New Worm, Same Old Problem (washingtonpost.com)

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Bush's PR Problem (washingtonpost.com)

Bush's PR Problem (washingtonpost.com) 12/05/2003 06:40 AM
Democracies prefer Hu? .. HU DO YOU TRUST? .. everywhere else .. takes on .. essay

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'Sasser' Worm Tip of the PC Bug Invasion
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'Sasser' Worm Tip of the PC Bug Invasion
(washingtonpost.com) 05/12/2004 08:35 AM
washingtonpost.com - The Microsoft software tool designed to rid computers of the fast-spreading "Sasser" worm has been downloaded nearly 2 million times since it was made available earlier this month, the company said. But that tool may provide little or no protection against scores of other programs that quietly circulated online for weeks before Sasser garnered widespread attention.

'Sasser' Worm Strikes Hundreds of
Thousands of PCs (washingtonpost.com)

'Sasser' Worm Strikes Hundreds of
Thousands of PCs (washingtonpost.com) 05/03/2004 03:17 PM
washingtonpost.com - A new Internet worm that infected hundreds of thousands of computers over the weekend picked up speed as people returned to work on Monday and turned on their infected PCs, security experts said.

Speedy Worm Invades E-Mail In-Boxes
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Speedy Worm Invades E-Mail In-Boxes
(washingtonpost.com) 01/26/2004 09:52 PM
washingtonpost.com - A rapidly spreading e-mail worm on Monday afternoon shut down e-mail systems at several large corporations and is causing problems for computer users connected to the Internet, security experts said.

Web Worm Spreads, Slows Google Searches
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Web Worm Spreads, Slows Google Searches
(washingtonpost.com) 07/26/2004 04:18 PM
washingtonpost.com - A new computer virus caused some of the Internet's most popular search engines, including Google, to be temporarily unavailable to users on Monday.

Worm Triggers Attacks on File-Trading
Services (washingtonpost.com)

Worm Triggers Attacks on File-Trading
Services (washingtonpost.com) 04/10/2004 03:41 AM
washingtonpost.com - The latest variant of the Netsky worm is directing infected computers to launch Web-based attacks against music- and file-trading Web services such as Kazaa, taking down at least one company's Web sites in the process.

What's Your Problem?

What's Your Problem? 11/27/2002 07:36 AM

a problem we could fix

a problem we could fix 05/25/2004 12:50 AM
"It's extremely difficult to govern when you control all three branches of government." John Feehery, spokesman for House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Washington Post, 5/23/04. And when did political parties begin to claim "control" of the Judicial Branch? Someone should inform the Justices. I don't think they've been told yet.

Top Tip: Do I have a RAM problem?

Top Tip: Do I have a RAM problem? 02/12/2004 12:51 PM
After POST but before win xp starts up I hear two beeps and the computer never gets past detecting the drives (the hard drives and dvd-rom). Most of the time it boots fine. Then when I shut the system down sometimes I get the two beeps agian and it never shuts off...

Another Day, Another IE Problem

Another Day, Another IE Problem 07/02/2004 08:22 AM

Security risks swell for Microsoft's Explorer: From the Gee, That's Obvious Department.

Using Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser to surf the Internet has become a marked risk — even with the latest security patches installed.

That's the upshot of the discovery of yet another Internet Explorer security hole being exploited by intruders bent on swiping personal information from unwitting Internet users.

[...] "Internet Explorer's track record is such that the software just cannot be trusted right now," says Jeremiah Grossman, CEO of WhiteHat Security.

Again, I ask: if you're still using IE...why?

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A look at the problem

A look at the problem 12/30/2004 06:51 AM
USA Today Dec 30 2004 10:57AM GMT

What's the Problem?

What's the Problem? 02/01/2005 09:28 PM
and Tim Meehan Freud asked, "What does a user really want?" Ten-plus years into web development, we still don't know. One of the biggest problems in creating and delivering a site is how to decide, specify, and communicate exactly what we're building and why. Use cases can help answer these questions by providing a simple, fast means to decide and describe the purpose of your project. In this quick-reading article, Messieurs Carr and Meehan introduce use cases and their, uh, uses.

Win XP Sp2 Problem

Win XP Sp2 Problem 08/27/2004 01:56 PM
Introduced in Service Pack 2, along side many other security features, Windows XP gained the "security center" (screenshot). A nice addition, and a central place for people to check their system's security status. So we thought.

eWeek and PC Magazine have published reports suggesting that the system can be spoofed very easily, allowing potentially nasty programs to perform un-wanted tasks. "Based on an anonymous tip, we looked into the WMI and the Windows Security Center's use of it, and found that it may not only be a security hole, but a crater in the wrong hands. Due to the nature of WMI, the WSC could potentially allow attackers to spoof the state of security on a user's system while accessing data, infecting the system, or turning the PC into a zombie for spam or other purposes."

