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2005-11-07T08:04:00.000-08:00

Microsoft's other OS
Also: Porncasts appear on video-playing iPod.

Yahoo ballyhoo for TiVo
Blog: Yahoo and TiVo announced a deal Monday morning that would allow consumers to program TiVo boxes from a Yahoo page. Later...

Why they say spyware is good for you
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains the growing trend behind installing spyware on Windows PCs without obtaining proper permission.

Mark Cuban eyes Pittsburgh Pirates
The Dallas Mavericks owner and Internet entrepreneur has an abiding interest in his hometown baseball team.

Cable goes for the quadruple play
Newly allied with Sprint Nextel, four cable operators add wireless to their Internet, video and VoIP services.

EMI: We don't use rootkits
Record label claims its copy-restriction software can easily be uninstalled and is not hidden like that used by rival Sony.

2005-11-06T06:06:00.000-08:00

Online auto sales scammers to serve time
North Carolina man and Mississippi woman collected more than $60,000 for cars they never delivered.

Why Microsoft plays games with iPod
Blog: After years of observing Microsoft's legal cases, we've learned one thing: Behind every move the company makes, there's always...

Crowd gathers for Homebrew Computer Club's 30th
Cheered on by a crowd of Vintage Computer Festival-goers, veterans of the Homebrew Computer Club remember old times.

Microsoft's other OS
Also: Porncasts appear on video-playing iPod.

Unsecured Wi-Fi would be outlawed by N.Y. county
Westchester County proposes that all businesses providing wireless access must have firewalls and register.

'Madden': The next generation
EA Sports Senior Producer Jeremy Strauser discusses efforts to make the venerable football franchise storm the Xbox 360.

2005-11-05T04:36:00.000-08:00

Bird flu brings on PC virus
Virus writers are circulating an e-mail with an attachment that offers information about the bird flu epidemic, along with a Trojan horse, according to a researcher at Panda Software. The software company rated the malware as low-risk.

IBM researchers take Axe to computer security
Researchers at IBM's Almaden Lab have come up with a way to keep worms and viruses from running on computers without the use of antivirus software.

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CrossOver Office aims to ease a switch to Linux
CodeWeavers' new CrossOver Office 5.0, released earlier this week, is designed to help Windows users switch to Linux without having to leave behind all of their favorite applications.

Skype could pose security problems for companies, analysts say
The growing popularity of free Internet telephony software from Skype Technologies could pose the same kind of security challenges for companies that other peer-to-peer technologies have created in recent years, security experts said.

Motorola, Intel to drive mobile WiMax
Motorola Inc. and Intel Corp. are joining forces to lay the groundwork for the next phase of WiMax standardization: establishing profiles that will be used to implement the mobile version of the wireless broadband technology.

Microsoft could pull Windows from S. Korea
Microsoft is warning that it may have to withdraw Windows from the South Korean market if regulators there order it to remove code or redesign Windows.

Google, IBM team on deep-research tool
IBM is linking its OmniFind corporate search system with Google's free desktop search for business to make it easier for users to locate information that's often locked up in separate systems.

Partner: Equifax Hosts FREE Webinar
Data in Danger: Securing Consumer Trust

IT links CRM, analytical tools to keep customers
Users at SAS Institute's BetterManagement conference in Las Vegas said they are combining CRM and analytical tools to retain and gain more revenue from customers.

2005-11-03T09:01:00.000-08:00

Laying the first bricks for tax reform
A panel's proposals make compromises that Congress and Bush will need to make anyway.

What's on during Ramadan? Antiterror TV
The evening serials during the holy month are like November television sweeps in the US.

Dick Cheney: no change of role visible
Despite allegations on his role in the CIA leak case, the vice president remains a key shaper of White House policy.

Clash of visions for Latin America
It's Bush vs. Chavez as 33 heads of state ready to meet for Summit of the Americas.

2005-11-02T10:04:00.000-08:00

Budget cutters line up targets
Congressional leaders seek to cut $39-50 billion over five years.

On abortion, a nuanced stand
In 3 of 4 cases, Supreme Court nominee Alito voted on the side of abortion rights.

Righting Rangoon
The US and UN can, with China's help, intervene in Burma to end the long suppression.

Bush outlines first US steps against bird flu
The president, citing the potential for an outbreak of avian flu, called for a $7 billion preparedness strategy.

2005-10-29T14:59:00.000-07:00

For postquake Pakistanis, a greater need
Millions of homeless are at risk as winter begins, and yet foreign aid hardly meets the need.

After Wilma's punch, the pinch
Gas shortage: Four days after the hurricane hit their state, many Floridians are lining up for everything from ice to fuel.

UN team names firms in oil-for-food scandal
Nearly half of the 4,500 companies that participated paid Hussein bribes, the report says.

With Miers out, what's Plan B?
Now President Bush must find a Supreme Court nominee who can satisfy his base yet clear the Senate.

Confused about the CIA leak case? Start here.
The Monitor's White House correspondent answers key questions about the investigation.

2005-10-28T10:34:00.000-07:00

Readers: Ask the experts about ID theft
Members of News.com's ID theft roundtable panel open up a discussion with News.com editors and our readers.

The customer is sometimes wrong
Also: No customers for Sun's grid?

Palm opens engineering center in Ireland
Center, to be located by Palm's European operations, will focus on mobile-networking technologies such as 3G/UMTS.

2005-10-27T08:20:00.000-07:00

Their clout rising, blogs are courted by Washington's elite
Political blogs aren't just reacting to news anymore - they're making it.

A new Sunni strategy in Iraq
After failing to defeat Iraq's charter, Sunni Arab parties are merging - with an anti-US agenda.

2005-10-26T06:50:00.000-07:00

Amazon profits take a hit
Lawsuits and tax sap cash

Adton touts Flash-based Serial ATA HDD
Doesn't come cheap, though

Age discrimination rife in UK
Old timers get raw deal

ICANN prez welcomes new era of internet
Paul Twomey discusses ground-breaking VeriSign deal

2005-10-24T14:25:00.000-07:00

qotd september 1
Lawana Blackwell:"The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them."

belgian pot
Belgian drug company tosupplydutch medicinal weed.

happy sunday tune
There's something aboutMo Jonesthat makes my smile when I hear their tunes. These guys are from holland, recorded theor album in their attic on Pro-Tools and recently kicked ass at theNorth Sea Jazz Festival. If you're using anenclosure aware aggregator, you'll automagically receive themp3of How The Wind Blows.

I've experienced a major firewire drive crash. 3000 pictures gone.

flying today
I'm off to the northern part of holland later today. I'm flying Patricia up there, she's making a rare appearance in support of her company"LaPaay"who've been at the jaarbeurs convention for most of the week. The trip is especially fun for me as I'll be second in command of theKing Airwe're flying. I hope to send some moblog postings during the trip!

davenet
Dave:"Blogs are a very American thing."

qotd sept. 6
Michael Hanson:"To will is to select a goal, determine a course of action that will bring one to that goal, and then hold to that action till the goal is reached. The key is action."

qotd september 7
Groucho Marx:"Military justice is to justice what military music is to music."

2005-10-23T10:32:00.000-07:00

Patent tussle could shut down BlackBerry service in U.S.
In a move that could shut down Research In Motion's BlackBerry service in the U.S., a U.S. District Court will be asked to reaffirm an earlier injunction in the ongoing legal fight with NTP Inc.

House committee pushes VA IT spending bill
A House committee that oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs has unanimously approved a bill that would consolidate IT spending at the agency under a single CIO.

Interior Dept. again ordered to cut IT systems from the Web
The U.S. Department of the Interior has been ordered again to disconnect much of its computer network and Web sites from the Internet because of IT concerns that threaten the integrity of trust-fund records kept for American Indians.

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Partner: Offer your customers high availability, iSCSI storage from RASILIENT
at half the cost of the competition. Find out more.

Microsoft reports second patch problem
A second problem has been detected in Microsoft's latest round of security patches. The latest issue involves a critical patch relating to Microsoft's DirectShow streaming media software that may leave some Windows 2000 users unprotected.

ISP router changes cited in Internet slowdown
An eight-hour slowdown in Internet traffic early Friday was caused by network delays at backbone ISPs Level 3 Communications and Verio, according to Internet traffic monitoring firm Keynote Systems.

