Top Tip: Is BitTorrent dangerous?
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BitTorrent is dead. Long live
BitTorrent?
BitTorrent is dead. Long live
BitTorrent?
01/05/2005 01:38 PMZDNet Jan 5 2005 5:09PM GMT
Is Wi-Fi dangerous?
Is Wi-Fi dangerous?
11/11/2003 11:42 AMA study by a Swedish scientist may put the adoption of wireless
networking education solutions such as Apple's iBook Wireless Mobile
Lab in jeopardy. The study indicates that wireless network
transmissions increase potential health risks such as headaches and
future senility. According to ABCnews.com, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration says 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless hubs are well within the
acceptable safety range, but some school boards, such as the Oak Parks
school board in Illinois...
It's Getting More Dangerous Out There
It's Getting More Dangerous Out There
07/05/2004 09:03 PMIt’s Not Dangerous
It’s Not Dangerous
03/14/2005 05:56 PMI have given several press interviews in recent days, all more or less
along the same lines: someone’s been assigned to write a story about
people being fired for blogging. Recent pieces from AP and CNET are
pushing this spin, going on and on and on about the risks. Except for,
it’s all a bunch of BS. For most people, blogging is a
career-booster, both in your current job and when you’re looking for
your next one. This fragment includes, among other things, Ten Reasons
Why Blogging Is Good For Your Career...
Dangerous Dealings
Dangerous Dealings
01/15/2003 06:57 PMWebTechniques Jan 15 2003 5:25PM ET
UN says Iraq still too dangerous
UN says Iraq still too dangerous
06/17/2004 04:30 PMKofi Annan says it is still too dangerous for the UN to return to
Iraq, after a week of deadly bomb blasts.
Dangerous HTML
Dangerous HTML
02/01/2005 09:44 PMVia Rob Sayre (who’s co-editing the Atom Internet-Drafts), the
disturbing
realization that there doesn’t seem to be anywhere you can go
read about all the things that can (and will) go wrong if you embed an
HTML processor in your software. This is bad, because such embedding
is getting very easy and common.
Coming to you - most dangerous PC bug
yet
Coming to you - most dangerous PC bug
yet
04/16/2004 07:40 AMEvening Standard Apr 16 2004 12:22PM GMT
Chinese for "Dangerous"
Chinese for "Dangerous"
07/12/2004 12:30 PMHuawei spells danger for telecom's established players.
Dangerous prisoner on the run |
Dangerous prisoner on the run |
07/14/2004 01:19 AMNews.com.au - Tue Jul 13, 01:45 pm GMT
Internet more dangerous than ever
Internet more dangerous than ever
11/05/2003 12:47 AMPersonal Computer World Nov 5 2003 0:14AM ET
"Dangerous rhetoric"
"Dangerous rhetoric"
05/24/2004 04:03 PMMusic is too dangerous
Music is too dangerous
06/06/2005 12:11 AMToday's copyright insanity comes from
Bruce
Schneier's blog:
A well-known company, running a massive multi-player virtual world,
was considering adding a new space to their world. Due to the nature
of the space, characters there would probably want to make music. So
the programmers created a set of virtual musical instruments, and
tools for players to create their own instruments. The plan was that
players would get virtual instruments and make music, for all of the
reasons people make music in the real world.
But management nixed the idea, on advice from lawyers, because of
concerns about copyright infringement. The problem was that players
might use their virtual instruments to play copyrighted songs, and the
game company might be sued for contributory or vicarious copyright
infringement, for failing to prevent this.
A pen (and a flute) is truly mightier (and scarier) than a sword...
I have an idea (for free use, just remember to pay me): Why don't we
just license musicians the same way we license driving? I mean,
obviously the music arts are very dangerous, as one could
inadvertently play music that someone else has already invented, so we
should slap obligatory training and yearly license fee for anyone who
practices or performs music. This money could be used to pay starving
artists (the mythical creatures that inhabit the caves in Kansas). In
addition, we could also license listening to the music: make everyone
pay every time they hear a tune that has been copyrighted. (No wait,
I think that's already being done.)
For the humour impaired, the above paragraph is sarcasm.
S-A-R-C-A-S-M. Or irony. I always get them mixed up. But I reserve
the right to have been right if someone seriously suggests in the
future that music performances in private establishments (like homes
or offices) should be stopped because someone might play copyrighted
songs.
Is copyright still enabling innovation and creativity? Maybe a
hundred years ago - but today... I don't know. It certainly doesn't
look like it anymore.
How Dangerous Is Outsourcing?
How Dangerous Is Outsourcing?
