The Feds can own your WLAN too : TomsNetworking :. At a recent ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) meeting in Los Angeles, a team of FBI agents demonstrated current WEP-cracking techniques and broke a 128 bit WEP key in about three minutes. Special Agent Geoff Bickers ran the Powerpoint presentation and explained the attack, while… Continue reading The Feds can own your WLAN too : TomsNetworking :
Month: April 2005
Snippets meets tagging
Snippets meets tagging. Peter Cooper has just launched Snippets. It’s a paste site that injects the wonderful idea of tagging into the mix. Peter announced it with: Less than two days ago I had an idea. I come across lots of useful snippets of code for the command line, Perl, Ruby, HTML, CSS, whatever, and… Continue reading Snippets meets tagging
Now it's war as Blair begins fight of his life
Now it's war as Blair begins fight of his life. Tony Blair began an immediate drive to mobilise Labour's crucial grassroots support yesterday after the Queen consented to a 5 May general election which polls are showing will be the closest fought contest since 1992. [The Scotsman]
Debris rains on vehicles in tunnel
Debris rains on vehicles in tunnel. One day after federal officials declared the Big Dig's tunnels safe, rocks and other debris rained down from an overhead vent in the Interstate 93 southbound tunnel yesterday and damaged at least five vehicles, including an ambulance transporting a patient from Massachusetts General Hospital. [Boston Globe — Front Page]
The birth of a new app
The birth of a new app. Giles Turnbull documents how a simple request on the 43 Folders mailing list for a software app led to a quick solution by part time programmer Sam Devore. [microISV]
Millions Overflow Streets of Rome to Pay Tribute to Pope
Millions Overflow Streets of Rome to Pay Tribute to Pope. Overwhelmed Italian officials said they were moving to shut down the line tonight. By IAN FISHER. [NYT > Home Page]
Monaco, in Mourning, All but Shuts Down After Its Prince Dies
Monaco, in Mourning, All but Shuts Down After Its Prince Dies. The notorious playboys' paradise and tax haven slowed to a near halt today to mourn the death of its sovereign. By CRAIG S. SMITH. [NYT > Home Page]
An observation about tech support
An observation about tech support. One thing I’ve realized about providing tech support is that most people who have a problem have no idea how to document the problem. This isn’t their fault, it’s our fault. They’ll say something like “I can’t login. Can you please fix this?” or “My client can’t see a project.… Continue reading An observation about tech support
Another Rails consultant breaks out on his own
Another Rails consultant breaks out on his own. Congratulations to Scott Barron for pursuing the life of the independent consultant. Especially so, of course, because he’ll be doing it as a Ruby on Rails specialist. We already have a good handful of people following that round with great success. People like Tobias Luekte and Jeremy… Continue reading Another Rails consultant breaks out on his own
Other News: Apple Florida Warranties
Other News: Apple Florida Warranties. The St. Petersburg Times revisits Apple warranty issues in Florida. [MacInTouch]