Gregg Doherty's Radio Weblog

Thursday, September 11, 2003

11:16:47 PM

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1.	I don't use themes but Aluminum Alloy looks cool.
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2.	Teamplate adds Outlook support to workflow software. Workflow software vendor Teamplate Inc. plans to release Monday a new update of its .Net-enabled software, adding to the product's integration with Microsoft Corp.'s Outlook software.
3.	OracleWorld: HP's Fiorina stresses grid challenges. SAN FRANCISCO -- Continuing the conference's theme of grid computing, Hewlett-Packard Chairman and CEO Carly Fiorina at the OracleWorld conference here Thursday stressed that challenges must be met in order for computing grids to fulfill their promise.
4.	Cisco aims high in converged communications. Cisco Systems wants to use IP (Internet Protocol) technology to become the biggest vendor in business communications, a $14 billion market that includes traditional and IP voice equipment, unified messaging, collaboration and conferencing, the head of Cisco's Voice Technology Group said Wednesday.
5.	Sun previews J2EE 1.4. Sun Microsystems on Thursday announced availability of a preliminary, "qualification" release of Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.4 source code for J2EE licensees.
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6.	Research to (Nearly) Die For. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that the mind can leave the body as it hovers near death, but actual data is hard to come by. Now a team of researchers in Britain will try to provide some.
7.	Big Brother's in the House. They can track you through your cell phone, so why not your DVD player? Microchips planted in electronics, computers and other household objects will alert the cops to any sudden change in location, which might suggest theft.
8.	Throw Away Your Set-Top Box. The Federal Communications Commission approves new rules to make cable television and new television sets more compatible. The new standards seek to allow digital cable signals to flow into TV sets without the need for a set-top box.
9.	E-Voting Blunder Creates a Stir. The case of a California election tally that appeared on the Internet hours before polls closed is sparking renewed criticism of electronic voting machines. Computer programmers insist the technology can't be trusted.
10.	Surprise! More Flaws in Windows. Microsoft admits to new critical flaws that leave its Windows software vulnerable to Internet attacks similar to the Blaster virus. The company urges customers to immediately apply a free repairing patch from its website.
11.	Lawsuit Attacks RIAA Amnesty Plan. A California man has filed a legal challenge to the music industry's amnesty program. The complaint says the plan will not protect file traders from lawsuits, contrary to what the RIAA promises. By Katie Dean.
12.	IT Workers: Fewer Jobs, Mo' Money. There may be fewer system administrator jobs out there. But the good news is, those that are still employed are earning more, a new survey concludes. By Joanna Glasner.
13.	Till Death Do Us Part. The 29-year-old conjoined twins Laleh and Laden Bijani wanted separate lives. Doctors wanted to make history. Joshua Davis from Wired magazine reports the inside story of what went wrong.
14.	Website: Westerners Pretty Rich. You may be a poor working slob with a pathetic salary, but compared with 99 percent of the world's population, you're stinking rich. A new website starkly illustrates just how well off we are in the West. By Leander Kahney.
15.	Just Say No to Viruses and Worms. With a new version of the Sobig worm expected any day now, computer experts and law enforcement officials testify in Congress on the best way to protect computers from ever more virulent intruders. By Kim Zetter.
16.	Military Racing to Fix Radio Mess. Many rescuers died on 9/11 in the twin towers because their radios didn't work well. Soldiers in Iraq are also hampered by their outdated equipment. The military is hustling to improve communication compatibility and range. By Michelle Delio.
17.	Rude Awakening for File Sharers. Many people who download from Kazaa and other applications say they're shocked that sharing music files isn't legal. After all, they paid $29.95 for premium versions of file-sharing apps, so how could they not be legit? By Michelle Delio.