2005-10-22T11:23:00.000-07:00

belgian pot
Belgian drug company tosupplydutch medicinal weed.

davenet
Dave:"Blogs are a very American thing."

2005-10-21T13:24:00.000-07:00

Thousands pack up to evade Wilma
The hurricane, already one for the record books, sends many Gulf-side Floridians scurrying inland.

Bush's second-term blues
His woes fit a historical pattern that also shows presidents can recover.

Extreme makeover for a nuclear factory
Early cleanup of the former nuclear weapons facility at Rocky Flats holds lessons for other sites.

Good pitching, well-crafted outs, and grit: a Fall Classic outlook
Chicago's White Sox and Houston's Astros are teams that evoke another baseball era.

In a global first, Brazilians voting on banning gun sales
But as in the US, the gun culture is deeply ingrained here, as is a wariness to relinquish individual rights.

2005-10-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

Q&A: Siebel exec looks at company's legacy, his future at Oracle
Longtime Siebel Systems executive Bruce Cleveland talked with Computerworld this week about Siebel's past -- the good and the bad -- and its future as part of Oracle Corp.

Open-source software seen gaining in Europe
Study found that nearly 49% of local government authorities are using open-source software and that most of those using it would like to increase its use.

AOL lays off about 4% of staff
AOL has cut more than 700 jobs, or about 4% of its workforce, mostly among employees who currently provide support to AOL subscribers.

Partner: Boost Windows Performance for Branch Offices
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PHP catching on at enterprises, vying with Java
Now used at 50,000 sites and competing with Java, say speakers at conference.

2005-10-18T22:57:00.000-07:00

qotd sept. 6
Michael Hanson:"To will is to select a goal, determine a course of action that will bring one to that goal, and then hold to that action till the goal is reached. The key is action."

flying today
I'm off to the northern part of holland later today. I'm flying Patricia up there, she's making a rare appearance in support of her company"LaPaay"who've been at the jaarbeurs convention for most of the week. The trip is especially fun for me as I'll be second in command of theKing Airwe're flying. I hope to send some moblog postings during the trip!

blog honours
I'm ahalley's commentreader and am asubscriber(through"rss") and I'm blushingthis morning!

aquada bond
Oh shit. Ineedthis.

qotd september 1
Lawana Blackwell:"The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them."

ipod rss parser
I'm even more excited about thethoughtI had earlier. After downloading thezipfile I loadedChristopher Lydon'sinterviews into my ipod.Bing. This is powerful stuff, now the dots need to be connected.I'm looking for an application (or glue for several existing apps) that will parse an rss feed for enclosures and load them into a new playlist on my [docked] ipod.Update:Shrookcan export rss feeds to my ipod. No support for enclosures..yet.

workin'
Can you tell I'm working on some non-blog stuff? More tomorrow.

2005-10-18T01:06:00.000-07:00

Partner: Boost Windows Performance for Branch Offices
Download the Free Guide Now!

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2005-10-16T05:49:00.000-07:00

Iraq's Kurds embrace new charter
The constitution, to be voted on tomorrow, enshrines for the first time Kurdish rights into Iraqi law.

Kashmir prized but little aided
Separatists and mosques filled in the void left by official quake aid.

Democrats' hopes rise for 2006 election
The party is uniting around a theme for the midterm contest: a GOP 'culture of corruption.'

Raising the retirement age
Rich nations can't afford not to encourage older people to work. Raising the retirement age would help.

2005-10-15T07:46:00.000-07:00

A hard ride for eDonkey
Also: NASA aiming to launch next shuttle flight in May.

Court upholds Toshiba patent verdict
California Superior Court affirms $465 million jury verdict delivered in March.

Critical Windows patch may wreak PC havoc
Patch to fix serious Windows flaws can lock users out of their computer, prevent the Windows firewall from starting, block applications or cause other trouble.

Gates to students: Microsoft wants you
In part recruitment effort, part product pitch, Bill Gates champions the"magic of software"before a packed house at Howard University.

MTV buys iFilm for $49 million
Deal could mean a lot more downloadable TV programming for Web users and more online advertising for Viacom.

Phishing fight may be paying off
Though the number of phishing sites has hit a new high, swift action is making it tougher to launch attacks.

2005-10-14T05:51:00.000-07:00

I've experienced a major firewire drive crash. 3000 pictures gone.

ipod rss parser
I'm even more excited about thethoughtI had earlier. After downloading thezipfile I loadedChristopher Lydon'sinterviews into my ipod.Bing. This is powerful stuff, now the dots need to be connected.I'm looking for an application (or glue for several existing apps) that will parse an rss feed for enclosures and load them into a new playlist on my [docked] ipod.Update:Shrookcan export rss feeds to my ipod. No support for enclosures..yet.

2005-10-13T04:36:00.000-07:00

EC moots pan-European music licensing
'Good governance

Lie detector tests for UK benefits claimants
No wires - voice stress analysis

Novell and IBM offer per chassis Linux deal for blades
Sweet

Intel-led fast Wi-Fi group menaces IEEE
Enhanced Wireless Consortium revs up

2005-10-12T03:35:00.000-07:00

bronson
Charles Bronson, dead at 81.

2005-10-11T07:11:00.000-07:00

Network printer leads new Xerox models
Phaser 4700 desktop device handles color or monochrome, while WorkCentre line combines printing and copying.

Photo: Gateway's new tablet
This 6-pound laptop has a 14-inch widescreen display.

2005-10-10T04:50:00.000-07:00

blog honours
I'm ahalley's commentreader and am asubscriber(through"rss") and I'm blushingthis morning!

belgian pot
Belgian drug company tosupplydutch medicinal weed.

new show: sterrenbeurs
I picked up a new17 incheryesterday, treated myself to an iPod while I was in the store. I've been listening to theLydoninterviews at Dave'ssuggestion. I hope"manila"sites support enclosures for"rss"in the future, somoreinterviews can downloaddirectlyto my ipod.mail-2-weblogfor manila is working, so my wish may not be far off.The big news from here is that I signed for a new tv-show starting september 16th. It's calledSterrenbeurs, and is a bit like the BBC'sCelebDaq. Basically a TV show where you track the celebrity stock market. Trading takes place online and'points'can be cashed in for prizes.Supply and demand determines a star's current value, but news determines the psyche of the investors (just like the real markets) so I'm guessing weblogs are going to play an important role in this game/tv-show format. I'll report my findings here ofcourse.

happy birthday baby!
It was 13 years ago today that Patricia said:"this kid is done, she's gotta come out now!"Not one to argue with highly pregnant women, we took off for st. barnabas hospital in new jersey. 4 hours later our princess was born, to the sounds of'in my life'by the beatles that was playing on wltw (lite-fm) in the delivery room. Ah, how radio is so much the soundtrack of our lives!Happy birthday Christina, love Dad

bar miztvah
Mazzel Tov toAryeh Canter. Did your dad sing?

aquada bond
Oh shit. Ineedthis.

one more to 4-oh
Been working on the new tv show for the past two days. Weblogs are going to be a big part of this. I'm writing up an essay, but first I'm going to celebrate my 39th birthday as the dutch do. Birthdays are a big deal here, and the entire family is to be congratulated as a matter of cultural protocol: ("congratulations with your wife/husband/brother/son/unlce's birthday").

cannabis capers
Starting today, Dutch doctors will be able toprescribemedicinal cannabis to patients.

2005-10-09T02:15:00.000-07:00

IBM drops SCO countersuit claims
Hurry up

ISP should not identify blogger - court
Victory for free speech on the internet - for Americans

Segway's brains head for toy robot
It's a balancing act

AMD welcomes new Irish procurement rules
Ireland and Austria fall into line with EU ruling

Regreaders take the Dell 'Open-source PC' challenge
Freedom is just another word for nothing to buy

For God's sake don't say 'rabbit'
Curse of the Were-Underground-Muttonhits Portland screens

IBM touts information as as service
CommentIt's a data management thing

Fingerprint payments taking off despite security concerns
Let your fingers do the talking

My prostate's as hard as an opal and ready to conquer Web 2.0
And ninethlyWhy isn't yours?

2005-10-08T01:51:00.000-07:00

ISP should not identify blogger - court
Victory for free speech on the internet - for Americans

Aussies launch SMS Bible
'In da Bginnin God cre8d...'

