Special Thanks…

I’m gonna have to give a big thanks to Blue Nomad software. They were nice enough to send me a new code for their Wordsmith word processor application for my Clie. What a great company. If you have a Palm it’s definetely a great program. It not only offers integration with MS Office but also…

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Not-as-lethal…

Rubber Bullets. garret comments on the use of rubber bullets in Oakland against anti-war protesters and dockworkers. Most people know this, but it never hurts to keep on repeating it: Rubber bullets are tools for experts to use. And even in the most expert of hands, they can kill. You aim low, because a shot…

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From the other blog…

For those that didn’t catch it on my other blog… A soldier in harms way…. Word came through today that my brother would be rolling out with the 4th Infantry Division and is preparing to move out. In Kuwaiti heat, 4th Infantry waits At noon,… [CampinGuy.Com]

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The trouble with hockey…

Pro Hockey’s in Trouble. The L.A. Kings give a fan a view of their books. His verdict? They’re losing millions. [The Motley Fool] An interesting article. I wonder how much the Senators are selling for? I got $20.

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Analog cellular tossed by the wayside…

Analog cellular being phased out by carriers, suppliersAT&T Wireless, one of the two primary supporters of low-speed 19.2Kbps network, will discontinue its service as of June 2004, according to a spokesperson. [InfoWorld] I guess I chose the perfect time to upgrade to GPRS.

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Server 2003 Key leaked…

Windows key leak threatens mass piracy. A key code for installing Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 leaks onto the Internet, a loss that could lead to rampant piracy of the software. [CNET News.com] Obviously one of the requirements for working at Microsoft isn’t signing a NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement).

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Tales of Life with an Accordian…

This from The Phil. A tail of intrigue, despair, deceit, and romance. A truly good read for your head. What happened to me and the new girl (or, “The girl who cried Webmaster”)At least a couple of readers of this blog guessed that something was wrong when the “Ten Cool Things About the New Girl” blog entry from…

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It’s called Freedom…

Secret blacklists in Pennsylvania. So this story continues to amaze me. Pennsylvania has a law that gives the Pennsylvania Attorney General the power to order an ISP serving Pennsylvania citizens (read: any ISP anywhere) to block a site which the Pennsylvania Attorney General says serves child porn. There is no judicial review of the order,…

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Adobe to offern new versions of PDF format…

Adobe divides to conquer. The software maker hopes to boost its PDF document format with new versions of Acrobat for ordinary office workers and power users. [CNET News.com] As if it’s not confusing enough for us design professionals? How about coming up with 1 standard first.

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Upgrade your Apache server now…

Apache urges update ahead of DoS risk alert.Details of the problem, discovered by security outfit iDefense, are to be made available later today. [The Register] Wow! Somebody who actually know’s to warn then send the disclose the details of the problem before it can be exploited. How refreshing. You think Microsoft is listening?

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