September 2005 - Posts
Source: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2005/tc20050930_4700_tc119.htm The Patent Office has rejected -- at least for now -- claims at the center of a dispute that could shut down the mobile e-mail service Research In Motion, the Canadian
Read More...
Source: http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/ukworstsep05/Default.asp Edinburgh and Norwich have some of the worst young drivers, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne the angriest, according to a new poll. Conducted by lads' magazine FHM, the survey also showed that Belfast
Read More...
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4290926.stm The BBC says it has received a huge response from viewers willing to try out the second phase of its new service offering catch-up TV and radio. The Integrated Media Player (iMP)
Read More...
Wow, no phone call to wake me up at 0700. Plenty of sleep until 1100. After 45 mins in the Gym, I dragged my butt off to work. I have no plan to train today, so lets see how things go 1500: Into work with my coffee and some diet pespi and catching up
Read More...
Hummm Source: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/09/national_intern.html The Minister of the Interior of Bavaria requested that the industry produces web content filtering on "instructions on how to build a bomb." These pages, he claims, are "a
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032283353%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Aggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh even after telling the guy at receiption NOT to call me, I get a damm call at 0700. Sh1t will I ever get any sleep. I think I managed to dose, but that just made me mad. 1030 Time to get up and ready. Today we have a team lunch
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3fd48098-97f4-4173-9ba7-eef85bf5c935&displaylang=en This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages
Read More...
Most of these are available via microsoft update too! Office 2003 Service Pack 2 Microsoft® Office 2003 Service Pack 2 contains significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements. Some of the fixes included with
Read More...
Let the battle of the formats begin! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-26HDDVDPromotionGroupPR.mspx SANTA CLARA, Calif., and REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 26, 2005 — Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corp. today announced
Read More...
Source: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/09/23/HNemmyibm_1.html IBM and Microsoft are about to pick up impressive new hardware to stick in their corporate trophy cases: Next week, the companies will take home their first Emmy awards for technical innovations.
Read More...
We heard the rumour and now the fact! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-26MobilityPR.mspx SAN FRANCISCO — Sept. 26, 2005 — Mobile-computing pioneer Palm Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) and software pioneer Microsoft Corp.
Read More...
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4286086.stm The European Space Agency (Esa) is proposing joining forces with Russia to develop a new vehicle for human spaceflight, the Clipper. The six-person spaceplane would give European astronauts autonomous
Read More...
I just love it when things go t1ts up. So I was not getting picked up at 0730, but they still called me to check .. Thanks boys. So I managed to doze until 1100 and then thought, I would try the Gym out. Now on working myself up to go to the gym I watched
Read More...
So flew virgin to New Delhi .. Virgin was actually quite good, the check in was excellent. The flight was okay too, I moved seats 3 times as they moved one guy and then had trouble as the seat they sat him in, was to be occupied by two people wanting
Read More...
Getting ready for my 3rd tour of duty out in Bangalore again. Have all my drugs, mossy spray and good old Imodium ;-) This time it’s for 3 weeks, so I will be sick and tired to curries by the time I come back .. but I bet it’s the first dinner
Read More...
Source: http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=34108 The Williams team has confirmed that it has freed Jenson Button to drive for his team of choice, BAR-Honda, for 2006 and beyond. Button was contracted to Williams for next year but was adamant
Read More...
I know it’s old, but I was sent the audio clip again. Have a listen, it is funny!. http://flaphead.members.winisp.net/blog/Armageddon.wav For transcript check out http://www.darwinawards.com/legends/legends1998-10.html (1997 - 1998) "In retrospect,
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032282011%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032281773%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032282082%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032281813%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032281930%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032281814%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Okay so my question is .. what have then done to make it safe? or was the fact that you couldn’t use your phone just a load of BS so the airlines could make some more money? Source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8031&feedId=online-news_rss20
Read More...
Interesting .. I didn’t know this! Lets wait to see what the device looks like! Source: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2005/tc20050920_6583_tc081.htm The PDA makers plans to unveil a Treo powered not by the Palm OS software but
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-20ExecChangesPR.mspx REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 20, 2005 — In order to drive greater agility in the execution of its software and services strategy, Microsoft Corp. today announced
Read More...