IBM touts information as as service
CommentIt's a data management thing

Dutch smash 100,000-strong zombie army
DDoS attacks and Paypal fraud

IBM drops SCO countersuit
Hurry up

Telkom Kenya unhappy about disappearing cables
Copper-hungry vandals blamed

For God's sake don't say 'rabbit'
Curse of the Were-Underground-Muttonhits Portland screens

2005-10-07T05:17:00.000-07:00

Show us your paperwork - AMD
AMD vs IntelFreshly baked subpoenas

C&W hammered as UK revenues fall
In a right old spin

MCI take-over gets thumbs-up
The shareholders, they say 'yes'

Adaptec to offload costly systems growth engine
Anyone need a kick in the NAS?

Astronomers probe mystery of short GRBs
That's Gamma Ray Bursts, to you

Are you a bored web techie? Join al-Qaeda
Ossie places internet small ad

VeriSign buys Weblog.com for $2.3m
Premium services planned

Microsoft reveals Xbox 360 line-up
Is that all there is?

2005-10-05T22:29:00.000-07:00

Conservatives wary of Miers
President Bush this week tried to reassure his base about the high court nominee.

Saudi king tiptoes toward more openness
Women are lining up for their first shot at an elected post: in the chamber of commerce.

2005-10-05T01:25:00.000-07:00

one more to 4-oh
Been working on the new tv show for the past two days. Weblogs are going to be a big part of this. I'm writing up an essay, but first I'm going to celebrate my 39th birthday as the dutch do. Birthdays are a big deal here, and the entire family is to be congratulated as a matter of cultural protocol: ("congratulations with your wife/husband/brother/son/unlce's birthday").

workin'
Can you tell I'm working on some non-blog stuff? More tomorrow.

qotd august 31
Malcolm X:"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today."

teletxt
Marcblogsabout teletext. The dutch teletext system for the pubcasters are availableonline.

bar miztvah
Mazzel Tov toAryeh Canter. Did your dad sing?

qotd sept. 6
Michael Hanson:"To will is to select a goal, determine a course of action that will bring one to that goal, and then hold to that action till the goal is reached. The key is action."

ipod rss parser
I'm even more excited about thethoughtI had earlier. After downloading thezipfile I loadedChristopher Lydon'sinterviews into my ipod.Bing. This is powerful stuff, now the dots need to be connected.I'm looking for an application (or glue for several existing apps) that will parse an rss feed for enclosures and load them into a new playlist on my [docked] ipod.Update:Shrookcan export rss feeds to my ipod. No support for enclosures..yet.

aquada bond
Oh shit. Ineedthis.

flying today
I'm off to the northern part of holland later today. I'm flying Patricia up there, she's making a rare appearance in support of her company"LaPaay"who've been at the jaarbeurs convention for most of the week. The trip is especially fun for me as I'll be second in command of theKing Airwe're flying. I hope to send some moblog postings during the trip!

2005-10-04T00:35:00.000-07:00

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Symantec buys BindView Development for $209M
Symantec is buying BindView, which makes software to help companies comply with regulatory requirements such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Federal Information Security Management Act.

2005-10-02T00:00:00.000-07:00

NetSky-P tops moribund malware chart
All quiet on the virus front

IBM readies Power5+
New chip, old Mhz

Amber-entombed spider is 20m years old
Creepy, crawly, and really old

Confused hookers offer blogging to footballers
LettersVery firefoxy

2005-09-29T22:42:00.000-07:00

New ISS crew, plus tourist, readies for launch
Package holiday

Cingular brings BlackBerry to Nokia's commie
At last

2005-09-28T23:08:00.000-07:00

Partner: See how EMC's backup solution speeds recovery,
cuts downtime, backups for Blue Rhino.

Symantec announces continuous data protection products
Symantec Corp. yesterday announced two continuous data protection products that allow users to restore files through a Web-based interface and administrators to restore Windows Server 2003 operating systems locally and remotely.

BI tools gaining importance, users say
As companies prepare to expand the use of business intelligence tools, more and more will be looking to eliminate multiple tool sets and forge closer ties with lines of business.

2005-09-28T02:02:00.000-07:00

HP and 3Com beef up wireless LANs
HP software lets ProCurve switches manage access points; 3Com remote-controlled access point is designed for remote offices.

Dell talks up multicore servers, workstations
Its PowerEdge 1850, 2800 and 2850 servers, PowerEdge 1855 blade server, and Precision 470 and 670 workstations will ship next month with dual-core Xeon chips.

Ericsson beefs up push offer
Corporate e-mail is pushed to the handset, and changes made on the handset to contact lists, calendar events or e-mail are automatically synced with back-end databases.

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New IBM low-end servers boast increased reliability
Options include dual-core Xeon processors, hot-swappable hard drives and redundant power supplies.

E-ticketing may bypass emerging markets, poll says
Study says many airlines won't meet target of introducing complete global e-ticketing by 2007.

Partner: See how EMC's backup solution speeds recovery,
cuts downtime, backups for Blue Rhino.

Google to triple search scope
But company says number of pages that can be searched is no longer meaningful.

IT sees growth in banking industry, but efficiency rules
Postboom institutions are paying more attention to costs, demanding better performing and more efficient systems.

2005-09-26T05:33:00.000-07:00

Costs rising on Bush's plans
From Iraq to Katrina, the president's plans are putting strain on the federal budget.

New guns, new drive for Taliban
A rebel leader says they can now shoot down US aircraft.

ADVERTISEMENT: Why aren't organics getting affordable?
The organic food market has expanded exponentially, yet prices still remain high. What gives? Grist investigates.

Rita response showed gains
From the federal to local levels, evacuation and relief efforts have been more orderly.

Pressure on leaders rises in Holy Land
After a weekend of conflict in Gaza, Sharon and Abbas are facing intense scrutiny.

Taiwan author gets a bit too free with his speeches
Li Ao is confounding authorities by criticizing the Communist Party in a lecture tour.

2005-09-25T06:33:00.000-07:00

Larry's little man can't get a UK software patent
'Too much control over sales of computer programs'

Adobe CEO says bloated Microsoft has no heart
Our publishing empire is safe

Telewest speeds up Scottish network
London to follow soon

Navman iCN 320 low-cost GPS navigator
ReviewToo many corners cut?

2GB iPod Nano costs $100 to make - researcher
Flash-based player deconstructed

US deploys satellite jamming tech
Son of Star Wars tracks phantom menace

Motorola's fiscal chaos brought CEO to tears
One-liners to the rescue

Martian snowboarders download imaginary nipples
LettersPearls of wisdom from our beloved readers

Microsoft: beating itself back to health?
It's masochism fortnight at Redmond!

2005-09-24T04:33:00.000-07:00

Adobe CEO says bloated Microsoft has no heart
Our publishing empire is safe

VoIP's gonna be huge
And don't telcos know it

Martian snowboarders download imaginary nipples
LettersPearls of wisdom from our beloved readers

Palm sets sail as Microsoft OEM
Meet the nemesis

Ballmer's flying chair: the chilling truth
It's much, much worse than we thought

Music exec: quit whining and dump Mac, Linux
'Get a decent CD player', folks

2005-09-23T02:58:00.000-07:00

Attack code published for Firefox flaw
Computer code that could be used to attack Firefox, Mozilla Suite and Netscape users has been released on the Internet.

Free 411 for the mobile masses
Blog: Demofall If you've ever been driving around, trying futilely to find a specific...

Google's digital library tests law
Also: Dell unveils music player.

IBM launches online college recruiting effort
Web system aimed at linking university students with technology jobs at IBM and its partners, clients.

AOL gets its groove back
Blog: A new version of America Online's portal Web site AOL.com officially launched on Thursday, and a massive marketing campaign...

Move over Google Sidebar
Watson 2.0 for Windows offers real-time desktop-search customization with privacy.

2005-09-22T01:05:00.000-07:00

Would you be prepared for a natural disaster?
Before government agencies can act, individuals can play a major role when facing an emergency.

