Peerbot Offers Searching by Favicon09/09/2004 03:56 AM You know what favicons are? They're little teeny icons that show up on
the address bar in at least Opera, Mozilla, and Internet Explorer. You
can get information on what...
NetNewsWire update adds favicon support, boosts speed12/23/2003 09:32 AM Ranchero Software has released a
new version of its RSS Web newsreader for Mac OS X, NetNewsWire and
its freeware counterpart, NetNewsWire Lite. The new versions, v1.0.7,
are ready for download from the Web site.
Beta tests announced of mortgage industry XML standards (E-Business Standards Today)
Original Trilogy Checklist05/12/2004 09:54 PM The Original Trilogy Collection is coming this fall, and the
official site has a list of what we can expect in this assortment.
Click here for the full details. Not much new revealed, but worth
checking out anyway. With 37 figures listed, I've updated our own OTC Checklist with the
new figures.
For Mac Sysadmins, An Upgrade Checklist
For Mac Sysadmins, An Upgrade Checklist12/08/2003 08:24 PM Like many Mac administrators, I'm confronted with a question: How and
when should I begin upgrading to Panther? By Ryan Faas (Computerworld
via MyAppleMenu)
LEGO ROTS Checklist
LEGO ROTS Checklist04/05/2005 10:38 AM If you want a handy way to keep track of your LEGO mini-figs from the
range then have a look at the thumbnail
above. We will be updating our own LEGO mini-fig guide
as our Photo Archive section is updated.
For Mac sysadmins, an upgrade checklist
For Mac sysadmins, an upgrade checklist12/08/2003 06:06 PM As columnist Ryan Faas weighs an upgrade to Panther, called Mac OS X
10.3, he offers Mac systems administrators a checklist for whenever
it's time to upgrade.
Midnight Madness Toy Checklist03/30/2005 05:10 PM We've unleashed our checklist for the much anticipated April 2nd
official toy releases. Hit the graphic above for a PDF file you can
print and take with you. If you know of toys not on this list, be sure
and let us know. We've also added a link to it as a sticky article at
the top of the news.
Server Security Checklist
Server Security Checklist02/10/2004 12:12 PM From the Microsoft forum: We all know there is no magic bullet to
secure a server, but here is a very nice checklist.
maxdesign.com.au/presentation/checklist.cfm track this
site | 3 links
A Dropped Site Checklist
A Dropped Site Checklist05/19/2004 10:37 AM If you wake up to a search engine disaster, start here some answers.
Original Trilogy Checklist Poster
Original Trilogy Checklist Poster05/14/2004 10:47 AM Hasbro updates today with a slight revision to their
checklist. The fan-winning "Imperial Trooper" has been added to the
list. As an added bonus, a wallpaper poster of all 38 figures has been
added, which solves a few mysteries as to which figures are new and
which are repackaged. Click on the thumbnail above for more.
ROTS Official Poster And Checklist
ROTS Official Poster And Checklist04/12/2005 11:35 AM This Revenge of the Sith poster was given out at Toys "R" Us
stores in Singapore to the first 200 customers during their Midnight
Madness sale. Read on to find out how you can download a copy for your
computer.
Download Official Poster And Checklist
Download Official Poster And Checklist04/01/2005 02:50 PM Ever since I posted this story
last week, I've been asked if the Revenge of the Sith poster
can be downloaded. Yes it can! Visit Entertainment Earth by clicking
on the thumbnail above and get a copy of your own today!
Career checklist: Bracing for outsourcing12/19/2003 07:33 PM A number of Web sites have been established by former employees of
companies. Do a Google search with keywords "alumni" and the name of
your company. ...
Email this item to:05/28/2004 06:27 PM Wonkette,United States-2 hours agoThe Hit Parade ranks stories other
people tuned into. Chart placement is determined by Google News bots,
Noted Now shoutouts and our whim. ...