10:07:10 PM

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1.	Oracle lays out its worldview. Against the backdrop of its acquisition battle for PeopleSoft, the database software maker talks up its tech agenda at this week's OracleWorld conference. The main theme: grid computing.
2.	'Homeless hacker' free pending court date. Adrian Lamo, who won notoriety for his public claims of electronic intrusions, is jailed then released to face federal hacking charges Friday.
3.	Symantec to unveil new security servers. Symantec plans to come out with a new line of server appliances aimed at allowing information technology managers to better inoculate their networks from attacks.
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4.	AT&T Migrating Phone Network to IP
5.	Open Source Database Clusters?
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6.	No Joy for Sun Microsystems. The embattled computer maker loses its chief scientist and co-founder, Bill Joy, who resigns, taking his conflicted views about the value of technology with him.
7.	Famed Hacker Turns Himself In. Adrian Lamo, aka the helpful hacker, responds to an arrest warrant by surrending to federal marshalls. Lamo has admitted involvement in some of the most-publicized computer break-ins in recent years.
8.	Porn-Blocking Law Taken to Court. Civil liberties activists are taking a state's attorney general to court over his attempt to block Internet pornography. They say his methods block users from entire servers of unrelated websites, not just porn sites.
9.	CTIA: No New Telecom Laws Needed. The trade group representing the cell-phone industry just released a series of self-imposed measures to protect wireless customers. Consumer advocates say the rules don't go far enough. By Elisa Batista.
10.	P2P Taken to Task for Child Porn. File-trading services got a drubbing at a Senate committee hearing on peer-to-peer networks and pornography. Orrin Hatch even asks whether it would make sense to shutter file-swapping services altogether. By Joanna Glasner.
11.	BigChampagne is Watching You. In fact, it tracks every download and sells the data to the music industry. How one company is turning file-sharing networks into the world's biggest focus group. By Jeff Howe from Wired magazine.
12.	Flash Mobs Get a Dash of Danger. As more spontaneous mobs crop up worldwide, some find their harmless absurdity met by the strong arm of authority. Others add political agendas. But, most flash mobs remain dedicated to the irrelevant and the wacky.
13.	Schoolgirl Settles With RIAA. The recording industry settled its first case with one of the 261 individuals it accuses of sharing copyright music files: a 12-year-old Manhattan girl. Others wonder why they are targets of the RIAA's wrath. By Katie Dean.
14.	No Truce in the Spam Wars. EMarketersAmerica.org is trying to back out of its lawsuit against antispam organizations, but the defendants won't let it drop. They want to recoup legal costs and send spammers a message. By Brian McWilliams.

9:07:27 PM

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1.	Symantec wants to criminalize the sharing of security info and hacking tools - Go to jail for Open Disclosure says Symantec COO
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2.	My 12-year-old nephew is going to rob your house. FoTW RIAA peace brigade speaks

