I'm forming a new corporation to own the software I'm creating around Channel Z, including weblogs.com and scripting.com, and the new Feeds site. Talking with the lawyer yesterday he asked what the name of the new corp would be. “Can I get back to you on that?” I said. [Scripting News]
Sunbelt Software Announce Release of iHateSpam Version 4.0
Sunbelt Software Announce Release of iHateSpam Version 4.0. “Sunbelt Software (have) announced a major upgrade of its best-selling anti-spam software, iHateSpam. The new version 4.0 adds significant enhancements to the product's spam-blocking technology and extends spam detection integration to Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, MSN Hotmail, Eudora and IncrediMail users.” This new release promises “Dramatically… Continue reading Sunbelt Software Announce Release of iHateSpam Version 4.0
FCC Head Says Broadband Is Vital
FCC Head Says Broadband Is Vital. In a wide-ranging interview, FCC chief Michael Powell says broadband is key to the future of the U.S. economy. He also explains, cautiously, why he loves TiVo and the iPod. Katie Dean reports from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. [Wired News]
The Macintosh's Twisted Truth
The Macintosh's Twisted Truth. Apple's CEO Steve Jobs and the Macintosh are intertwined in most people's minds. But contrary to many popular histories of the machine, the Mac wasn't Jobs' idea at all. In fact, he wanted to kill it. By Owen Linzmayer. [Wired News]
NEWS.COM
CNET NEWS.COM – Treasury breaks word on e-mail anonymity. The U.S. Treasury Department plans to publish nearly 10,000 e-mail addresses on the Web, violating its privacy promise to Americans who used e-mail to comment on a government proceeding. In March 2003, the Treasury Department's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) asked for e-mail… Continue reading NEWS.COM
New system no easy touch for 134 voters in Broward
Miami Herald.com – New system no easy touch for 134 voters in Broward. Today's recount in the House District 91 race is likely to raise questions about electronic voting, including whether paper records are necessary. Three years after helping render punch-card voting systems obsolete, Broward County voters have proven that no election system is foolproof.… Continue reading New system no easy touch for 134 voters in Broward
Linux Security Auditing Tool (LSAT)
Linux Security Auditing Tool (LSAT). The Linux Security Auditing Tool (LSAT) is a post install security auditor for Linux/Unix. It checks many system configurations and local network settings on the system for common security/config errors and for packages that are not needed. It (for now) works under Linux (x86: Gentoo, RedHat, Debian, Mandrake; Sparc: SunOS… Continue reading Linux Security Auditing Tool (LSAT)
There are no exceptions to Postel's Law
There are no exceptions to Postel's Law. Specs are things with important-sounding words like “W3C Recommendation”, “RFC 2616”, or “ISO 8879” at the top. Weblogs are things with cat pictures at the top. (1162 words) [dive into mark]
New powers for ministers in terror crisis
New powers for ministers in terror crisis. Ministers will be given exceptional new powers in the event of a major emergency or terrorist attack under proposals published by the government yesterday. [The Scotsman]
The USB server: connecting USB devices to your home network
The USB server: connecting USB devices to your home network. It might take a moment for the importance of this gadget to sink in, but Keyspan is introducing a USB server that lets you connect USB devices to a PC or Mac over a wired or wireless network. What this does is let you take any… Continue reading The USB server: connecting USB devices to your home network