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viking099 writes "File swapping programs such as Morpheus, Grokster, and Kazaa (all based on the same software from FastTrak) have grown over 480% in the past 4 months, and are set to break the 1.57 million concurrent connection record that Napster set." So who exactly is surprised by this?

viking099 writes "File swapping programs such as Morpheus, Grokster, and Kazaa (all based on the same software from FastTrak) have grown over 480% in the past 4 months, and are set to break the 1.57 million concurrent connection record that Napster set." So who exactly is surprised by this?

More details available via Corona Canada and KeanuWeb where it states that Matrix 2 was planned for Christmas 2002 and Matrix 3 for Summer 2003.

More details available via Corona Canada and KeanuWeb where it states that Matrix 2 was planned for Christmas 2002 and Matrix 3 for Summer 2003.

More details available via Corona Canada and KeanuWeb where it states that Matrix 2 was planned for Christmas 2002 and Matrix 3 for Summer 2003.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

I think Microsoft remembers how it became so big, and just doesn't want any other OS to do the same - hence just 'attack' your biggest competitor and leave all the others alone for the time being.

Looking at his biography doesn't show much (unless you recognise the title of his book - Takedown), an interview with Salon Magazine reveals a bit more. But once you've read the front page of Takedown.com you find out that John Markoff did have a hand in arresting/tracing Kevin Mitnick. Oh, as well as book it's also a film
Richy C.

You might find some more useful information in this list of Phreak URLs - the alt.phreaking FAQ will help shed some light on who was 'Cap'n Crunch' and other 'lore' phreakers. If you can't whistle at 2600Hz, nor get hold of a suitable whistle, have a look for the link to 'Reorder Tones'....
Richy C.

Basically, it appears as if the entire subnet the Microsoft DNS servers were hosted on has just 'disappeared' making microsoft.com, msn.com, hotmail.com, passport.com et al unavailable. Sites hosted on other domains (such as microsoft.co.uk are still available). Direct IP addresses are stated in the article if you _have_ to visit Microsoft.com

Microsoft and Yahoo were suffering DNS problems earlier this week as well, and microsoft new zealand was recently hacked.

Beebware.com also has a list of consumer information on Microsoft, MS Humor as well as many other categories about 'that' software company.
Richy C.

Basically, it appears as if the entire subnet the Microsoft DNS servers were hosted on has just 'disappeared' making microsoft.com, msn.com, hotmail.com, passport.com et al unavailable. Sites hosted on other domains (such as microsoft.co.uk are still available). Direct IP addresses are stated in the article if you _have_ to visit Microsoft.com

Microsoft and Yahoo were suffering DNS problems earlier this week as well, and microsoft new zealand was recently hacked.

Beebware.com also has a list of consumer information on Microsoft, MS Humor as well as many other categories about 'that' software company.
Richy C.

Basically, it appears as if the entire subnet the Microsoft DNS servers were hosted on has just 'disappeared' making microsoft.com, msn.com, hotmail.com, passport.com et al unavailable. Sites hosted on other domains (such as microsoft.co.uk are still available). Direct IP addresses are stated in the article if you _have_ to visit Microsoft.com

Microsoft and Yahoo were suffering DNS problems earlier this week as well, and microsoft new zealand was recently hacked.

Beebware.com also has a list of consumer information on Microsoft, MS Humor as well as many other categories about 'that' software company.
Richy C.

Basically, it appears as if the entire subnet the Microsoft DNS servers were hosted on has just 'disappeared' making microsoft.com, msn.com, hotmail.com, passport.com et al unavailable. Sites hosted on other domains (such as microsoft.co.uk are still available). Direct IP addresses are stated in the article if you _have_ to visit Microsoft.com

Microsoft and Yahoo were suffering DNS problems earlier this week as well, and microsoft new zealand was recently hacked.

Beebware.com also has a list of consumer information on Microsoft, MS Humor as well as many other categories about 'that' software company.
Richy C.

There is also an article on The Register about Europe considering a ban on spam.

I've also got a collection of Spam resources, along with details of WIndows spam prevention and details of spam filters.

There is also an article on The Register about Europe considering a ban on spam.

I've also got a collection of Spam resources, along with details of WIndows spam prevention and details of spam filters.

There is also an article on The Register about Europe considering a ban on spam.

I've also got a collection of Spam resources, along with details of WIndows spam prevention and details of spam filters.

There is also an article on The Register about Europe considering a ban on spam.

I've also got a collection of Spam resources, along with details of WIndows spam prevention and details of spam filters.

The Register also has a story along with a link to a picture at Newscom.com
beebware
Richy C.

True - never ever respond to a spammer, you just validate your address. However, respond to abuse@[spammers isp] and you'll hopefully just the spammer cut off.

Not sure who the ISP is? Try the resources on spam.abuse.net and here.

I've also got a collection of reviews about spam filters, Procmail filtering advice, and Windows anti-spam software.

I've also got a collection of reviews about spam filters, Procmail filtering advice, and Windows anti-spam software.

I've also got a collection of reviews about spam filters, Procmail filtering advice, and Windows anti-spam software.

I've also got a collection of reviews about spam filters, Procmail filtering advice, and Windows anti-spam software.

