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Saturday, October 22, 2005
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This story has a personal "ring" to it since my great aunt was a nurse who died in the flu epidemic. I certainly hope they are VERY careful with the virus. Slashdot | Researchers Reconstruct 1918 Flu Virus
Thursday, August 25, 2005
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Monday, August 15, 2005
It's time to write to those in charge and educate them about the real world again. Slashdot | US Copyright Office Considering MSIE-only website
This is a great book, and I had the opportunity to interview Jonathan on the Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show on 8 Aug, 2005. If you really want to end SPAM, you should read this book and use the software that is available to help make your computing environment more enjoyable. Slashdot | Ending Spam
Friday, August 12, 2005
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Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Good information on getting a laptop that is Linux capable laptop... good to know. Hang onto this one as a reference. NewsForge | Tips for buying a Linux-compatible laptop
Monday, July 18, 2005
Who's really in charge of the remote. It appears that it is context sensitive -- Lifetime Study: Women Rule DVR Domain
An option to Windows Media Edition -- Too cool -- NewsForge | MythTV: Easy personal video recording with Linux
OOPS - coding error in Firefox -- another reason to keep your software up to date - NewsForge | Coding misstep forces new Firefox release
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Friday, March 11, 2005
Monday, February 21, 2005
The day draws near when Windows XP SP2 is NOT optional > Slashdot | Ready or Not, Here comes Windows XP SP2
Programs that seem to stop running after installing XP SP2 - read more > Some programs seem to stop working after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
Loss of functionality on XP2 SP2 - read more > Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Here is the full article on quieter PC... >BigBruin.Com Tech Tip #009 - Sponsored by Geeks.com -= www.bigbruin.com =-
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
It's about time that SCO pack up its bogus and half-baked lawsuit adn go $HOME (Hope that SCO is not claiming that they own the code for the display of variabls ;-) >> Slashdot | Judge Slams SCO's Lack of Evidence
Monday, February 07, 2005
Cool... an open source database. That will be VERY fine ... > Slashdot | Sun Hints At Open-Source Database Offering
If these DIE, it would be good. Don't need the junk in the landfill... Read more> Wired News: Disposable DVDs at Crossroads
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Lucky number of security updates?? -- from eweek, read more > Microsoft Preps 13 Security Advisories
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Monday, January 31, 2005
Okay, so there's a new tire in town -- it's called a Tweel. It is a new concept from Michelin > gizmag Article: Michelin Tweel could dramatically change tyre technology
Well, Kevin Rose is at it again. Way to go Kevin. Great proof of concept. Although I am primarily a PC user (running Linux), I still have a mini Mac on order. The machine is just too cool. Read all about how Kevin fit a PC into the mini Mac case > kevin rose dot com
Friday, January 28, 2005
Update your DVD library now! ! ! Seems there is a class action against MGM. Read the following article for details and links > Slashdot | MGM's DVD Class Action Settlement
Okay, this is not pretty at all. Take an uncharted underwater mountain, a submarine at 500 feet, running at near full speed and mixt them together and this seems to be what you come up with...Navy NewsStand - Eye on the Fleet. I am just glad that they got the boat home safely.
Here is a great article on the hundred dumbest moments in business... > Business 2.0 - 101 Dumbest Moments in Business: 1-10
Thursday, January 27, 2005
From the over paranoid security department.... BBC NEWS | England | London | Tsunami fund 'hacking' is probed
OpenOffice database -- a first look... > NewsForge | OpenOffice.org database application: A first look review
The new Apple Mac mini is just too cool... Read more > Slashdot | Will Mac mini Lead the Charge to Smaller Desktops?
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Firefox is now the standard browser at Speakeasy.... Too cool. Slashdot | Speakeasy Embraces Firefox
Saturday, January 22, 2005
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