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Online thieves worse than 1960s Mafia: Online thieves worse than 1960s MafiaCompletely different situationThe current situation is completely different. In the '60's the Mafia was basically a U.S. thing. Also, one reason why it had grown was J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI. Hoover was a fanatic about keeping the FBI "pristine",...; Tags: Phishing, Cyberthreats, Federal government, Spam, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Mafia, Edgar Hoover; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Eager for outsourcing, Russia battles image problem: Eager for outsourcing, Russia battles image problemSend anything to Russia and you will regret it.Sorry, I've done or tried to do business there and it's a complete waste of time.Quality vs cost...When did people forget TCO and ROI? These days it's sticker shock with no THOUGHT put into later-on...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, ROI/TCO, Leadership, outsourcing, Mafia; Discussion threads 2007-02-15
What port security, patents, and out-sourcing have in common: What port security, patents, and out-sourcing have in commonPorts of callPeople seem to have forgotten just how our ports are today. For MANY years, the Mafia has controlled the unions of the longshoremen. This is the "control" over the ports that is the most significant aspect here. Actually this arraingement...; Tags: security, MySQL, patent, Mafia; Discussion threads 2006-03-03
Suspected spam king to appear in court: Suspected spam king to appear in courtDeath would be too good for this SCUM !This SCUMBAG should get 20 years minimum prison time PLUS lose all assets acquired thru corruption PLUS pay for all costs of prosecution PLUS pay for all costs of incarceration PLUS pay a $250 MILLION fine....; Tags: Cyberthreats, Suspected Spam, spam, Mafia, server; Discussion threads 2005-07-06
Tech without fear--it's cool: Tech without fear--it's coolUntil Bush/Kerry-like guys and their BOSS are in power – say NO.Before –We knew who was a Dictator (Stalin, Hitler, etc.).Now –We don’t know. Dictators became smarter. They elect puppets-presidents to protect their power. People by mistake think that a president is bad. No, the president is...; Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Mafia, RFID, credit card; Discussion threads 2004-05-13

Microsoft beats forecasts, but legal costs hurt: Microsoft beats forecasts, but legal costs hurtMy rep brought it home...My rep and I went out to celebrate this afternoon. He told me the results earlier the day and rewarded our continued spending on Microsoft technologies by taking me out to lunch. I told all my MCSE's to hold the...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Operational accounting, MICROSOFT JUST, Microsoft Corp., Mafia; Discussion threads 2004-04-22

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Ringleader of cybercrime group to be offered a job as cybercrime fighter: Ringleader of cybercrime group to be offered a job as cybercrime fighter.....All this does is re-enforces that accountability for ones actions are almost non-existent and will only serve to encourage other miscreants to follow in this punks steps.As for the level of knowledge in the law sector... you seem about...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Web browsers, cybercrime fighter, Ringleader, cybercrime group, job; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
Start-up sues Google over e-mail switching tool: Start-up sues Google over e-mail switching toolSo much for "do no evil"tisk tiskyou cant sign confidentiality statements with a company for a specific product, then create similiar code that works and say.. "i made this on my own". Bet google just buys this company.Prior art......Importing data from one email...; Tags: thing people, tool, e-mail, Google Inc., prior art; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
Is Canada's new copyright law a northern DMCA?: Is Canada's new copyright law a northern DMCA?just a technicality......but this isn't law in Canada, yet. It's just a bill at this point. Carry on...it will never beThis farce of a bill is the single most anti-consumer thing i ever saw in Canada.You can copy legally own media...; Tags: Digital media, Consumer electronics, DVD, northern DMCA, IS Canada, new Copyright Law, DMCA, copyright law; Discussion threads 2008-06-13
Chess Mafia (exe): Amazing new pc chess game. Easy to use and provides realistic visualizations with multiplayer options. A cool soundtrack plus game hints guarantee hours of fun. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: PC, FreeGamePick, Games, Desktops, Personal Technology, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-06-02
