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2007 August 04

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Microsoft Root Certificates - Just Another Cash Grab?

In his blog at NetworkWorld, Paul McNamara discusses another problem that is in the Windows operating systems, XP and Vista. The root certificates that get issued by Microsoft, which is essentially declaring that the sites are without question, above reproach.
Mr. McNamara states that if, in Windows XP, you manually kill off any of the (apparently) […]

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FCC Commissioner Worried About Information Access

Michael Copps, the commissioner of the FCC is fired up about the access policies of the government regarding information.
Publicly upset with the News Corp deal to buy the Wall Street Journal, he also was very vocal about the rules for the upcoming auction of the bandwidth being stolen from the public and put out […]

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Software Pirates Not Doing Enough In U.S.

In a move said to quash piracy in China, Microsoft has slashed prices on Windows Vista and Office 2007. Vista Home Basic has been dropped by over 66%, from $201 to $66, while the Home Premium product has been lowered from $238 to $118.
Reported piracy rates in China are reported at 82%, and Microsoft […]

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Take Care of the Earth, Use the Wind

Many people want to help save the environment in greater ways than simply recycling, or using fluorescent lamps. They simply aren’t equipped to respond in ways other than that. They need direction.
Over at Windstuffnow.com many easy ways to ease the load on the electric utilities, and lower the bill each month are explained in detail. […]