2005-09-21T02:31:00.000-07:00

bronson
Charles Bronson, dead at 81.

new show: sterrenbeurs
I picked up a new17 incheryesterday, treated myself to an iPod while I was in the store. I've been listening to theLydoninterviews at Dave'ssuggestion. I hope"manila"sites support enclosures for"rss"in the future, somoreinterviews can downloaddirectlyto my ipod.mail-2-weblogfor manila is working, so my wish may not be far off.The big news from here is that I signed for a new tv-show starting september 16th. It's calledSterrenbeurs, and is a bit like the BBC'sCelebDaq. Basically a TV show where you track the celebrity stock market. Trading takes place online and'points'can be cashed in for prizes.Supply and demand determines a star's current value, but news determines the psyche of the investors (just like the real markets) so I'm guessing weblogs are going to play an important role in this game/tv-show format. I'll report my findings here ofcourse.

2005-09-20T01:21:00.000-07:00

HP throws scandal-dogged Peregrine a future
$425m buy-out

Firefox and Mac security sanctuaries 'under attack'
Symantec attacks sacred cows

TSMC to raise 2006 capex
Optimistic about the short term?

Jamster! lets parents take control
Ring no tone

Portable application Flash drives hit the streets
U3 take-away Home folder system available now

Apple declares war on Nigels
Paedophiles can relax, though

MS sues eight US resellers over hookie software
Customers dobbed them

2005-09-18T16:42:00.000-07:00

ATI ships Radeon X800 GTO
Final fling before R5xx?

LogicaCMG may buy Unilog for €73 per share
In brief'Advanced discussions'

T-mobile customers stuck in Walled Garden
External email? Er, not quite

Estonia phone scammers fined £100k
ACE!

2005-09-17T03:29:00.000-07:00

Apple 'readies' dual-core Power Mac G5s
IBM chip to drive series before Intel switch - report

T-mobile customers stuck in Walled Garden
External email? Er, not quite

Estonia phone scammers fined £100k
ACE!

RIAA calls time on P2Pers
Block infringement or shut down or else...

Toshiba touts fuel cell-equipped MP3 players
Won't ship until 2007, though

ATI ships Radeon X800 GTO
Final fling before R5xx?

Govt pledges help for digital TV switchover
No household should be 'deprived of TV'

LogicaCMG may buy Unilog for €73 per share
In brief'Advanced discussions'

Securing the world for lost, bio-diesel car drivers
LettersAnd did we mention The Ashes?

2005-09-16T04:19:00.000-07:00

US tempers its view of victory in Iraq
The Pentagon hoped to quell unrest before a pullout, but violence is changing US goals.

On path to recovery, Big Easy suburbs lead the way
Officials urge residents to rebuild quickly as a way to encourage New Orleans.

Germany's new Left Party has momentum going into Sunday's vote
Part populist, part socialist, it currently commands between 7 and 9 percent of the vote.

Bush's buffeted leadership
The White House is working to repair the damage Katrina dealt to his image as a strong leader.

ADVERTISEMENT: Forget paper vs. plastic
Your choice of grocery bags won't make a difference for the environment, but advice guru Umbra Fisk tells you what will.

Bout 1: over. Bout 2: huge.
With Roberts unscathed by grillings, Democrats are turning their gaze to the court's 'swing' seat.

2005-09-15T07:39:00.000-07:00

Hacking's a snap in Legoland
Toy-brick fanatics decided to modify Lego's Digital Designer product. The company's response?"It's great."
Photos: Designer Legos

Photo: Fast track to blood pressure
Patients attach a patch to their arm that wirelessly transmits heart rate and blood oxygen levels to a handheld.

The big winner behind Skype and Baidu
The secret of Draper Fisher Jurvetson's success is a strategy other VC firms have been shy to pursue, CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says.

Photos: Designer Legos
Users of Lego Factory and Lego Digital Designer can design their own customizable models using the 3D modeling software.

Microsoft shakes up Software Assurance
Microsoft introduces eight changes intended to address customer complaints that the program is too expensive, complex and restrictive.

Will we have newspapers in 20 years?
Also: Videogame tourneys draw big-time sponsors.

2005-09-14T05:43:00.000-07:00

DIY satellites reinvent the space race
Building spacecraft isn't just for NASA anymore. Do-it-yourself CubeSats are helping students conquer space, 4 inches at a time.

Stars rise at start-up summer camp
Also: Chinese eye Internet gold mine.

Earnings alert: Best Buy profit misses estimates
Plus: Intel slims its forecast...Take-Two shares fall on losses...Novell sees lower profit, revenue...China's Baidu sees earnings soar...Gateway posts profit.

Photos: Twinkle, twinkle little satellite
Small enough to hold in one hand, CubeSats prove you don't have to be big to get a steady gig in orbit.

New Yahoo Mail beta to be unveiled
The new version, to be available first only to a limited group of users, will look more like a desktop e-mail application.

Start-up Truveo enters video search field
Company claims its Visual Crawler technology produces more comprehensive and up-to-date video search results than competitors.

2005-09-13T08:25:00.000-07:00

HP moves Technology Forum to Orlando
In the wake of flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Hewlett-Packard rescheduled its inaugural HP Technology Forum 2005 and moved it to Orlando.

2005-09-12T11:21:00.000-07:00

Mac community must wake up to security
Also: Three-parent embryo research gets green light.

eBay to nab Skype for $2.6 billion
Auction site hopes to let consumers discuss transactions in real time. But analysts remain skeptical of the high-price deal.

eBay bets big on Skype
In a $2.6 billion deal, the online auctioneer adds Skype's Net phone service to assets that include Shopping.com and PayPal.

An Intel plant in India a no go
Blog: Intel won't be building a test and packaging facility in India, as Indian government officials earlier claimed, due to a breakdown...

Microsoft recruiter pitches open-source guru
Blog: A Microsoft recruiter tried to lure open-source guru Eric Raymond to the company, but to nobody's surprise didn't get too...

2005-09-11T08:55:00.000-07:00

Group urges IT open standards in World Bank report
The Open ePolicy Group contends that the adoption of open standards is vital to global economic growth and innovation.

Microsoft targets Google with developer platform
New Web development APIs are intended to give developers more open access to previously proprietary technologies in an unprecedented way.

Mozilla offers workaround for Firefox flaw
The Mozilla Foundation yesterday released a patch that fixes a critical Firefox vulnerability reported earlier in the day.

Lewis Platt, former CEO at HP, dies
Lewis Platt, 64, former president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., died yesterday. He was 64.

Microsoft tries, and fails, to recruit open-source guru
In reply, Eric Raymond ridicules the offer: "I've in fact been something pretty close to your company's worst nightmare since about 1997."

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Telecom industry looks for ways to avoid storm-related outages
The question of how to better protect telecommunications systems is expected to get a lot of attention after the massive outages caused by Hurricane Katrina. Ideas include moving switches to higher ground and putting radio equipment on blimps.

Dell won't fight AMD request for Intel documentation
Other companies that were subpoenaed as part of the antitrust suit against Intel, such as NEC Corp. and Dixons Group PLC, filed objections.

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2005-09-09T10:46:00.000-07:00

Music phones no threat to MP3 players
Personal Video Players even less so

Ethical concerns vex IT workers
What would Gates do?

Firefox blighted by unpatched bug
IE-style security flap hits alternative browser

Wheelbarrow blagger cuffed after 2mph pursuit
Poor choice of getaway vehicle

Phone cos and rights activists round on Clarke
Will he listen?

Katrina to hammer silicon wafer production?
Blows hydrogen plant out of action

Google and GEICO settle AdWords dispute
Big group hug

UK gov flies IT security kitemark
New quality award scheme

Apple pipped to Nano name by arch-rival
Legal battle brewing?

2005-09-08T10:08:00.000-07:00

tea time
John Scott:"So I remain a dagga virgin. Any rooker will tell you that's a terrible thing to be, let alone confess to, when you've already reached your sixties, though I remain hopeful that our unconventional health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will one day allow South Africans to take marijuana for medicinal purposes."

workin'
Can you tell I'm working on some non-blog stuff? More tomorrow.

2005-09-07T08:11:00.000-07:00

Logitech's latest mouse doesn't just point and click
Logitech Inc. has turned its upcoming MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse into a kind of pager that uses a colored light to signal the arrival of e-mail or instant messages for users who may not be right in front of their computer.

Ham radio volunteers help re-establish communications after Katrina
The American Red Cross and several federal agencies are turning to ham radio operators for help in re-establishing communications in parts of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi ravaged last week by Hurricane Katrina.

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The Best Fall in Years for Job Seekers
While finding work may be easier, hopping to a new employer is increasingly complicated.