8:08:18 PM

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1.	EU delays vote on digital copyright plan. A vote on the European Union's proposed directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights has been pushed back to November.
2.	Fiorina: Grid computing overhyped. The grid idea seems to have sped through all the phases of a new technology's life cycle at OracleWorld, inspiring breathless exuberance and sober reassessment in just four days.
3.	Sony, CA build backup for laptops. The companies team up to release a software-server package that automatically retrieves and saves data from Windows-based notebooks when they log into a network.
4.	Groups push ad-tracking standard. A new standard for targeting and tracking digital ads gains support but still has a way to go before it gets the nod from ad agencies, digital publishers, broadcasters and others.
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5.	Logitech Ships 500 Millionth Mouse
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6.	AT&T to invest $3 billion in 2003 for global network. AT&T will spend US$3 billion in capital expenditures this year to completely transform its global network from having a voice-based carrier infrastructure into a single Internet Protocol (IP)-based network, the telco said on Wednesday. The project is expected to be completed by 2005.
7.	Intel delays Centrino 802.11a chip. The introduction of the 802.11a version of Intel Corp.'s wireless chip, part of its Centrino mobile package, will be delayed past its expected arrival at the end of the third quarter, an Intel spokesman said Thursday.
8.	FCC to review phone network sharing rates. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to review the much-debated rates that regional Bell telephone companies must offer to competitors wanting to use parts of their networks, a move endorsed by companies on both sides.
9.	Organizations scramble to patch MS flaws. Organizations that use Microsoft's Windows software were scrambling Thursday to patch vulnerable systems after the company sent word on Wednesday of three more critical Windows software vulnerabilities. ADVERTISEMENT: EnterpriseSoftwareHQ: Management Software - Free software research at EnterpriseSoftware\|HQ, headquarters for buyers and sellers of enterprise software. Quickly investigate hundreds of today's top vendors, create a short list, and even send RFPs - all in a fraction of the usual time!
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10.	Revisiting the Patriot Act. Anti-terrorism measure still stirs controversy
11.	Organizations scramble to patch MS flaws. Three more critical Windows software vulnerabilities emerge
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12.	My 12-year-old nephew is going to rob your house. Flame of the Week RIAA peace brigage speaks
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13.	Research to (Nearly) Die For. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that the mind can leave the body as it hovers near death, but actual data is hard to come by. Now a team of researchers in Britain will try to provide some.
14.	Big Brother's in the House. They can track you through your cell phone, so why not your DVD player? Microchips planted in electronics, computers and other household objects will alert the cops to any sudden change in location, which might suggest theft.
15.	Throw Away Your Set-Top Box. The Federal Communications Commission approves new rules to make cable television and new television sets more compatible. The new standards seek to allow digital cable signals to flow into TV sets without the need for a set-top box.
16.	E-Voting Blunder Creates a Stir. The case of a California election tally that appeared on the Internet hours before polls closed is sparking renewed criticism of electronic voting machines. Computer programmers insist the technology can't be trusted.
17.	Surprise! More Flaws in Windows. Microsoft admits to new critical flaws that leave its Windows software vulnerable to Internet attacks similar to the Blaster virus. The company urges customers to immediately apply a free repairing patch from its website.
18.	Lawsuit Attacks RIAA Amnesty Plan. A California man has filed a legal challenge to the music industry's amnesty program. The complaint says the plan will not protect file traders from lawsuits, contrary to what the RIAA promises. By Katie Dean.
19.	IT Workers: Fewer Jobs, Mo' Money. There may be fewer system administrator jobs out there. But the good news is, those that are still employed are earning more, a new survey concludes. By Joanna Glasner.
20.	Till Death Do Us Part. The 29-year-old conjoined twins Laleh and Laden Bijani wanted separate lives. Doctors wanted to make history. Joshua Davis from Wired magazine reports the inside story of what went wrong.
21.	Website: Westerners Pretty Rich. You may be a poor working slob with a pathetic salary, but compared with 99 percent of the world's population, you're stinking rich. A new website starkly illustrates just how well off we are in the West. By Leander Kahney.
22.	Just Say No to Viruses and Worms. With a new version of the Sobig worm expected any day now, computer experts and law enforcement officials testify in Congress on the best way to protect computers from ever more virulent intruders. By Kim Zetter.
23.	Military Racing to Fix Radio Mess. Many rescuers died on 9/11 in the twin towers because their radios didn't work well. Soldiers in Iraq are also hampered by their outdated equipment. The military is hustling to improve communication compatibility and range. By Michelle Delio.
24.	Rude Awakening for File Sharers. Many people who download from Kazaa and other applications say they're shocked that sharing music files isn't legal. After all, they paid $29.95 for premium versions of file-sharing apps, so how could they not be legit? By Michelle Delio.

7:08:47 PM

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1.	No Americans Need Apply
2.	Lousy E-mail Filters Complicating Outlook Worms
3.	Gentoo Ported to PS2
4.	NVIDIA's New Pro Graphics Quadro FX 3000 Reviewed
5.	Linux Most Attacked Server?
6.	Hands-On With The Nokia N-Gage
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7.	Litigation frenzy driving IT contractors under. Insurance Age
8.	CGEY: a backwards step. Domesticated
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9.	No Joy for Sun Microsystems. The embattled computer maker loses its chief scientist and co-founder, Bill Joy, who resigns, taking his conflicted views about the value of technology with him.
10.	Famed Hacker Turns Himself In. Adrian Lamo, aka the helpful hacker, responds to an arrest warrant by surrending to federal marshalls. Lamo has admitted involvement in some of the most-publicized computer break-ins in recent years.
11.	Porn-Blocking Law Taken to Court. Civil liberties activists are taking a state's attorney general to court over his attempt to block Internet pornography. They say his methods block users from entire servers of unrelated websites, not just porn sites.
12.	CTIA: No New Telecom Laws Needed. The trade group representing the cell-phone industry just released a series of self-imposed measures to protect wireless customers. Consumer advocates say the rules don't go far enough. By Elisa Batista.
13.	P2P Taken to Task for Child Porn. File-trading services got a drubbing at a Senate committee hearing on peer-to-peer networks and pornography. Orrin Hatch even asks whether it would make sense to shutter file-swapping services altogether. By Joanna Glasner.
14.	BigChampagne is Watching You. In fact, it tracks every download and sells the data to the music industry. How one company is turning file-sharing networks into the world's biggest focus group. By Jeff Howe from Wired magazine.
15.	Flash Mobs Get a Dash of Danger. As more spontaneous mobs crop up worldwide, some find their harmless absurdity met by the strong arm of authority. Others add political agendas. But, most flash mobs remain dedicated to the irrelevant and the wacky.
16.	Schoolgirl Settles With RIAA. The recording industry settled its first case with one of the 261 individuals it accuses of sharing copyright music files: a 12-year-old Manhattan girl. Others wonder why they are targets of the RIAA's wrath. By Katie Dean.
17.	No Truce in the Spam Wars. EMarketersAmerica.org is trying to back out of its lawsuit against antispam organizations, but the defendants won't let it drop. They want to recoup legal costs and send spammers a message. By Brian McWilliams.

