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What's the point of Gobuntu?: What's the point of Gobuntu?DebianKeep in mind that Ubuntu is based on Debian, which is the all-the-way-to-the-limit [i]software libre[/i]-only distribution. Reading between the lines, Shuttleworth has been catching flack from the hard-core Debian faithful and decided to give them what they've been asking for: a pure-[i]libre[/i] version of Ubuntu.Useful?...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Sort-of, Gobuntu, software, Ubuntu, Debian, Apple Mac OS X; Discussion threads 2007-07-12
Immortal bits: We are, it turns out, careless with our data. Researchers from BT and the University of Glamorgan Wales as well as "data wiping specialists" LifecycleServices which I picture as a sort of digital mortuary and the University of Edith Cowan in Australia bought and scanned some 300 used hard drives....; Tags: sort-of; Blog posts 2006-09-27
On immortal bits: We are, it turns out, careless with our data. Researchers from BT and the University of Glamorgan Wales as well as "data wiping specialists" LifecycleServices which I picture as a sort of digital mortuary and the University of Edith Cowan in Australia bought and scanned some 300 used hard drives....; Tags: sort-of; Blog posts 2006-09-18
Can anti-offshoring legislation really help?: As a result of our government's attempts to keep nature from running its course, I have a new motto: The bigger they regulate, the harder they fall. I was reminded by this InfoWorld story that it isn't just the Federal government that's trying to use legislation to keep a lid...; Tags: IT consultancy Keane & Co.; Blog posts 2005-12-05

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TechForward advocates the cause of temporary ownership: I have been MEANING to write about the Los Angeles-based start-up TechForward for weeks now, but felt like I didn't have enough time to write the truly thoughtful post that it deserved. Now, I'm forcing myself to get off my butt, strangely enough, because I'm having a moral dilemma over...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Electronics, TechForward, Lebovitz, Retail, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-04

BackPage Reader (zip): A free tool to search www.backpage.com based on multiple locations and categories. Enter your search term and choose your options to narrow down your search result. Set notifications to alert you, or send you an email when new posts meeting your criteria appear on back page. Fast searches are performed...; Tags: Search Result, Motion Technologies, Search; Software downloads 2008-07-04
Phillips DC912: When it comes to iPod speaker systems, there are at least three criteria for most shoppers: compatibility it needs to work with your particular iPod model; form factor (it needs to fit into a given space, be it a spacious shelf or tiny nightstand); and value (good sound for the...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Phillips DC912, Apple iPod; Product reviews 2008-07-03
Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?: Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?AVG Freeware Ain't So Free After All...Man, am I shocked that AVG is doing this. Of course I don't use the product but have made recommendations in the past to folks who could not afford to purchase good...; Tags: Scanners, Web browsers, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Badware, server log, AVG, AVG LinkScanner; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update: Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update updateStill got it wrong?!?!What part of "check for updates but let me decide" do they not understand???If the people at MS are feeling so benevolentwhy not have the programmers pop up a box when the update occurs, sort of hand holding for the wary.If...; Tags: Operating systems, Opting-Out, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, proper warning; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Apple caught neglecting iPhone security: Apple caught neglecting iPhone securityApple doesn't really care.I believe that Apple puts security of its products at the bottom of the list, with cool design at the top. All this stuff just proves me right, that sure they have a neat casing and a touch screen, but underneath it...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, security, iPhone security; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
I have to stop using Gmail :(: I have to stop using Gmail :(You can enable POP3 support in Gmail...If you switch on POP3 support in Gmail, then you can still comply with archiving procedures: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=13273That way, you can both send and receive e-mails with an e-mail client like Thunderbird or Evolution or even Outlook Express. I...; Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Using Gmail, Google Gmail, archiving, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!: Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!Airport SecurityI'm fairly sure if anyone was to see me naked... their eyeballs would no longer function anyway. I say go ahead, it's more a punishment for them than me. But I can certainly understand why many people would find...; Tags: airport security, body scanners!, scannerS!, Nate; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Q'n'A: Are Youtube users are royally screwed?: I've been reading the headlines today, and the main headlines on most of the top technology websites are about the YouTube/Google/Viacom saga. I'd like to call this: Youglecomgate, a potentially volatile situation hovers over the midst of everyone who has been on YouTube ever, so that's probably the majority of...; Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., Viacom Inc., Corporate Communications, Internet, Networking, Marketing, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-03
I have to stop using Gmail :(: Regular readers know that I'm a Google devotee. Between Gmail and Google Apps, I spend more time accessing Google servers than any other place on the Net. Since I forward my other school accounts to Gmail, I can use the slick Gmail interface with all of my mail....; Tags: Google Gmail, LG EnV, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-03
5 more reasons IT projects fail: 5 more reasons IT projects failOn the other sideof the equation is the customer. It has been my experience that, in non-technical businesses, the manager who makes the decisions with regards to the company's IT needs, knows least.Remove the word "IT" andthe article applies to everything in the worldOf course!That's...; Tags: Strategy, information technology, IT Projects Fail; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
YouTube vs. Viacom: Google's IP wins; Users lose: Updated: The latest battle in Google's ongoing court battle with Viacom over YouTube copyright infringement is a glass half full or half empty situation. In the half full department, Google scored a legal victory as a judge shot down Viacom requests for the search giant's search code and other critical...; Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., IP, Video, Viacom Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
MS Word Extract E-Mail Addresses from Multiple Fil (exe): If you want to know how to extract e-mail addresses from multiple ms word documents/files, then this software is for you! With this software, you can Easily select a number of ms word documents to get the e-mail addresses from. The software will then go through each msword document and...; Tags: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., E-mail Address, File Splitter, E-mail, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Torrent admin is 'felony infringer': Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'Felony infringerYes, I would agree that this extends beyond fair use... Book'em Dano.RE: Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'I do not think it is right but if it is made out as such a major deal then what is it doing all over the internet Bittorrent...; Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Strategy, felony infringer, Torrent, administrator; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Ticker (zip): Ticker downloads stock quotes and displays them in a list, tracks price, change, percent change, open, high, low, volume. Refresh interval from 1 to 60 minutes. Enter shares to track portfolio values. Calculates total value and total change. Open individual stocks into floating windows. Sort the list by any column....; Tags: Stock, Ticker, Soporific Software, Investment, Finance; Software downloads 2008-07-02
McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failures: Stay with me here readers, I'm stringing two stories about McAfee together here, a little out of the ordinary, so I hope it makes sense. If you aren't interested in the tech details of which there are very little, please do read for a good laugh. Network World reported...; Tags: McAfee Inc., Organize-It, PCI, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Marketing Research, Storage, Hardware, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-01