Linux 40% cheaper than Windows, claims IBM
Meanwhile, Unilever scales back big Linux migration because cost benefits have declined.

New free software license takes aim at patents
The Free Software Foundation plans to start adapting rules for development and use of free software by including penalties against those who patent software or use antipiracy technology.

Munich delays Linux rollout to extend tests
The city of Munich now expects to migrate 14,000 PCs running the Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications to Linux and OpenOffice.org by mid-2006.

Employers Struggle to Pick Up the Pieces After Katrina
Businesses big and small grapple with rebuilding and helping displaced workers.

Microsoft sues European Commission
Microsoft Corp. filed a lawsuit against the European Commission in its latest battle against competition authorities in Brussels.

Nearly 100,000 seek family info on Katrina site, Red Cross says
Almost 100,000 people have already registered on a Red Cross Web page set up for family members missing or separated since Hurricane Katrina hit the U.S. Gulf Coast last week.

2005-09-06T09:26:00.000-07:00

happy birthday baby!
It was 13 years ago today that Patricia said:"this kid is done, she's gotta come out now!"Not one to argue with highly pregnant women, we took off for st. barnabas hospital in new jersey. 4 hours later our princess was born, to the sounds of'in my life'by the beatles that was playing on wltw (lite-fm) in the delivery room. Ah, how radio is so much the soundtrack of our lives!Happy birthday Christina, love Dad

one more to 4-oh
Been working on the new tv show for the past two days. Weblogs are going to be a big part of this. I'm writing up an essay, but first I'm going to celebrate my 39th birthday as the dutch do. Birthdays are a big deal here, and the entire family is to be congratulated as a matter of cultural protocol: ("congratulations with your wife/husband/brother/son/unlce's birthday").

happy sunday tune
There's something aboutMo Jonesthat makes my smile when I hear their tunes. These guys are from holland, recorded theor album in their attic on Pro-Tools and recently kicked ass at theNorth Sea Jazz Festival. If you're using anenclosure aware aggregator, you'll automagically receive themp3of How The Wind Blows.

2005-09-05T10:18:00.000-07:00

Iraq buries stampede dead as politicians point fingers
The body count is nearing 1,000 as officials acknowledge that security measures may have compounded the tragedy.

Katrina poses key test for stretched National Guard
Part-time soldiers - having served in Afghanistan and Iraq - are now called up for duty in the Gulf Coast disaster.

2005-09-04T08:25:00.000-07:00

Become an Eclipse hotkey showoff
A tutorial on time-saving shortcuts that can be used in the popular developer tool.

Hitachi shrinks hard drives, expands capacity
Besides capacity ceiling rising from 6GB to 8GB, size has been reduced, power consumption has been cut, and a better shock protection system has been installed.

2005-09-03T11:43:00.000-07:00

RedCross.org sees heavy traffic in Katrina's aftermath
Visits to the American Red Cross Web site have soared since Hurricane Katrina smashed into the Gulf Coast on Monday, while Internet use in the affected areas is virtually nonexistent, according to ComScore Networks.

2005-09-02T15:20:00.000-07:00

Katrina poses key test for stretched National Guard
Part-time soldiers - having served in Afghanistan and Iraq - are now called up for duty in the Gulf Coast disaster.

Beijing tries to tame its wild taxis before '08 Olympics
Etiquette and English collide with China's no-holds-barred street culture at 'taxi school'.

Iraq buries stampede dead as politicians point fingers
The body count is nearing 1,000 as officials acknowledge that security measures may have compounded the tragedy.

US disaster with few rivals
Katrina displaced at least 500,000 and cut power to 2.3 million.

Need is vast, but so is outpouring
Private donations for victims of hurricane Katrina may reach a billion dollars.

2005-09-01T19:07:00.000-07:00

Sun completes StorageTek purchase
Sun's largest-ever cash acquisition is meant to beef up its storage and data management portfolio.

IT staffers at Starwood hotels begin the road back after Katrina
With its three hotels in New Orleans out of commission in the wake of deadly Hurricane Katrina, IT workers at Starwood Hotels and Resorts are focusing on moving data systems in an effort to get critical operations running again.

CIO Tech Poll: IT spending projections dip in August
CIOs expect to boost their IT budgets by 7.1% during the next year, according to the latest CIO Magazine Tech Poll released today. That's a smaller increase than CIOs envisioned in July, but still ahead of spending projections from earlier this year.

Gartner: Financial services still wary of BPO
Less than a third of financial services companies will outsource strategic projects by the end of next year, according to a study released this week by Gartner Inc.

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2005-08-31T20:38:00.000-07:00

Apple's new 14-in. iBook; Mostly iLike
Faster and more feature-laden, the newest iteration of Apple's popular iBook line offers a lot for the casual user, says Computerworld.com's Ken Mingis. But a brighter screen and better keyboard wouldn't hurt.

Open-source databases grow
Momentum around open-source alternatives is swelling, with a number of developments in recent months illustrating the market's growing maturity.

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Microsoft acquires VoIP provider Teleo
Microsoft has acquired VoIP provider Teleo and plans to upgrade its MSN offerings with technology that allows users to make voice phone calls on their PCs via the Internet.

Virtualization serves U.S. Open Web site
IBM is using virtualization technologies for the first time at the U.S. Open tennis tournament to help balance workloads between three processing centers that support the tourney's Web site.

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UPS deploys new customs security technology
UPS has deployed a trade-processing system developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that's part of an overall effort to modernize and streamline the flow of information about cross-border commerce.

Open-source CRM builds commercial support
Built on the LAMP -- Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP -- environment, SugarCRM claims to have all the features of an enterprise CRM system, but without the high licence fees.

2005-08-30T21:14:00.000-07:00

Windows Server 2003 R2 nears completion
Microsoft says it's reached the near-final, Release Candidate 0 (RC0) stage for the update to its server operating system.

Anime, the next generation
Also: Creative Zens ship with worm.

MSN buys into Net calling future
Microsoft on Tuesday plans to announce buyout of VoIP start-up, aiming to replicate Skype's service inside its IM client.

Sun sidesteps government purchasing problem
Tussle with General Services Administration disrupts sales to government, but parties reach compromise to resolve issue for time being.

GM drives Hummer-branded laptop
Itronix helps carmaker create a semi-military grade computer complete with a Hummer logo.

Photo: Jetsons-style robot
The Wakamaru humanoid robot by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries recognizes common words and can remind users of appointments and serve as a home watchdog.

2005-08-29T21:37:00.000-07:00

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Panasonic, Intel tie on battery research
A new battery that should be available in April 2006 could help extend the lifetime of notebook computers and other devices such as cell phones and digital still cameras.

2005-08-28T21:29:00.000-07:00

Partner: iForum2005
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Internet sieges can cost businesses a bundle
Companies doing business on the Web find that when attackers strike, the balance sheet always takes a hit.

FCC delays VoIP emergency dialing requirement
The FCC extended a deadline by 30 days for VOIP providers to warn customers of emergency dialing limitations.

2005-08-27T23:01:00.000-07:00

Are women safer surfers than men?
Or are online polls all meaningless?

Ye Bastarde Operatore frome Helle
A Tragedie in two Actes

Dutch TV hits sperm-spattered low
Donor sought for live insemination

Google - the new Microsoft?
AnalysisThe March of Progress (pt.94)

Novell profits vanish in Q3
Linux biz plods along

Seagate shares dive on iPod flash rumor
In BriefPlatter matter

Fat is a technologist issue
LettersAs are plagues, currency and triffids

Nokia, Moto lead strong mobile growth
But 3G isn't compelling

High-end Unix servers resilient in Q2
IBM holds, Dell grows

2005-08-27T02:24:00.000-07:00

Nokia, Moto lead strong mobile growth
But 3G isn't compelling

Google - the new Microsoft?
AnalysisThe March of Progress (pt.94)

3 counting on outsourcing IT
Siemens in frame?

