June 27, 2003

"Court OKs sex offender photos; State's online list to show faces, addresses" How Appealing - "Court OKs sex offender photos; State's online list to show faces, addresses": Today's edition of The Indianapolis Star contains this report. 10:46:52 PM

Microsoft lands large Army software contract Forbes - Microsoft said on Wednesday that it clinched the largest single-deal contract ever for the world's No. 1 software maker, a $471 million pact to provide software for 494,000 personal computers to the U.S. Army. The six-year deal, which also involved a software reseller called Softmart that will get a commission, marks not only a significant sales win for Microsoft, but also a key endorsement of its efforts to improve the security of its software, analysts said. 1:09:08 PM

Grokster Blasts RIAA Anti-Piracy Tactics Billboard - The Recording Industry Association of America's plan to sue individuals for distributing "substantial amounts" of music files on peer-to-peer networks isn't likely to change consumer behavior, critics of the initiative charge. 10:54:45 AM

FBI arrests at least 7 with suspected terror ties CNN -  In Friday morning raids, the FBI arrested at least seven men suspected of having ties to a foreign terrorist organization, government sources told CNN. 10:50:37 AM

Latest Sobig variant getting bigger CNET News.com - The latest variant of the Sobig virus continued to spread Thursday, underscoring how mass-mailing computer viruses can still be a nuisance. Symantec Security Response has created a free tool to remove W32.Sobig.E@ mm , which is the easiest way to remove this threat.   9:35:40 AM

Once-a-day pill 'cuts heart attacks by 80%' Guardian - A once-a-day pill for everyone over 55 could undo some of the ill-effects of our sedentary, high-cholesterol, western lifestyle and slash the rate of strokes and heart attacks by more than 80%, doctors said yesterday. 8:52:11 AM