Windows Security Checklist - Part 6: Invisible Internet Browsing
The Item - South Carolina11/11/2003 07:06 AM Career marine forced from job for 'liberal' views .. dissent within
the military is not tolerated .. Another Thought-Criminal Brought To
Justice .. Why does this (now) ex-Marine hate America? .. Liberal
views force soldier out of military .. creeps
closer
theitem.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031107/OPED01/111070
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Rootsecure.net | News Item01/16/2004 10:59 AM http://www.rootsecure.net/?p=link
Tests carried out by Rootsecure.net have revealed Grandstream
BudgeTone-100 series VOIP SIP Phones appear to be vulnerable to DOS.
(details to follow)
I have been saying that 2004 is the year of VoIP..... (shrug)....
This item should not contain forbidden speech
This item should not contain forbidden speech06/22/2005 01:54 AM Remember Microsoft's marketing blitz for Windows, when they asked,
"Where do you want to go today?" Apparently, they didn't mean China.
At least not without a thorough baggage search. And, perhaps a
Communist Party membership card.
It seems that along with the viruses and bugs that plaque the Windows
operating system throughout the United States, Chinese users have a
whole other set of barricades to work around when surfing the net or
logging their thoughts online.
Microsoft has taken to following in the steps of Yahoo! and Google —
who each succumbed to the pressures of the Chinese government and
censored their search engines from displaying "illegal" or
"subversive" sites, and skewed results to reflect only those
sympathetic to the government. For example, searching for "Free Tibet"
produces no results, while a search for "independence Taiwan" shows
only sites which are critical of the country’s government, not its
oppressive neighbor, according to reports.
Microsoft's efforts to censor the Chinese public are a bit more
egregious, however. BBC reports that the computer giant has gone as
far as censoring thoughts, along with information: "Weblog entries on
some parts of Microsoft's MSN site in China using words such as
'freedom,' 'democracy' and 'demonstration' are being blocked.
"Those using these banned words or writing entries that are
pornographic or contain sensitive information get a pop-up warning
that reads: 'This message contains a banned expression, please delete
this expression,'" the report adds.
I've never really been one to buy into the whole dark side argument.
Just because a company has a near-monopoly on its particular niche
doesn't necessarily make it evil. But censorship and aligning itself
with an oppressive regime, giving into political pressure to make a
few extra bucks and deliberately sacrificing ethics for market share
dominance most certainly does.
But perhaps it's not entirely Microsoft’s fault. After all, they have
an obligation to bring its product to all countries of the world, and
as the company says, it "abides by the laws and regulations of each
country in which it operates." Money and shareholders have the
ultimate say, and ethics can hardly compete with the almighty dollar,
especially in such a heavily populated regime, despite its system of
government.
But on the other hand, China needs Microsoft, too, perhaps just as
much. So, couldn't Bill Gates order his overseas counterparts to stand
up to an oppressive regime, one which doesn't just censor, but also
punishes supposed wrong-doers for publishing such forbidden verbiage?
According to the Taipei Times, a Chinese journalist who wrote against
corruption recently "was beaten and had some fingers hacked off. That
writer will never type again. Another received a long prison sentence,
just for sending an e-mail."
It's a vicious regime, and Microsoft has played right into it,
mindlessly falling in line when apparently threatened with a boycott.
The Internet is one of the greatest communication tools available and
should be treated as such. With a simple no, Microsoft could have
solidified that universal doctrine and solidified the Web as a bastion
of truth and free speech,
Instead, for one corner of the world, it's been made far less
worldwide.
Michael Simon is a freelance writer and editor, and paginator for The
Standard-Times in New Bedford, Mass. He is the author of Failed
Attempt, written under the moniker of Morlium, which may be purchased
for $9.99, either through the iTunes Music Store or as a full-color
paperback. He can be reached for comment or inquiry by e-mail at
morlium@mac.com.
Most over-packed item in history
Most over-packed item in history12/28/2004 04:42 PM Here is the package of nubbins for my Thinkpad — the little red
eraser-thingies — IBM sent me, shown about actual size: Here is
the package it came in: The plastic bag, in a foamy bag, packed in a
basket of shock-protective cardboard in a box about a foot square....
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