6:08:18 PM

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1.	Microsoft Admits New Windows Problem. Moments before a Microsoft executive told Congress about efforts to improve security, the company warned today of new flaws that leave Windows software vulnerable. By The Associated Press.
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2.	AT&T to offer DSL in more areas. The company adds four new metro areas where DSL will be available to customers subscribing to its local-plus-long-distance phone package--an effort to head off cable threats.
3.	Jamming device aims at camera phones. Iceberg Systems' product, now in testing, could automatically switch off camera phones to protect industrial secrets and private areas.
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4.	IBM, Agilent to bring optical components to chips. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will fund a four-year program to develop optical interconnect technology for chip-to-chip communications, headed by researchers at IBM Corp. and Agilent Technologies Inc., IBM announced Thursday.
5.	AT&T to invest $3 billion by 2005 in global network. AT&T Corp. will spend $3 billion in capital expenditures this year to completely transform its global network from a voice-based carrier infrastructure to a single Internet Protocol (IP)-based network, the company said on Wednesday. The project is expected to be completed by 2005.
6.	Intergraph, TI settle patent dispute. Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) has agreed to license Intergraph Corp.'s patents on parallel processing technology, ending the legal battle between the two companies, Intergraph announced Wednesday.
7.	Revisiting the Patriot Act. It has been nearly two years since the Patriot Act's swift adoption in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. But whether the law is the boon to law enforcement claimed by its supporters or the menace to civil liberties feared by its foes remains unclear.
8.	EU software patent opponents turn up lobbying. BRUSSELS - Opponents of a proposed European law on software patents have overhauled their lobbying efforts in a last ditch attempt to turn lawmakers' opinions in their favor.
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9.	BT streams videos over GPRS. Content providers courted
10.	Microsoft in reasonable Net action shocker!. We'll have to take that domain off you, we're afraid

5:07:17 PM

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1.	Oracle lays out its worldview. Against the backdrop of its acquisition battle for PeopleSoft, the database software maker talks up its tech agenda at this week's OracleWorld conference. The main theme: grid computing.
2.	Study: NAND to propel flash card sales. The global flash card market will grow as prices of NAND flash memory decline in the first half of 2003, a Gartner report forecasts.
3.	Details of IE patent endgame emerge. As Microsoft loses a key post-trial motion and prepares for a possible injunction, details emerge about its plans to tweak the browser, and the company offers some advice for Web authors.
4.	Commentary: Patch priorities. Patching security vulnerabilities is a major headache--such fixes must be tested before they're applied, yet they're released with a frequency that makes it a real burden to keep up.
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5.	Products Seek Antiterrorism Certification
6.	Edward Teller Passes Away At 95
7.	Google Helps Offer Blogger Pro For Free
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8.	EMC drops WideSky, swallows pride. It's all about standards now

