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"Spymac Through the Years..."

"Spymac Through the Years..." 08/27/2004 01:50 PM

"three generations in the Spymac"

"three generations in the Spymac" 01/03/2005 12:03 PM

Spymac goes green!

Spymac goes green! 12/22/2004 01:26 AM
Spymac is excited to announce it has today opened the GreenZones, a new discussion forum centered around GreenZones.org and its efforts to promote green living for the benefit of all life. GreenZones.org founder Christopher Adjani will be participating in the forum today and will be joined at 4 pm (PST) by celebrity Leslie Bega, who is also a GreenZones.org member and a star on HBO’s The Sopranos. We welcome them to the Spymac community and hope you enjoy your discussions with them. The GreenZones is the latest addition to Spymac's Hangouts forums, which consists of the Sanctuary (for religious discussions), the Lounge (for general discussions), the Stadium (for sports) and the Political Corner (for the brave). The Spymac Forums are home to the largest Mac community on the Web and contains upwards of 2.3 million posts.

Agent infiltrates Spymac HQ

Agent infiltrates Spymac HQ 12/22/2003 04:14 PM
In The Leak, an agent is shown infiltrating the Spymac headquarters. His secretive and powerful connections have tipped him off to Spymac 3's administrator login information, but security personnel discover the leak just as crucial information is to be transmitted, forcing the double agent and his directors to wait until January 2004 for further information. View the trailer at Spymac3.com [Discuss]

eatrains' Spymac advertisement

eatrains' Spymac advertisement 12/24/2004 12:09 PM

Spymac GreenZones desktops

Spymac GreenZones desktops 12/24/2004 12:09 PM

Spymac speculation: the 5GB iPod

Spymac speculation: the 5GB iPod 12/02/2003 03:04 AM
When a company is leading a saturated market by several percentage points with a $299 low-end model, most would say there’s little room for improvement. With accolades galore, a corporation enjoying such a position could indeed rest until the gap closes, only to scramble once the competition catches on. Indeed… but those other companies don’t have Steve Jobs as a CEO.

Merry Christmas, Spymac!

Merry Christmas, Spymac! 12/25/2004 05:20 PM
On Spymac this Christmas, Forums are littered with missed gifts, Bamboozled, glossed-over wish lists With iPod minis and iTrips. For some, the tunes will be rocking, For others, megahertz clocking But what of all of those stockings With neither socks nor a dock nor The shocking bow-wrapped black box With a Power Mac peeking out from Under out of a bounty of wound-up frowns Not an ounce of astoundment, wow or surprise Decline in all shapes and sizes, Stifled cries and replies Of, “Oh, that’s not the right size? Should it have been bigger? White? Pink, blue or green? Did you want the red click wheel Or the new color screen?” It seems the holiday spirit Has gone the way of the Cube It’s presents now that we care about Instead of renewing The vows of tradition and family and love we hold dear, having replaced what were tidings with an endless frontier Of wrapping and ribbon And piles of debt, After two months of sweat There’s no time for regret, It’s Christmas, so let it Be, lest we forget it, If you got the wrong iPod There’s always Apple Store credit. Merry Christmas, from the Spymac News Team

PixelMania - Inside Spymac HQ

PixelMania - Inside Spymac HQ 09/01/2004 05:30 PM
The third PixelMania contest of 2004 is now open. Use your favourite graphics program to create a new image according to the the theme: Inside Spymac HQ. What does Spymac look like from the inside? Are there any secret spy passages or special new technologies used at the office? Is Spymac HQ not actually an office but a few lounge chairs and PowerBooks on the beach? <b>Maximum one entry per member</b>. Contest closes on September 15th. Those who entered will then have their entries judged by Spymac members (one vote per person!) up until September 30th when the winner will be announced. The winner will receive <a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2003/jan/07ilife.html" >iLife '03</a> (compliments of <a href="http://www.fastmac.com" target="_blank">FastMac</a>), a <a href="http://www.spymac.com/shop/index.php?action=showcat&catid=1 4" target="_blank">Spymac.Cap</a>, and <a href="http://www.spymac.com/shop/index.php?action=showcat&catid=1 7" target="_blank">Spymac Magnetic Carrying Case</a>. Upload the pictures to the PixelMania gallery <a href="http://www.spymac.com/gallery/show_pics.php?catid=19827&quo t; target="_blank">here</a>.

