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Et Cetera: please put a bullet in my
bibliography

Et Cetera: please put a bullet in my
bibliography 11/04/2003 08:16 PM

Et cetera: (insert bullet-related phrase
here)

Et cetera: (insert bullet-related phrase
here) 12/19/2003 11:50 AM
Optical computing, open source Winamp 3, and budget 64-bit CPUs

Comcast's DVR

Comcast's DVR 12/05/2003 12:31 PM
And going overboard with the digital video recorder news this week, Comcast is close to rolling out their own set-top digital video recorder/cable box nationwide. The box itself will be an 80GB model from Motorola that should be able to record high-definition programming. Needless to say, not particularly good news for TiVo or any of the other standalone digital video recorders. Read...

Comcast's big bid for Disney

Comcast's big bid for Disney 02/11/2004 02:57 PM
The cable TV company's $66 billion offer for the entertainment icon would create a media mammoth.

Comcast's Hostile Tango

Comcast's Hostile Tango 02/11/2004 04:20 PM
Comcast's bid for Disney makes a great deal of sense, at some price.

Comcast's letter to Disney

Comcast's letter to Disney 02/11/2004 01:48 PM
The text of the letter outlining Comcast's proposal to merge with Walt Disney, sent by company CEO Brian Roberts to Disney counterpart Michael Eisner.

Comcast's Waiting Game

Comcast's Waiting Game 02/19/2004 08:41 AM
Business Week Feb 19 2004 1:27PM GMT

Comcast's Offer for Outage: $1.43 a Day

Comcast's Offer for Outage: $1.43 a Day 04/15/2005 12:36 PM
After experiencing three nights of network outages in less than a week, BetaNews has learned that in at least one case in southeast Michigan, a customer received a credit of $2.86 on their bill to compensate for the two days of service he complained about.

and why we should be concerned about
Comcast's bid to purchase Disney

and why we should be concerned about
Comcast's bid to purchase Disney 02/17/2004 11:48 AM
Saffire On Media Consolidation .. The Five Sisters

nytimes.com/2004/02/16/opinion/16SAFI.html
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Attack of Comcast's Internet zombies

Attack of Comcast's Internet zombies 05/24/2004 06:03 AM

Comcast's Port Blocking Starting To Work

Comcast's Port Blocking Starting To Work 06/29/2004 05:30 PM
After finally admit ting they had a problem with zombie machines, and coming up with a relatively intelligent solution (only blocking port 25 on those customers who appear to be spamming), it looks like Comcast is seeing some amount of success in slowing down (what they admit is) the "world's #1 spammer": themselves. The new strategy has already cut the amount of Comcast originated spam by 35%. Obviously, there's still a quite a lot of spam to go, but to cut it that much in just about a month is a good sign.

Will A DirecTV Customer On Comcast's
Payroll Switch?

Will A DirecTV Customer On Comcast's
Payroll Switch? 08/20/2004 12:52 PM
Comcast's latest attempt at "reality TV" has some quite skeptical. Broadband Reports tells us that the latest advertising gimmick from the company to try to win back customers they've been losing to satellite TV is to put on a "reality TV" style commercial, where they follow around a happy DirecTV user as he debates whether or not to switch. Of course, the extra detail is that the happy DirecTV user just happens to be a copywriter for the ad agency Comcast hired to create these commercials. Everyone involved claims that he's free to make up his own mind -- but if he chooses poorly, it could mean (a) the end result of the experiment is never told to the public and (b) the ad agency loses a big customer in Comcast. But, they still insist... no bias at all. Of course, these days, I think most people are skeptical enough to already assume that the whole thing has been scripted in advance.

Comcast's Bid for Disney Ripples Through
a Linked Industry

Comcast's Bid for Disney Ripples Through
a Linked Industry 02/12/2004 11:35 PM
With Comcast's $54.1 billion bid for the Walt Disney Company, the knots that bind the intertwined media business pulled tighter. They may get tighter still.

Comcast's WiFi router lets your ISP spy
on you, shut you down

Comcast's WiFi router lets your ISP spy
on you, shut you down 05/07/2004 03:35 AM
Om Malik warns that the Linksys WiFi boxes that Comcast is supplying to its customers allow Comcast to remotely detect and disconnect devices on your home network, like your VoIP phone (which competes with Comcast's long-distance service).

If you scroll through the press release, you come to a section which says that the gateway supports a CableHome 1.0 "for the ability to deliver secure, managed services from Comcast’s head-end network to the subscribers’ home network." Now there is a big problem with this thing - for instance, the Cablehome 1.0 standard allows cable operators to snoop around their home networks and learn things such as how many computers are attached to the gateway and what kind of traffic they are generating/receiving. (Beware Vonage fans, this could be used to detect your Vonage ATA as well.)