4:07:27 PM

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1.	The Big House...in your house. CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says authentication systems that allow an individual or business to precisely identify someone mark a technology whose time has come. The question now is whether society wants it.
2.	Bright future for disk-drive industry?. Despite a sluggish PC market, the hard-drive industry has managed to turn profits and is poised to continue enjoying good times, company leaders and analysts say at a conference.
3.	India's new outsourcing rival--Romania?. For European businesses, Romanian IT workers are cheaper and have fewer cultural differences than in India--making the country the first choice for outsourcing, a report says.
4.	Oracle plots grid computing consortium. An executive with the database software maker says the company is building a consortium of industry players to help create standards for commercial use of grid computing.
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5.	Lousy E-mail Filters Complicating Outlook Worms
6.	Gentoo Ported to PS2
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7.	Research to (Nearly) Die For. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that the mind can leave the body as it hovers near death, but actual data is hard to come by. Now a team of researchers in Britain will try to provide some.
8.	Big Brother's in the House. They can track you through your cell phone, so why not your DVD player? Microchips planted in electronics, computers and other household objects will alert the cops to any sudden change in location, which might suggest theft.
9.	Throw Away Your Set-Top Box. The Federal Communications Commission approves new rules to make cable television and new television sets more compatible. The new standards seek to allow digital cable signals to flow into TV sets without the need for a set-top box.
10.	E-Voting Blunder Creates a Stir. The case of a California election tally that appeared on the Internet hours before polls closed is sparking renewed criticism of electronic voting machines. Computer programmers insist the technology can't be trusted.
11.	Surprise! More Flaws in Windows. Microsoft admits to new critical flaws that leave its Windows software vulnerable to Internet attacks similar to the Blaster virus. The company urges customers to immediately apply a free repairing patch from its website.
12.	Lawsuit Attacks RIAA Amnesty Plan. A California man has filed a legal challenge to the music industry's amnesty program. The complaint says the plan will not protect file traders from lawsuits, contrary to what the RIAA promises. By Katie Dean.
13.	IT Workers: Fewer Jobs, Mo' Money. There may be fewer system administrator jobs out there. But the good news is, those that are still employed are earning more, a new survey concludes. By Joanna Glasner.
14.	Till Death Do Us Part. The 29-year-old conjoined twins Laleh and Laden Bijani wanted separate lives. Doctors wanted to make history. Joshua Davis from Wired magazine reports the inside story of what went wrong.
15.	Website: Westerners Pretty Rich. You may be a poor working slob with a pathetic salary, but compared with 99 percent of the world's population, you're stinking rich. A new website starkly illustrates just how well off we are in the West. By Leander Kahney.
16.	Just Say No to Viruses and Worms. With a new version of the Sobig worm expected any day now, computer experts and law enforcement officials testify in Congress on the best way to protect computers from ever more virulent intruders. By Kim Zetter.
17.	Military Racing to Fix Radio Mess. Many rescuers died on 9/11 in the twin towers because their radios didn't work well. Soldiers in Iraq are also hampered by their outdated equipment. The military is hustling to improve communication compatibility and range. By Michelle Delio.
18.	Rude Awakening for File Sharers. Many people who download from Kazaa and other applications say they're shocked that sharing music files isn't legal. After all, they paid $29.95 for premium versions of file-sharing apps, so how could they not be legit? By Michelle Delio.

3:08:18 PM

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1.	No Joy for Sun Microsystems. The embattled computer maker loses its chief scientist and co-founder, Bill Joy, who resigns, taking his conflicted views about the value of technology with him.
2.	Famed Hacker Turns Himself In. Adrian Lamo, aka the helpful hacker, responds to an arrest warrant by surrending to federal marshalls. Lamo has admitted involvement in some of the most-publicized computer break-ins in recent years.
3.	Porn-Blocking Law Taken to Court. Civil liberties activists are taking a state's attorney general to court over his attempt to block Internet pornography. They say his methods block users from entire servers of unrelated websites, not just porn sites.
4.	CTIA: No New Telecom Laws Needed. The trade group representing the cell-phone industry just released a series of self-imposed measures to protect wireless customers. Consumer advocates say the rules don't go far enough. By Elisa Batista.
5.	P2P Taken to Task for Child Porn. File-trading services got a drubbing at a Senate committee hearing on peer-to-peer networks and pornography. Orrin Hatch even asks whether it would make sense to shutter file-swapping services altogether. By Joanna Glasner.
6.	BigChampagne is Watching You. In fact, it tracks every download and sells the data to the music industry. How one company is turning file-sharing networks into the world's biggest focus group. By Jeff Howe from Wired magazine.
7.	Flash Mobs Get a Dash of Danger. As more spontaneous mobs crop up worldwide, some find their harmless absurdity met by the strong arm of authority. Others add political agendas. But, most flash mobs remain dedicated to the irrelevant and the wacky.
8.	Schoolgirl Settles With RIAA. The recording industry settled its first case with one of the 261 individuals it accuses of sharing copyright music files: a 12-year-old Manhattan girl. Others wonder why they are targets of the RIAA's wrath. By Katie Dean.
9.	No Truce in the Spam Wars. EMarketersAmerica.org is trying to back out of its lawsuit against antispam organizations, but the defendants won't let it drop. They want to recoup legal costs and send spammers a message. By Brian McWilliams.

