Harnessing the Hacker's HeckleBot

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Will airtexting BlackBerry become the
mobile hecklebot?

Will airtexting BlackBerry become the
mobile hecklebot? 05/31/2004 12:28 PM

Smart Mobs

Wave Messaging

From the company that pioneered text messaging, picture messaging and multimedia messaging, comes new innovation - Wave Messaging, or Light Messaging, according to a Nokia press release

By waving the Nokia 3220 camera phone from side to side, the LED lights of the Nokia Xpress-on FunShell light up to "write" a message that appears to float in mid-air.

Related articles on airtexting-type technologies:

-- In March 2003, the WSJ reported from CeBIT about a phone called Kurv, made by Kyocera Wireless Corp which featured airtexting: "The company believes airtexti ng will be one of it's most popular features, especialy in night clubs. To airtext, you type in a text like 'call me' then wave it back and forth in the air. As the phone moves, a row of blinking red lights along the top of the phone leaves the phrase trailing behind it."

-- A company called Wildseed actually tested airtexti ng with teenagers.

If they made an airtexting enabled BlackBerry, I wonder if they would allow them in Congress. With the massiv e penetration of BlackBerries, it would be like a chorus of Hecklebots. Anyway, I want one. Forget night clubs, imaging having one in the audience during talks.

Harnessing the Invisible

Harnessing the Invisible 04/06/2005 06:19 PM
Imagine a world in which your shirt can recharge your cell phone, your camera can take pictures in the dark, and your rooftop shingles can power your home.

Harnessing Butterflies

Harnessing Butterflies 01/26/2004 08:43 PM
techtv Jan 27 2004 0:34AM GMT

Getting from Research to Personas:
Harnessing the Power of Data

Getting from Research to Personas:
Harnessing the Power of Data 09/26/2002 11:44 AM

How To Instantly Read Your Prospects
Mind by Harnessing The Power of 5 Magic
Words

How To Instantly Read Your Prospects
Mind by Harnessing The Power of 5 Magic
Words 04/16/2004 08:57 AM
WebDevInfo Apr 16 2004 1:06PM GMT

A hacker's introduction to OS X

A hacker's introduction to OS X 01/08/2004 08:34 PM

What is Max OS X by Amit Singh is hands down the best introduction to that operating system I've ever come across. It's aimed at a technical audience, does a very good job of keeping a fair balance balanced when comparing OS X with other operating systems and has taught me a whole bunch of interesting things about the system.

Some highlights:

• A Brief History of Mac OS X
• Interesting tricks to play on the bootloader, which is apparently based on Forth
• What actually happens on startup
• Fun command-line tools that come with the system

The rest of the author's site (which bares a striking resemblance to Eric Meyer's classic stylesheet) is worth exploring as well - he has some fascinating notes on advanced Mac programming, a description of his environment of 55 operating systems on one PowerBook and for the hard core programming geeks, 108 solutions to the Towers of Hanoi problem. And if that's not enough, he even has a genuine Donald Knuth reward cheque as well!

As for my own PowerBook, it was due to arrive today but my bank killed the card transaction because it didn't fit my normal buying habits (I'd like to know who's buying habits it would fit). After a series of transatlantic phone calls and the classic statement from HSBC that "you're not supposed to have credit on a credit card" all is well in the world, and the system should arrive tomorrow or Friday. I await its arrival with sticky palms.

Google: A Hacker's Best Friend

Google: A Hacker's Best Friend 12/30/2003 01:30 AM

Google: Hacker's Best Friend?

Google: Hacker's Best Friend? 12/24/2004 12:15 PM
Santy's not such a nice guy, and Google was his elf.

