A division of Boeing has announced it will begin deploying wi-fi access points in airliners beginning next year. This technology may someday allow passengers to surf the Internet or use their own mobile phones on airplane trips.
They’re wily, those spammers
We figure out one way to stop them from spamming us, they just go and find other ways. The info in this article isn’t really news; what’s important to know is that spammers are always finding new ways to get their trash to us.
Oh, and if you want a useful glossary of spamming
Wayback to classic software
The Internet Archive has received a DMCA exemption to archive copies of vintage software. This is great news, and very important — keeping copies of these old programs around is important not only technologically, but also from a historical perspective. (ViaResourceShelf)
Someone we can all identify with…
Spam. Just the word alone brings feelings of frustration and anger to the surface. One man in California was mad as h*ll, and decided he wasn’t going to take it any more. And now he’s in legal trouble, being charged with spam rage for threatening to torture and kill the employees of a company promising
Giving thanks for….freedom to e-mail
As you head off to your holiday celebrations, be thankful that we live in a country that doesn’t arrest you for expressing your opinions in e-mail communications — like Zimbabwe.
It’s on the way…
Spam-proofing your inbox
PC World offers Ten Tips for Slaying Spam. There are some good, not-often-thought-of tips here.
A shot across Microsoft’s bow?
There are some who believe that the new Google Deskbar is a more important development than you would think.
Focus on Wireless
The latest edition of Law Practice Today is out, and the focus is wireless. I’m flattered that my article, From Clueless to Wireless in Fifteen Minutes (Give or Take) was included.
New pop-up blocker
Who knew that search engines would be big players in the fight against pop-up ads? Yahoo is the latest; its Yahoo! Companion search toolbar now comes with its own pop-up blocker.