Worms whack half of businesses

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Feed the Worms Who Write Worms to the
Worms - The economic logic of executing
computer hackers. By Steven E. Landsburg

Feed the Worms Who Write Worms to the
Worms - The economic logic of executing
computer hackers. By Steven E. Landsburg 05/30/2004 08:39 PM

New Mac-Hack Whack

New Mac-Hack Whack 05/20/2004 09:55 AM
Unsanity has released Paranoid Android to protect Mac users from a security vulnerability in OS X. By Macworld UK (via MyAppleMenu)

Hillbilly Whack! 1.0.1

Hillbilly Whack! 1.0.1 11/11/2003 04:26 PM
You fight, collect boards to rebuild your broken shack, and run around at break neck speed.

Sauna Whack

Sauna Whack 04/09/2004 04:02 PM
My Father-in-law has invented and patented something truely unique, leading the media to call his company the Nokia of Estonia. No, its not a mobile phone or RFID thingy, its a Saunaviht, or Sauna Whisk. Sauna is a centuries-old tradition...

a whack with the cluestick

a whack with the cluestick 06/13/2004 01:30 PM
For next time someone asks one of those questions...

System Tray Whack-a-Mole

System Tray Whack-a-Mole 01/27/2004 06:22 PM

One of my biggest pet peeves is Windows software that doesn't run need to run all the time, but still feels the need to put some crappy icon in the system tray. Honestly, folks, there's not much legitimate reason for Real Player and Quicktime to have components that start up every time I run my computer. To me, adding an unnecessary icon to my system tray is only slightly more polite than taking a dump on my front porch.

Mike Lin has written two great apps to help with this. One's called Startup Control Panel, which provides a quick interface to view (and optionally remove) all of the things that start up when you log in. There are a half dozen places in the registry that do this, so it's great to have them all together like this. I was amazed to find programs in there for about 8 shareware programs that I tried once and never used again.

Once you're clean, you can stay that way with Startup Monitor, a very tiny app that runs in the background and lets you know when a program is trying to put more crap in your startup, and gives you the option of preventing it.

These apps probably aren't for novice users, as some of these programs may not run well without their startup components, but geeks will appreciate the convenience.

Check out some of the other programs on Mike Lin's site while you're there. Mike is apparently an evil genius, and has concocted quite a few small, light apps that address some of Windows' niggling little annoyances.

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Sensis plot to whack Google

Sensis plot to whack Google 05/19/2004 07:23 PM
NEWS.com.au,Australia-54 minutes ago ... division has set aside a multi-million-dollar marketing budget to create a new youth-focused search engine brand that will compete against Google, Yahoo and ...

Google whack your spam rage

Google whack your spam rage 12/23/2003 07:59 PM
While not strictly spam, "Google bombing" also deserves a mention for excellence in en masse internet usage. Thanks to a weird algorithmic ...

Oracle would whack 6,000 PeopleSoft jobs

Oracle would whack 6,000 PeopleSoft jobs 06/25/2004 07:05 PM

Gizmo Guy: Google engineer is
half-Indiana Jones, half-mad scientist

Gizmo Guy: Google engineer is
half-Indiana Jones, half-mad scientist 01/05/2005 08:40 AM
Saratoganews.com - Wed Jan 5, 11:39 am GMT

U.S. Graphic Design Businesses Bill $5.8
Billion in 2004; New Study Profiles
Industry’s 16,000+ Businesses, and
80,000 Freelancers, and $400+ Million in
Annual Capital Purchases

