A fool and his money are soon scammed out of it

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Fool.com: Printing on a Pringle [Motley
Fool Take] May 25, 2004

Fool.com: Printing on a Pringle [Motley
Fool Take] May 25, 2004 06/08/2004 01:53 PM
Proctor and Gamble to print advertisements on individual Pringles chips

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419 Scammer Gets Scammed

419 Scammer Gets Scammed 07/13/2004 01:48 PM

More Scam Victims Who Don't Believe
They've Been Scammed

More Scam Victims Who Don't Believe
They've Been Scammed 04/28/2004 11:40 AM
Last year, we wrote about a man in Florida who gave all of his money to Nigerian scammers and still refused to believe he had been conned. It seems like this is fairly common. Over in Switzerland, police tried to explain to someone why the $115,000 he had sent to Nigeria was never going to be seen again, and he refused to believe him. Despite plenty of evidence being presented to him, six months later he was found sending another $38,000 to Nigerian scammers. There's a point at which you wonder if some of these people almost deserve to lose their money.

You've Been Scammed Again? Maybe the
Problem Isn't Your Computer

You've Been Scammed Again? Maybe the
Problem Isn't Your Computer 06/05/2005 10:45 PM
The cold calculus behind every phishing campaign, every Nigerian come-on, every virus-spreading e-mail message, is that someone, somewhere, will always bite.

CORRECTED-The scammer who got scammed
(Reuters)

CORRECTED-The scammer who got scammed
(Reuters) 04/09/2004 04:13 PM
Reuters - Please read in fifth paragraph..."pleaded not guilty"...instead of "pleaded guilty"

Filipino mobe users scammed over virus
scare

Filipino mobe users scammed over virus
scare 08/27/2004 01:43 PM
Manila dealers prey on concerns

Musicians Making Lots Of Money, Money,
Money...

Musicians Making Lots Of Money, Money,
Money... 09/03/2004 02:40 PM
Jeremiah writes "Amidst the public ballyhoo about how rampant P2P piracy is costing the music business its very life (gasp! NO!), BMI announced it collected a record level of revenue and royalty payout to its artist members. From their press release: "BMI has reported revenues of $673 million for the 2004 fiscal year, an increase of nearly $43 million, 6.8% over the prior year. Royalties of more than $573 million were distributed to our songwriters, composers and music publishers, an increase of $40 million or 7.5% from the previous year, and the most ever paid by an American PRO." Another interesting tidbit: "During the period 1995-2004, BMI had an average annual revenue growth rate of 9%..." If I read this right, BMI has been reporting solid growth over the last nine years, which makes me question the industry's claims about P2P. Either P2P ate into their growth (not mentioned), they found a way to cope with it (plausible), or it may actually help music sales. Whatever. Reminds me a bit of a spec I did for a life-insurance company's radio ad: Money , Money, Money (mp3 file)."

Filipino mobile phone users scammed over
virus scare

Filipino mobile phone users scammed over
virus scare 08/27/2004 09:20 PM

Money 2005: Microsoft Unveils Simplified
Approach to Financial Management and
Helps People Make Sense of Their Money

Money 2005: Microsoft Unveils Simplified
Approach to Financial Management and
Helps People Make Sense of Their Money 09/21/2004 08:41 AM
Marking the largest development effort for Microsoft(R) Money since the personal finance software was launched 13 years ago, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced Microsoft Money 2005 Premium, Deluxe, Standard and Small Business. Completely rebuilt to simplify daily financial tasks, Money 2005 is designed to answer the growing number of consumer requests for a simple solution that addresses the three primary areas of financial concern: tracking account balances, monitoring spending and paying bills. Consumers today have less time than ever to spend managing their finances, which has contributed to the number of American households banking online -- due to its convenience and efficiency -- reaching nearly 33 million.(1) Money 2005 builds on this trend by helping people access all their accounts in one place and providing automated tools that reduce or eliminate the manual entry required by traditional personal finance software.