The PC Magazine article explores the problem and how it can be exploited in good depth. It makes very depressing reading for users who had hoped that Microsoft had over-come this kind of problem with Service Pack 2. Microsoft responded to the article suggesting that they didn't think it was a problem at all; they added that you needed to be running as an administrator for it to be an issue; true, PC Mag agreed, but they also noted that XP Home runs (by default) as Admin, and most users of XP Pro make themselves administators to save hassle when installing and running programs.

Service Pack 2 is a necessary upgrade for all users, and everyone should install it. However, as the article and Neowin recommend, don't rely to heavily on these new security features. Ensure you update Firewall / AV / Windows often, and check the status of your protection often. Microsoft will never be able to be 100% safe / problem free, but they are trying, and should be commended for their effort.

View: Read more at PC Magazine | eWeek Article
Download: Service Pack 2

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PCs certain, Left no problem

PCs certain, Left no problem 05/29/2004 06:16 PM
Calcutta Telegraph May 29 2004 9:57PM GMT

No files, no problem

No files, no problem 05/21/2004 03:52 AM
USA Today May 21 2004 7:05AM GMT

Quitting Is Not A Problem

Quitting Is Not A Problem 12/02/2003 01:26 PM
A new study has found that, despite the slower job market, employees are just as willing to quit their job now than they were at the height of the boom years, when jumping ship seemed like a monthly option for some workers. Many people will jump for just a little bit more money, but good working conditions and the belief that the company is going somewhere helps. Of course, many companies have been treating their employees terribly lately, believing that they have no other options - but that may be changing.

Bluetooth Problem!

Bluetooth Problem! 12/25/2004 04:52 PM
All About Symbian Dec 25 2004 9:42AM GMT

Why a new PC is a taxing problem

Why a new PC is a taxing problem 06/23/2004 02:19 PM
Sydney Morning Herald Jun 23 2004 6:35PM GMT

The only problem was that there was two
women for every man.

The only problem was that there was two
women for every man. 01/22/2004 02:12 AM
50's Women and Their World
:: via blort and Madamjjj ::

AMD compatibility no problem

AMD compatibility no problem 02/16/2004 06:49 PM
CNET Asia Feb 16 2004 9:55PM GMT

Houston, We Still Have A Problem

Houston, We Still Have A Problem 07/28/2004 09:41 AM
According to Walt Mossberg of Wall Street Journal, Sony's latest Network Walkman (what a stupid name) is "markedly inferior overall" when compared with the iPod.
Which means that the entire tech industry has yet invented the iPod-killer.

The Barbie Problem

The Barbie Problem 05/24/2004 06:27 AM
What is it with Barbie and commitment?

The problem with abundance

The problem with abundance 11/01/2003 07:33 PM
BoingBoing pal Clayton says:

Here's an interesting piece on the unforeseen problems that can arise in modern society when previously scarce resources become commonplace... from obesity to P2P. And it kind of puts the Amish desire to "freeze" progress in a new light, as if it were the desire to blunt massive societal upheaval from new tech developments.

Link

Image problem

Image problem 08/02/2004 08:46 AM
I'm a strait-laced progressive. Why do people think I'm a Republican?

The Version Problem

The Version Problem 01/23/2004 02:23 PM
The cobbler's children go barefoot -- or, why the Safari guy's Safari blog doesn't work right in Safari 1.0 -- or linking the browser to the operating system. Wasn't that supposed to be a bad thing?

What RSS Bandwidth Problem?

What RSS Bandwidth Problem? 02/05/2005 10:12 PM
The so-called RSS Bandwidth Problem is a meme that just won't frickin' die. I think Joel Spolsky started it way...

No regs, no problem

No regs, no problem 01/24/2004 03:30 AM
USA Today Jan 24 2004 7:11AM GMT

CSS Problem-Solving

CSS Problem-Solving 04/09/2004 04:01 PM
Save your sanity. After spending an hour debugging CSS with Tim Bray this morning, I've written up some of my handier CSS problem-solving techniques.

The Problem With Presntations

The Problem With Presntations 12/18/2003 05:45 AM
Doc Searls' advice on PowerPoint .. The Problem With Presentations .. It’s the story, stupid .. piece

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Low Numbers, New Problem

Low Numbers, New Problem 08/06/2004 10:25 PM
In the face of paltry numbers on job growth, President Bush's new slogan, "we've turned the corner," sounds premature at best.