Discover Spymac Hosting

Discover Spymac Hosting 08/16/2004 01:52 PM

Spymac/iChat story

Spymac/iChat story 09/21/2004 10:36 AM

Spymac member photos

Spymac member photos 12/28/2004 11:39 AM

Monster Spymac Statistics

Monster Spymac Statistics 03/16/2003 12:35 AM
After merely one year and a few months of development, Spymac has provided more than 15,000 memberships. Other overwhelming statistics include: The Spymac Gallery has displayed more than 10 million photos in less than a year and uses 3GB of storage space. Over the months, the Gallery has been shown on national television (TechTV) and mentioned in numerous online and printed publications. The Spymac Forums contain nearly 300,000 posts dealing with topics ranging from future...

Welcome to Spymac, Leslie Bega!

Welcome to Spymac, Leslie Bega! 12/22/2004 01:26 AM

Spymac job posting on Monster.com

Spymac job posting on Monster.com 03/19/2005 03:26 AM

WQD Forums hit 100

WQD Forums hit 100 08/27/2004 01:34 PM

In December, I announced that I quit drinking. I got a flurry of comments of support. Several of us who had decided to be sober, thought a group blog about quitting drinking would be interesting so we started We Quit Drinking, the blog. Soon, due to some weird Google magic, the blog became the first result for "quit drinking". A wide variety of people who were looking for support and help dropped in and commented. Jonas, who among other things works with addiction as a counselor, decided that a more private space, a message board requiring login might make sense so he created the WQD Forums. He announced today that WQD Forums has hit 100 members and have become a vibrant community of people who are in various stages of sobriety sharing and supporting. Since that day in December, I've received sooo much input and advice. Thank you. Some of it has been very useful and some, frankly, not so helpful. I have been to a few AA meetings and have really enjoyed them. On the other hand, I have not yet passed the first step, "Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable." At the meeting I said, "I think I have a problem, but I don't yet believe that I am powerless or that my life has become unmanagable." The interesting thing is, no one was upset. One AA'er later said, "In AA, we call that 'a quart short'". I think I will still drop into AA meetings because I love the stories and the comfortable atmosphere of sharing, but until I get to Step One somehow, I don't think I can really be a true member. It's been quite a journey hearing the wide variety of opinions about drinking. I've decided on the few advisors and approaches that I think work for me now in helping manage myself. My opinion may change and if I finally believe that I am powerless and my life has become unmanagable, I know I can always count on AA, which I now believe has an incredible power to save people from alcoholism. If you thinking you have a problem or know you have a problem, try dropping by WQD Forums and join us in our emerging community.

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Web Wiz Forums ver. 7.01

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The Value of Forums

The Value of Forums 05/26/2004 07:38 PM
?There are literally thousands of online forums that cover a wide range of topics. Forums provide individuals, who share a common interest, with a meeting place for open discussion, and a great gathering spot for ?water cooler? talk. When used properly forums can be an excellent business tool and resource. By providing well thought out, helpful responses posters can develop a reputation as an industry expert. Establishing a reputation within forums will eventually lead to solid business contacts and relationships.?

TheAppleCollection.com joins The Spymac
Network

TheAppleCollection.com joins The Spymac
Network 12/15/2003 06:51 PM
TheAppleCollection.com, a popular Mac web destination that categorizes tens of thousands of Apple related images, is the first site to join The Spymac Network. The site is currently in the process of being transferred to Spymac's high-powered servers, and will re-open to the public shortly. Combined with Spymac's own Gallery, more than one hundred thousand images will be available on The Spymac Network, making it the premier destination for desktop images, product photographs and...

Spymac Speculation: What to expect
(IMHO)

Spymac Speculation: What to expect
(IMHO) 12/28/2003 12:29 PM
In the wake of my past two Macworld San Francisco speculation articles, rumors have been swirling surrounding both iPod and iLife updates. That, coupled with the usual surprises and last-minute decisions, adds up to a very exciting Macworld (and well into January, no doubt). Last year’s Macworld was a whirlwind of releases and new technologies, which saw updated PowerBooks, Airport Extreme and iLife. As I’ve said before, this year also looks to see another iLife demonstration, with...

