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Postal 2 (Mac) (dmg): Forget what you know about first person shooters. Walk a week in the Postal Dude's shoes. Freely explore full 3-D open ended environments. Position characters, buildings, furniture, and everything else to create different gameplay scenarios. Interact with over 100 unique NPC's (Non-Player Characters) including Gary Coleman, marching bands, dogs, cats,...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Postal 2, Modems, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2007-12-04

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Using mail for phishing: Using mail for phishingSnailmail phishing already happening - legally!Murph said: [i]"As it turned out the letter we got was naive but genuine - but your next one may not be because sooner or later some bad guy is going to do this - and take at least a few hundred...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, phishing, advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Cheap Mac clone draws angry response: Florida-based Psystar, the company advertising a Mac-compatible system, has attracted criticism from the hackers who created the underlying software. Update: A Florida-based firm advertising cheap, Mac-compatible systems running on standardized hardware has created a swirl of controversy this week--and drawn an angry response from one of the principal hackers...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc., Hacker, Psystar, Desktops, Hardware, Open Computer, Mac clone, Mac OS X, white box, Matthew Broersma; News items 2008-04-17
Blockbuster offers $1 billion-plus for Circuit City: Blockbuster offers $1 billion-plus for Circuit CityDrowning menBlockbuster has a limited life with broadband and movies on demand. It won’t be long before they’re out of business with their model as it currently is. I get the impression BB need to change their delivery, otherwise they’re history before too long.And...; Tags: Blockbuster Inc., Circuit City Stores Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
How to get more from your WiFi digital photo frame: How to get more from your WiFi digital photo frameWiFi DPF sales are abysmal!The majority of DPFs sold are the basic plug in your memory card type. Networks and WiFi networks in particular scare the hell out of the primary audience for these products. Simple works for this...; Tags: Wireless LANs, Digital cameras, Digital photography, Wi-Fi, digital photograph, WiFi digital photo, wireless, photograph; Discussion threads 2008-04-09

HSBC loses data on 370,000 customers; violates security standards: HSBC, the UK's largest bank, lost an unencrypted data disc containing the names and insurance information of 370,000 customers. HSBC sent the disc via unregistered postal mail because its usual method of secure electronic data transmission "wasn't working." Network World reports the bank's...; Tags: Bank, Security, Disc, Security Standard, HSBC, Financial Services, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-04-08
Friday Rant - Sony and Apple/iTunes, you're on the wedgie list!: Friday Rant - Sony and Apple/iTunes, you're on the wedgie list!I hear you thereThe fact that they sell you a system that they know is underperforming due to the crapware is ironic as they advertise these system and "Optimal Performers", "Fast!", ect.(I also charge the same "rates", but they allways...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Desktops, Sony Corp., Apple Safari, Friday Rant; Discussion threads 2008-03-21
Engineering Firm Builds Mobile Tracking Technology For Romanian Postal Workers: CASON Engineering provides real-time monitoring and communications technology for critical industrial applications. In 2007, G4S, the world's leading security services firm, contracted the company to create a new location-aware monitoring system for the Romanian Post Office, whose mail carriers often make cash deliveries. CASON decided to use this opportunity to...; Tags: Mobile, Microsoft Corp., CASON Engineering, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Storage; Case studies 2008-03-13
EU+slaps+Microsoft+with+%241.3+billion+fine: EU+slaps+Microsoft+with+%241.3+billion+fineWell ... back to work thenI note that not even Microsoft disputes the principle or the amount of the fine. Since Microsoft is now making the requested interoperability information available for a flat fee plus 0.4% of the revenues (if any !) this ought to close this particular case so...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-02-27
If+CAPTCHAs+are+decommissioned+what+comes+next%3F: If+CAPTCHAs+are+decommissioned+what+comes+next%3FWell ...And im so going to anger the privacy advocates here...Maybe we can create a token system. I want to sign up for a service at say, ZDNet, WELL I proceed with my sign up...however, I also have to insert a token into my computer (that through a special ACTIVX,...; Tags: CAPTCHA; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Proposed mandatory ISP infringer disconnects makes me glad I don't live in the UK: From the U.K. Times of London come reports that new legislative proposals set to be introduced in the House of Commons next week will call for Internet disconnects for what we would call in the states, "three strikes and you're out" infringing downloaders of copyrighted films and music. ...; Tags: Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Government, Internet, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-12
Postal Service Improves Application Protection, Remote Access With IT Solution: The Post of Slovenia provides postal services to customers throughout Slovenia. The company manages a large group of post offices and regional centers. Because it wanted to make remote user applications more accessible and more secure, the organization deployed Windows Server 2008. IT administrators can now manage applications more easily...; Tags: Slovenia, Information Technology, Remote Access, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Telecommunications, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software; Case studies 2008-02-01
U2 manager takes Internet providers to task: U2 manager takes Internet providers to taskLike blaming the government because ...This is as bombastic and idiotic as any other idea that would the government because stolen cars are moved on public highways!Hey, he is right.Nothing else worth saying, unless your a pirate that is. They will whine endlessly..."Their...; Tags: Piracy, Internet, music industry, music; Discussion threads 2008-01-29
Phishing for your tax return: Phishing for your tax returnThat was my first thought as well. (nt)(nt)RE: 2-6 business days?????Quote: [i]that it's not the IRS. They need to change it to state 6-8 weeks.[/i]Should that [b]not[/b] be: [i]"that it's not the IRS. They need to change it to state 6-8 [b]years.[/b]"[/i](snicker)2-6 business days. dead giveawaythat...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, audit, phishing, Internal Revenue Service, tax, tax return; Discussion threads 2008-01-14
Obama turns Facebook fans into delegates: Obama turns Facebook fans into delegatesThere should be some talk of Ron Paul in this articleRon Paul has harnessed the internet like no one has ever done before. He raised 20 million in donations in a quarter through the internet and has gained millions of fans through you tube....; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Obama, Ron Paul, health care, Facebook; Discussion threads 2008-01-07
Can Netflix capture the set-top box?: Netflix's ongoing progression toward digital delivery continues, this time with a set-top box deal with LG. The big question is whether Netflix can capture the set-top box--the Holy Grail and de facto home entertainment server these days. According to a bevy of reports (see Techmeme), Netflix will...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Data breaches: 2007 IT failure superstar: Data breaches represented the most important category of IT failure during 2007. The year 2007 saw spectacular failures, ranging from improperly-paid teachers at Arizona State University (ASU) and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), to a massive implementation problem at the UK National Health Service (NHS),...; Tags: Breach, Information Technology, Data Breach, Disaster Recovery, Strategy, Data Management, Management, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2007-12-29
Details here: BlackBerry-maker RIM gets hit with patent infringement suit: Details here: BlackBerry-maker RIM gets hit with patent infringement suiti may just be stating the obvious, but...If a resourceful person offered to gather my US mail and other parcels from diverse carriers, and be readily available for me to give outbound items, as well as do this all autonomously as...; Tags: patent, Joe; Discussion threads 2007-12-22
Can social networking co-exist with the workplace?: Can social networking co-exist with the workplace?An attorney advising we seek legal councilHow shocking...We all know a company is well within its legal rights to control internet traffic on its own bandwidth. So the only real question remains whether social networking can be tapped for profitability. And I think that's...; Tags: social networking, network, workplace; Discussion threads 2007-12-19
RusFon (zip): RusFon is a transcription-software, which converts letters from one alphabet (Cyrillic) to another (Latin). Moreover is RusFon very useful by converting Russian names and postal addresses. The software disposes of a German and international transcription-table. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Software, Dr., RusFon, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2007-12-19