04/11/2005 11:24 AMCitibank scandal shouldn't be blown out of proportion.
CoolWebSearch "most dangerous program"
CoolWebSearch "most dangerous program"
01/05/2005 06:29 PMIt’s anything but cool. CoolWebSearch (CWS) is the most
dangerous program on Webroot Software’s list of the 10 worst
spyware and adware threats. It’s a vicious one, all right. CWS
exploits security flaws and completely hijacks Internet Explorer so
you can’t do anything with it. Removal is difficult because of
CWS’s many variants and the fact that it hides itself to prevent
its being viewed by normal means. Botched removal attempts often leave
the bewildered…
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Lovers in a Dangerous Place
Lovers in a Dangerous Place
04/14/2004 05:07 PM
Where Having Sex is a Crime: Criminalization and Decriminalization of
Homosexual Acts. As Western countries ponder the legalization of
gay marriage, it's well worth keeping in mind that queer men and women
are living in the dark ages elsewhere. The
International Gay and
Lesbian Human Rights Commission tries to keep track of progressive
and regressive steps, and advocate for liberty. It's a
tough job.
3G phones dangerous: UK parents
3G phones dangerous: UK parents
05/05/2004 05:12 PMp2pnet.net May 5 2004 9:28PM GMT
Internet Explorer Is Too Dangerous to
Keep Using
Internet Explorer Is Too Dangerous to
Keep Using
06/30/2004 04:01 PMInternet Explorer is too dangerous to keep using ..
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Worm Slowing, but Still Dangerous
Worm Slowing, but Still Dangerous
01/28/2004 09:15 AMWhile the MyDoom infection slows down, security experts say the most
virulent e-mail virus ever will claim more victims, with the SCO Group
at the top of the list. By Michelle Delio.
The World's Most Dangerous Password
The World's Most Dangerous Password
05/29/2004 06:19 PMU.S. says Haiti "potentially dangerous"
U.S. says Haiti "potentially dangerous"
05/25/2004 07:33 PMBOFH: How dangerous are your users?
BOFH: How dangerous are your users?
08/13/2004 07:11 AMBOFH Userometer Click here to find out
Armed & Dangerous Demo
Armed & Dangerous Demo
12/13/2003 11:34 AMDodging Dangerous Dividends
Dodging Dangerous Dividends
07/16/2004 01:48 PMSome of the best-paying income stocks might look tempting, but don't
be fooled.
Enterprise IM: Dangerous by default
Enterprise IM: Dangerous by default
08/20/2004 06:00 PMOrganizations frequently pick a corporate-grade IM system -- IBM Lotus
Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing, Jabber Messenger, or Microsoft
LCS (Live Communications Server), for example -- thinking that
internal-only IM is immune from threats.
Dangerous Things on your desk
Dangerous Things on your desk
12/28/2004 05:28 AM
David Pescovitz:
Kaden Harris builds
exquisitely-crafted "Dangerous Things" for your desktop, such as
miniature working guillotines, catapults, and the Hypnodisk (pictured
here), a staple of evil mythical masterminds. Sensory Impact
interviewed Harris about his "antiques from a parallel universe":
"I did a prototype of a ‘pitching machine’
sort of thingie powered by 2 sewing machine motors that was supposed
to fire anything from pencils to Sharpies, but it turned out to be
insanely over-powered…workplace murders would have gone through
the roof if I’d brought it to market. I have a newfound respect
for 2H pencils these days."
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Pod Slurping Dangerous To Enterprises
Pod Slurping Dangerous To Enterprises
06/17/2005 04:29 PMTechWeb Jun 17 2005 8:09PM GMT
BitTorrent
BitTorrent
06/09/2004 10:03 PMThe new
BitTorrent
3.4.2 for OS X has an all-new GUI that makes it easier to keep track
of multiple downloads.
BitTorrent Will Not Go Away
BitTorrent Will Not Go Away
03/17/2005 03:08 AMThere was an article I read in
Yahoo News from the Washington Post on
BitTorrents. It explains that too many legit uses exist for BitTorrent
for the service to be shut down. The MPAA is admitting that there are
good and bad uses for BitTorrent and that they will only go after
people that are helping users to download illegal movies. It's good to
see a mianstream media outlet like the Washington Post understand the
real concept and design behind BitTorrents.
This represents a shift from previous practices, in which the MPAA,
the Recording Industry Association of America (news - web sites) and
other groups have tried to have entire products -- for example, the
first Diamond Rio MP3 player or the networked ReplayTV (news - web
sites) video recorder -- taken off the market.One reason for this
change of heart may be that in BitTorrent, unlike many other
file-sharing programs, legitimate use doesn't amount to a token
minority. It's central to this program's existence.
