza doctors say patients suffering mystery injuries after Israeli attacks: "Gaza doctors say patients suffering mystery injuries after Israeli attacks " - of course, they are using US made weapons, I'm sure....testing them for us, before we use them on our "enemies".
The Small Print Project
The Small Print Project: "The following examples are tucked deep within EULAs (End User Licensing Agreements) and are easily overlooked despite their potential impact on consumer use."
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Friday, October 6, 2006
Instant Messages, Lingering Paper Trail - washingtonpost.com
Instant Messages, Lingering Paper Trail - washingtonpost.com: "Instant Messages, Lingering Paper Trail
HP, Foley Cases Illustrate Risk
By Mike Musgrove
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, October 6, 2006; Page A06
People who think their instant messages disappear after being sent should think again."
HP, Foley Cases Illustrate Risk
By Mike Musgrove
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, October 6, 2006; Page A06
People who think their instant messages disappear after being sent should think again."
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
California wants WiFi warning stickers
California wants WiFi warning stickers: "California wants WiFi warning stickers
8/31/2006 11:58:08 AM, by Nate Anderson
California is getting serious about network security—well, serious enough to legislate stickers. AB 2415 has cleared the General Assembly and now heads to Governor Schwarzenegger's desk for his signature. It's an attempt by the state to make sure that consumers know how to activate security features on their WiFi routers in order to prevent personal information from being accessed 'by unauthorized users who piggyback onto their network connection.'
The bill requires that all WiFi routers manufactured after October 1, 2007 and sold in the state of California come with a prominent warning about the dangers of unsecured routers and include instructions for password protecting the devices. While most manufacturers include this information in the product manual, this will no longer be enough. Instead, the state wants the warnings to be impossible to miss, and that's where the stickers come in.
Vendors are given two basic choices: 1) they can include a security warning in the software setup routine or they can 2) attach a 'temporary warning sticker' to the device that must be peeled off before the router can function. These warnings do not need to contain the complete information—one can only imagine the size of the sticker that would be required—but the"
8/31/2006 11:58:08 AM, by Nate Anderson
California is getting serious about network security—well, serious enough to legislate stickers. AB 2415 has cleared the General Assembly and now heads to Governor Schwarzenegger's desk for his signature. It's an attempt by the state to make sure that consumers know how to activate security features on their WiFi routers in order to prevent personal information from being accessed 'by unauthorized users who piggyback onto their network connection.'
The bill requires that all WiFi routers manufactured after October 1, 2007 and sold in the state of California come with a prominent warning about the dangers of unsecured routers and include instructions for password protecting the devices. While most manufacturers include this information in the product manual, this will no longer be enough. Instead, the state wants the warnings to be impossible to miss, and that's where the stickers come in.
Vendors are given two basic choices: 1) they can include a security warning in the software setup routine or they can 2) attach a 'temporary warning sticker' to the device that must be peeled off before the router can function. These warnings do not need to contain the complete information—one can only imagine the size of the sticker that would be required—but the"
Monday, October 2, 2006
The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities
The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities: "The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities
There are a lot of great freeware products out there. Many are as good or even better than their commercial alternatives. This list features my personal pick of the 'best of the best.'
All the utilities in this list have featured in past issues of my free monthly newsletter 'Support Alert' More freebies are published in each new issue. If you are interested in great utilities and freeware you really should consider subscribing. It's free.
Listed below are 46 different freeware categories with my selection of the best products in each category. The list is ordered by program function rather than merit so you'll get the most out of it by browsing down this page at leisure. The pathologically impatient can consult the index below. "
There are a lot of great freeware products out there. Many are as good or even better than their commercial alternatives. This list features my personal pick of the 'best of the best.'
All the utilities in this list have featured in past issues of my free monthly newsletter 'Support Alert' More freebies are published in each new issue. If you are interested in great utilities and freeware you really should consider subscribing. It's free.
Listed below are 46 different freeware categories with my selection of the best products in each category. The list is ordered by program function rather than merit so you'll get the most out of it by browsing down this page at leisure. The pathologically impatient can consult the index below. "
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Flash memory data recovery and protection | Tech Hints
Flash memory data recovery and protection | Tech Hints: "Flash memory data recovery and protection"
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
How It Works
How It Works The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus which creates word maps that blossom with meanings and branch to related words. Its innovative display encourages exploration and learning. You'll understand language in a powerful new way.
Say you have a meaning in mind, like "happy." The VT helps you find related words, from "cheerful" to "euphoric." The best part is the VT works like your brain, not a paper-bound book. You'll want to explore just to see what might happen. You'll discover -- and learn -- naturally and intuitively. You'll find the right word, write more descriptively, free associate -- and gain a more precise understanding of the English language.
