XP SP3 and Vista SP1 due out this week.
Posted by trm96 | Filed under Technology News, Windows
Microsoft is releasing both service packs for both of their main OSs this week as early as Tuesday. The service packs will be made available via Windows Update as well as on their website.
Tags: Microsoft, Service pack, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Comcast/BT Part 12: FCC considers action
Posted by trm96 | Filed under Comcast, Technology News
This was ripped from an slashdot article here
"According to CNet the Federal Communications Commission is considering taking action against cable operator Comcast modifying peer-to-peer traffic, a subject we've discussed here in the past. 'It looks like Chairman Martin, and by extension the commission, sees Comcast as going beyond simply managing its network. But even if the FCC decides that Comcast has violated Net neutrality principles, it's unclear what the agency can actually do to Comcast. The principles are not agency regulation.'"
Tags: BT, Comcast, FCC, internet, Net Neutrality
iPhone SDK have developers fired up.
Posted by trm96 | Filed under Apple News, Technology News
Apple has launched it’s iPhone SDK (software development kit) and has come under fire over it’s strict terms of service. Apple is not allowing for p2p VOIP (voice over internet protocol) apps like Skype, also competing web browsers Firefox and Opera are forbidden. Even Sun Microsystems had to withdraw its hopes for java on the platform, at least right now. Apple has even been compared to the likes of Comcast with their anti-net neutrality filtering, and Microsoft’s Netscape-killing antitrust tactics. But if you know Apple like I do you know they will eventually change their mind… Remember when Apple said no to 3rd party apps of any kind?
Tags: Apple Computer, iPhone, Technology
Firefox 3.0b4 and Acid tests.
Posted by trm96 | Filed under Technology News
It looks like Firefox 3 beta 4 for Mac still fails the Acid3 test but passes Acid2 test. It seems as though none of the modern browsers even Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer 8 beta 1 cannot pass, in fact IE8 does not even pass the Acid2 test.
Screenshot: here.
This is what it is supposed to look like here.
Tags: Acid test, Acid2, Acid3, internet, Web standards
Help shape the next version of Ubuntu
Posted by trm96 | Filed under Linux
Have you ever wanted to throw in your own ideas for an OS? Users tell Apple Computer and Microsoft what then want and they use maybe a few of user’s ideas but not to the extent of this! Here is the chance to get your ideas heard, weather your a system admin, developer , or just a user, you can throw around your ideas or vote on other’s ideas. Behold all that is Ubuntu brainstorm…
Tags: Linux, Ubuntu linux
Is phone phreaking still alive?
Posted by trm96 | Filed under Other News, Technology News
Whoa is it the 1980s again? Not really but a 17 year-old “phone phreak” from East Boston caught the attention of the FBI who suspect “Li’l Hacker.” whose real first name is Matthew (his last name not released because of him being under age). Apparently Matt was “swatting” witch involves malicious pranksters calling police with reports of fake murders, hostage crises, and such and spoofing the call to appear as though it was from another location.
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Tags: phone phreaking, tech crime
Comcast/BT Part 11: FCC speaks clearly
Posted by trm96 | Filed under Comcast
It looks like the FCC is siding with users. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin says “I think it’s important to understand that the commission is ready, willing and able to step in if necessary to correct any (unreasonable) practices that are ongoing today,” witch ‘came at the start of a day-long FCC hearing.
Martin acknowledged that broadband network operators have a legitimate need to manage the data flowing over their networks. But he said that “does not mean that they can arbitrarily block access to particular applications or services.”
Could this mean “network neutrality” is that much closer to being realized? Only time will tell…
Tags: BT, Comcast, FCC, internet, Net Neutrality, users rights
