2005 June

The conspiracy theorists are out in force, this time accusing Microsoft’s MSN of intentionally disabling the right-click function in Firefox, while not doing the same for Internet Explorer (IE). Now, mind you, just because Microsoft engenders its share of conspiracy theorists doesn’t mean that they aren’t out to get you. However, as Aunty [...]

A report released this week by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that when it comes to Internet searching, and turning up adult content, MSN is better at blocking such results than either Google or Yahoo!.

SitePoint Pty. Ltd., provider of
fun, practical, and easy-to-understand content for Web professionals,
has announced the release of Firefox Secrets, a need-to-know guide to
the inner workings of the Web’s most talked about new browser.
“Until now, Web users have had to adapt their expectations and behavior to
the limitations of the Web,” noted SitePoint CEO and Co-founder Mark
Harbottle. “Firefox [...]

This article describes Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 was released June 28, 2005.
This update rollup contains a list of security-related updates produced for Windows 2000 between the release of Windows 2000 SP4 and April 30, 2005. April 30, 2005 is the [...]

We’ve always had sponsors at our conferences - they’re quite welcome beyond necessity. However, we’ve never incorporated sponsorship like other conference coordinators have done. Microsoft could have demonstrated a month-old product this year, but instead opted to debut news that caused the content community to shoot milk out of its nose (in a good way). [...]

Ditch your desk job, roll up your sleeves, and serve up some grub! Diner Dash blends the best in fast-paced action puzzles with a build-your-own-restaurant-empire theme that encourages players to serve their way to the top. Whether you’re an entrepreneur dreaming of your own chain of restaurants, or are just looking for a way to [...]

I’ve been using Visio since 1997 and I never thought about looking for free templates and downloads on the Web until Paul, an IT manager, mentioned he was looking for Visio stencils for hardware. Nick Finck has IA stencils available for Visio Professional 2003. MVPS.org lists Visio download sites.

Do you remember the invasion? No, this particular invasion has nothing to do with disco. It’s all about CDs - AOL CDs. While I don’t see them nearly as much as I used to, they still turn up in some pretty odd places. Where I live, you can pick up an AOL CD with your [...]

In America, Wi-Fi Hotspots are everywhere. You can connect to the Internet at Starbucks, public buildings, and even airports. All you have to do is subscribe to the Wi-Fi network.
But, what if you didn’t have to subscribe?
In Turku, Finland, a new idea is brewing. There, a network has been created by the [...]

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Birthdays come but once a year, and are a magical time for children. They love the attention, the presents, the parties, and the cake. To help plan your child’s special day, here’s a selection of sites with party ideas, game rules, printable birthday stuff, and interactive fun.