Say you have a meaning in mind, like "happy." The VT helps you find related words, from "cheerful" to "euphoric." The best part is the VT works like your brain, not a paper-bound book. You'll want to explore just to see what might happen. You'll discover -- and learn -- naturally and intuitively. You'll find the right word, write more descriptively, free associate -- and gain a more precise understanding of the English language.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Friday, September 22, 2006
Eight Ways to Quickly Resize Images: etc: quick links to good stuff
Eight Ways to Quickly Resize Images: etc: quick links to good stuff: "Eight Ways to Quickly Resize Images
September 20, 2006
Image resizing tools aren't just for people who don't have Photoshop, or the non tech savvy. I often take screen capture snippets for posting to this blog and if they exceed the width of my content area, I need to resize them. And I don't want to open up Photoshop (or another image program) to do it. Call me impatient or lazy or whatever, but that just seems like killing a fly with a hammer."
September 20, 2006
Image resizing tools aren't just for people who don't have Photoshop, or the non tech savvy. I often take screen capture snippets for posting to this blog and if they exceed the width of my content area, I need to resize them. And I don't want to open up Photoshop (or another image program) to do it. Call me impatient or lazy or whatever, but that just seems like killing a fly with a hammer."
Powers of Ten Day
Powers of Ten Day: "CELEBRATE OCTOBER 10, 2006
Why a Powers of Ten Day?
EarthIn 1977, Charles and Ray Eames made a nine-minute film called Powers of Ten that still has the capacity today to expand the way we think and view our world. Over ten million people have since seen the film and it continues to be shown in classrooms, business meetings, festivals and retreats everywhere. Starting with a sleeping man at a picnic, the film takes the viewer on a journey out to the edge of space and then back into a carbon atom in the hand of the man picnic, all in a single shot. It is an unforgettable experience."
Why a Powers of Ten Day?
EarthIn 1977, Charles and Ray Eames made a nine-minute film called Powers of Ten that still has the capacity today to expand the way we think and view our world. Over ten million people have since seen the film and it continues to be shown in classrooms, business meetings, festivals and retreats everywhere. Starting with a sleeping man at a picnic, the film takes the viewer on a journey out to the edge of space and then back into a carbon atom in the hand of the man picnic, all in a single shot. It is an unforgettable experience."
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities
The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities: "The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities
There are a lot of great freeware products out there. Many are as good or even better than their commercial alternatives. This list features my personal pick of the 'best of the best.'
All the utilities in this list have featured in past issues of my free monthly newsletter 'Support Alert' More freebies are published in each new issue. "
There are a lot of great freeware products out there. Many are as good or even better than their commercial alternatives. This list features my personal pick of the 'best of the best.'
All the utilities in this list have featured in past issues of my free monthly newsletter 'Support Alert' More freebies are published in each new issue. "
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Darik's Boot and Nuke (Hard Drive Disk Wipe)
Darik's Boot and Nuke (Hard Drive Disk Wipe): "Darik's Boot and Nuke
Darik's Boot and Nuke ('DBAN') is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.
DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis."
Darik's Boot and Nuke ('DBAN') is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.
DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis."
Friday, August 11, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
USATODAY.com - Data miners dig a little deeper
USATODAY.com - Data miners dig a little deeper: "nternet firms are at the vanguard of the trend through a technique called behavioral targeting."
HSSVSS Home Security Video System
HSSVSS Home Security Video System: "HSSVSS is a motion detection home security system using a digital camera, Webcam or DV camcorder. The software runs in the background and relies on the cameras optical sensors to detect motion within the range of a camera's vision field. When motion is detected, the software automatically starts capturing either time-lapse movies or full motion AVI movies of whatever is moving in the camera's field of vision. A two camera mode supports recording two angles or motion detection in multiple rooms. All recordings are time-stamped to provide exact times of motion for intrusion detection reports. Export images to the Web via FTP, email surveillance reports, or output the video signal to a television. This is a very affordable solution for setting up home surveillance systems with image quality only limited by the cameras connected to the software. [Windows 2k/XP $0.00]"
Friday, July 7, 2006
Urbanex » How to find images on the mighty internet
Urbanex » How to find images on the mighty internet: "How to find images on the mighty internet"
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Sunday, July 2, 2006
Setting Up the Perfect Ubuntu Linux Desktop - informBank
Setting Up the Perfect Ubuntu Linux Desktop - informBank: "Setting Up the Perfect Ubuntu Linux Desktop
The easiest and the fastest method to make Ubuntu the perfect desktop OS"
The easiest and the fastest method to make Ubuntu the perfect desktop OS"
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
from previous BLOG
Google Notebook * Clip useful information. You can add clippings of text, images and links from web pages to your Google Notebook without ever leaving your browser window. * Organize your notes. You can create multiple notebooks, divide them into sections, and drag-and-drop your notes to stay organized. * Get access from anywhere. You can access your Google Notebooks from any computer by using your Google Accounts login. * Publish your notebook.
You can share your Google Notebook with the world by making it public.
My public notebook: TinyUrl http//tinyurl.com/nmkpk
You can share your Google Notebook with the world by making it public.
My public notebook: TinyUrl http//tinyurl.com/nmkpk
generatorblog
The Generator Blog: "This blog is not about those machines used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy. It's about software that creates software. Software to play around and have fun with."
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