Show Me The Money - Microsoft Money Vs.
Quicken

Show Me The Money - Microsoft Money Vs.
Quicken 07/03/2004 08:57 AM

Hard money, the new soft money

Hard money, the new soft money 06/29/2004 02:04 PM

Treat Me Like a Fool

Treat Me Like a Fool 04/04/2005 01:29 PM
Robert MacMillan of washingtonpost.com writes this story about April Fool jokes: “Google appears to be dodging and feinting with its April Fools’ Day lineup. Users of its Gmail e-mail program encountered a bar graph and a short note explaining the company’s new project, Infinity + 1. The news seems suspect enough, but if so, the Associated Press and News.com bought it. But more on that in a moment. Google’s obvious joke shows up on a…

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fool poplz

fool poplz 08/21/2004 08:39 PM
TechTree Aug 21 2004 11:48PM GMT

FC Now: Noboby's Fool

FC Now: Noboby's Fool 04/09/2005 05:42 AM
So Ford announced about 11 minutes ago that it's lowering its 2005 earnings estimate. The Friday afternoon bad news release is basically entrenched as a time-honored tradition in the media. The logic is that people don't really read the papers...

Codin' Fool

Codin' Fool 06/05/2005 11:08 PM

This week I've been in what my wife calls "mad scientist mode," coding away into the wee hours of the morning. It's weird how this works: some weeks I can barely write any code, whereas other weeks I can't type fast enough (tip: loud music keeps the fingers flying).

While I love writing software, I hate how hard it is turning my brain off at the end of a solid day of coding. Somewhere deep in the cobwebbed nooks and crannies of my skull, I think there's an army of tiny little geeks thinking about what new code I should be writing, and unlike me, these guys don't seem to need any sleep. If I wake up in the middle of the night for any reason, these little dudes spring into life and insist that I get back to my keyboard.

Last night is a good (bad?) example - I woke up just after 1AM (ouch!), and try as I might, I couldn't ignore the call of the keyboard. So, I've been awake ever since, writing code like a caffeine-addicted wiener dog. A good chunk of this time was spent ripping out TopStyle's existing HTTP routines and replacing them with the ones I use in FeedDemon, which handle proxies, firewalls and NTLM authentication better. I also continued working on FeedDemon 1.51, completing a couple of new features (scre enshot 1, scre enshot 2, screenshot 3).

Of course, now I'm pooped, and even the little coders in my head are starting to get blurry-eyed. If any of my new co-workers are reading this and need to contact me today, better do it this morning - I imagine I'll be asleep at the wheel by this afternoon :)

The Donald and The Fool

The Donald and The Fool 08/11/2004 01:58 PM
Back in 1999, the Fools were short Trump, waiting for bankruptcy.

A Fool Looks Back

A Fool Looks Back 09/17/2004 10:40 AM
The week that was offered a quirky cast of headlines and characters.

Say "I Love You" Like a Fool

Say "I Love You" Like a Fool 02/13/2004 01:27 PM
Alternative ways to declare your love on Feb. 14.

The Fool Fax-a-Thon

The Fool Fax-a-Thon 05/20/2004 11:34 AM
Your fax machine can save you a lot when you buy a car.

Fool me once department

Fool me once department 12/19/2004 03:41 PM
Army National Guard recruiters are 30 percent short of their goals, the New York Times reports today: "The sharp decline in recruiting is significant because National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers now make up nearly 40 percent of the 148,000 troops in Iraq, and are a vital source for filling the ranks, particularly those who perform essential support tasks, like truck drivers and military police."

Here Comes the Sun (The Motley Fool)

Here Comes the Sun (The Motley Fool) 09/24/2004 05:51 PM
The Motley Fool - No, the U.S. is not on the verge of a solar revolution, and sunshine won't provide the country with "energy independence" anytime soon. But solar power is gaining momentum, and based on current trends, that momentum will probably continue to build.

The Fool Looks Back

The Fool Looks Back 09/24/2004 11:52 AM
Busted Twinkies and white-teeth stinkies dominated the week that was.

Is IBM Gearing Up? (The Motley Fool)

Is IBM Gearing Up? (The Motley Fool) 04/16/2004 02:17 PM
The Motley Fool - IBM's (NYSE: IBM - News) first-quarter results yesterday largely met expectations, but the overall results seemed to leave investors unimpressed, with shares off just over 2% today.

Tax Day for Motorola (The Motley Fool)

Tax Day for Motorola (The Motley Fool) 08/12/2004 02:46 PM
The Motley Fool - While Tax Day is officially April 15 for most of us, yesterday was the official day of reckoning for Motorola (NYSE: MOT - News). The No. 2 maker of mobile phones revealed in a regulatory filing that it might owe $500 million in back taxes. Investors have hammered the stock on the news, sending shares lower by more than 5% yesterday and as much as 2% more this morning.

