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If others think poorly or well of you (personally or professionally), TheGORB.com will tell you

If others think poorly or well of you personally or professionally, TheGORB.com will tell youopportunismI only see this site as either being abused by opportunists or either not creating any controversy at all. The goal of creating controversy already is very opportunistic and quite frankly when people's personal feelings are...

Tags: INTERNET, Scum, rater

Discussion threads 2007-03-11

180solutions scrambles to right the sinking ship

180solutions scrambles to right the sinking shipYawnThe damage has been done, and I doubt if these changes they are making will make a bit of difference. Lots of people don't even realize they have adware on their machines for a long time. People who make money installing 180solutions crapware will...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, 180Solutions, Scum

Discussion threads 2005-12-06

Kazaa, eDonkey brace for attack

Kazaa, eDonkey brace for attackIts proably the RIAAThose bastards!IF it's legal, I'm all for it !!!Not sure if it's legal to spread this virus, but if I were law enforcement, I'd be looking REAL closely at using this to stop illegal file sharing. The authorities should have the legal right...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, music industry, Kazaa, denial, RIAA, file-sharing, virus, Scum, eDonkey, attack, scum

Discussion threads 2004-04-06

Microsoft shrugs off MyDoom attack

Microsoft shrugs off MyDoom attackRepost: What a sad state of affairs.Once upon a time there was a band of brave men and women that had a dream of people in all walks of life, from every corner of the world being able to communicate, exchange information, and share the...

Tags: SECURITY, Viruses and worms, MyDoom attack, scum, Microsoft Corp., MyDoom virus, humanity, attack

Discussion threads 2004-02-03

Clues point to single MyDoom culprit

Clues point to single MyDoom culpritPut him in Jail nowI think the best solution is about 25 years in prison mininum.Or deport the criminal to a 3rd world country like China.Give him a medal...and a huge cash reward!!!People like this are waking up the world as to how crappy the...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, virus, scum, humanity, MyDoom virus

Discussion threads 2004-02-02

Additional Resources

Can XM-Sirius merger stand up to Washington politics?

Can XM-Sirius merger stand up to Washington politics?Every second they delay adds another nail to satelite radio's coffinMajor car makers will all be adding net access to all of their new vehicles soon, which will add yet another choice streaming radio for consumers.I'm not sure if streaming radio in cars...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Federal government, Sirius merger, merger, stand-up, Sirius, XM Satellite Radio Inc., FCC, radio, Sat Radio

Discussion threads 2008-07-19

The Associated Press plays role of Metallica in Napster-esque war with bloggers

The Associated Press plays role of Metallica in Napster-esque war with bloggersHey, Jennifergood and HOT blog. Exactly what we needed :)Good Job, Jen...As a published author and a blooger of sorts myself, I am damned happy to be a part of the Internet and what it has done both professionally...

Tags: E-books, Postal Service, Metallica, e-book

Discussion threads 2008-06-18

Reaction to Yahoo's Microsoft-inspired poison pill: 'That's nuts'

Reaction to Yahoo's Microsoft-inspired poison pill: 'That's nuts'Can't get past the employee part...It was truly written by people that don't understand what was going to happen on the inside for the employees. There was not going to be some smooth transition and retention if MS was going to start...

Tags: Microsoft-inspired poison pill, Yahoo! Inc., poison pill, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-02

SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is a copy of Unix'

SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is a copy of Unix'there a few people that are out of realitymac bride is one ballmer is also a other one keep spinning idiot spinning .......They aren't dead yet? ]:)The sad thing is......I strongly suspect that he really believes it.Words right outta...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Unix, SCO Group Inc., LINUX IS, SCO Chief

Discussion threads 2008-05-02

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

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!And nobody cares! Its going to be the same dodgey install process as all the other distros. It adds nothing new except a few updated packages. I really see nothing to get worked up about...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linus, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.04

Discussion threads 2008-04-24

A minority opinion ....

A minority opinion ....Who said Windows can't ....... run on a 64 way multi-core system without a hitch. I didn't. I merely pointed out the flaws in the author's methods. I was the one arguing that each OS has it's place. You ran off on a...

Tags: Operating systems, .NET, OPEN SOURCE, Named Pipes, Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Linux, flaw, Unix

Discussion threads 2008-04-02

Who gave SCO that $100 million lifeline?

Who gave SCO that $100 million lifeline?Actually......the lawsuits need to be settled and buried and current management must be removed (contracts bought out, if necessary) if SCO is to survive. The former and maybe the latter will take lots of money and this man appears to have it, but...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, IBM AIX/370, IBM Corp., SCO Group Inc., IBM AIX

Discussion threads 2008-02-14

New+majority+loses+nerve+on+net+neutrality

New+majority+loses+nerve+on+net+neutralityI think this should be handled through ICANNThey say.. if you try to impose restriction on websites that you do not host, we terminate your name associations and IP blocks.Problem solved.In its current form.. net neutraility does more harm than good. Any restrictions other than the ones blocking monopolies...

Tags: Web site development, INTERNET, Net Neutrality, Web site, e-mail

Discussion threads 2008-02-13

European archives release vintage films online

European archives release vintage films onlineMore competition is good, especially if it's free!This type of offering is great for a number of reasons: it brings art that was essentially lost back into the mainstream, and it presents a wider range of content to the public that will compete with the...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), MORE COMPETITION, public domain, domain, cartel, DMCA, DVD

Discussion threads 2008-02-12

Spyware Crusher (msi)

Spyware Crusher is a multi adware, spyware remover, badware, and big brotherware removal utility. It scans your memory (for active memory ad components, which are not stored on your hard drive and last only as long as the computer is powered up), registry and drives for known spyware parasites and...

Tags: Spyware Crusher, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2008-02-07

Fourth+cable+cut+in+Mideast

Fourth+cable+cut+in+MideastHave you ever worked with fiber optic cables?Have you ever worked with fiber optic networks? I've been in that line since 1994 my job was installing and securing those networks, and I challenge you to show me a foolproof way of tapping into FO cables without getting actual access to...

Tags: Network technology, cable, Fourth cable cut

Discussion threads 2008-02-03

SEC urged not to revive 'terrorist' watch list

SEC urged not to revive 'terrorist' watch listGee, now I wonder why they did that?Could it be because people think they are scum? Yeah, just might be...lolState sponsors of terraism bad.Except when sacred profits are at stake.:o)It's true...The greed of these people knows no bounds.They are busy selling off...

Tags: Homeland security, terrorism, SEC

Discussion threads 2008-01-18

FCC clears Google to bid in wireless auction

FCC clears Google to bid in wireless auctionLet me get this straightMisguided and corrupt people working for a complete fiction called The State first pretend to "own" the airwaves, then pretend to be in charge of who does and who does not get "permission" to acquire them for free market...

Tags: Federal government, wireless auction, FCC, Google Inc., wireless

Discussion threads 2008-01-15

Another QuickTime code execution flaw surfaces

Another QuickTime code execution flaw surfacesDon't worryGeorge doesn't let things like facts or truth get in the way of a good attack when it comes to Apple.That's even more damning on AppleSo you are telling me that Apple created a vulnerability in Quicktime that only targets Windows? NICE COMPANY! One...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operating systems, Apple QuickTime, Apple Inc., flaw, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-01-10