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Microsoft eyes metered-PC boondoggle (30/12/08 17:42)
One dollar for an hour with OfficeMicrosoft hopes to charge you for PC hardware and software in much the same way wireless carriers charge you for text messages.… The Register
Social networks talk hidden architectures (30/12/08 17:02)
Back-stage bytesSocial networks are almost pervasive. Even if you're not actually on one, it's becoming impossible to avoid hearing of them and often it's the same networks that keep popping up, such as Facebook or MySpace.… The Register
German beaver escapes from Dartmoor (30/12/08 15:16)
Bucktoothed Boche bole-botherer bustout brouhahaA German beaver being held prisoner behind an electric fence on Dartmoor has escaped, according to reports. The furry trunk-muncher is now carving a swathe of destruction through Cornwall, mowing down mighty trees like corn to satisfy its animal lusts.… Free Download - The Reg Guide to Storage and Storage Platforms The Register
Sand storm menaces Scottish Highlands (30/12/08 15:06)
Aviemore braces for unseasonable weatherThose of you up there in the Scottish Highlands who are bracing for the expected -130°C big chill predicted yesterday by the Daily Star would do well to add Bedouin protective headgear to your inclement weather clothing checklist, if the BBC's five-day forecast for Aviemore is correct:… The Register
Bank robber leaves pay stub at scene of blag (30/12/08 14:55)
How not to write a threatening noteCriminal mastermind Thomas Infante's bank-robbing days look to be over after he wrote a threatening note on the back of a pay stub and then left it at the scene of the heist - helpfully providing the FBI with his name and home address.… The Register
US only kidding about 'clear to fly' January deadline? (30/12/08 14:54)
ESTA mandatory but also optional from 12th, allegedly...Do you feel lucky? Registration with ESTA, the US 'clear to fly' system for visa waiver programme travellers to the US, is currently optional, but as of 12th January becomes mandatory. Or possibly, not - sort of mandatory but not compulsory instead.… The Register
Chilean anti-piracy law drafted on pirated software (30/12/08 14:42)
.doc shocker in the houze!Chilean lawyer Guillermo Frêne is having a bit of a bad hair day after it was revealed that draft legislation aimed at cutting the internet connections of illegal downloading ne'er-do-wells was presented in .doc format written on pirated software.… The Register
Boffins bust web authentication with game consoles (30/12/08 14:18)
PS3 fleet spoofs SSL certsResearchers have uncovered a weakness in the internet's digital certificate system that allows them to forge counterfeit credentials needed to impersonate virtually any website that relies on the widely used security measure.… Free Download - The Reg Guide to Storage and Storage Platforms The Register
Google scrubs urinating woman from Street View (30/12/08 13:30)
Spymobile caught taking the pissIf you're ever caught short in broad daylight and decide you really must relieve yourself behind a parked car, it's probably a good idea to make sure there isn't one of Google's Orwellian Street View spymobiles lurking nearby:… The Register
Government pipedreams on internet ratings doomed to fail (30/12/08 13:21)
Secrecy, police censorship and no appeal are the normProposals by UK Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, to introduce cinema-style ratings for websites across the globe might benefit from a little more fact-finding and a little less rhetoric. On the other hand, the danger of open-minded research, is that it might just expose New Labour waffle to the harsh realities of how things actually work.… The Register
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