Is Google the hacker's best friend

Is Google the hacker's best friend 07/30/2004 10:42 PM

Appeal of DVD Hacker's Acquittal Begins

Appeal of DVD Hacker's Acquittal Begins 12/02/2003 01:22 PM
AP via Newsday Dec 2 2003 12:13PM ET

Online article reveals hacker's ID

Online article reveals hacker's ID 09/15/2004 07:16 AM

Appeal of DVD hacker's acquittal begins

Appeal of DVD hacker's acquittal begins 12/02/2003 11:32 PM
globetechnology.com Dec 2 2003 10:49PM ET

Moscow: hacker's soft is sold in the
street

Moscow: hacker's soft is sold in the
street 04/22/2004 11:52 AM

Appeal of DVD hacker's acquittal begins
in Norway

Appeal of DVD hacker's acquittal begins
in Norway 12/02/2003 01:24 PM
SiliconValley.com Dec 2 2003 12:44PM ET

Hacker's Reward -- Target: the Motorola
v710

Hacker's Reward -- Target: the Motorola
v710 09/06/2004 01:01 PM
Engadget Sep 6 2004 3:17PM GMT

NETSYS.COM - The Intelligent Hacker's
Choice - Installation of a Secure Web
Server

NETSYS.COM - The Intelligent Hacker's
Choice - Installation of a Secure Web
Server 02/16/2004 01:29 PM
http://www.netsys.com/library/papers/suse_secure_webserver.txt Web servers are the most exposed servers on the Internet. In order for clients/ target groups to be able to access the information provided, web servers must be accessible from any point on the Internet. In contrast to other public services like DNS and FTP, the Web is especially tempting for "Crackers": a succesful "hack" of a system can be visualized by changing the appearance of the home page...

Harnessing Evil for the power of...
well, less evil

Harnessing Evil for the power of...
well, less evil 06/05/2005 11:55 PM
There are days I think the $WORK_PROJECT is an exercise in extended programming irony. The parrot code my compiler generates for $WORK_LANGUAGE makes heavy use of continuations. Really heavy use of continuations, to the point where reports are taking (and discarding) three continuations per record plus another two or three per page of the output. For a language which doesn't have functions, blocks, or lexical variables, and whose idea of sophisticated control flow is goto or gosub to bare labels. Go figure....
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Windows XP SP2 Official download link

Windows XP SP2 Official download link 08/09/2004 03:20 PM

Microsoft tightens Windows-mainframes
link

Microsoft tightens Windows-mainframes
link 08/18/2004 12:13 PM
Company releases revamped version of server software for linking Windows servers to mainframes, other large computers.

"Missing Link" In Windows Emulation
Unveiled?

"Missing Link" In Windows Emulation
Unveiled? 04/26/2004 08:49 AM

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center -
Sponsored Link

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center -
Sponsored Link 06/22/2005 02:07 AM
Ad - http://www.startsomethingentertaining.com Jun 22 2005 6:11AM GMT

Sony NAS-CZ1 Streams iTunes, Windows
Media

Sony NAS-CZ1 Streams iTunes, Windows
Media 04/18/2005 08:22 AM

Details are lean at the moment, but T3 has information about a new desktop audio system from Sony that can stream not only MP3s, but WMA and AAC as well. If Sony supports the DRM schemes from Apple and Microsoft, the NAS-CZ1 will be the first device I can recall that is able to play both types of DRM-locked music. Of course, they could just be talking about streaming unencumbered media files—we don't even have a proper list of specifications or price yet. (Thanks, Matthew!)

Sony unveils network audio system for iTunes [T3]

Sony: No Bluetooth sync for Windows
Mobile

Sony: No Bluetooth sync for Windows
Mobile 12/17/2003 01:08 PM
infoSync Dec 17 2003 11:27AM ET

Sony launches world's smallest Windows
XP-operated personal computer

Sony launches world's smallest Windows
XP-operated personal computer 05/11/2004 02:03 AM
Channel NewsAsia May 11 2004 6:27AM GMT

Critical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026)

Critical Update for Windows Media Player
(All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB828026) 02/11/2004 01:19 AM
When a content owner creates an audio or video stream, they can add script commands (such as URL script commands and custom script commands) to be encoded in the stream. When the stream is played back, the script commands can trigger events in an embedded player program, or they can open your browser and then navigate to a Web page. This behavior is by design

Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353)

Windows Media Player (All Versions) for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows
Server 2003 (KB832353) 04/22/2004 01:20 AM
After applying the Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands (KB828026), some URL script commands do not fire even though they would be expected to do so. In addition to the URL script command issues, this package addresses an issue with the installer that would cause 100% CPU utilization in certain scenarios.

