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Hackers spark new protests against 'Manhunt 2'

Hackers spark new protests against 'Manhunt 2'What do the parents groups have to say about hackersand modders? What do the parents groups have to say about parents who make a decision to allow such games in their household, . . what do those groups say is the method that...

Tags: Games, game, new protest

Discussion threads 2007-11-06

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East Anglia: some new angles, but no arrests for hacking

Investigation..."If the Republicans regain control of the Senate any time soon, you can expect a full-blown Inhofe-fuelled investigation."Horrors! Imagine that, someone actually wants to INVESTIGATE to see if the "science" of global warming holds water pardon the pun? You mean people actually want to KNOW if these drastic changes to...

Tags: Blogging, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Junkscience, East Anglia, e-mail, hacking

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

An interesting exchange on politics and IT

Was just thinking about thisExcept I was thinking about what I've heard Linux advocates say in the past, that most consumers make dumb technology choices, and whether this squares with advocating for free markets? Yes, I think it does. People will buy products that they can relate to and feel...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, information technology, Linux, computer, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

Could be a trend--million Energy Star homes

Out of work peopleWith more people out of work, I am sure thisis going to go great, since the banks are notlending money and now they need more 'free'money from the Gov.More pipe dreams of a failed government.Ok, off-topic but.... Africa - we want your Money!So, now that I have...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Toyota Motor Corp., job

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over Alex, Nook

I kind of want to see barnes and noble win this one...The whole concept of a sliding image preview isn't exactly revolutionary, and it does look decidedly different from the bulky, 2003-esque block interface of the alex.On a personal note, I think the alex looks like some children's toy out...

Tags: Sales channel, E-books, NDA, Barnes & Noble Inc., B&N, credit card, patent, Nook, password

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Protest of Swedish domain name rules grows

Nice intent, bad ideaWhat happens when someone's personal, or company's name is Bank, Banker, Banks or some variation on the word?What if I'm trying to start an environmental management site for sustainable fishing called, "The Georges Banks"? Or my new bar and grill, "The Iowa River Bank"?Crazy ideaIf only...

Tags: Financial services, bank, domain name

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Protest of Swedish domain name rules grows

Pirate Bay said it is supporting protestors to Sweden's plans to scrutinize all domain name registrations that use "bank" in their name. The Swedish authorities want to prevent people from being duped by phishing scams. The rules would only apply to Swedish .SE extensions but protestors say...

Tags: Bank, Domain Name, Pirate Bay, Domain Names, Phishing, Financial Services, Internet, Security, Spam And Phishing, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-09-24

Office Web Apps: OneNote (Office Web Apps: New screenshots)

Office Web AppsNot at all impressed with the Offfice Web Apps....while the other issue that many will still have to decide upon, if they want/ or should allow their own, or business data to be stored on the web/ internet/ cloud.....MS, along with many others pushing Web based apps have...

Tags: cloud computing, Office Web Apps, Office Web, Web application, Microsoft Office, New screenshot, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Could Internet filtering cause more harm than good?

A rational blog from ZackA welcome surprise, but perhaps for once, in your area of expertise ;-)You've made some good points. Pedophilia is nothing new and before the Internet pictures, magazines, videos and films were used instead. Just as criminal, just as prosecuted, as are a number of...

Tags: Internet, Internet Filtering, government

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Debunking Enterprise 2.0 failure

Lots of words, but what was really said?Umm - wow, lots of words, but not much said. Apparently there's a head in the sky here.I'm not sure you're really accomplishing anything by complaining about the definition of "Enterprise 2.0" when it sounds like you yourself don't seem to have a...

Tags: Enterprise 2.0, abstraction, tool

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

Snow Leopard: Why students shouldn't care less

NonZealot, 1You've just gone up a notch in my books. Good comment!RE: Snow Leopard: Why students shouldn't care lessIt's obvious that you are happy with that old code clunker Windows that is held together with string and chewing gum so stick with it and have a good day.Apple digs...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Desktops, Notebooks, Snow Leopard, driver upgrade, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

A faster Chrome for Windows but still nothing for the Mac

Google today released a beta upgrade to its Chrome browser for Windows users. a version that's 30 percent faster than the previous version, filled with a handful of new features and other blah blah blah stuff I really don't care about. You see, when Google invited the...

Tags: Google Inc., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Google Chrome, Chrome, Desktops, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-05

McKinnon loses more appeals on U.S. extradition

Gary McKinnon, the Briton who allegedly hacked into 97 NASA and Defense Department computers, has lost even more pleas to avoid extradition to the U.S., Wired reports. Despite McKinnon's arguments that he suffered from Asperger's syndrome and could be at risk for psychosis, the judge ruled there was...

Tags: U.S., U.S. Supreme Court, Britain, McKinnon, Productivity, Strategy, Security, Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-31

Windows 7 versus Snow Leopard: How much do those upgrades really cost?

Windows 7 versus Snow Leopard: How much do those upgrades really cost?False ArticleI'd bet most Mac owners are running 10.5, even those that bought older Mac's. So the Majority of Mac users are able to upgrade for $29.Shoddy "journalism" all around.RE: Windows 7 versus Snow Leopard: How much do...

Tags: Operating systems, family pack, Microsoft Windows 7, Snow Leopard, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

Death of the Principle of Voluntarism?

Much of the corporate sustainability and responsibility agenda has been propelled since the '90s by the idea that voluntary action on the part of corporations is more effective than regulation. It has been a celebration of market dynamism over moribund regulation, the latter of which would provide only for the lowest common denominator. At...

Tags: Initiative, Diamond, Kimberly Process, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Corporate Law, Leadership, Management, Business Operations, James Farrar

Blog posts 2009-06-25

News to know: Vizio; Apple-Psystar; Buffett; Facebook status; Palm Pre; AT&T

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sean Portnoy: Vizio spills the beans on its Internet TV plans Sam Diaz: Court allows Apple-Psystar case to resume...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Facebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., Palm Inc., AT&T Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Software As A Service (SaaS), Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-06-25

Assassination of Neda, played and replayed on the Web, marks turning point for Iran

Assassination of Neda, played and replayed on the Web, marks turning point for IranIranians should demand an American invasionIf some Iranians would petition us, we should folow through with the operation Iran's freedom.This operation will be a lot cheaper and more successfull than the Iraq's freedom in 2003.But Obama is...

Tags: Leadership, Neda, Obama, Web

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

America's #1 global warmer

And it's not Al Gore. Far longer and far more informatively, Dr. James Hansen, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has been warning, pleading, descrying and describing the progress and effects of global warming. And now he's been given a lengthy profile in the New Yorker....

Tags: Protest, Al Gore, Wikipedia, Wiki, Online Communications, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Ireland: Shell's new Nigeria?

Just as Shell brings to a close a difficult chapter in its troubled relationship with the Ogoni people in Nigeria, its relationship with community groups in the west of Ireland appears to be reaching new lows. Shell is the senior partner with Statoil and Marathon in an effort to bring off shore...

Tags: Ireland, Community, Shell, Government, Vertical Industries, James Farrar

Blog posts 2009-06-17

Iran protests meet the social Web: What we've learned

Iran protests meet the social Web: What we've learnedOne thing we have also learnedis that liberals are just as naive and ignorant as they have always been.Anyone who thought this election meant anything at all was a naive fool. Anyone who thinks this will end in any other way than...

Tags: Government, Dictatorships, social Web

Discussion threads 2009-06-17