PixelMania: Spymac membership card

PixelMania: Spymac membership card 03/30/2005 11:35 AM
The fourth PixelMania contest of 2005 asks members to create a Spymac membership card. Some features on the member card might include (but are not limited to) Spymac username, avatar, signature, fingerprint, or age. Entries should include both a back and a front for the card. Maximum one entry per member (any multiple entries by members will be deleted leaving only the first entry). Contest closes April 13th when voting will be opened to the community. Any questions regarding the contest can be directed to contest@spymac.com. The lucky winner will receive a one year Wheel account and a Spymac aluminum CD/DVD stand. Here are some Spymac images that may be used in your entries: Current Spymac logo Large Spymac logo Large Spymac head Spymac head wax seal Upload your entry to the Spymac Gallery here.

Spymac sponsors new Mac game contest

Spymac sponsors new Mac game contest 06/05/2005 11:20 PM
For the next 21 days, Spymac and iDevGames invite Mac developers to pay homage to our OS of choice by creating a game which places the player at the top of the food chain in the new 21 Days Later: Predator game contest. Carlos Camacho of iDevGames says be it teeth, claw, poison, horns, cunning, blade or ballistics, it's time to make the predators prey in the new "mini" contest. First place prize is a free one-year subscription to Wheel and the Spymac Set. Second place will receive a free one-year subscription to Wheel and the Spymac Pack and third place will get a one-year subscription to the Wheel and any item from the Clothing Line at the Spymac Shop. Deadline for applications is June 16, 2005 and the game entry deadline is June 23, 2005. The contest is open to all developers, regardless of location and age, except for where prohibited by law.To enter the Predator contest, follow the instructions on this page: http://www.idevgames.com/forum/showthread.php?p=88435 iDevGames is a website committed to promoting the development of Mac gaming. The site hosts an annual developer contest and several "mini" game contests throughout the year.

Spymac members and the Asian quakes

Spymac members and the Asian quakes 12/27/2004 01:02 PM

Enter the Spymac Haiku Contest!

Enter the Spymac Haiku Contest! 09/15/2004 11:20 AM
Spymac's Haiku contest is now open! Enter your original technology-related haiku to the contest thread and have the chance to win a <a href="http://www.spymac.com/shop/index.php?artid=13" target="_blank">Spymac.Cap</a> and a <a href="http://www.spymac.com/shop/index.php?artid=5" target="_blank">Spymac logo embroidered t-shirt</a>. The haiku can be about anything technology related. Entries may include such topics as "New G5", "My cell phone", "iPod mini" or "I hate my printer". A haiku is an unrhymed Japanese poem generally consisting of three lines with five, seven, and five syllables, respectively. Traditionally the poem concerns nature, the seasons, or an aspect of the natural world, but we are going to focus on technology for this contest. Example 1: I love my iPod Sounds, oh so sweet to my ears Play me some music. Example 2: Cinema display electronic glowing abyss eyes never lost <b>Maximum one entry per member.</b> Contest closes on September 31st. Those who entered will then have their entries judged by Spymac members (one vote per person!) up until October 15th when the winner will be announced. Entries should be posted in the <a href="http://www.spymac.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=118211 " target="_blank">discussion thread in the Lounge</a>. Prize information: <b>Spymac T-Shirt</b> The Spymac T-Shirt is made in Greece from 100% high-quality cotton and features an embroidered Spymac logo on the chest. <b>Spymac.Cap</b> The Spymac.Cap is constructed of cotton twill and peach skin, and utilizes a hidden adjustable size-strap that features the Spymac logo. A silver Spymac Smoking Man is embroidered on the front of this comfortable and stylish cap.