I need this today and thought I would share! Source: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=838671 This article describes how to turn off the beep sound that a virtual machine generates every time that an operating system event occurs. For example, if you try
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032280058%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032280070%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Ohh would that be today! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032280755%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Thunk – Ouch – Thunk – Ouch – Think – Ouch .. that was me banging my head against the wall. I have been trying to work out how Sender ID works and it the penny has just dropped, so I thought I would share it with you. So I 3 servers, a DC, FrontEnd(fe)
Read More...
Okay this is it. This it the DEVICE that I want! It looks like a revamped I-Mate Jam with WM5, wifi and an FM Radio. Yes Please .. not lets see if Orange UK take it up! Lets see what Jason has to say! I have had a look around O2’s site but I can’t
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-19AlacrisPR.mspx REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 19, 2005 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the acquisition of Alacris Inc., a global provider of certificate management and identity assurance
Read More...
Interesting Mr Bond! Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4252628.stm The world's largest software company Microsoft and media giant Time Warner are in talks about how the two US firms can work more closely together. Press reports claim the talks
Read More...
Source: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/09/14/HNrimsuit_1.html A New York company has sued BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) over the design of the keyboard on the BlackBerry 7100, claiming it holds a patent that covers the technology. Eatoni
Read More...
Dr. Condoleezza Rice became the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor What did bush do in light of Kartrina?
Read More...
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;905805 When you use the RegisterMailbox.vbs script to register the Auto Accept Agent event sink in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, you receive the following error message: Error Committing
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-14TokyoGameShowManuPR.mspx TOKYO — Sept. 15, 2005 — Fueling global anticipation for the arrival of its powerful new video game and entertainment system, Microsoft Corp. today announced
Read More...
Humm, wonder what the mail server on the backend is? Source: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1857351,00.asp Nokia Corp. this week will launch a wireless e-mail access platform that could provide the first real challenge to Research In Motion Ltd.'s
Read More...
Again I have been browsing, and I know that Palm licensed the Exchange ActiveSync Protocol, but I didn’t know that they had put it in a phone already! The Palm Treo 650 is a Smartphone from palmOne makes it easier than ever to stay connected. It
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-09NagravisionMSPR.mspx Cheseaux (Switzerland), IBC2005 (the Netherlands) — Sept. 9, 2005 — Nagravision , the world’s leading independent provider of value-added content protection solutions,
Read More...
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4218670.stm Microsoft plans to make its next generation games console, the Xbox 360, as difficult as possible to hack. The 360 will have security built directly into the hardware, said Xbox engineer Chris
Read More...
Here is another one of Brett’s docs! In a CMD prompt type ROUTE PRINT, you will see something like the following for a machine that two NIC’s, The bits in red don’t change – they are static from machine to machine (the GW and Interface will change) but
Read More...
My buddy Brett came across this and I thought I would share it! Here are some useful pointers on the ICMP errors – this helps decipher whether the problem lies in: DNS \ Name resolution Network issue The key (common ones) are in bold Also remember, a
Read More...
It took some digging to find this. Basically I have an SBS box at home and I wanted to “fix” my domain name on the FBA form. Well I found plenty of other articles about customising OWA. Check this blog out https://blogs.msdn.com/tmeston/archive/2005/06/08/426824.aspx
Read More...
Only a level 100! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032282366%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Now Way! Source: http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2005_sep/monrls.html REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., 12-SEP-2005 Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL) announced today that it agreed to buy Siebel Systems, Inc (Nasdaq: SEBL) for $10.66 per share. The offer
Read More...
FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: 4th November 2004 RE: Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the
Read More...
This made me smile!
Read More...
Hummm, now why on earth would eBay want Skype? Source: http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200509.shtml#2005-09-12035125 London, September 12, 2005 – eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY; www.ebay.com ) has agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies SA,
Read More...
This will make you smile!
Read More...
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;905806&f=11 When you try to connect to the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 server by using the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) gateway of a telephone carrier, the Microsoft Outlook
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032282082%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Okay so I have been playing a bit and I have found a magic little feature that Windows 2003 SP1 adds to IIS. Now if you have had to troubleshoot IIS at all, then you might know that it’s not too nice. So with Windows 2003 SP1 , they have added some “retail”
Read More...