2:08:17 PM

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1.	Why VoiP is music to Kazaa's ear. Company co-founder Janus Friis tells CNET News.com why some of the same people who shook up the music industry are now tuning up for the traditional telephone industry.
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2.	Linus to SCO: 'Please Grow Up'
3.	RIAA PR Efforts Examined
4.	No Americans Need Apply
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5.	Satellite biz wants govt hand-outs for broadband. You scratch my back...
6.	UK firms tout camera phone blinding tech. Creates wireless privacy zones
7.	Coming soon? 'Safe' zones that disable picture phones. But can you get a portable version before your stag night?

1:08:17 PM

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1.	Mobiles to beat nicotine craving. Smokers trying to give up could soon use to a program on their mobile showing a flickering dot display.
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2.	ANA signs up for Connexion in-flight Internet. TOKYO -- One of Japan's two major airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA), has signed a letter of intent to install the Connexion by Boeing in-flight Internet service on long-haul aircraft, The Boeing Co. said Wednesday.
3.	Sharp unveils notebook with 3-D display. TOKYO -- Sharp Corp. has unveiled a notebook computer with a display that gives the illusion of depth and can display objects in three dimensions without the use of special glasses. The new notebook is scheduled to be on sale in Japan and the U.S. before the end of this year.
4.	Aventail secures edge of SSL VPN network. Aventail Corp., a Seattle vendor of SSL (secure sockets layer) VPN appliances and managed services, will introduce new technology later this month that will let IT administrators find out more about a user device that is trying to gain access to their network.

12:08:17 PM

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1.	Chic Gear to Suit Net Generation
2.	Project Censored 2003 Underreported Stories
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3.	Bill Joy's greatest gift to man - the vi editor. Forget BSD Unix and NFS
4.	Storage switch users place McData and Cisco ahead of Brocade. Give me back my ports!

11:08:08 AM

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1.	PC add-ons tempt 'back to school' buyers. Reg Kit Watch Accessories a-go-go

10:07:26 AM

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1.	CDs, DVDs Eyed For Long-Term Archival Use
2.	Initial Half-Life 2 Benchmarks Released
3.	KDE 3.2 Alpha 1 Finally on FTP
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4.	Cisco adds colour to IP phone range. But would you pay $1000 for a phone you can't take out of the building?
5.	FAST to tackle font filching. Excuse me, sir, is that Industria Light yours?
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6.	Research to (Nearly) Die For. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that the mind can leave the body as it hovers near death, but actual data is hard to come by. Now a team of researchers in Britain will try to provide some.
7.	Big Brother's in the House. They can track you through your cell phone, so why not your DVD player? Microchips planted in electronics, computers and other household objects will alert the cops to any sudden change in location, which might suggest theft.
8.	Throw Away Your Set-Top Box. The Federal Communications Commission approves new rules to make cable television and new television sets more compatible. The new standards seek to allow digital cable signals to flow into TV sets without the need for a set-top box.
9.	E-Voting Blunder Creates a Stir. The case of a California election tally that appeared on the Internet hours before polls closed is sparking renewed criticism of electronic voting machines. Computer programmers insist the technology can't be trusted.
10.	Surprise! More Flaws in Windows. Microsoft admits to new critical flaws that leave its Windows software vulnerable to Internet attacks similar to the Blaster virus. The company urges customers to immediately apply a free repairing patch from its website.
11.	Lawsuit Attacks RIAA Amnesty Plan. A California man has filed a legal challenge to the music industry's amnesty program. The complaint says the plan will not protect file traders from lawsuits, contrary to what the RIAA promises. By Katie Dean.
12.	IT Workers: Fewer Jobs, Mo' Money. There may be fewer system administrator jobs out there. But the good news is, those that are still employed are earning more, a new survey concludes. By Joanna Glasner.
13.	Till Death Do Us Part. The 29-year-old conjoined twins Laleh and Laden Bijani wanted separate lives. Doctors wanted to make history. Joshua Davis from Wired magazine reports the inside story of what went wrong.
14.	Website: Westerners Pretty Rich. You may be a poor working slob with a pathetic salary, but compared with 99 percent of the world's population, you're stinking rich. A new website starkly illustrates just how well off we are in the West. By Leander Kahney.
15.	Just Say No to Viruses and Worms. With a new version of the Sobig worm expected any day now, computer experts and law enforcement officials testify in Congress on the best way to protect computers from ever more virulent intruders. By Kim Zetter.
16.	Military Racing to Fix Radio Mess. Many rescuers died on 9/11 in the twin towers because their radios didn't work well. Soldiers in Iraq are also hampered by their outdated equipment. The military is hustling to improve communication compatibility and range. By Michelle Delio.
17.	Rude Awakening for File Sharers. Many people who download from Kazaa and other applications say they're shocked that sharing music files isn't legal. After all, they paid $29.95 for premium versions of file-sharing apps, so how could they not be legit? By Michelle Delio.