Cut-off customer threatens PlusNet with DPA
Says provider breached own Ts& Cs

Cheshire hands IBM £800k to join up health services
Three-year deal

Dutch TV hits sperm-spattered low
Donor sought for live insemination

2005-08-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

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2005-08-24T23:35:00.000-07:00

new show: sterrenbeurs
I picked up a new17 incheryesterday, treated myself to an iPod while I was in the store. I've been listening to theLydoninterviews at Dave'ssuggestion. I hope"manila"sites support enclosures for"rss"in the future, somoreinterviews can downloaddirectlyto my ipod.mail-2-weblogfor manila is working, so my wish may not be far off.The big news from here is that I signed for a new tv-show starting september 16th. It's calledSterrenbeurs, and is a bit like the BBC'sCelebDaq. Basically a TV show where you track the celebrity stock market. Trading takes place online and'points'can be cashed in for prizes.Supply and demand determines a star's current value, but news determines the psyche of the investors (just like the real markets) so I'm guessing weblogs are going to play an important role in this game/tv-show format. I'll report my findings here ofcourse.

belgian pot
Belgian drug company tosupplydutch medicinal weed.

qotd september 4
Patricia Neal:"A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug."

dutch 747 captain
We take our soccerseriouslyhere in holland."rss"subsbribers with an enclosure aware aggregtor will automagically recieve the attached file.

flying today
I'm off to the northern part of holland later today. I'm flying Patricia up there, she's making a rare appearance in support of her company"LaPaay"who've been at the jaarbeurs convention for most of the week. The trip is especially fun for me as I'll be second in command of theKing Airwe're flying. I hope to send some moblog postings during the trip!

teletxt
Marcblogsabout teletext. The dutch teletext system for the pubcasters are availableonline.

2005-08-23T21:43:00.000-07:00

teletxt
Marcblogsabout teletext. The dutch teletext system for the pubcasters are availableonline.

davenet
Dave:"Blogs are a very American thing."

bronson
Charles Bronson, dead at 81.

blog honours
I'm ahalley's commentreader and am asubscriber(through"rss") and I'm blushingthis morning!

tpa nnw
It's beginning tolook likeemail.

email dying - rss alternatives
Steve Outing[viasn]:"Any e-mail publisher with a survival instinct should be publishing RSS feeds of the content that it currently e-mails."Nomention of myessay, so here's the link again.

happy birthday baby!
It was 13 years ago today that Patricia said:"this kid is done, she's gotta come out now!"Not one to argue with highly pregnant women, we took off for st. barnabas hospital in new jersey. 4 hours later our princess was born, to the sounds of'in my life'by the beatles that was playing on wltw (lite-fm) in the delivery room. Ah, how radio is so much the soundtrack of our lives!Happy birthday Christina, love Dad

2005-08-22T18:45:00.000-07:00

Google dominates in machine translation tests
The search giant beats out IBM and academia in tests translating articles written in Arabic and Chinese to English.

Web posts spark libel complaint from politician
Oklahoma prosecutors to decide whether to press criminal charges against former mayoral candidate accused of libeling politician.

Exposing the myths of Windows XP
Also: New console blows up 2-D games.

BEA retreats on price plan
Blog: Credit BEA Systems with doing the right thing ? no matter how belatedly. The company's name will be listed on...

IBM wants to rejuvenate mainframe workforce
Blog: IBM has been working to rejuvenating the venerable mainframe, endowing them with mainstream computing technology, and now...

Student stumbles on Einstein paper
Blog: A Dutch graduate student has unearthed a key original manuscript written by famed physicist Albert Einstein. The...

2005-08-21T11:52:00.000-07:00

Unlocking the enterprise for open source
Businesses want to save money and boost IT efficiency. Can open-source applications do the trick?

A blog(ger) for every emotion
Blog: First, a disclaimer: We acknowledge that this site is a classic example of wasting time online. But we feel compelled to highlight...

Virtual mugging met with condemnation, chuckles
Blog: In a growing trend, a man was arrested in Japan for allegedly robbing people and selling their possessions--online. The Chinese...

The Zotob worm blame game
Blog: While it doesn't take much to get pro- and anti-Microsoft camps throwing online jabs at one another, the friction was only...

I don't want my mobile TV, yet
Also: Scientists mess with the speed of light.

Drivers traverse Web to find cheap gas
With prices at record levels, consumers are checking gas price Web sites, and saving 40 to 50 cents per gallon.

2005-08-20T12:57:00.000-07:00

Germany launches IT security initiative
Acknowledging that many German companies and home users aren't fully committed to protecting IT systems against attacks, the country's government said it's setting up a computer emergency response center and developing new security standards and guidelines.

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Secure Computing to buy CyberGuard
Secure Computing said it has reached an agreement to acquire CyberGuard for about $295 million in cash and stock.

2005-08-19T10:12:00.000-07:00

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Salesforce.com revenue grows as company tops 300k users
It's the largest and most visible of a pack of companies changing the enterprise applications market by delivering ERP and CRM functionality as a hosted software service.

Sun creates open-source office
Sun Microsystems has created a new office to coordinate its open-source projects.

2005-08-18T10:28:00.000-07:00

Photos: Sony cooks up new Walkman Beans
Sony's latest Walkman music player is shaped like a bean to fit in the palm of your hand.

Photos: Games galore at German show
The game industry hasn't wowed people in Germany--but exhibitors at a major conference opening this week in Leipzig hope to change that.

Yahoo expands its music service
Done with its trial run, the Web portal seeks a wider audience of subscribers ready to spend $4.99 a month.

Intel expands training program in India
The first order of business is to offer students and software developers schooling on multicore processing.

Google plans big new stock sale
Seeking to raise more than $4 billion, Google on Thursday said it plans to sell 14.2 million shares of common stock on the public market.

Sun's 'Linux killer' shows promise
Also: Flat-screen prices finally tumbling.

2005-08-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

Man builds Viking longboat from 15 million lolly sticks
All good charitable fun

Symantec snaps up compliance specialist Sygate
All about endpoints

Cosmonaut clocks up record 748 days in space
Cumulative, not all in one go

Blu-ray secures Universal Music backing
Sony's would-be standard endorsed by BenQ too

Toshiba is latest to claim perpendicular HDD first
Just in time for the fifth-generation iPod

2005-08-16T08:22:00.000-07:00

IRC bot latches onto Plug-and-Play vuln
Second route to 'root'

180Solutions sues former affiliates over illegal tactics
Bad actors 'used botnets', protests adware firm

Scientists brew up pure nerve stem cells
UK and Italian team hails breakthrough

Glasgow city centre becomes Wi-Fi zone
Wireless access for consumers, council workers

WinDVD developer sues Dell
Hands off our instant-playback patent, firm says

Two ways of calling Skype wirelessly: DECT and Nokia
Out of your headset

DoS for hire scam teen jailed for five years
Sports hacking

Net bulges with illegal animal auctions
White eBayer, black heart

2005-08-14T01:20:00.000-07:00

Why more women aren't"geeks"
Blog: Where are all the women who forsake social outings to stay up all night writing computer code and read science fiction? ...

Bloggers on being a jerk
Blog: The gig is up. New cell phone software is in the works at Massachusetts Institute of Technology that will let people know...

Debian start-up seeks new funding
Progeny, which is aiming to commercialize the Debian version of Linux, is looking to"accelerate our growth,"co-founder says.

The iPod and God
Blog: A lot of people worship their iPods. Now they have a new way to use their iPods for worship. Iowa-based Laridian Inc....

Real fears legal action from Apple over iPod DRM
Also: Parents 'ignore game age ratings.'

2005-08-12T23:43:00.000-07:00

For illegals, a spreading backlash
An Idaho county commissioner is suing several local employers for hiring illegal immigrants.

Tennessee to slash state health benefits for the needy
The move has forced some to ask, 'My house or my medicines?'

2005-08-12T02:59:00.000-07:00

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Lawson embraces IBM stack to bolster apps performance
Lawson Software Inc. hopes to cut complexity and boost performance in its technology stack by rolling out an updated version of its applications infrastructure software, Lawson 8.1.0 Technology.

LINUXWORLD SF: GPL upgrade due in 2007
Upgrade may address issues such as resolving patent conflicts, accommodating Web services, resolving incompatibilities with other licenses and dealing with wikis.

Lessons for Google in Netscape downfall
Unlike Netscape, Google has profitability and a sound business model on its side, but experts say you should never underestimate competition from Microsoft.

Electronic U.S. passports coming in December
The U.S. government will begin issuing electronic passports in December that feature built-in chip that holds information about the passport holder.