U.S. Graphic Design Businesses Bill $5.8
Billion in 2004; New Study Profiles
Industry’s 16,000+ Businesses, and
80,000 Freelancers, and $400+ Million in
Annual Capital Purchases 09/27/2004 02:32 AM
The $5.8 billion graphic design industry has over 16,000 individual businesses (each averaging about four employees), as well as 80,000 freelancers, and spends more than $400 million annually on capital goods, according to a new study to be published by Strategies for Management, Inc. Entitled “The U.S. Graphic Design Business 2004-2009,” the report will provide an accurate snapshot of the current state of the U.S. graphic design business, and offer forecasts about its future changes and growth. Slated for completion by October 2004, the study is a “must have” research tool for any firm selling to the graphic design community; Strategies for Management, is now soliciting “early bird discount” sponsors. [PRWEB Sep 27, 2004]

im liking this ny times ombudsm...ur,
public editor. half the newspaper should
be bs reporting and the other half
should be used to deconstruct the
articles

im liking this ny times ombudsm...ur,
public editor. half the newspaper should
be bs reporting and the other half
should be used to deconstruct the
articles 01/05/2004 06:08 AM
we will see if they quit misrepresenting Dean remarks .. finally comments .. weighed in

nytimes.com/2004/01/04/weekinreview/04bott.html
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Half-male, half-female, all crab

Half-male, half-female, all crab 06/17/2005 03:35 PM
David Pescovitz: Fishermen caught a crab in the lower Chesapeake Bay that's literally half male, half female. Among other differences, male blue crabs have deep blue claws while females' claw tips look like they were painted with red nail polish. The fishermen noticed that this particular crab had one of each. Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science say that the condition, known as bilateral gynandromorphism, is caused by a "chromosomal mishap." Studying the rare animal could increase understanding of crab sexual development and breeding behavior. From the Washington Post:

Before turning over the crab to the scientists, (boat captain David) Johnson and other watermen conducted their own experiment into its sex life, with bewildering results. They dropped a female crab, which was just about ready to mate, into its tank.

First, the half-and-half crab cradled the female under his legs, as a male crab would do in preparation for mating.

Then, the crab seemed to lose interest in the female and let her go, Johnson said.

Then a day later . . .

"He ate half of her," Johnson said.

Link to Washington Post article, L ink to Virginia Institute press release (Thanks, Vann Hall!)

368 Small Businesses Sold in Northern &
Southern California Last Week, According
to California Businesses For Sale's
www.bizben.com - Business Opportunities,
Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises
Sales

368 Small Businesses Sold in Northern &
Southern California Last Week, According
to California Businesses For Sale's
www.bizben.com - Business Opportunities,
Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises
Sales 07/21/2004 02:45 AM
368 Small Businesses Sold in Northern & Southern California Last Week, According To California Businesses For Sale's www.bizben.com - Business Opportunities, Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises Sales. These businesses were sold by business owners, business brokers, & real estate agents for the week of July 12, 2004 thru July 18, 2004. [PRWEB Jul 21, 2004]

Timing gets out of whack when Pentagon
excludes France, Germany, and Russia
from Iraqi reconstruction bids, then
White House asks the same countries to
forgive Iraq debts

Timing gets out of whack when Pentagon
excludes France, Germany, and Russia
from Iraqi reconstruction bids, then
White House asks the same countries to
forgive Iraq debts 12/12/2003 06:52 AM
Bush Seeks Help of Allies Barred From Iraq Deals 12/12 .. the New York Times

nytimes.com/2003/12/11/international/middleeast/11PREX.html
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Small Business Trends|Analyzing Trends
Affecting Small Businesses, Midsize
Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Small Business Trends|Analyzing Trends
Affecting Small Businesses, Midsize
Businesses and Entrepreneurs 06/01/2004 05:45 AM
This week's Carnival of the Capitalists .. Small Business Trends

smallbusinesses.blogspot.com/archives/2004_05_01_smallbusines ses_archive.html#108593228481549432
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Northern And Southern California
Businesses For Sale Dipped This Past
Week To 324 Business & Franchise Sales.
These Small Businesses Were Sold By
Business Brokers, Small Business Owners,
& Real Estate Agents Throughout
California.

Northern And Southern California
Businesses For Sale Dipped This Past
Week To 324 Business & Franchise Sales.
These Small Businesses Were Sold By
Business Brokers, Small Business Owners,
& Real Estate Agents Throughout
California. 06/23/2004 03:08 AM
Northern And Southern California Businesses For Sale Dipped This Past Week To 324 Business & Franchise Sales. These Small Businesses Were Sold By Business Brokers, Small Business Owners, & Real Estate Agents Throughout California. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]

Worms 3D 1.0

Worms 3D 1.0 04/09/2004 04:07 PM
Turned-based action like you’ve never seen.