In case you were wondering, where’s the juice. Go to the Cable Labs website and read this document. Scroll down to Section 6.3.1 and read:

The goals for the CableHome Management Portal include:
* Enable viewing of LAN IP Device information obtained via the CableHome DHCP Portal (CDP)
* Enable viewing of the results of LAN IP Device performance monitoring done by the CableHome Test Portal (CTP)
* Provide the capability to disable LAN segments

Link (via Engadget)

Bullet Trains

Bullet Trains 01/04/2004 12:23 AM

Japan's maglev train sets record: CNN had a story on Headline News about maglev trains and it got the geek in me all excited. They mentioned this one.

The experimental three-car maglev was carrying passengers when it set the world's top speed for a train, clocking at 581 kph (361 mph)...

Now, here's the deal: 600 m.p.h. in a plane is not really a problem, because there's nothing to run into in the air (I know, I know — other planes, buildings, the ground...don't get smart). But 361 m.p.h. on train tracks? On the ground? Where there are things like cars, and cows, and school buses full of little children that could end up on the tracks? That 361 m.p.h. would seem so much faster if you ran into something.

It happened in 1998 in Germany. One hundred twenty people died when abullet train derailed and hit an overpass. And it was only travelling at 175 mp.h.

I don't want to be alarmist or anything, but that kind of speed, that close to stuff that's as unforgiving as an overpass just makes me a little nervous. And it's only a matter of time before Jon Voight and Tom Cruise get into a fight on top of one of them, and then what happens?

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Biting the bullet

Biting the bullet 05/10/2004 11:30 AM
A woman in Irvine, California claimed she bit into a hot dog and ended up chomping down on a live 9 mm bullet. Police opened the rest of the hot dog packages at the Costco store that sold the woman the wiener but didn't find any more bullets. Meanwhile, the woman, suffering from a tummy ache, visited a hospital where x-rays revealed another round inside her stomach. Link

Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet 05/07/2004 03:06 PM
Alliant Techsystems brings in record revenues on small-arms ammo.

Man Wakes Up With a Bullet in His Tongue
(AP)

Man Wakes Up With a Bullet in His Tongue
(AP) 06/22/2005 02:18 AM
AP - Police say a man who woke up with a serious headache walked 12 blocks to a hospital with a swollen lip and powder burns. Doctors discovered the problem. 47-year-old Wendell Coleman had a bullet lodged in his tongue.

Bullet 'addressed to Adams'

Bullet 'addressed to Adams' 09/04/2004 08:25 AM
One of 12 bullets intercepted in the post was addressed to the home of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.

The Dying Art of Bullet Making

The Dying Art of Bullet Making 06/24/2005 07:07 PM

Who knew that bullet making was quickly becoming an old fashioned activity? I you want a low tech how-to, this one’s for you: “Like darning socks, making bullets is a dying art. Used to be just about everyone with a need for ammo poured their own, using iron or even wooden molds. These days only a few diehard hobbyists still do it, and they use aluminum molds. But even fewer people still make silver bullets….

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No silver bullet for security

No silver bullet for security 04/15/2004 07:42 AM
vnunet.com Apr 15 2004 12:30PM GMT

#3 with a bullet, #5 and dropping -
simultaneously

#3 with a bullet, #5 and dropping -
simultaneously 03/22/2005 04:45 PM

So I awoke this morning to find us BOTH at #3 on DayPop - with a bullet and in the #5 position and dropping.

Then I went to the site and it's down - as we're moving it onto new machines and we don't got no staging server. Thus is the ways of open source, free software.

But it'll be back up soon - so the Scripti ng News covered, Slashdotting, BoingBoinged, Doc-erli zed, DayPop tracked, end-user enjoyed experience can continue.

Bullet Proof Connection v3.0

Bullet Proof Connection v3.0 01/17/2004 10:58 PM
Bullet Proof Connection is an intelligent internet surfing simulator that prevents you from being disconnected from your Internet Service Provider(ISP). The simulator tricks the ISP into believing that the internet activities are active. By using Bullet Proof Connection the so-called 'Unlimited Internet Access' will now become a reality!Bullet Proof Connection has been tested on over 800 computers. [Shareware $15.00 30 Days 533 KB]

No silver bullet for malicious programs

No silver bullet for malicious programs 01/01/2005 04:29 PM
globetechnology.com Jan 1 2005 8:13PM GMT

There is no anti-spyware silver bullet

There is no anti-spyware silver bullet 06/30/2004 07:34 AM
Plenty of base metal about though, consultants warn

The difference between throwing a bullet
and shooting it out of a gun

The difference between throwing a bullet
and shooting it out of a gun 05/18/2004 01:24 AM

I've started trying to exercise more regularly for the past couple weeks, going for a 12 mile, hilly bike ride 3 times a week. Today I did my ride with a decent average speed and finished it in the shortest time yet. The loop I ride has a couple 10% grades in it and I do about 250ft of climbing through it. I was walking around the house today feeling pretty cocky about my progress when I sat down to watch one of my current favorite shows, The Lance Chronicles.