Developers of versions of the Linux (news - web sites) operating
system were some of the first to jump on BitTorrent as a way to ship
out vast amounts of data. A Linux distribution can easily span four
CD-ROMs; instead, companies such as Red Hat offer BitTorrent downloads
of their work.
BitTorrent v4.0.1
BitTorrent v4.0.1
03/25/2005 09:08 PMBitTorrent is a protocol designed for transferring files. It is
peer-to-peer in nature, as users connect to each other directly to
send and receive portions of the file. However, there is a central
server (called a tracker) which coordinates the action of all such
peers. The tracker only manages connections, it does not have any
knowledge of the contents of the files being distributed, and
therefore a large number of users can be supported with relatively
limited tracker bandwidth. [Freeware 3.6 MB]
No - 911 will not be available on
bittorrent - yet
No - 911 will not be available on
bittorrent - yet
05/27/2004 03:10 AMThe Doc Searls Weblog
Doc makes it very clear. I just liked this story so much - I
ran it anyway - but alas - it's true - it was fake....
Panning for gold in the bitstream
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In a stunning move, controversial documentary
filmmaker Michael Moore announced today that his latest film,
"Fahrenheit 9/11", will be released by BitTorrent, the popular
peer-to-peer file-sharing
network. |
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[Later...] Once again, we need to point
out that Denounce is a satire site. Hence the name. Here's the
disclaimer, from top right on the index
page: |
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Recognized around the
world as the best source for completely fictional news and
information. |
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When you're not looking for a reliable,
accurate site for industry news, there's only one place to go:
Denounce. |
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Founded in 1980. Eight years before The
Onion. Deal with it. |
BitTorrent 4.0.1
BitTorrent 4.0.1
04/02/2005 12:57 AMThe key to cheap file distribution.
BitTorrent++
BitTorrent++
06/07/2004 04:32 AMBT++ Back In Development
California's Dangerous Prison Guards
California's Dangerous Prison Guards
01/18/2004 03:50 PMFew organizations in California have anything near the clout wielded
by the prison guards. Their union is mean and powerful, protecting
what I hope is a minority of rogue guards whose actions have disgraced
the system and the state. It needs to be brought to heel.
Dangerous Days on the World Wild Web
Dangerous Days on the World Wild Web
09/20/2004 08:57 AMBusiness Week Sep 20 2004 12:47PM GMT
Could Broadband Over Power Lines be
Dangerous?
Could Broadband Over Power Lines be
Dangerous?
01/19/2004 10:39 AMBendable Lampposts For Less Dangerous
Crashes
Bendable Lampposts For Less Dangerous
Crashes
12/17/2003 01:12 PMYears ago, I was driving down a winding, snow covered hill, and as the
road turned left and I turned the steering wheel left, the car kept
going straight - right into a lamppost. I'll admit, it wasn't the
most fun experience of my life - though, amazingly, I did no damage to
myself or the car's engine. The car's body was a different story. But
despite the front of the car wrapping itself around the lamppost, I
eventually drove the now oddly shaped car home. I wasn't going
particularly fast when the accident occurred (it was a winding, snow
covered hill, after all), so I can only imagine what happens to cars
(and drivers) who hit lampposts at much higher speeds. Over in the
UK, they're trying to do something about that by
putting up
more flexible lampposts that will "bend" under a car when hit.
They actually have two different kinds of bendable lampposts. In the
city, the lamppost is designed to buckle - so that it moves, but
doesn't fall. In more rural settings (where it's less likely
pedestrians are around) the posts are designed to fall. Already, the
posts have been involved in a few accidents - including one of a car
driving at 90 miles per hour - and none have resulted in driver
deaths. One other benefit is that the material used to make these
posts is apparently recyclable, which I guess will be helpful when
trying to decide what to do with the crumpled post after an accident.
Now at Your Drugstore: A Cheap and
Dangerous High
Now at Your Drugstore: A Cheap and
Dangerous High
06/14/2004 09:32 PMCough and cold medications containing DXM are becoming increasingly
popular among teenagers and young adults looking for a cheap high,
experts say.
Ruckus Buck's Dangerous Mines 1.0
Ruckus Buck's Dangerous Mines 1.0
01/04/2005 12:58 PMIf you've played Minesweeper,you're in for a real treat. Dangerous
Mines takes the classic game play we all know, a pinch of magic dust
and a mineshaft of fun, all crafted into a truly unique game. Not
only does the game have excellent graphics but it wields 3 game modes
that sweep your minesweeping to a whole different level. Try it out.
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