Microsoft's 'HoneyMonkey' effort could presage URL filtering bid
A Microsoft research project to unearth malicious Web sites could lead to URL filtering products from the company down the road.

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German start-up to offer Linux server line
Company said it plans to expand into the U.S. market.

LINUXWORLD SF: USB server offers Linux to go
The 1.6 ounce server has a built-in fingerprint reader and works with PCs that are running Linux, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

2005-08-11T04:01:00.000-07:00

Dell throws more desktop dual-cores at server market
Print-serving dynamos

IBM: Desktop is next Linux frontier
Beam me up, just differently

HTC 'to manufacture' Palm's Windows-based Treo
The brains behind its development too?

Graphics card vendors pre-announce Nvidia GeForce 7800GT
Jumping the Big F**king Gun

Moglen on GPL 3.0
Pac Man stikes back

Yahoo! buys! into! Chinese! ecommerce! giant!
If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em

2005-08-10T03:28:00.000-07:00

N.Y. fell for her, but will US voters?
Hillary Clinton has a '06 challenger, but the political twittering is about '08.

Safe landing, new momentum
The space shuttle Discovery's successful mission lends new life to a faltering space program.

Female circumcision surfaces in Iraq
A German aid group finds the first solid proof of the practice, which is veiled in secrecy.

US plays both Venezuela sides
While Washington is critical of the Chávez government, in past years it has also OK'd US arms sales to Caracus worth tens-of-millions.

Are terrorist cells still in the US?
The arrests of a Maryland paramedic and a possible terror-camp organizer raise new security concerns.

2005-08-09T01:25:00.000-07:00

Robot military vehicle out for a spin
Blog: A robotic combat tank, codenamed the"Gladiator,"was given its first public test drive in Uniontown, Penn., last weekPittsburgh...

Red Hat adds systems monitoring
Company also has a new catch phrase for its security- and management-related offerings:"Security in a Networked World."

IBM lends heft to Apache Geronimo
As market for open-source Java application servers heats up, IBM offers support services and code to Apache project.

Death watch for TV networks
Blog: Legal or not, the march of television into the file-sharing world is inevitable. But once again, the major television networks...

Nigeria cracking down on e-scams
Also: In search of Sarbanes-Oxley payback.

Fortinet barred from selling antivirus
The U.S. International Trade Commission has barred sales of FortiGate products because of Fortinet's patent dispute with Trend Micro.

2005-08-08T04:49:00.000-07:00

dutch 747 captain
We take our soccerseriouslyhere in holland."rss"subsbribers with an enclosure aware aggregtor will automagically recieve the attached file.

ipod rss parser
I'm even more excited about thethoughtI had earlier. After downloading thezipfile I loadedChristopher Lydon'sinterviews into my ipod.Bing. This is powerful stuff, now the dots need to be connected.I'm looking for an application (or glue for several existing apps) that will parse an rss feed for enclosures and load them into a new playlist on my [docked] ipod.Update:Shrookcan export rss feeds to my ipod. No support for enclosures..yet.

bronson
Charles Bronson, dead at 81.

one more to 4-oh
Been working on the new tv show for the past two days. Weblogs are going to be a big part of this. I'm writing up an essay, but first I'm going to celebrate my 39th birthday as the dutch do. Birthdays are a big deal here, and the entire family is to be congratulated as a matter of cultural protocol: ("congratulations with your wife/husband/brother/son/unlce's birthday").

2005-08-01T03:58:00.000-07:00

Intel ships 'wideload' Itanic
FSB, CPU clock tweaked

2005-07-06T03:12:00.000-07:00

Will Bush nominate a woman?
Interest groups opt for ideology over gender in deciding O'Connor's successor.

Unions look ahead - and inward, too
Unions fight the perception they're simply holding back economic progress.

Steady violence threatens Iraq's diplomatic relations
Iraq has been a minefield for Arab states since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Property seizure backlash
The eminent domain ruling spurs homeowner outrage and legislative action nationwide.

2005-07-02T03:26:00.000-07:00

Dynamic IP address litigant got it right, for now
German court rules data storage 'perfectly legal'

Online casino tattoos woman's face
The unacceptable face of capitalism

Biometrics won't deter passport fraudsters, chief admits
...burglars not afraid of locks, police, dogs

2005-06-25T00:37:00.000-07:00

China's bold bid for global energy
A state-controlled firm's offer for a US oil company Unocal may roil Washington.

Six months after tsunami, Aceh rebuilds slowly
Bureaucratic inertia, politics, and in some cases, graft and corruption, slow efforts to rebuild cities, villages, and livelihoods.

Court widens scope of property seizure
Justices rule 5 to 4 that local governments can take property for private development.

Blueprint to terror-proof nation's skyscrapers
A controversial new study recommends 'hardened' elevators, wider stairwells, and fireproofing after 9/11.

A last crusade in a career that reshaped American religion
The Reverend Billy Graham has preached around the world and met with many political leaders, including Richard Nixon.

2005-06-20T23:54:00.000-07:00

CA preps all-in-one bundles security and backup
Next month, Computer Associates will release five software packages that bundle security, backup and data migration applications for small and medium-size businesses.

CardSystems breach renews focus on data security
The massive security breach at CardSystems Solutions is sure to result in an increased focus on the upcoming security standards being pushed by major credit card companies, analysts said.

SAP taps who's who of business application software
SAP AG said today that it has lured more than 200 people, including a handful of top executives, away from business application software rivals Oracle Corp. and Siebel Systems Inc.

Levanta puts Linux management in a box
Administrators can use Intrepid M templates to provision new servers, move operating systems off one box onto another and manage multiple Linux machines.

2005-06-14T05:06:00.000-07:00

new show: sterrenbeurs
I picked up a new17 incheryesterday, treated myself to an iPod while I was in the store. I've been listening to theLydoninterviews at Dave'ssuggestion. I hope"manila"sites support enclosures for"rss"in the future, somoreinterviews can downloaddirectlyto my ipod.mail-2-weblogfor manila is working, so my wish may not be far off.The big news from here is that I signed for a new tv-show starting september 16th. It's calledSterrenbeurs, and is a bit like the BBC'sCelebDaq. Basically a TV show where you track the celebrity stock market. Trading takes place online and'points'can be cashed in for prizes.Supply and demand determines a star's current value, but news determines the psyche of the investors (just like the real markets) so I'm guessing weblogs are going to play an important role in this game/tv-show format. I'll report my findings here ofcourse.

blog honours
I'm ahalley's commentreader and am asubscriber(through"rss") and I'm blushingthis morning!

cannabis capers
Starting today, Dutch doctors will be able toprescribemedicinal cannabis to patients.

dutch 747 captain
We take our soccerseriouslyhere in holland."rss"subsbribers with an enclosure aware aggregtor will automagically recieve the attached file.

ipod rss parser
I'm even more excited about thethoughtI had earlier. After downloading thezipfile I loadedChristopher Lydon'sinterviews into my ipod.Bing. This is powerful stuff, now the dots need to be connected.I'm looking for an application (or glue for several existing apps) that will parse an rss feed for enclosures and load them into a new playlist on my [docked] ipod.Update:Shrookcan export rss feeds to my ipod. No support for enclosures..yet.

qotd september 4
Patricia Neal:"A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug."

bronson
Charles Bronson, dead at 81.

tea time
John Scott:"So I remain a dagga virgin. Any rooker will tell you that's a terrible thing to be, let alone confess to, when you've already reached your sixties, though I remain hopeful that our unconventional health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will one day allow South Africans to take marijuana for medicinal purposes."

2005-06-12T22:45:00.000-07:00

Mobile&Wireless World on tap in Phoenix
Hundreds of IT managers and staffers will gather to hear presentations from expert speakers.

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Security guidelines for U.S. agencies due in July
A new document due out next month will give federal agencies a way to assess their compliance with a set of mandatory information security rules due to take effect in 2006.

Virtual Keyboard amazes, but does it make sense?
Computerworld Gadget Guy Bill Rigby gets gasps with a glimpse of the future -- and raises a ruckus in Starbucks.

BEA unveils products to build, manage SOAs
BEA this week unveiled its AquaLogic line of software tools for building and managing service-oriented architectures.

2005-06-10T20:54:00.000-07:00

No-frills MVNOs to steal market share
...say analysts

Fears grow for kidnapped Dalek
Must NE-GO-TI-ATE with DOC-TOR

Firefox fans too frumpy for Beautifulpeople.net
Oh behave

RACK goes Nasdaq with humble IPO
Is Rackable backable?

