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Microsoft confirms next XP service pack (SP3)

By ZDNet France Staff - Special to CNET News.com
Microsoft has revealed plans to release a third service pack for its Windows XP operating system.
“There will be a Service Pack 3 for Windows XP,” Bernard Ourghanlian, technical and security director at Microsoft France, confirmed, revealing that Microsoft’s OS is set for another major update.
Windows XP’s […]

PalmSource can’t compete with Treo and Microsoft

By GREG SANDOVAL
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The software that popularized the handheld computer was dealt a large blow Monday, as Palm Inc. (PALM) announced that it would use Windows software in its latest Treo smartphone.
The announcement comes at the expense of the PalmOS, which is maintained and sold by PalmSource Inc. (PSRC), a company that […]

Credit Card Court Battle Over Telling Customers About Stolen Info

I can’t believe that this even needs to go to court - OF COURSE THE CREDIT CARDS COMPANIES SHOULD TELL THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEIR PERSONAL ACCOUNT INFO WAS STOLEN!!! Why don’t they want to? MONEY of course! As you’ll read below, it cost the card issuer about $35 to replace a customer’s card and that […]

Political Bloggers Demand Speech Freedoms

Here we go with the FED trying to limit Bloggers - this IS a FREE SPEECH ISSUE and NEEDS to be addressed! The gov should NOT put limits on Internet Bloggers. I can’t even see where limiting the adveriting for politcal parties would come into play - I mean, look at television - there are […]

Bill Clinton - still an idiot

I heard today on Fox News (Fox and Friends) a video/audio quote of Bill Clinton speaking at the ‘Big Apple to Big Easy’ live event over the weekend. He said “… we will make sure this money goes to the poorest, homeless people that were left behind in New Orleans…”. What is that all about? […]

Google starts free wi-fi hotspot experiment

So it appears that Google ‘is’ indeed moving into the “free wifi” Internet access in the US, a story we posted on Rankedwell.com last month. Notice the posting below for some details … FAQ’s for the “Google Secure Access (BETA)” can be found here. And hey, if you’re in the San Fran area you might […]

How-To Convert your Old Modem into a Telephone Recording Circuit

Want to record your telephone conversations? Here’s a neat trick (a few steps not for the shy) to convert your old modem into a communications recorder.

See the HOW-TO here.

Ex-Tyco Execs Receive Prison Sentences

Excite.com - By SAMUEL MAULL
NEW YORK (AP) - L. Dennis Kozlowski, the former CEO of Tyco International, was sentenced Monday to eight and one-third years to 25 years in prison Monday for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from the company.
His codefendant, former Tyco finance chief Mark Swartz, received the same sentence, which means they […]

Federal Judge Rules Reciting Pledge in Schools Unconstitutional

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation (still) UNDER GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Yes, I added the word “still” (under God) to the above pledge of allegiance - why? Because this Nation was founded under God and […]

Yahoo: Mistrust Is Popping Up

Very interesting story … I had no idea Yahoo! was involved in helping adware companies and splitting profits. WOW! They “really have had my trust” for the 6 or more years I’ve been a member of their network. That is begining to change after reading this. They better do something about it … there is […]