Online thieves worse than 1960s Mafia: It took Robert F. Kennedy to break the back of Mafia families like the Bonannos (that's Joe Bananas pictured) and we need that kind of dedicated commitment to stop today's equivalent of organized crime: online scammers, many of them from Eastern Europe. That was the message Attorney General Michael Mukasey...; Tags: Banking, Government, Federal Government, Financial Services, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-24
Generate random names random name generator softwa (exe): Random Name Generator to generate random first names, last names, lists of random names, and more!Have you ever needed a list of random names say for a game with friends, as a game developer, for research purposes, or populating a test database with random names? If so, then this software...; Tags: Name, File Splitter, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-04-23
Cubans line up for first cell phone services: Cubans line up for first cell phone servicesanother meaningless gestureAnything to keep the world distracted from the fundamental truths: no human rights, no private enterprise, no political dissent, no money (except for party/government stooges). The real blockade is the one imposed by the one party mafia on the ingenuity...; Tags: Cellular phones, Cubans line, first cell phone service, CUBANS, cell phone service, cell phone; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Can the Microsoft cathedral really do business with the open-source bazaar?: Can the Microsoft cathedral really do business with the open-source bazaar?M$ cathedral is a blasphemyThe crooks at M$ are by no means a cathedral...They can't even qualify for the bazaar!To some many perception is their realityWe've expounded upon this before.Thinking folks will see this for what it is. You...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., OSS, open source; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
Clinton strategist: rival firm hacked into my BlackBerry email: Clinton strategist: rival firm hacked into my BlackBerry emailO RLY?And this is happening while Canadian Mafia members are using BBs because of the impossibility of this happening?; Tags: Handhelds, Blackberry Email, rival company, RIM BlackBerry, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-03-25
How dangerous is the pacemaker hack?: How dangerous is the pacemaker hack?That's not the point.I don't think that is the point. Devices like pacemakers, car GPS systems that receive traffic updates over radio, etc, have not been designed to authenticate/validate data coming in. This could be a serious problem if someone sent a whole...; Tags: Investment, stock, Pacemaker, pacemaker, security; Discussion threads 2008-03-14
MPAA: Net neutrality an assault on creativity: MPAA: Net neutrality an assault on creativityI think you made a typo in the title.It says "creativity" where it really meant to say [b]"PROFITS."[/b]You should read Blender's [u http://www.blender.com/articles/default.aspx?key=18696&pg=3]20 Biggest Record Company Screw-Ups of All-Time[/u] and pay particular attention to #1.YawnSome members of the MPAA sell DVDs for $3 in...; Tags: Government, Network technology, Broadband Internet, MPAA, Net Neutrality, assault, piracy; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
Fraud abroad remains 'uphill battle' for eBay: Fraud abroad remains 'uphill battle' for eBayCry me a River!This ebay guy is a hypocrit! I appreciate they are looking into the cyber crime overseas, but how about the gigantic problem we have in USA sales. As a buyer, you have so much phoney junk to weed through... people selling...; Tags: Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, SECURITY, eBay Inc., PayPal; Discussion threads 2008-03-11
Tempering+the+EC%27s+antitrust+enthusiasm: Tempering+the+EC%27s+antitrust+enthusiasmCompetition vs. consumersYour second pre-condition for evaluating the appropriateness of anti-trust regulation was "Whether the regulations actually result in better systems that benefit consumers."Worth noting that "better" is a subjective decision, and an ambitious regulator would in effect be asked to judge whether his power grab made the world a...; Tags: Web browsers, Regulations, Litigation, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-02-25
Microsoft's real game: Open interoperability protects its stack: Microsoft's real game: Open interoperability protects its stackInteroperability works both ways.If you want to rip out that Linux server, the fact that it works with Microsoft products as Microsoft intends helps assure that you won't (what?) miss a beat by eliminating the foreign element.You have many Microsoft products already and...; Tags: game, Microsoft Corp., real game, interoperability; Discussion threads 2008-02-21