The Problem of Consciousness

The Problem of Consciousness 08/07/2004 09:01 PM
Time for another paper on the problem of consciousness! This new one by Murat Aydede and Güven Güzeldere has the impressive title, Cognitive Architecture, Concepts, and Introspection: An Information-Theoretic Solution to the Problem of Phenomenal Consciousness (PDF format). It goes over a lot of the problems and disagreements that persist among philosophers and scientists about consciousness, and then proposes a new theory. Their idea, which should be good news for anyone working on intelligent machines, is basically that good old-fashioned information theory contains everything that's needed to explain phenomenal consciousness. Along the way, they talk about introspection, daydreaming, phenomenal zombies, vertical versus horizontal information processing, and other fun stuff. The 65 page article includes loads of lengthy footnotes referencing just about every modern philosopher who has philosophised about consciousness, from Dennett to Searle (with cameo appearances from Descartes and Locke).

Mac Or PC, No Longer A Problem

Mac Or PC, No Longer A Problem 04/05/2005 04:18 AM

There is a blurring of lines between computer platforms these days, and it might be good news for computer users of all stripes. By Mark Kellner, Washington Times

What Happens When You Don't Understand
The Problem

What Happens When You Don't Understand
The Problem 12/16/2003 06:28 PM
The real source of the vulnerability is not Apple's code, or really even their implementation. But the DHCP standard itself. (John C. Welch via MyAppleMenu)

An $8 Billion Problem

An $8 Billion Problem 08/05/2004 04:12 PM
Plus, Microsoft wants your thoughts, Gap takes a spill, and Sara Lee has indigestion?

The Problem with .NET Generics

The Problem with .NET Generics 08/05/2004 03:28 AM
One of the most awaited features of Microsoft .NET 2.0 is generics. Generics promise to increase type safety, improve performance, reduce code duplication and eliminate unnessecary casts. The most obvious application of generics in the framework class library are the generic collections in the new System.Collections.Generic namespace. Much has been written about those, but they are not the topic of this article.

Another includer.cgi problem?

Another includer.cgi problem? 03/19/2005 03:11 AM
cout_at_cyberspace.org (Mar 16 2005)

P2P Porn Is Not The Problem

P2P Porn Is Not The Problem 12/12/2003 12:51 PM
A few months back, when Senator Orrin Hatch was convinced by some wealthy backers that the real problem with P2P file sharing systems was that porn was available, we wondered how that was any different from the internet. There's lots of porn on the internet, but politicians aren't running around saying that we need to shut it down. But, because of some misleading statements by the entertainment industry, politicians are freaking out about the file sharing networks. If they do try to do something to shut them down, of course, the porn will just move elsewhere where it will be harder to shut it down. In fact, the porn already is elsewhere - as it has been all along. The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) is telling Senator Hatch that P2P porn is no worse than what's already available on the web. Hatch's original statement was based on a GAO report, but they're now saying that wasn't based on a comprehensive study, but tips that were sent in to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Only about 1.4% of those tips concerned P2P networks.

The Problem With Blogs . . .

The Problem With Blogs . . . 05/26/2004 07:59 PM
Blog Obsessed Losers (NYT link) "It seems as if his laptop is glued to his legs 24/7," Ms. Matthews said of her husband.

An absurd problem

An absurd problem 07/04/2004 08:56 AM
The first kiss. When you see it coming, you sort of want to make it memorable. (Yeah, I'm a romantic. Sue me.) It's even worse, when the other person is equally romantic: you both want it to be just right.

So we circle around each other for hours, probing, thinking, wondering about the perfect moment, and how to realize it without breaking the fragile feelings you think you are sharing. Then, with common, wordless agreement, we take a long, romantic walk in the middle of the nightless night, go to this beautiful spot by the lake, laugh and take over a play field, play in the swings for the first time in ten years. Then, on a beautiful bridge we stop - and get immediately attacked by a huge swarm of mosquitos. So we swat them in vain and run away to stop in another beautiful place.

And again, the angry insects force us to leave an unvoluntary donation to the Breed More Mosquitos -fund and we escape barely with our lives.

Frustrated, we return indoors. The perfect moment seems to be gone forever.

We gaze at each other, uncertainly and apprehensively. I can feel her thoughts: she's thinking the same thing as you, but neither knows how (dares?) to go on. Then a spark of something flies across the room.

"Oh bugger, let's just do it", we say in unison and laugh out our surprise.

And then the moment is just perfect.

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