Sony to Shrink PlayStation 2 September
17 - 12:18 PM ET News in Brief | Sony
Computer Entertainment is set to

Sony to Shrink PlayStation 2 September
17 - 12:18 PM ET News in Brief | Sony
Computer Entertainment is set to 09/17/2004 12:34 PM
BetaNews Sep 17 2004 5:16PM GMT

Sony and MBNA Launch the SonyCard, the
Official Sony Credit Card in the
Republic Of Ireland

Sony and MBNA Launch the SonyCard, the
Official Sony Credit Card in the
Republic Of Ireland 07/15/2004 03:32 AM
Sony and MBNA Ireland today announces the launch of the SonyCard Credit Card (www.SonyCard.ie) in the Republic of Ireland. [PRWEB Jul 15, 2004]

Sony PSP Launch Photos from Sony Metreon
San Francisco

Sony PSP Launch Photos from Sony Metreon
San Francisco 03/26/2005 04:13 PM
Mobile Tech Review Mar 26 2005 6:33PM GMT

New Sony Cybershots, HP Photosmarts,
Including Sony T3 (Rawr!)

New Sony Cybershots, HP Photosmarts,
Including Sony T3 (Rawr!) 08/30/2004 09:56 AM

Gott im Himmel, ze cameras! There have been like two dozen new cameras announced in the last few weeks as various manufacturers start ramping up for Christmas, and Sony and HP are no exception. Among the new Sonys announced today are two pocket-sized beauties that I want right now: the T3, an update to the T1 and Japan-only T11, a 5.1-megapixel camera that is Sony's thinnest at less than three-quarters of an inch; and the DSC-L1, a candy bar 4.1-megapixel unit that is only 3.75-inches long. Just when I was ready to buy a new camera Sony has to muck it all up with at least two that really do it for me. Oh, and there's also the new DSC-V3, a 7-megapixel unit that looks mighty fine, as well.

The HPs, well, they are okay, but I'll be honest, they don't get me all riled up as much as the two featherweight cameras from Sony do. If they fixed the middling image quality of the T1 in the T3, that may be my next sidearm. Living Room has a bunch of the press releases, and I'll add to this post if any more info comes through during the day.

Read - Sony Cybershot T3 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Cybershot DSC-L1 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart R607 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart M407 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart M307 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Shows Off New Low-End Digicam [PCWorld (Yahoo)]

NTSC-J, PAL, and SECAM TV Tuner Hotfix
for DirectX 9.0b on Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
(KB825116)

NTSC-J, PAL, and SECAM TV Tuner Hotfix
for DirectX 9.0b on Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
(KB825116) 11/04/2003 11:37 PM
DirectX 9.0b was released on 7/23/03 to address the MIDI security issue identified in bulletin MS03-030. A small number of non-security fixes were also included in the release. One of these fixes caused several TV Tuner capture card/driver combinations using video formats other than NTSC (NTSC-J, PAL, SECAM) to no longer initialize correctly on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Symptoms include loss of capture functionality and potential inability to set/retain device capture settings. This hotfix, documented further in Knowledge Base article 825116, has been issued to correct the flaw. 11-04-03 update: The English hotfix package has been modified to allow patching of all language installations supported by the affected Operating Systems.