Another one not to miss Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032282011%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
If you use Exchange you MUST spare some time to attend this! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032281974%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e
Read More...
Oh cool … I want one! Source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7957&feedId=online-news_rss20 Impromptu movie screenings and executive PowerPoint presentations will soon be possible thanks to a pocket-sized portable projector developed
Read More...
Source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7955&feedId=online-news_rss20 …A bunker-busting shell that gets so hot on impact that it burns its way through concrete and steel is being developed by the US Navy's Warfare Center in Virginia.
Read More...
Source: http://news.com.com/Microsoft%2C+Intel+split+on+BlackBerry+spat/2100-1047_3-5847388.html?tag=cd.top Microsoft and Intel are taking opposing sides in a long-running patent dispute involving the BlackBerry handheld, a case that threatens U.S. sales
Read More...
REDMOND, Wash. Sept. 6, 2005 Microsoft Corp. today unveiled its first wired laser mouse, outfitted with enhanced gaming performance features as part of its new Game Precision Series. Delivering superior performance and control, Microsoft ® Laser Mouse
Read More...
I recevied an email about this today, and I just had to share … I just find it amazing .. 9/11 really did have an affect on the world, well the USA anyway! If you want the API spec/doc check this out: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/inspections_carriers_facilities/apis/unedifact_guide/un_edifact_guide.ctt/un_edifact_guide.pdf
Read More...
Wow, I wonder how much this is going to cost? Source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7943&feedId=online-news_rss20 Cellphones capable of transmitting data at blistering speeds have been demonstrated by NTT DoCoMo in Japan. In experiments,
Read More...
These made me smile. I like Treeware and Tourist! 404 - Someone who is clueless. From the Web error message, “404 Not Found,” which means the document requested couldn’t be located. “Don’t bother asking him. He’s 404.”
Read More...
Hummm, I remember when a microsoft drive just about made it to 1gb! Source: http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/en/menuitem.7ac4c50322419b5daa67bca4bac4f0a0/ 8-GB “Mikey” & 30/60-GB “Slim” Hard Drives Stimulate New MP3 and
Read More...
I have been using this since an early beta and it’s not bad at all! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e0fc1154-c975-4814-9649-cce41af06eb7&displaylang=en SyncToy v1.0 is available as a free download on the Microsoft
Read More...
Yeah baby! Source: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/647/647185p1.html August 31, 2005 - Microsoft plans to launch the Xbox 360 as late as Friday, November 25, the day after Thanksgiving, with software potentially hitting shelves earlier that week, sources
Read More...
Doh! Source: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1854724,00.asp Multimedia company Creative acknowledged that 3,700 of the company's Zen Neeon MP3 players that shipped from a company factory in late July contain a Windows worm. The 5GB Neeon digital
Read More...
Could be interesting. All you need now is a set top box that will so it all for you! Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4187036.stm The BBC's TV channels will be made available on the internet, BBC Director General Mark Thompson
Read More...
How cool is this … Can I have one? Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4185648.stm Aviation researchers at the University of Florida have copied the wing action of seagulls to develop spy drones that can morph shape mid-flight. The toy-sized
Read More...
Shame :-| Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4189996.stm Two men, one in Morocco and one in Turkey, have been arrested over the unleashing of a computer worm that affected US firms earlier this month. Moroccan authorities detained Farid Essebar,
Read More...
I heard about this on the radio the other day and I thought I would share it will you all. It sounds really good! Source: http://www.kidsok.net/ KidsOK is designed especially for parents, so you can have the confidence of knowing where your children are,
Read More...
Okay so I should be back now .. updated to CS v1.1 but the Single Blog “feature” stopped working so I’m back to CS v1.0! When i can get time to workout what the hell went wrong I’ll upgrade again
Read More...
Source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725126.300&feedId=online-news_rss20 WEAPONS designed to fire "electric bullets" into crowds are being developed for police and border protection agencies in the US. The Homeland Security Advanced
Read More...
Source: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032276552&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US Start Time: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:30 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) : 17:30 UK Time End
Read More...
This made me smile. I'm was in Port Sunlight last week and we want to go our for a curry, so I open up IE and do a search. One day I will learn how to spell!
Read More...