9:07:16 AM

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1.	IBM signs up Intersil as chip client. Big Blue will begin to manufacture power-management chips for Intersil next year as IBM continues to pursue its strategy of becoming a big brother to smaller chipmakers.
2.	IBM, Agilent work on optical connectors. Optical technology is widely used for long-haul data transmission, but the companies nab a deal to shrink the technology so it can be used to connect components within a computer.
3.	Putting together the Wi-Fi pieces. Though momentum is building for the wireless-networking technology, a setback for Intel and its Centrino bundle shows that bumps still need smoothing.
4.	New worm on the way?. As researchers find more flaws in Microsoft Windows, security experts warn that virus writers could use the MSBlast worm, which ran rampant through PCs worldwide, as a blueprint.
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5.	Cybersex blamed for half of divorces. Online divorce service claims
6.	Public Wi-Fi failing to attract road warriors. Only a third of 'heavy mobile users' utilise hotspots
7.	Dell to sell TVs, hi-fi, etc.. Planning to move into brown goods
8.	Blaster-F suspect charged with cybercrime. Admits modifying worm code
9.	Citizens Advice Bureaux test Govt e-services. How usful is eGov?
10.	Delayed Intel Centrino WLAN part to arrive next month. But who wants 802.11a now?
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11.	No Joy for Sun Microsystems. The embattled computer maker loses its chief scientist and co-founder, Bill Joy, who resigns, taking his conflicted views about the value of technology with him.
12.	Famed Hacker Turns Himself In. Adrian Lamo, aka the helpful hacker, responds to an arrest warrant by surrending to federal marshalls. Lamo has admitted involvement in some of the most-publicized computer break-ins in recent years.
13.	Porn-Blocking Law Taken to Court. Civil liberties activists are taking a state's attorney general to court over his attempt to block Internet pornography. They say his methods block users from entire servers of unrelated websites, not just porn sites.
14.	CTIA: No New Telecom Laws Needed. The trade group representing the cell-phone industry just released a series of self-imposed measures to protect wireless customers. Consumer advocates say the rules don't go far enough. By Elisa Batista.
15.	P2P Taken to Task for Child Porn. File-trading services got a drubbing at a Senate committee hearing on peer-to-peer networks and pornography. Orrin Hatch even asks whether it would make sense to shutter file-swapping services altogether. By Joanna Glasner.
16.	BigChampagne is Watching You. In fact, it tracks every download and sells the data to the music industry. How one company is turning file-sharing networks into the world's biggest focus group. By Jeff Howe from Wired magazine.
17.	Flash Mobs Get a Dash of Danger. As more spontaneous mobs crop up worldwide, some find their harmless absurdity met by the strong arm of authority. Others add political agendas. But, most flash mobs remain dedicated to the irrelevant and the wacky.
18.	Schoolgirl Settles With RIAA. The recording industry settled its first case with one of the 261 individuals it accuses of sharing copyright music files: a 12-year-old Manhattan girl. Others wonder why they are targets of the RIAA's wrath. By Katie Dean.
19.	No Truce in the Spam Wars. EMarketersAmerica.org is trying to back out of its lawsuit against antispam organizations, but the defendants won't let it drop. They want to recoup legal costs and send spammers a message. By Brian McWilliams.