An open discussion about the future of
Spymac

An open discussion about the future of
Spymac 06/22/2005 01:54 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, I want to take this opportunity to talk about some of the issues that we've all noticed, and to let everyone know what we're doing about them. We are also very interested in hearing the community's feedback and ideas on the below points. Harassment and the overall quality of content on Spymac Spymac has always been intended to be a safe environment that serves as a break from real-world stresses. As of late, there has been an increase in harassing notes, abusive posts and all sorts of garbage that, put simply, lessens the Spymac experience. We feel that our greatest weakness (and cruelly, our greatest strength) is that Spymac is an open community. Anyone with a unique e-mail address can register for an account and enjoy or abuse our services and community. If a member abuses his or her privileges, Spymac is able to ban that account and its corresponding e-mail and IP address. That is not enough. It is far too simple to get a new e-mail address and register through a proxy or Internet cafe, for example, only to return to wreak further havoc. It's went relatively unnoticed, but the Spymac registration system has been closed for more than a week. We are not accepting any new accounts until we find a way to link more accountability to free member accounts. This is challenging because we are an international community with a diverse demographic. We don't want to make people pay anything (such is the case if we use a verification service), and we want to keep our doors open to the world-wide Internet community. We also don't want to set a barrier that is too high for the majority of valuable users interested in registering and enjoying a Spymac account. It is my belief that members will appreciate the new, safer and cleaner Spymac. Clearly, there are countless other places on the Internet where registration is completely anonymous. We have a few processes we are working on that we feel are optimal for our situation, and we are going to provide as many alternatives as possible. It is this point especially that we are interested in hearing your ideas and suggestions. Let's talk about how we can create a safe environment without setting the barrier too high. Reliability and security This is perhaps the area that we have to prove ourselves most in, and we will. The situation we're facing is that we are upgrading our cluster to utilize high-speed fiber channel technology. In conjunction with additions to the redundancy and backup features of our cluster, this upgrade will: Make Spymac community services fly, tremendously increase the reliability of all free and paid services, and offer the peace of mind needed to store important files with us. Truly, many members have their entire life stored on Spymac — from blogs to pictures to e-mail to web-pages — and it is our top priority to give those users the speed and reliability they deserve. The upgrade has been in progress for some time now. Without getting too technical, our system needs custom programming work done before we can fully utilize the upgrade. The programmers are working as fast as they can and we will launch with the new technology very soon (before the arrival of Spymac 4), but we are unable to speed up this process. All we can do is ask for your continued support and patience in this area. Most of you have been more-than-generous in this regard and we all thank you for that. We will make it up to users who have stood with us through this difficult transition, and we look forward to hearing your comments on what we can do for you to show our appreciation. A short note on security: This area had a few holes in the past that we admittedly did not have the foresight to plan for. We had a disturbing wake up call a few months ago and have since been planning and working on an abundance of security features and precautions to protect all of your data with Fort-Knox-level security (apologies for being trite). The pendulum is now swinging in the right direction and we want you all to know how important this issue is to us. Many of the changes have already been implemented, and others will be added with time. Spam and e-mail E-mail, e-mail... e-mail... For many of you, it's why you use Spymac; Others come for the community services and couldn't care less about it. The aforementioned hardware upgrade will fix the speed and reliability, and Spymac is working with a leader in SPAM prevention to cut-back on that garbage as much as possible. Again, actions speak louder than words and we just ask for the opportunity to prove ourselves in this area. The future Spymac 4 is a great thing and the whole team is busy at work to ensure its arrival on August 31. It will bring many changes to the core of Spymac and will ensure a bright future for our community and services. We don't want to give away too many details at this point (we like surprises, we know you do, too), but we will be pre-announcing some of the new features sometime in August. In the mean time, we need some help from members who would like to beta-test the new version, and from skilled graphic artists who can work with us to complete this huge undertaking. If you would like to volunteer to assist the Spymac 4 roll-out in one of these areas, please send me an e-mail (atarist@spymac.com). You'll have to sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), but your help is absolutely fundamental to a successful release.

Spymac News: PayPal payments only

Spymac News: PayPal payments only 12/29/2004 02:21 PM
Spymac is experiencing difficulties with its on-line payment system. As a result, only PayPal payments are being accepted on the Spymac Network until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are working to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.

Spymac Photo Club Assignment #19

Spymac Photo Club Assignment #19 01/03/2005 12:03 PM

Spymac Photo Club Project 21

Spymac Photo Club Project 21 03/31/2005 12:25 PM

Spymac Case on German television

Spymac Case on German television 04/15/2005 12:46 PM

Spymac speculation: MWSF hardware

Spymac speculation: MWSF hardware 12/14/2003 12:24 PM
With Macworld just three weeks away, the rumor mill has been virtually silent, leading to increased conjecture about the event: will Steve Jobs recognize the Mac’s 20th anniversary with a special edition machine? Will he continue San Francisco’s streak of stunning releases by popping a G5 into the iMac and redesigning it to match the new aluminum feel of Apple’s pro products? Will his turtleneck be red?