Dutch hacker love-in will get permit
Grab your tissues

2005-06-05T17:08:00.000-07:00

Conservatives see liberal bias in class - and mobilize
Fourteen state legislatures have considered bills aimed at colleges that would restrict professors; why not public school K-12 as well?

2005-06-01T22:18:00.000-07:00

A mystery solved, but 'deep' issues linger
Deep Throat reveals himself, and rekindles debate about ethics and Watergate facts.

Want to use the Web? Your fingerprint, please.
A decision by an Illinois library has some worried that online privacy is endangered.

Help us take out the trash, and other Iraqi requests
Some two years after they were created, local councils still rely on direct US support to solve problems.

2005-05-30T05:46:00.000-07:00

I've experienced a major firewire drive crash. 3000 pictures gone.

one more to 4-oh
Been working on the new tv show for the past two days. Weblogs are going to be a big part of this. I'm writing up an essay, but first I'm going to celebrate my 39th birthday as the dutch do. Birthdays are a big deal here, and the entire family is to be congratulated as a matter of cultural protocol: ("congratulations with your wife/husband/brother/son/unlce's birthday").

dutch 747 captain
We take our soccerseriouslyhere in holland."rss"subsbribers with an enclosure aware aggregtor will automagically recieve the attached file.

email dying - rss alternatives
Steve Outing[viasn]:"Any e-mail publisher with a survival instinct should be publishing RSS feeds of the content that it currently e-mails."Nomention of myessay, so here's the link again.

cannabis capers
Starting today, Dutch doctors will be able toprescribemedicinal cannabis to patients.

happy sunday tune
There's something aboutMo Jonesthat makes my smile when I hear their tunes. These guys are from holland, recorded theor album in their attic on Pro-Tools and recently kicked ass at theNorth Sea Jazz Festival. If you're using anenclosure aware aggregator, you'll automagically receive themp3of How The Wind Blows.

teletxt
Marcblogsabout teletext. The dutch teletext system for the pubcasters are availableonline.

belgian pot
Belgian drug company tosupplydutch medicinal weed.

bar miztvah
Mazzel Tov toAryeh Canter. Did your dad sing?

davenet
Dave:"Blogs are a very American thing."

2005-05-29T05:03:00.000-07:00

qotd sept. 6
Michael Hanson:"To will is to select a goal, determine a course of action that will bring one to that goal, and then hold to that action till the goal is reached. The key is action."

dutch 747 captain
We take our soccerseriouslyhere in holland."rss"subsbribers with an enclosure aware aggregtor will automagically recieve the attached file.

qotd september 7
Groucho Marx:"Military justice is to justice what military music is to music."

aquada bond
Oh shit. Ineedthis.

email dying - rss alternatives
Steve Outing[viasn]:"Any e-mail publisher with a survival instinct should be publishing RSS feeds of the content that it currently e-mails."Nomention of myessay, so here's the link again.

2005-05-27T23:01:00.000-07:00

flying today
I'm off to the northern part of holland later today. I'm flying Patricia up there, she's making a rare appearance in support of her company"LaPaay"who've been at the jaarbeurs convention for most of the week. The trip is especially fun for me as I'll be second in command of theKing Airwe're flying. I hope to send some moblog postings during the trip!

workin'
Can you tell I'm working on some non-blog stuff? More tomorrow.

belgian pot
Belgian drug company tosupplydutch medicinal weed.

teletxt
Marcblogsabout teletext. The dutch teletext system for the pubcasters are availableonline.

2005-05-27T01:20:00.000-07:00

Skype makes empassioned 911 plea
Don't regulate us

HP and Dell show server rivals how it's done in Q1
Iron sales up

Mac OS X 10.4 - more bling than bang?
ReviewWe take the UI to task

Cray secures funds, CFO and shareholder lawsuits
Praying for Black Widow

Telcos act to squeeze out 'few rotten apples'
To find out more dial 090..

Netscape 8.0 disables Internet Explorer
By fair means or foul

Cisco pushes application optimisation
FineGround purchase gives scope for expansion

Netcraft launches anti-phishing toolbar
Net benefit

Toshiba, Sony fail to agree - again
Two-format future forecast

Estonian prez ices internet voting plan
Security still a concern

2005-05-26T00:48:00.000-07:00

Ask Jeeves to launch new features
One feature lets people narrow or broaden the field of search results, as well as view related concepts.

Apple fixes hole in Keynote
Patch mends flaw that could let an attacker get hold of data.

Nokia: Linux kernel may use our patents
Finnish cell phone giant becomes the newest computing company to begin offering intellectual property protections to open-source programmers.

Yahoo pictures e-mail enhancements
Site to test improvements to its free e-mail service that let subscribers more easily send and share digital photos.

What OS runs the Xbox 360?
Also: Contest seeks oxygen source on moon

FBI probes network breach at Stanford
Computer system security breach at Stanford University may have put the personal information of nearly 10,000 people at risk.

2005-05-24T17:19:00.000-07:00

Worm, phishing scam hit IM services
Piggybacking on the popularity of the new"Star Wars"movie, a new worm and a phishing scam target AOL and Yahoo IM users respectively.

Analyst: Outsourcing to grow in fresh field
Next wave will be in the higher-level area of product engineering, says an AMR analyst, noting that some work is already going to Asia.

2005-05-24T01:29:00.000-07:00

workin'
Can you tell I'm working on some non-blog stuff? More tomorrow.

2005-05-11T23:25:00.000-07:00

Why NASCAR has so many female hearts racing
An ESPN Sports poll shows that 42 percent of racing fans are women.

Developer tactics to avoid housing bust
Home-building communities are trying to quell speculation in the housing market.

US towns brace for base-closing wave
The Pentagon is expected to announce a large number of closings among its 425 domestic bases.

New evangelism: mini loans
Churches in Africa and elsewhere see small loans as a higher form of charity.

Soccer slide-tackles racism
Concerns are growing that Pelé's 'beautiful game' is being marred by racism.

2005-05-11T21:25:00.000-07:00

Microsoft touts Maestro BI software
Microsoft has released a private beta of its first commercial business intelligence application, which is designed to give enterprise users desktop access to scorecards that measure performance against metrics.

I2 to standardize SCM suite on Microsoft technology
I2 Technologies plans to standardize its supply chain management software suite on the Microsoft technology platform -- a move to help i2 customers who want to do much the same thing with their own supply chain operations.

U.S. adds record number of broadband lines in Q1
The nation's top telephone and cable companies added a record 2.6 million high-speed Internet lines in the first quarter of the year, spurred in part by cuts in prices for DSL services.

New Microsoft Office release coming in 2006
Microsoft next year plans to release a new version of its Office suite, offering enhancements in areas such as workflow capabilities, rights management, advanced scheduling, document sharing and business intelligence.

Cisco reports 'solid' Q3 results
Cisco yesterday posted third-quarter pro forma earnings a penny better than analysts' estimates on revenue in line with expectations.

Massachusetts continues crackdown on spammers
Working with evidence collected by Microsoft, the Massachusetts attorney general has filed suit against seven people and two companies over their alleged role in a spam ring that sent out hundreds of millions of unwanted e-mails.

Senate passes bill creating electronic ID card
The bill, expected to be signed by President Bush, is intended to stop illegal immigrants from getting driver's licenses but has come under fire from privacy groups.

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2005-05-11T19:25:00.000-07:00

Security update patch out for Japanese PSPs
Sony Computer Entertainment has released a security update patch for the PSP that upgrades its firmware to version 1.51.

Video: The paperless office
Tablet PCs may not enjoy mass market adoption, but they are playing an important role in areas such as healthcare.

Earnings alert: Napster posts wider loss
Plus: VoIP gear pushes Cisco profit up...Priceline revenue misses expectations...MCI's unexpected loss.

Bricklin on podcasting: Give it some time
Blog:Had an interesting e-mail exchange of views with Dan Bricklin over my podcasting blog earlier in the day. Dans as keen...

'The Apprentice,'software style
"You can consider it the'You're hired!'version,"says founder of software company at center of documentary.

Senators push for anti-spyware law
Last year's attempt to enact an anti-spyware law failed. This time may be different--but does it matter?