True Fool Confessions

True Fool Confessions 01/03/2005 12:35 PM
Official Motley Fools fess up to their worst financial blunders.

Fossil Fool Down Low Glow

Fossil Fool Down Low Glow 08/20/2004 12:50 PM

Oh good, rice for bikes! While ostensibly the Down Low Glow from Fossil Fool is for safety, I think we all know what the real purpose of these kits are - to siphon money away from filthy Burning Man participants and/or gangbangers. But whether you're caked in dried mud or just the shame of your own personal style choices, the Down Low Glow can be yours for just $100.

Or you can spring for the two-light set for $150. Might as well.

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Fool Year's Resolutions

Fool Year's Resolutions 12/24/2004 12:15 PM
Start 2005 richer and thinner. We can help with that first one.

"This is why Kerry was a fool to run on
his war record."

"This is why Kerry was a fool to run on
his war record." 05/03/2004 10:18 PM

The Motley Fool Take Google IPO? No,
Thanks

The Motley Fool Take Google IPO? No,
Thanks 08/31/2004 06:31 AM
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April Fool -- Make My Day

April Fool -- Make My Day 03/25/2005 06:57 AM
With all the mergers and acquisitions flying around recently, maybe there's something to the guesses that Google is planning something for April Fool's day this year. GMail launched last April 1st, but that doesn't necessarily mean Google has anything planned for this year (other than another cute logo). But Google could have an instant messenger ready to be pulled out of a hat (ie. Hello from Picasa), though that's probably not going to happen since IM doesn't really seem to fit with Google's mission statement of "organizing the world's information." Still, Yahoo's bloggin g & social networking service is about to launch at the end of March, so it might make sense for Google to take the wind out of those sails with a new product launch. A while back, wild speculation suggested a Google VoIP solution was in the works. With Skype getting some attention, the idea of a VoIP-portal is also getting pinned on Yahoo to complete some kind of SBC-Yahoo and AT&T triumvirate. However, the odds for collaborative software from Google that ties in with GMail might be a better bet for what's on the horizon. Though, Google has been a bit behind with all the hub-bub surrounding RSS (where's Google News via RSS?), so an RSS product could be another April Fool's trick. I could go on and on rattling off a wishlist, but maybe I shouldn't tempt Google's April Fool's day surprise into becoming a cease and desist message from the Googleplex.

April Fool rages at El Reg

April Fool rages at El Reg 04/01/2005 01:54 PM
FoTW This is a beauty

Don't be a fool, vulcanize your tool!

Don't be a fool, vulcanize your tool! 04/30/2004 03:09 PM
Accidental condom inhalation. (pdf)

Other News: Motley Fool

Other News: Motley Fool 04/15/2005 12:52 PM
The Motley Fool discusses Apple's sudden stock price drop and the phone factor in the music business.

Codin' Fool II: Software on Steroids

Codin' Fool II: Software on Steroids 06/17/2005 07:17 PM

There's a good chance this will be among the stranger posts I've made to this blog. You see, I've just come off a drug-induced coding frenzy, the likes of which I've never seen before.

Now, I should explain that before you get the wrong idea. A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with sudde n hearing loss (SHL), and my doctor prescribed a steroid called prednisone to treat it. Among prednisone's side effects is an abundance of manic energy and a decreased need for sleep - in other words, it was made for programmers. I've heard of people feverishly redecorating their houses while taking the stuff, but in my case I re-architected FeedDemon.

It started quite innocently. I was running into problems integrating with NewsGa tor's synchronization API due to the way I designed FeedDemon. FeedDemon works on a per-group basis, so that only feeds in the active channel group (folder) are displayed and updated. I chose this approach to keep memory and bandwidth consumption low, and also to avoid overwhelming users with a huge list of feeds, but unfortunately it has limited the degree of synchronization that FeedDemon can have with other RSS readers.

My plan was to change this in FeedDemon 2.0 several months from now, but I found myself with such a wealth of energy that I decided to expend some it by seeing how involved it would be to make the switch now. At first I made a few small changes, but before long I was coding like a madman, creating new classes, ripping out old code and building new components at a frenzied pace.

