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AT&T DSL setup hell - where did my public IP go?: AT&T DSL setup hell - where did my public IP go?I had ....Heard that AT&T had started doing this. Which is WHY from Time to time my HOME DSL stuff fails, never checked it for Private IP address assignment though. Next time I will.Thanks George ...Advanced Applications?'but that put you...; Tags: modems, network technology, networking, broadband internet, pppoe, modem, ip, public ip, dmz, at&t corp., dsl, router; Discussion threads 2007-10-25

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Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder: LAS VEGAS -- Mozilla security chief Window Snyder wants to open-source much more than the Firefox browser. During a sit-down chat at the Black Hat security conference here, Snyder announced plans to launch three new initiatives around threat modeling, training and vulnerability metrics that push the envelope...; Tags: mozilla firefox, window, training, web browser, mozilla corp., window snyder, web browsers, security, internet, ryan naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plans: Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plansWhere had you read that?[i]When it comes to new hardware, most makers charge you for Windows even if you don’t get it. They do this to maintain their relationship with Microsoft[/i]Actually, I hear that these companies charge you for FreeDos, (though they claim it...; Tags: operating systems, ibm corp., microsoft corp., oem, lenovo group ltd., microsoft windows, agreement, linux; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
The social media corporate identity crisis: The recent "hijacking" of the ExxonMobil brand for Twitter use made a whoosh as the news traveled around the socialsphere. It also brought into view a lot of questions around brand validity and responsibility in terms of social networking. Joel Postman, principal of Socialized, authored this guest piece on the...; Tags: brand, social media, twitter, joel postman, popeyes chicken, q., branding, social networking, marketing, online communications, advertising & promotion, jennifer leggio; Blog posts 2008-08-06
CLEAR has a "Senior Moment": CLEAR has a "Senior Moment"Not reassuredWhat happened to the laptop during the week it was missing? How do we know where it was or wasn't?I work in public health, where the release of such "limited personal information" as was described in the article would be taken very seriously. ...; Tags: healthcare, clear; Discussion threads 2008-08-06

IBM should spend another $1B to sell its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktop to the masses: IBM is enlisting the help of the top three Linux distributors to help its desktop Office and messaging software gain ground. It's a small step forward but Big BlueÂ must reach out to the masses to win this game. At LinuxWorld, IBM announced that Canonical/Ubuntu, Novell and Red...; Tags: microsoft office, ibm corp., linux, open source, unix, operating systems, desktops, software, hardware, paula rooney; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Time for Google to take out Sprint: Time for Google to take out SprintWhy change the name?The Sprint name stands for poor quality. Google has a reputation for high quality.I assume that, along with the name change, Google might institute policy changes which would decrease dissatisfaction with the brand, in order to protect its own good name.Sprint...; Tags: wimax, product marketing, wi-fi, wireless, branding, telecom & utilities, google inc., sprint communications; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Zittrain explains the future of the Internet: Zittrain explains the future of the InternetThe internet is...A series of tube-like structures that can get clogged with too much information. Some tubes will be made bigger in the future to enhance the flow of information, but in reality we will discover that the new, wider tubes, will be filled...; Tags: e-mail, zittrain, internet; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Zittrain explains the future of the Internet: Oxford professor and Harvard pioneer Johnathan Zittrain came to the CBS Interactive offices in San Francisco on Tuesday to speak and sign copies of his new book "The Future of the Internet... and How to Stop It". His presentation was called Civic Technologies. ...; Tags: router, technology, zittrain, internet, routers & switches, networking, andrew mager; Blog posts 2008-08-06
How do I... Set up multiple network interfaces in Windows XP?: The age of a single network interface with a single IP address assigned to it is a thing of the past in many situations. As more networks are rolled out and more computers are shipped with multiple connection methods, the need for a workstation to participate in more than one...; Tags: network, microsoft windows xp, microsoft windows, network interface, scott lowe, networking; Download resources 2008-08-06