Wonder what RIM has in the pipeline then :-| Some kind of PDA device? Source: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1851030,00.asp SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)—Research in Motion, makers of the Blackberry e-mail pager, has agreed to a joint development
Read More...
Humm Source: http://www.companyannouncements.net/cgi-bin/articles/200508180938132320Q.html Psion PLC notes that smartphone software supplier Symbian today announced that shipments of Symbian OS-based phones in the three months to 30 June 2005 grew to
Read More...
I was given a laptop security sheet today, and one of the things is says is: Cars: NEVER leave your laptop unattended in a car, even is in the boot. Thieves are now “x-raying” cars to see what is in the boot! Looks like they are using Bluetooth
Read More...
I suppose that is a good use for Pee? and an excuse to drink more Source: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7850&feedId=online-news_rss20 The first urine-powered paper battery has been created by physicists in Singapore. The credit-card
Read More...
Interesting Mr Bond! Source: http://news.com.com/Motorola+gets+FCC+approval+for+iTunes+phone/2100-1041_3-5841780.html?tag=nefd.top Motorola is one step closer to launching its long-awaited iTunes phone. According to documents posted to the Federal Communications
Read More...
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4D6D2FF3-6DA8-4B4B-A84C-BCD83AD985F0&displaylang=en The Outlook Calendar Views Add-in makes it easy for you to view your Outlook Calendar appointments through a filter that is based
Read More...
So that is my flight was cancelled last Wednesday! I must admit BMI are really good, as they called to tell me my flight was cancelled and rebooked me on to a later flight! Never had BA do that!!!! Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4179914.stm
Read More...
Just excellent! Source: http://www.wiseass.org/bullshit.html The "Bullshit Protector" flaps are a great way to protect yourself from GOP or punditry bullshit and spin, when spewed by the likes of George W. Bush, Rush Limbaugh, or even your local home-grown
Read More...
How cool is this! Source: http://trifinite.org/blog/archives/2005/07/introducing_the.html This new toool is called The Car Whisperer and allows people equipped with a Linux Laptop and a directional antenna to inject audio to, and record audio from bypassing
Read More...
This made me smile! Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/23/99_pence_coin/ We'd never really considered this, but a third of Brits want a 99p coin to tackle the menace of the £XX.99 pricing strategy, which a Virgin Money poll says wastes
Read More...
Source: http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,68429,00.html The British government is preparing to test new high-tech license plates containing microchips capable of transmitting unique vehicle identification numbers and other data to readers more
Read More...
Source: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1847841,00.asp Research In Motion Ltd. is poised to introduce several new BlackBerry client and server products and is also working with partners to help non-RIM devices operate with its BlackBerry Enterprise
Read More...
This could be interesting Especially in Amsterdam! http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7883&feedId=online-news_rss20 Ignoring adverts is about to get a lot tougher with the development of billboards and advertising posters that use Bluetooth
Read More...
Source: http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,68370,00.html A vulnerability in many hotel television infrared systems can allow a hacker to obtain guests' names and their room numbers from the billing system. It can also let someone read the e-mail
Read More...
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;905810 You use forms-based authentication on a server that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. When you try to log on to Microsoft Outlook Web Access,
Read More...
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;900089 Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, you create a server-based rule to forward an e-mail message as an attachment. Then, a user sends you a signed e-mail
Read More...
At last, a hotfix! Source: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;894065 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync cannot synchronize items in a store when the virus scanner on the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 server is configured not to scan that
Read More...
Humm, had an issue the other day and found this. Damm good and worth a mention! Source: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822794 In your Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server organization, you may experience a problem where the
Read More...
Colin over at Randomelements point this out. It’s actually quite good! and shows that TabletPC’s rock! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getworkdone/improve.mspx Too many meetings and increasing responsibilities mean I need to make the
Read More...
At last! .. In Bangalore I couldn’t event get a GPRS connection .. In Munbai I could ;-) Source: http://www.mobilepipeline.com/news/168601510;jsessionid=PNRZHGTVFKJWWQSNDBOCKHSCJUMEKJVN BANGALORE, India — India will launch 3G technology for
Read More...
That wasn’t traumatic or anything .. So my server has been living with my parents for the last 9 months and for some reason it died. Speaking to my Dad, I discovered that he had taken to turning it on and off at will! The result I found on Saturday
Read More...