Worms 3D

Worms 3D 06/02/2004 06:34 PM
With spruced-up graphics, a multitude of tactics available, coupled with the ever-changing, randomly-generated landscapes, Worms 3D is a pleasant antidote to the glut of FPS releases. By John Hood, Inside Mac Games (via MyAppleMenu)

Can Spam? Or New Can of Worms?

Can Spam? Or New Can of Worms? 12/22/2003 05:34 AM
When the new antispam law kicks in New Year's Day, e-mail users may not have much to cheer. The definition of unsolicited e-mail includes loopholes wide enough to drive a dump truck of junk mail through, critics say. By Chris Ulbrich.

New Worms for the New Year

New Worms for the New Year 01/03/2004 06:01 AM
Seems there are a few new nasty worms making the rounds. What else is new but if you want the...

"Can Spam? Or New Can of Worms?"

"Can Spam? Or New Can of Worms?" 12/23/2003 02:47 AM

Worms wiggle into IM

Worms wiggle into IM 04/15/2005 12:05 PM
Like airborne viruses, instant messaging worms are fledglings, but very much on the rise. These new worms are also proving that once inside a corporate network they can be just as destructive, if not more so, than traditional e-mail attacks.

Worms of Prey 0.1a

Worms of Prey 0.1a 09/22/2004 03:01 PM
A multi-player, real-time Worms clone similar to Liero or NiL.

What to do if your IT department is a
can of worms

What to do if your IT department is a
can of worms 01/27/2004 09:52 PM
Computer Weekly Jan 28 2004 2:11AM GMT

Of worms and penguins?

Of worms and penguins? 01/27/2004 05:21 PM

Jerks and Worms

Jerks and Worms 01/27/2004 10:17 AM
The myDoom worm is apparently aimed (at least in part) to bring down the SCO Group website. SCO may be a slimy operation, but the people who are attacking PCs all over the Net in order to to attack SCO are worse. I hope they end up in jail.

Ad’s and spyware and worms oh my

Ad’s and spyware and worms oh my 04/14/2005 08:49 AM

Worms Blast 1.0

Worms Blast 1.0 02/10/2004 04:13 PM
Match colors and blast away.

MS to Help Zap Worms Automatically

MS to Help Zap Worms Automatically 05/06/2004 06:59 PM
Microsoft is working on a plan to distribute worm removal tools within automatic updates by the end of this year.

Windows worms tax ISPs

Windows worms tax ISPs 05/27/2004 09:03 AM
European ISPs hit for €123m in 2004

Olympic race against worms

Olympic race against worms 07/22/2004 04:22 PM
ZDNet Jul 22 2004 8:19PM GMT

New Year rings in more worms

New Year rings in more worms 01/02/2004 09:30 AM
ZDNet UK Jan 2 2004 8:52AM ET

Worms go to work on waste

Worms go to work on waste 04/10/2004 05:01 AM
Around 18bn earthworms are taken to Monmouthshire to turn waste into organic compost.

Worms Like Wireless Phones, Too

Worms Like Wireless Phones, Too 06/23/2004 07:03 PM
New York Times Jun 23 2004 11:05PM GMT

Windows XP SP2 may stop the worms

Windows XP SP2 may stop the worms 08/09/2004 08:44 PM

Most virulent worms of November

Most virulent worms of November 12/04/2003 08:28 AM
vnunet.com Dec 4 2003 7:14AM ET

Worms turn as Trojans take over

Worms turn as Trojans take over 01/05/2005 08:31 AM
Personal Computer World Jan 5 2005 12:48PM GMT

Worms on rise against Microsoft

Worms on rise against Microsoft 09/20/2004 03:02 PM
The New Zealand Herald Sep 20 2004 6:30PM GMT
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