On tonight's episode they followed Lance Armstrong through his european training. One of his regular rides was a 4 1/2 hour, 30 mile climb from the flats high into the mountains, going straight up. It turns out he climbs over 13,000ft in that single ride. When I was in marathon shape, I did a few hikes where I would gain about 6,000ft in a single day from basecamp to summit, and Lance is doing more than twice that. As a training ride.

I'm thinking he's a shoe-in for this year's Tour.

Woman Claims Hot Dog Contained Bullet
(AP)

Woman Claims Hot Dog Contained Bullet
(AP) 05/05/2004 09:12 PM
AP - Costco workers checked the merchandise at its food court and found nothing out of the ordinary after a woman claimed she bit into a bullet while eating a hot dog, the company's chief executive officer said Wednesday.

A Benefit To Driving While Yakking:
Bullet Stopping

A Benefit To Driving While Yakking:
Bullet Stopping 06/07/2004 01:56 PM
Joe Schmoe writes in with a link to a story that shows that there may be some additional benefits to driving while yakking (though, in fairly unique circumstances). In South Africa, a man talking on his mobile phone while driving a truck was attacked by gunmen who shot at him. The bullet ripped through his hand, but was stopped from entering his head by the mobile phone. Next thing you know they'll need to start offering Kevlar-based phones.

Man's Dome Saved From Bullet By
Cellphone

Man's Dome Saved From Bullet By
Cellphone 06/07/2004 10:22 AM

André Steyn is a lucky man with a good attitude. While driving his truck near Johannesburg, South Africa, Steyn was attacked by hijackers who took a pot shot at him in an attempt to, you know, blow his brains out. Fortunately for him, he was talking on his Nokia handset, which didn't save his hand but managed to catch the bullet that would have otherwise ended up in his brain. Steyn swerved, ran the attacker off the road, and now jokingly adds that future anonymous hijackers should watch out: his new phone has a camera. (Thanks, Teemu!)
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Online Porn Dodges Major Bullet

Online Porn Dodges Major Bullet 06/24/2005 03:06 PM
Wired.com - Fri Jun 24, 12:45 pm GMT

Bullet Train Remakes Map of South Korea

Bullet Train Remakes Map of South Korea 04/09/2004 04:03 PM
Speeding through patchwork landscapes of rice paddies and 20-story apartment buildings, a fleet of blue and gray bullet trains make South Korea decidedly smaller.

Integrating and securing Linux without a
silver bullet

Integrating and securing Linux without a
silver bullet 06/17/2005 03:37 PM

World War II Bullet Found in Man's Knee
(AP)

World War II Bullet Found in Man's Knee
(AP) 09/22/2004 12:28 PM
AP - Ralph Heine figured his knee was shot. At age 86, he thought his balky joint was just a sign of old age.

Man Walks Miles With Bullet Wound in
Head (AP)

Man Walks Miles With Bullet Wound in
Head (AP) 12/25/2004 06:59 PM
AP - A Fort Valley man walked nearly 2 miles with a bullet hole in his head after being shot in a robbery, determined to die in the presence of loved ones if that was his fate.

Nokia takes bullet for hijack victim

Nokia takes bullet for hijack victim 06/09/2004 07:42 AM
Anti-killer mobile app?

Does The RIAA's Silver Bullet Break
Wiretap Laws?

Does The RIAA's Silver Bullet Break
Wiretap Laws? 07/14/2004 06:35 AM
The RIAA has been running around the halls of Congress showing off Audible Magic as the "silver bullet" against file sharers. Audible Magic is a system that claims to be able to identify and stop file sharing of unauthorized files in its tracks. While some have accused the product of being vaporware, it certainly is getting plenty of attention. The EFF has taken a quick look and pointed out that for all the hype, there are some simple workarounds that would make Audible Magic ineffective very quickly. However, Ernest Miller raises an even more important question: does Audible Magic violate wiretap laws? After all, it's intercepting communications without the users' knowledge. He goes through the various exceptions and points out that Audible Magic doesn't seem to apply at all. Thus, it likely is an illegal wiretap. The one way to make it "legal" is if consent is somehow given beforehand. Then, of course, the problems get worse, because you've basically had someone agree to have all of their internet traffic open for snooping. Seems like an awful lot of effort for technology that doesn't even work.

Woman Reports Biting the Bullet in
Hotdog (Reuters)

Woman Reports Biting the Bullet in
Hotdog (Reuters) 05/07/2004 09:16 AM
Reuters - A California woman claimed she swallowed a live bullet and bit into a second round while eating a hotdog, and says she has the X-rays to prove it.

Students dodge bullet of late loan
payments

Students dodge bullet of late loan
payments 07/08/2004 05:15 AM
vnunet.com Jul 8 2004 9:41AM GMT

Microsoft Dodges Bullet on European
Union Sanctions

Microsoft Dodges Bullet on European
Union Sanctions 06/28/2004 01:50 AM
FinancialWire Jun 28 2004 6:16AM GMT
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