Spymac 2005 Calendar Contest!

Spymac 2005 Calendar Contest! 08/27/2004 01:50 PM
Spymac's 2005 Calendar Contest is now open! Enter your original images to the Contest Gallery and have the chance to have your image chosen for the Spymac 2005 Calendar. The entrant with the highest number of votes will have their image featured on the cover of the calendar and receive a one-year subscription to MacDirectory along with a Hooded Spymac Sweatshirt. The Spymac administrator team will assemble a PDF file of the winning 13 entries (one cover and twelve months) from the contest. The file will be available for download from the site by November. Spymac members will be able to enjoy the calendar on their computer, print off a copy at home or take the file to a copy centre to have it professionally printed. Entries can be previous contest entries (such as PixelMania), pictures of hardware, pictures of people in the Spymac clothing, or anything that may be fitting for the Spymac 2005 Calendar. You may also choose to enter pictures with monthly themes (St. Patrick's Day, Easter, etc). Maximum one entry per member. The pictures should be at least 1024x768. All entries can be judged by the Spymac community in the Gallery after the contest closes on September 30, 2004. Pictures can be uploaded <a href="http://www.spymac.com/gallery/show_pics.php?catid=19359&quo t; target="_blank">here</a>.

Spymac speculation: MWSF software

Spymac speculation: MWSF software 12/21/2003 01:19 PM
Now that Steve has officially announced his keynote time-slot, let the speculation truly begin. Last week, we talked hardware, not let’s dig up some of those software skeletons tucked up in Apple’s closet.

Spymac and Wheel 'all about community'

Spymac and Wheel 'all about community' 07/15/2004 03:43 PM
by Dennis Sellers - Spymac Networks has what is arguable the most eye-catching booth at this week's Macworld Conference & Expo...

Spymac Rolls Out the Internet’s First 3
GB E-Mail

Spymac Rolls Out the Internet’s First 3
GB E-Mail 07/15/2004 03:05 AM
Spymac Network, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the Internet’s first 3 GB e-mail service, Spymac Mail Pro. The premium account includes 3 GB of storage (accessible via POP, IMAP and the Web), desktop syncing, cell phone integration and leading-edge spam and virus filters. Spymac Mail Pro is $18.99 per year. [PRWEB Jul 15, 2004]

Spymac Analysis: Home on iPod

Spymac Analysis: Home on iPod 12/07/2003 04:06 PM
When Panther was released in October, Apple’s Web site inadvertently posted a feature that never quite made it to the prime time. Called “Home on iPod,” it appeared as a small blurb on Apple.com’s “Mobility” page for a few short hours, with the following description: Ever thought you could carry your home in the palm of your hands or in your pocket? You can. Panther's Home on iPod feature lets you store your home directory - files, folders, apps - on your iPod (or any FireWire hard...

Spymac members quoted in MacUser mag

Spymac members quoted in MacUser mag 04/14/2005 10:39 AM

Spymac Weekend Editor on iTunes

Spymac Weekend Editor on iTunes 12/22/2003 05:27 PM
An album by Spymac's very own Weekend Editor, Michael Simon, is now being distributed in Apple's iTunes Music Store. Check out Failed Attempt by Chomer & Morlium today! [Listen Now!] [Discuss]
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warez.metafilter.com

warez.metafilter.com 08/27/2004 01:51 PM
After the FBI raid five pople's homes (and the offices of one ISP) seizing their equipment for operating a "network" sharing the equivalent of 60,000 movies or 10.5 million songs (according to Mr Ashcroft) as part of Operation Digital Gridlock's attempts to crack the "organisation" known as The Underground Network (and perhaps to rail against the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision backing up the legality of P2P networks) one of those raided - "The Answer Man" - contacts P2Pnet, to give the inside scoop and talk about the distortions created by the media reporting of the case. [Thanks Squeak]

Bram: BitTorrent use up, it's not all
warez

Bram: BitTorrent use up, it's not all
warez 01/07/2005 04:41 AM
Cory Doctorow: Bram Cohen, the creator of BitTorrent, notes, "I'd like to point out that although a number of very large BitTorrent-based web sites have been taken down recently, downloads of BitTorrent have only gone down slightly. There's a widespread belief that BitTorrent is used almost exclusively for warez, probably a perception of people who themselves use it almost exclusively for warez, but that impression is simply untrue." Link (via Waxy)

