User: AltGrendel

Ohhhh, kay.

On: 3D Holograms Detect Fake Signatures

for the use of ballpoint pens on normal paper, the success rate was 100%.

So what if I use something else like a gel pen? I do use those to sign check, you know.

Microsoft needs to remember one thing.

On: Microsoft Challenges Google

MSN Newsbot provides tons of links

Quantity != quality. Especally on the Internet.

I still remember reading LOTR for the first time.

On: Tolkien Vs. The Critics In 1954

Many years ago it was. It was an incredeble experence. One that I repeat every few years. Don't just read the book, check out the appendices too.

Oh yea, right.

On: Congress Cuts NASA's Budget On Apollo Anniversary

The subcommittee is the first step of a long budget process and major changes to the bill are expected.

But most likely not any changes that will actually help NASA.

Said Admin will only get the money if...

On: Oxford Students Hack University Network

...he has his concerns and propose solutions in writing.

Otherwise, he gets the blame. Believe me, I've been there. Unless you can document that you had a solution in mind, they'll "hang you from the higest yard-arm".

It was a close call my friend, mighty close.

You think that's something?

On: Atomic Veterans Speak Out

You should hear what goes on in Area 51!!!

You'll never hear about the smart criminals.

On: A How-Not-To Guide to Cyber-Extortion

They never get caught.

They aren't the only ones.

On: Beastie Boys' New Album Silently Installs DRM Code

The new Velvet Revolver does the same thing. It has a CD driver that is silently installed whether you accept the "EULA" or not. The only way around this (for Windows users) is to turn off auto start. I'm trying to get my SCSI CDRW running on my Linux system to see if it's prodected there.

And even if you do get round the protection, the burner software may check for "Proper Licensing" anyway. I know MusicMatch does.

Any publicity can be good publicity.

On: Linux Scores An Ace At Wimbledon

Remember, OS2 was killed by the falling out of Microsoft and IBM.

IBM doesn't have that kind of dependency on Microsoft now, so they can be as agressive with the marketing of this as they like.

Convergence? Yes!!

On: Big Bang of Convergence

Then we can all be individuals in the same way!

Ba Boom, Chssssh!

On: Microsoft's Magical 'Myth-Busting' Tour

Drum Roll please!

You forgot the final fee.

On: McAfee Granted Far-Reaching Spam-Control Patent

The "under the table" one.

Sad, sad, sad.

On: How The Government Spies On Your Internet Use

The really sad part about all this is that this is an old tactic with a new name. McCarthy did this kind of thing, Nixon did this kind of thing. This type of person feels fully justified in using any means possible to stay in power. Every time a court tells them they can't do it or a law is passed to stop it, they find a way around. They get a new law or find some loophole in existing laws.

It you are an American and you don't like this, get out and vote in November.

Ok, first off...

On: Lindows Allowed to Use Company Name in Holland

...I really don't like Microsoft.

But saying Linspire pegs all the blame for virus problems on Microsoft and basically says that Linux (well, Lindows anyway) is the cure." strikes me as wrongheaded. The problems with Microsoft/virus issue are all legacy issues. If you think about it, all Microsoft code is based on a pre-Internet OS. It really isn't geared to the Internet to day. It's kind of like why pre-'70s (US) cars may not need to meet modern pollution codes. This does not make it right. But Microsoft itself is too monolithic to respond properly.

Also the users that are having the problems are all the "unwashed masses" that don't know to patch their systems properly and to pratice safe web surfing. They need to be educated.

Let me be the first to say...

On: Groklaw Turns One

I welcome our new Grocklaw overlo....

Oops.

I mean Happy Birthday Grocklaw.

VGCats.

On: E3 - Nintendo Shows DS Details, Realistic Zelda

I like their take on Zelda.

And the "Number of times" answer is!!!

On: CDs May be Less Immortal than We Thought

Was 10, is now 7.

You can always try another review site.

On: Snap Appliance Snap Server 1100 NAS Device

Like this one at DesignTechnica

Damaged reputation?

On: Spammer Sues SpamCop

According to Richter, Spamcop's initiatives have damaged the reputation of his company.

I would think that he's doing a fine job of that by himself.

You're right, but for the wrong reason.

On: Software To Stop Song Trading

Music transfer will be like spam or email viruses. It's a moving target now. They'll put something like this in place, someone figures out a way around it. The manufacture figures out a way to block the changes, start round two. Repeat as often as necessary.

Huh? 32% vs 50%?

On: One Third of Email Now Spam

Probably because that other 18% is bounce messages and virus reports going to innocent addresses.

Sheesh.

On: RFID Coming To A Cell Phone Near You

Next thing you know we'll all have ear tags and radio collars.

Probably have to buy the batteries ourselves too.

Not quite.

On: When Does Usability Become a Liability?

We have our SMTP server set to delete encrypted zip files. It is somewhat of a hassle, but most people that we deal have been willing to resend as an unencrypted file.

Well, that depends.

On: Cisco Products Have Backdoors

Cisco actually has a better track record than some other closed source vendors I could mention.

Wrong!!

On: Stop Cell Phones Without Stopping Pacemakers...

You need a different level of concentration when talking on the cell phone and driving vs talking to a passenger and driving.

Read the Study!