MIT team working on $12 'Apple II' desktop: MIT team working on $12 'Apple II' desktopAwesome, butThe Apple ][ was based on the 6502 processor, which I'm not even sure is even produced today. They'd probably have better success with a Zilog Z-80 derivative or even a Motorola Dragonball which powered the Palm Pilots. At least the 68000-derived...; Tags: team management, desktops, apple ii, mit team, massachusetts institute of technology, apple inc., team, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Sony BDP-S350: Sony has been the public face of Blu-ray since the format's inception, and while most of the focus during the bitter Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war was on the company's PlayStation 3, Sony has been making standalone Blu-ray players from the start, beginning with the $1,000 BDP-S1. Unfortunately, that...; Tags: consumer electronics, dvd, game players, media players, monitors & displays, tv & home theater, sony bdp-s350, sony corp., sony playstation 3; Product reviews 2008-08-05
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 - wireless router: The Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 features a rather misleading name. The router doesn't support true dual-band wireless-N, nor does it offer very good range. It's a basic router with two separate access points AP, one of which supports Wireless-N and can operate in either 2.4GHz or...; Tags: routers & switches, network technology, networking, home networking, wireless, wireless router, router, wndr3300, netgear, netgear rangemax, netgear rangemax dual band wireless-n router wndr3300; Product reviews 2008-08-05
LinuxWorld video: Merrill Lynch moves to stateless computing: LinuxWorld video: Merrill Lynch moves to stateless computingThis guy has been drinking too much clould computing Kool AidPutting your fate in someone else's hands is simply not a good idea. You may get away with doing so once or twice, but eventually you will get bitten very badly. As for...; Tags: corporate communications, now here, stateless computing, linuxworld, computing, merrill lynch & co. inc., video; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on Vista: The Linux computing crowd smells blood and wants to make a run at Microsoft's Vista operating system. Coinciding with LinuxWorld, IBM, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat issued a joint statement promising "Microsoft free" desktops across the globe. I doubt it...; Tags: ubuntu, novell inc., red hat inc., microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp., ibm corp., linux, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), unix, operating systems, open source, software, microsoft windows, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Cerf's call for simple pricing: Net Neutrality all over again: Cerf's call for simple pricing: Net Neutrality all over againCerf's call for simple pricing: Net Neutrality all over again[i]Rather than a volume cap, I suggest the introduction of transmission rate caps, which would allow users to purchase access to the Internet at a given minimum data rate and be free...; Tags: pricing, telecommunications, networking, net neutrality, vint cerf, simple pricing, pricing strategy, internet, cerf, network; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
'Making available' argument rapidly dying well-deserved death: I'm passing along Ray Beckerman's post on two recent cases that show the RIAA's attempt to use a "making available" theory to show copyright infringement is clearly on the way out. The Copyright Act clearly requires a showing that the defendant transferred the content to someone else; the RIAA has...; Tags: riaa, judge, statute, peer to peer (p2p), internet, richard koman; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Cablevision, part 2: Is RS-DVR like a VCR or a copy shop?: (See Part 1: Buffering is not copying) Direct liability for creating playback copies The plaintiffs charged that Cablevision violated its reproduction right by creating copies for playback to customers. The question here is who made the copies. "If it is Cablevision, plaintiffs' theory of...; Tags: cablevision systems corp., vcr, netcom, consumer electronics, personal technology, richard koman; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Spammers using Google Sites to bypass filters: Spammers using Google Sites to bypass filtersRE: Spammers using Google Sites to bypass filtersSpammers are increasingly getting more sophisticated in their attacks. Even spam mails are getting more and more dificult to decipher now adays. It seems the guys are stepping up their attacks verey time we think we have...; Tags: spam, spammer, google inc., google sites, e-mail, pgp corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Did the bad cop gremlins get at Microsoft's annual report?: Did the bad cop gremlins get at Microsoft's annual report?Diminishing risk.Yes, the chances of Microsoft being overtaken by open source or cloud computing are similar to those of riding in a 1974 Gremlin. The competition is prematurely obsolete and slightly repulsive, especially considering the denim interior of the automobile...; Tags: software as a service (saas), tools & techniques, cloud computing, open source, microsoft corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-05