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1.	File swappers face data limits. File sharing systems are causing big problems for the people that keep the net up and running.
2.	Windows faces fresh web worm woe. Microsoft has discovered new vulnerabilities in Windows that could mean a repeat of the MSBlaster virus outbreak.
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3.	Research to (Nearly) Die For. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that the mind can leave the body as it hovers near death, but actual data is hard to come by. Now a team of researchers in Britain will try to provide some.
4.	Big Brother's in the House. They can track you through your cell phone, so why not your DVD player? Microchips planted in electronics, computers and other household objects will alert the cops to any sudden change in location, which might suggest theft.
5.	Throw Away Your Set-Top Box. The Federal Communications Commission approves new rules to make cable television and new television sets more compatible. The new standards seek to allow digital cable signals to flow into TV sets without the need for a set-top box.
6.	E-Voting Blunder Creates a Stir. The case of a California election tally that appeared on the Internet hours before polls closed is sparking renewed criticism of electronic voting machines. Computer programmers insist the technology can't be trusted.
7.	Surprise! More Flaws in Windows. Microsoft admits to new critical flaws that leave its Windows software vulnerable to Internet attacks similar to the Blaster virus. The company urges customers to immediately apply a free repairing patch from its website.
8.	Lawsuit Attacks RIAA Amnesty Plan. A California man has filed a legal challenge to the music industry's amnesty program. The complaint says the plan will not protect file traders from lawsuits, contrary to what the RIAA promises. By Katie Dean.
9.	IT Workers: Fewer Jobs, Mo' Money. There may be fewer system administrator jobs out there. But the good news is, those that are still employed are earning more, a new survey concludes. By Joanna Glasner.
10.	Till Death Do Us Part. The 29-year-old conjoined twins Laleh and Laden Bijani wanted separate lives. Doctors wanted to make history. Joshua Davis from Wired magazine reports the inside story of what went wrong.
11.	Website: Westerners Pretty Rich. You may be a poor working slob with a pathetic salary, but compared with 99 percent of the world's population, you're stinking rich. A new website starkly illustrates just how well off we are in the West. By Leander Kahney.
12.	Just Say No to Viruses and Worms. With a new version of the Sobig worm expected any day now, computer experts and law enforcement officials testify in Congress on the best way to protect computers from ever more virulent intruders. By Kim Zetter.
13.	Military Racing to Fix Radio Mess. Many rescuers died on 9/11 in the twin towers because their radios didn't work well. Soldiers in Iraq are also hampered by their outdated equipment. The military is hustling to improve communication compatibility and range. By Michelle Delio.
14.	Rude Awakening for File Sharers. Many people who download from Kazaa and other applications say they're shocked that sharing music files isn't legal. After all, they paid $29.95 for premium versions of file-sharing apps, so how could they not be legit? By Michelle Delio.

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1.	Music firms claim public backing. The US music industry says 52% os the US public backs its campaign against online song-swappers.
2.	Libraries could get wireless web. Public libraries in the UK could soon offer fast internet connections over the airwaves.
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3.	Public Wi-Fi failing to attract road warriors. Only a third of 'heavy mobile users' utilise hotpots

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1.	Porn found on police computers. An investigation is under way after pornographic images were found stored on Lothian and Borders Police computers.
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2.	Grand Theft Auto in the dock over US road killing. 'Videogames made me do it!'
3.	BOFH beats the Boss. Episode 20 He's become a liability
4.	Lamo denies $300,000 database hack. Totting up, Enron style
5.	Nvidia driver update lets slip NV38 brand name. Drivers legit, chip maker confirms

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1.	Edward Teller Passes Away At 95
2.	Google Helps Offer Blogger Pro For Free
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3.	Music industry starts legal fight. The US music industry files lawsuits against hundreds of people accused of swapping "pirated" music online.
4.	Mobile chips with everything. Manchester Police are to work with scientists to try to find new ways of tagging household items.
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5.	Micro Warehouse files for Chapter 11. What is to become of Europe?

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1.	3Com Will Cut 1,000 Jobs and Close Its Last Plant. The struggling maker of networking equipment said that it planned to cut its work force by nearly a third and close its last manufacturing plant. By Laurie J. Flynn.
2.	Technology Briefing. TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
3.	F.C.C. Adopts Rules on Digital TV Sets. Federal regulators adopted rules to allow consumers to plug their cable-system line directly into a digital TV set without the need for a set-top box. By Bloomberg News.
4.	The Internet Book Race. When it comes to books, Internet selling has not led to uniformly low prices. By Virginia Postrel.
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5.	Oracle says it won't raise bid. An executive says it's unlikely the company will increase its $7.25 billion unsolicited bid for rival PeopleSoft before regulators weigh in on the deal.

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1.	Products Seek Antiterrorism Certification
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2.	California bill encourages data protection. IT departments advised to encrypt personal identity information

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