American and Russians have discovered a new element, ununoctium.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/17/element_118/
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Googles big mistake?
Google last week announced that it had bought the video sharing service Youtube for $1.64bn. This has surprised many for a number of reasons:
- firstly Youtube, whilst having a large number of users fails to generate any sizable income.
- Google had been developing Google Video, a similar service
- Myspace, another large community site sold for only $580m
There is a thought that Google could harness the large user base at Youtube to generate a large revenue but this is where the problems start. The big draw to the site is the searchable copyrighted clips, the copyright owners in the past have not looked to claim against Youtube as they have no money, the best result that could be achieved would be the closure of the site.
With Google's large pockets funding the company there are reports of major companies looking to claim copyright infringment and the big payoff that would result.
The question now is how does Google respond, hold out and fight the legal battle? remove the copyrighted material and strip its user base? or attempt to deal when they appear to be backed into a corner?
The creaters of Youtube must be laughing all the way to the bank...
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Mac Security Updates
New updates have been released for Mac OS X users, 1 relating to the mac version of Skype and the other a generic OS X update.
The Register:
'The security bug stems from a format string error in the Skype URI handler. The flaw creates a potential means for hackers to create a maliciously constructed Skype URL which, if followed, might allow them to inject hostile code onto vulnerable systems.
The security bug affects Skype versions prior to 1.5.0.80. Users are advised to upgrade to this version of the software, as explained in an advisory by the firm here. The bug was discovered by security researcher Tom Ferris.
In related news, Apple released a security update designed to address multiple vulnerabilities in Mac OS X (some of which have become the target of hacker exploitation) last weekend. Security notification firm Secunia has published a useful overview of these various vulnerabilities here. ®'
The Register:
'The security bug stems from a format string error in the Skype URI handler. The flaw creates a potential means for hackers to create a maliciously constructed Skype URL which, if followed, might allow them to inject hostile code onto vulnerable systems.
The security bug affects Skype versions prior to 1.5.0.80. Users are advised to upgrade to this version of the software, as explained in an advisory by the firm here. The bug was discovered by security researcher Tom Ferris.
In related news, Apple released a security update designed to address multiple vulnerabilities in Mac OS X (some of which have become the target of hacker exploitation) last weekend. Security notification firm Secunia has published a useful overview of these various vulnerabilities here. ®'
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Updates
Hi All.
This section hasnt been updated recently for a number of reasons, firstly ive not been near an internet connection for ages and secondly cause the updates have been going to the members area.
I know some people are having dificulties viewing that so any updates i make will be automatically sent to a mailing list. If you wish to be included (AG im guessing) then let me know.
As for tonight, Google as a whole is having a number of issues which they will hopefully have fixed in the morning, I will give a more detailed update on my latest adventures then. The update will also benefit from me having slept before writing it.
I returned this evening, completley shattered, but to find that some problems have been fixed - i should now have access to Skype, so i should be intouch with people tommorrow and i now have a working telephone, though maintenance hasnt left me the number and they had all left by my return. I should hopefully be able to figure that out tomorrow when i can pinch a phone with caller display.
Have a good weekend,
More updates soon.
This section hasnt been updated recently for a number of reasons, firstly ive not been near an internet connection for ages and secondly cause the updates have been going to the members area.
I know some people are having dificulties viewing that so any updates i make will be automatically sent to a mailing list. If you wish to be included (AG im guessing) then let me know.
As for tonight, Google as a whole is having a number of issues which they will hopefully have fixed in the morning, I will give a more detailed update on my latest adventures then. The update will also benefit from me having slept before writing it.
I returned this evening, completley shattered, but to find that some problems have been fixed - i should now have access to Skype, so i should be intouch with people tommorrow and i now have a working telephone, though maintenance hasnt left me the number and they had all left by my return. I should hopefully be able to figure that out tomorrow when i can pinch a phone with caller display.
Have a good weekend,
More updates soon.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Another Geordie's Blog
Well, after a lot of messing Another Geordie appears to have sorted his Blog.
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