Details about infocom and their game titles are available here, while more about Interactive Fiction (that's text based games usually) can be found here. The main IF archive can be found at IFArchive.org where you can download many of Infocoms games.
Richy C.

Details about infocom and their game titles are available here, while more about Interactive Fiction (that's text based games usually) can be found here. The main IF archive can be found at IFArchive.org where you can download many of Infocoms games.
Richy C.

Details about infocom and their game titles are available here, while more about Interactive Fiction (that's text based games usually) can be found here. The main IF archive can be found at IFArchive.org where you can download many of Infocoms games.
Richy C.

Ah - the company would have to be a new mouse if it got damaged, whereas 'loosing' a user would actually cut spending (no wages).

Richy C.
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Opera is quite fast. See previous slashdot article.
Richy C.
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Phew - very long page of release notes (and quite difficult to make out the relevant information).
Seems there are still quite a large number of bugs in it, but I can't give first-person results as I couldn't see a download link. Can anybody point me in the right direction?
Richy C.
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'Perl development kit' - use a text editor, I do. Zap for RISC OS has a nice 'Perl syntax colouring' mode, and EditPlus does the same for Windows. Oh, if you bothered to check Perl.com, you'll now that Perl is available for Win32, Macintosh, 'UNIX' and RISC OS. Perl is a very handy language to know, and it's quick and simple. I know the 2nd edition of 'The Camel' has came in very useful for me, but it's also good to check on other resources.
Richy C.
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'Perl development kit' - use a text editor, I do. Zap for RISC OS has a nice 'Perl syntax colouring' mode, and EditPlus does the same for Windows. Oh, if you bothered to check Perl.com, you'll now that Perl is available for Win32, Macintosh, 'UNIX' and RISC OS. Perl is a very handy language to know, and it's quick and simple. I know the 2nd edition of 'The Camel' has came in very useful for me, but it's also good to check on other resources.
Richy C.
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I assume I already have the first edition of this book (one I highly recommend BTW) as I've had it around a year - but the question is, is it worth buying this edition (the second) if you already have the first?

Richy C.
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I believe a number of 'free webspace' providers also do this (IIRC Yahoo! Geocities is one) - simple workaround is to change the extension - usually music.mp or music.mp3.file will do it. You /could/ attempt to mangle the filename in the manner music.mp3%20 (or 'music.mp3 ') (if it can be uploaded). Users browsers should just strip off the excess space, but the 'autobot' the ISP is running should miss it.
I would check the ISP's Acceptable Use Policy and if it does NOT state 'We reserve the right to remove any file...' (or the like) - ask for total refund for 'breach of contract', suggest you may sue for 'data loss' and hunt for a new host.
Richy C.
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I believe a number of 'free webspace' providers also do this (IIRC Yahoo! Geocities is one) - simple workaround is to change the extension - usually music.mp or music.mp3.file will do it. You /could/ attempt to mangle the filename in the manner music.mp3%20 (or 'music.mp3 ') (if it can be uploaded). Users browsers should just strip off the excess space, but the 'autobot' the ISP is running should miss it.
I would check the ISP's Acceptable Use Policy and if it does NOT state 'We reserve the right to remove any file...' (or the like) - ask for total refund for 'breach of contract', suggest you may sue for 'data loss' and hunt for a new host.
Richy C.
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Except UK stocks of PS2 are VERY limited (Sony reduced the allocation by around half a few months ago) - Argos has a hell of a lot of customers, and obviously they don't want to advertise something they probably won't be able to supply.
Richy C.
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Sorry, (makes mental note: read what you are writing).
Correction follows:
.arpa's closed? I got 7 hits from an .apra domain last week to my website.
Richy C.
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Arpa.net's closed? I got 7 hits from an arpa.net domain last week to my website...
What has happened to Arpa.net?
Richy C.
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The BBC News (grahics) also has this story.
Richy C.
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You've heard the saying 'Some people shouldn't be allowed to breed', the saying is now 'People who can't pay the royaltys are not allowed to breed'. :)
Richy C.
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That was my understand of the law - and of the office I'm currently situated in (the online news section of a major UK newspaper group). Perhaps the Patent Office just grants all patents applied for unless someone contests them - then they pull the basics. I'm not 100% sure.
At least I haven't seen any connection between InGen and a certain type of DNA...
Richy C.
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Sorry, the URL's been manged - try http://www.antarcti.ca/ . Also I've heard back from 'my man inside' and it seems the 3D function only tends to work on IE5 due to XML implementation. They have considered using other 'display technologies' (such as SGML) but aren't sure which ones to go with.
Richy C.
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I'm just wondering if you were to copyright your software '(c) Kingdom of Andorra' (for example) whether or not the country would be able to 'acquire' the copyright. And since the country has no IP laws the software would be free to copy...
Of course, it wouldn't quite work for warez etc as it'll be (c) Mickeysoft Inc, USA (example) and if you live in the US you'll still be liable for copyright theft.
Oh - don't forget that Napster was designed to be a _legal_ service, _N_ew _A_rtist _P_rogram - it wasn't made to shift copyright materials around the 'net.
Richy C.
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