FBI Takes Down Warez Group

FBI Takes Down Warez Group 04/22/2004 08:00 PM
An update to the earlier story we had on a schoo ls being raided by the FBI for sharing music files, here's the news on a larger FBI operation to shut down a larger software, music and movies warez group. This makes more sense than just going after file sharing, but it still makes you wonder. There is this huge terrorist threat thing going on right now, and you would think that it might make more sense for the FBI to protect us from being blown up than to worry about people sharing music files that they can probably get on file sharing networks anyway.

Warez Suspect To Be Extradited, After
All

Warez Suspect To Be Extradited, After
All 09/06/2004 11:57 PM

Warez pirate convicted

Warez pirate convicted 12/28/2004 09:29 PM
TechSpot Dec 29 2004 12:31AM GMT

Warez supports terrorism

Warez supports terrorism 03/14/2003 01:08 PM

Feds convict warez pirate

Feds convict warez pirate 12/28/2004 03:31 PM
An Iowa man pleads guilty to piracy charges in first U.S. conviction from Operation Fastlink, an international law enforcement push.

Warez Group targeted in Raids

Warez Group targeted in Raids 04/23/2004 02:52 AM
Federal agents raided dozens of locations nationwide to sweep up Warez servers. This appears to be a significant sweep and...

Operation Fastlink Cracks Down on Warez

Operation Fastlink Cracks Down on Warez 04/22/2004 02:46 PM

Cellphone Warez Has Hidden SMS Dialer

Cellphone Warez Has Hidden SMS Dialer 08/09/2004 09:46 AM

A cracked version of the popular "Mosquito v2.0" game for Symbian phones has turned out to include a special trojan payload: a dialer that sends a text message to the UK number 87140 with a charge of £1.50 (about $2.75) a pop. So yeah, that sucks, but you shouldn't be downloading phone warez, either.

Fortunately, if you're one of the unlucky ones who has been stung by the malware, removing it appears to be as simple as deleting the offending file. And while this is notable, and a little bit scary, maybe it should be a sign to mobile OS developers to start locking down the dialing functions of their phones a little more securely?

Read - Summer Brings Mosquito-Borne Malware [Informit via Mobile9]

Warez pirate pleads guilty

Warez pirate pleads guilty 12/28/2004 03:18 PM
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Warez spammers discover Linux

Warez spammers discover Linux 08/12/2004 09:25 AM
We Linux users have probably gotten a collective total of at least 32 trillion pieces of spam email trying to sell us Windows warez. But until now, we were always frozen out of these bargains. Unless we ran CrossOver Office, what did we need with a pirated copy of Photoshop or Microsoft Office? (Not only that, most of us use free, open source alternatives anyway.) But now we have arrived. There is finally enough commercial software for Linux that the pirates and warez spammers want our business, too.

DrinkOrDie Warez Trader to be Extradited
to U.S.

DrinkOrDie Warez Trader to be Extradited
to U.S. 03/14/2005 05:56 PM

Feds Convict Warez Dealer

Feds Convict Warez Dealer 12/28/2004 07:32 PM

U.S. authorities convict warez pirate

U.S. authorities convict warez pirate 12/28/2004 09:28 PM
CNET Asia Dec 29 2004 1:53AM GMT

US authorities convict warez pirate

US authorities convict warez pirate 12/29/2004 06:00 AM
CNET Asia Dec 29 2004 10:14AM GMT

Witchfinder General targets NSA in Warez
sweep?

Witchfinder General targets NSA in Warez
sweep? 04/22/2004 04:06 PM
Keystone Piracy Cops

International sweep on suspected "warez"
groups

International sweep on suspected "warez"
groups 04/22/2004 04:02 PM
"Operation Fastlink" takes place in 27 states and 10 countries, netting about $50 million worth of copyrighted material.