Actual Windows Manager v. 2.6 Turns the
Classic Windows Formula Upside-Down and
Offers a Much Better Way of Working with
Windows

Actual Windows Manager v. 2.6 Turns the
Classic Windows Formula Upside-Down and
Offers a Much Better Way of Working with
Windows 05/31/2004 02:00 PM
Actual Tools announced today the release of version 2.6 of Actual Windows Manager, a revolutionary windows enhancement application for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. The program dramatically expands Windows functionality and introduces a new window control system, more native to human perception. Actual Tools team of software developers and cognitive analysts tried to bring to life the alternative desktop organization and control concept with the ultimate goal of creating a truly anthropocentric computer environment. [PRWEB May 26, 2004]

AValonRF to Present its Rugged PDA with
Wireless Link, Rugged PC with Wireless
Link and Rugged DVR and Wireless Lapel
Camera for Mobile Law Enforcement at
IACP 2004, International Association of
Chiefs of Police, Los Angeles, CA., USA

AValonRF to Present its Rugged PDA with
Wireless Link, Rugged PC with Wireless
Link and Rugged DVR and Wireless Lapel
Camera for Mobile Law Enforcement at
IACP 2004, International Association of
Chiefs of Police, Los Angeles, CA., USA 12/17/2004 06:40 PM
AValonRF, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance wireless links will present its Rugged PDA with wireless link, Rugged PC with wireless link and Rugged DVR and wireless Lapel Camera for mobile law enforcement at IACP 2004, International Association of Chiefs of Police, November 13-15, 2004, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA., USA. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2004]

While Sony Tries To Become Apple,
Samsung Tries To Become Sony

While Sony Tries To Become Apple,
Samsung Tries To Become Sony 05/13/2004 03:41 AM
Has anyone noticed that it's becoming increasingly difficult to tell Samsung from Sony? It appears that almost everything Sony does, Samsung does as well. So, it's really no surprise that a little over a month after Sony announced plans to build out retail stores more for advertising than for sales, Samsung plans to do the same thing. Of course, while Sony says they're more interested in using the stores for advertising, Samsung has gone one step further. They believe so strongly that this "store" is just for advertising that they won't sell you anything at the store. It's for showcasing products only. Also, a random note in the article, but the same week that Sony and Nintendo announced their plans for their next generation handheld gaming devices, this article also mentions that Samsung is planning for its own N-Gage like phone/gaming device. Apparently, the dismal failure of the N-Gage isn't enough to scare them off.

Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0

Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 05/18/2004 01:31 PM
Windows Media Player 6.4 delivers high-quality audio and video for users and organizations running Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0.

System Services for the Windows Server
2003 Family and Windows XP Operating
Systems

System Services for the Windows Server
2003 Family and Windows XP Operating
Systems 06/14/2004 06:15 PM

Executable to Temporarily Block Delivery
of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through
Automatic Updates and Windows Update

Executable to Temporarily Block Delivery
of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through
Automatic Updates and Windows Update 08/11/2004 01:18 AM
This Microsoft signed executable creates the registry value and sets the associated value that temporarily blocks the delivery Windows XP SP2 to the system via Automatic Updates (AU) or Windows Update (WU). The key used is HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate. The executable creates the key value name ‘DoNotAllowXPSP2’ and sets its value to ‘1’ Please note that the executable has been tested only as a command-line tool and not in conjunction with other systems management tools or remote execution mechanisms.

Blaster Worm Removal Tool for Windows XP
and Windows 2000 (KB833330)

Blaster Worm Removal Tool for Windows XP
and Windows 2000 (KB833330) 01/07/2004 06:19 PM
A situation has been identified where the Blaster worm could have infected some systems before the application of MS03-026 [KB823980]. This tool will help remove the Blaster worm from these systems. For systems with MS03-026 [KB823980] or MS03-039 [KB824146] already installed, no further action is needed once this tool is installed. Install this tool to help remove this worm from your PC.

Troubleshooting Kerberos Delegation in
Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003

Troubleshooting Kerberos Delegation in
Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 04/10/2004 12:43 PM
This white paper explains how to troubleshoot delegation issues that can arise in Kerberos authentication scenarios. The paper summarizes required infrastructure and describes Windows authentication scenarios. The central discussion is organized around four troubleshooting checklists: one each for Active Directory, client application, middle tier, and back-end. The appendices detail diagnostic tools and give examples of how to resolve problems in typical IIS to SQL delegation scenarios.

Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of
Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic
Updates and Windows

Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of
Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic
Updates and Windows 08/11/2004 01:18 AM
While recognizing the security benefits of Windows XP SP2, some organizations have requested the ability to temporarily disable delivery of this update via Automatic Updates (AU) and Windows Update (WU). These organizations have populations of PCs, upon which they have enabled AU. This is done to ensure that these PCs receive all critical security updates. Since SP2 will start to be delivered to PCs running Windows XP or Windows XP with SP1 via AU starting on August 16, these customers would like to temporarily block the delivery of SP2 in order to provide additional time for validation and testing of the update. In response to these requests, Microsoft is providing this set of tools. Please note that the mechanism to temporarily disable delivery of Windows XP SP2 will be available for a period of 120 days (4 months) from August 16. At the end of this period, Windows XP SP2 will be delivered to all Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems.

Executable to Un-block Delivery of
Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic
Updates and Windows Update

Executable to Un-block Delivery of
Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through Automatic
Updates and Windows Update 08/11/2004 01:18 AM
This Microsoft signed executable removes the previously created registry value that temporarily blocked the delivery Windows XP SP2 to the system via Automatic Updates (AU) or Windows Update (WU). If the value does not exist on the system when it is run, no action is taken. Please note that the executable has been tested only as a command-line tool and not in conjunction with other systems management tools or remote execution mechanisms

Free File: Windows Media Player Bonus
Pack for Windows XP

Free File: Windows Media Player Bonus
Pack for Windows XP 08/03/2004 09:54 PM
G4 Tech TV Aug 4 2004 2:15AM GMT

Windows 2000 Patch: Offered Driver May
Not Install Using Windows Update

Windows 2000 Patch: Offered Driver May
Not Install Using Windows Update 03/13/2003 10:24 AM

Vulns: IBM OEM Microsoft Windows XP And
Windows XP SP1 Default Administration
Account Vulnerability

Vulns: IBM OEM Microsoft Windows XP And
Windows XP SP1 Default Administration
Account Vulnerability 09/18/2004 10:13 PM
SecurityFocus Sep 19 2004 2:14AM GMT

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2)

Deploying Windows Firewall Settings for
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
(v 2) 05/07/2004 01:56 AM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), currently a Release Candidate in Beta testing, includes significant enhancements to the Windows Firewall component, previously known as the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). Windows Firewall is a stateful host-based firewall that discards unsolicited incoming traffic, providing a level of protection for computers against malicious users or programs. To provide better protection for computers connected to any kind of network (such as the Internet, a home network, or an organization network), Windows XP SP2 enables Windows Firewall on all network connections by default. This new behavior can impair some types of communications. This article describes how to deploy the appropriate configuration settings for Windows Firewall on an organization network so that it is enabled and providing protection, and so that communications are not impaired.

Threats and Countermeasures: Security
Settings in Windows Server 2003 and
Windows XP

Threats and Countermeasures: Security
Settings in Windows Server 2003 and
Windows XP 01/29/2004 02:48 AM
The Threats and Countermeasures Guide contains detailed information about relevant security settings that can be configured on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. This guide details the different threats, potential countermeasures, and the potential impact of configuring these settings.

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Announces Availability of
Windows Rights Management Services For
Windows Server 2003 11/04/2003 10:55 AM
Microsoft Corp. today announced public availability of Windows® Rights Management Services (RMS), information protection technology for Windows Server (TM) 2003 that helps enterprises and organizations safeguard their sensitive digital information from unauthorized use. RMS allows information workers to distribute information within their organizations and define how and under what circumstances it can be used, such as when it expires and who can open, modify, print and forward it. The ability to express and enforce document-level protection will allow organizations to internally share information more broadly, with less risk of inadvertent or intentional misuse.

Harnessing the Hacker's HeckleBot

The following phrases have been identified by the grok system as matching this entry: "wav link" sony "windows xp"