My first day of coding like this ended at 5:30AM. My second day started two hours later. By the end of the third day I had written well over 7,000 lines of new code and reworked thousands more. Stepping back at the end of it all and looking at what I had done reminded me of that scene in The Shining - you know the one, where Shelley Duvall's character discovers that her husband has filled an entire manuscript with the phrase "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." In my case, though, rather than write something nonsensical, I actually wrote some pretty fine code.

Because the changes touched upon so many areas of FeedDemon, I wasn't able to compile the code for the entire three days. So when I was done, I took a deep breath and tried compiling it. I'd love to say it worked right off the bat, but the truth is I had to make a few tweaks before it would compile without error. However, once it compiled it ran smoothly - I had completely recoded FeedDemon's foundation in three days, and I'll be damned if it didn't work!

At this point I haven't decided whether all these changes will be included in the upcoming FeedDemon 1.6 - I'll need to do a whole lot of testing before I decide that - but the end result of this coding marathon is that FeedDemon will have a slew of oft-requested features. In the short term the UI will continue to work on a per-group basis, so that you only view feeds in the active group, but feeds in inactive groups will update in the background. In addition, these changes will make it much easier to offer the folder-based UI that so many have asked for - expect to see this sooner than planned!

Oh, and here's how the story ends. A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Inc. Magazine for an article about software support, and they decided to send out a photographer to snap my picture. The photographer showed up at the tail end of the third day of coding, at which point I was long overdue for some serious sleep. I was so tired that I soon found smiling to be far too much effort, so I just kind of sat there like a mannequin and waited for it to end. So...if you happen to catch the article, think back to this post when you see the picture :)

Hitachi Packs 'Em In (The Motley Fool)

Hitachi Packs 'Em In (The Motley Fool) 04/05/2005 02:15 PM
The Motley Fool - Hitachi (NYSE: HIT - News) is on the road to increasing the size of hard drives by a factor of 10. Of course, this won't come right away, but it's reassuring to know that Apple's (NYSE: AAPL - News) iPod mini may be able to contain a 20GB drive in a couple of years, vs. the 6GB limit the product has today.

IBM: Outcomputing Its Competitors (The
Motley Fool)

IBM: Outcomputing Its Competitors (The
Motley Fool) 06/17/2005 04:35 PM
The Motley Fool - Earlier this week, IBM (NYSE: IBM - News) unveiled its latest and greatest supercomputer. The 91-teraflop monster, dubbed "Watson Blue Gene," is capable of cranking out a mind-blowing 91 trillion calculations per second. This ultra-powerful -- yet remarkably affordable, practical, and accessible -- computing tool is likely to give IBM a significant competitive advantage over competitors such as Affymetrix (Nasdaq: AFFX - News), Intel (Nasdaq: INTC - News), and General Electric (NYSE: GE - News) in the life sciences, information technology, and material sciences sectors.

Uncle Sam Wants Your Gains (The Motley
Fool)

Uncle Sam Wants Your Gains (The Motley
Fool) 12/24/2004 12:23 PM
The Motley Fool - How much are you allowed to gain from the sale of stock before you must pay capital gains tax on it? Uncle Sam's hand is out as soon as you make your first dollar. However, you can offset some of the gain with any losses from sales of stock. So if you've made a bundle on Dell (Nasdaq: DELL - News) and have lost a bundle on Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW - News), you can eke out a bit of a benefit from the loss.

Salesforce.com Surges (The Motley Fool)

Salesforce.com Surges (The Motley Fool) 08/23/2004 12:08 PM
The Motley Fool - With the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG - News) IPO extravaganza, it seems that it is the only high-profile offering for 2004. Well, there was another one: Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM - News).

Russia Combines Oil and Gas (The Motley
Fool)

Russia Combines Oil and Gas (The Motley
Fool) 09/15/2004 01:38 PM
The Motley Fool - The invention of the American depositary receipt (ADR) was both a boon and a curse to U.S. investors. On the one hand, when foreign companies list their shares on U.S. exchanges, they make it a heck of a lot easier for the average investor to buy a piece of Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News), Cable & Wireless (NYSE: CWP - News), or SAP AG (NYSE: SAP - News) than it would have been if she had to figure out how to buy shares on the Helsinki, London, or Munich stock exchanges. But on the other hand, there are the -- to put it politely -- "inefficiencies" of buying ADRs.
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