Three Brits arrested in global warez
raids

Three Brits arrested in global warez
raids 04/22/2004 05:27 PM
Dragnet

Major DoJ warez crackdown -- Operation
Fastlink

Major DoJ warez crackdown -- Operation
Fastlink 04/22/2004 04:08 PM
Covert DoJ investigations into online swapping of copyrighted materials have identified over 100 people in the USA and other countries involved in the distribution of music, movies, and software valued at over $50 million. The initiative is called Operation Fastlink, and targeted warez groups like Fairlight, Kalisto, Echelon, Class and Project X. Excerpt from DoJ press release:

Attorney General John Ashcroft announced today the most far-reaching and aggressive enforcement action ever undertaken against organizations involved in illegal intellectual property piracy over the Internet. Beginning yesterday morning, law enforcement from 10 countries and the United States conducted over 120 searches worldwide to dismantle some of the most well-known and prolific online piracy organizations.

"Intellectual property theft is a global problem that hurts economies around the world. To be effective, we must respond globally," Attorney General Ashcroft said. "In the past 24 hours, working closely with our foreign law enforcement counterparts, we have moved aggressively to strike at the very core of the international online piracy world."

Link to DoJ press release, Link to related coverage from AP. (Thanks, JP)

Worldwide Warez hunt nets first
conviction

Worldwide Warez hunt nets first
conviction 12/27/2004 05:31 PM
Operation Fastlink gets its man

International crackdown scores warez
victory

International crackdown scores warez
victory 12/29/2004 06:00 AM
ZDNet UK Dec 29 2004 9:34AM GMT

Warez Raids Net First Conviction For
Software Piracy

Warez Raids Net First Conviction For
Software Piracy 12/29/2004 01:06 AM
TechWeb Dec 29 2004 4:09AM GMT

NYT: IRC is like the cantina scene from
Star Wars, but with porn and warez (oh
my)

NYT: IRC is like the cantina scene from
Star Wars, but with porn and warez (oh
my) 05/06/2004 03:07 AM
The NYT has run a goofy Red-scare piece on Internet Relay Chat, with hysterical, alarmist bushwah like "It is still possible - though sometimes a bit difficult - to find mature technical discussions among the tens of thousands of I.R.C. chat rooms" -- I mean, how "difficult" is it to type "/join #unix"?

When I.R.C. started in the 1980's, it was best known as a way for serious computer professionals worldwide to communicate in real time. It is still possible - though sometimes a bit difficult - to find mature technical discussions among the tens of thousands of I.R.C. chat rooms, known as channels, operating at any one time. There are also respectable I.R.C. systems and channels - some operated by universities or Internet service providers - for gamers seeking opponents or those who want to talk about sports or hobbies.

Still, I.R.C. perhaps most closely resembles the cantina scene in "Star Wars'': a louche hangout of digital smugglers, pirates, curiosity seekers and the people who love them (or hunt them). There seem to be I.R.C. channels dedicated to every sexual fetish, and I.R.C. users speculate that terrorists also use the networks to communicate in relative obscurity. Yet I.R.C. has its advocates, who point to its legitimate uses.

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Proteus 4.0b23

Proteus 4.0b23 04/19/2004 07:09 PM
Instant messaging for your Mac.

Update: Proteus 4.0

Update: Proteus 4.0 05/18/2004 10:34 AM
The multi-protocol instant messaging client adds a new interface, custom message views, a setup assistant, Address Book synchronization, and other changes.

Proteus EAI Toolkit

Proteus EAI Toolkit 03/16/2003 12:18 PM
Proteus EAI Toolkit 0.4.1 released

Proteus development changes hands

Proteus development changes hands 07/14/2004 01:52 PM
Defaultware, a division of visual effects and design company Defaultmind, announced today that it has taken over development of the multi-client chat application Proteus...

Proteus X 4.0 multi-IM application
released

Proteus X 4.0 multi-IM application
released 05/17/2004 06:09 AM
Alien Technology has released Proteus X 4.0, the latest version of its multi-service instant messaging client for Mac OS X...

Download of the week: Speed Download 2

Download of the week: Speed Download 2 12/07/2003 04:05 PM
After reading a forum post yesterday inquiring about DSL vs. cable download speeds (specifically Cox Cable), I though I’d write about one of OS X’s more underappreciated applications. Let’s face it. If you’re using OS X, you’re using the Internet; and if you’re using the Internet, you’re looking for one thing: speed. For most people, dial-up just doesn’t cut it anymore, and for some, cable speeds still aren’t enough. While Safari and Camino have taken care of many gripes about page...

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