November 24, 2003
November 13, 2003
Jail for file swappers
Share 'True Crime,' do the time | CNET News.com
In addition to the prison term, the Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act would punish making such movies available on a public "computer network" as a federal felony with a fine of up to $250,000. It would not require that any copyright infringement actually take place.
Ah! The joys of information crimes! Just like good old soviet russia!
November 12, 2003
Uganda has no Oil!
BBC NEWS | Africa | Uganda conflict 'worse than Iraq'
'The rebels routinely abduct children to serve as sex slaves and fighters.' 'Humanitarian organisations say that about 20,000 children have been abducted by the rebels over the last five years, with many taken to LRA bases in southern Sudan, where they are trained as child soldiers while the girls are turned into sex slaves.'
November 11, 2003
Internet Explorer to stomp pop-ups
Internet Explorer to stomp pop-ups | CNET News.com
Microsoft plans to add pop-up blocking features to Internet Explorer next year as part of its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP, a move that would go far toward stamping out the Web advertisements.
Internet Explorer, doing in 2004 what EVERY other browser does since 1999.
November 09, 2003
Spammed by your Belkin router
Gizmodo : Spammed by your router
'Belkin is using a firmware upgrade for its wireless routers to force advertising on its customers -- from within their own home network.'
Oh. Ooops. There goes Belkin into the "crap I'll never buy" list.
November 08, 2003
Oregon creates tomato/tobacco clone
Ars Technica: You say to-may-co; I say to-mac-co
OK! Can we nuke US now ?? What more proof do you need ??
November 05, 2003
Wanted DEAD OR ALIVE
Ars Technica: Microsoft posts reward for MSBlast worm and SoBig virus authors
Microsoft is offering two $250,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of the individuals responsible for both the MSBlast worm and SoBig virus. The reward is being announced in conjunction with the FBI, but the money is apparently coming completely from Microsoft.