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Western Networks Inc.

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:47:53 -0700

Seagate uses a cryptic date code on their hard drives.
"This tool converts the Seagate datecode on the label of every hard drive manufactured into a real date for warranty check purposes."

Why Im Skipping Windows Vista: IT Speaks Out - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:29:43 -0800

"IT pros say they've looked past the "I'm a PC" commercials and Apple taunts, but many still see an upgrade from Windows XP to Vista as too risky a proposition. Here's why."

Linux at 17 - What Windows promised to be • The Register

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:14:02 -0700

Nice brief overview of the history of Linux and various platforms / chip architectures

AT&T to crush copyrighted network packets • The Register

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:31:44 -0800

If this happens, they will lose my business permanently. Not just the DSl, but cell phone as well. This goes way past copyright protection and fully into privacy invasion. I will have NO business with a company espousing these practices.
VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET. It's the only thing big corporations understand...

io9. We come from the future.

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:23:11 -0800

Sister site of lifehacker. For all things science fiction.

Reversing Everything: Hacking the Kindle part 1: getting the console

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:52:26 -0800

Interesting article about hacking the Amazon Kindle and gaining console access. Be sure to check the additional blog posts for further Kindle hacking and disassembly pics

Vista sets 2007 land-speed record for copying and deleting • The Register

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:42:43 -0800

A picture is worth a thousand words....

Blu-rays Dirty Little Secret & Reviews and News from Audioholics

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:33:06 -0800

Those supposed Blu-Ray only titles in the U.S. aren't Blu-Ray only. Most if not all are available outside the U.S. in HD DVD.
Just like DVD region codes and DRM'ed Music, the U.S. consumer is repeatedly manipulated and lied to (read "bent over") by the entertainment industry....

The Pirate Bay - The worlds largest BitTorrent tracker

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:26:05 -0800

New music section sorts by genre and uses last.fm tagging data to make it easier to find new/favorite types of music...
Also
"If you click on show detailed artist info on a torrent page it will show a list of similar artists, other albums from the same artist, upcoming concerts and even an embedded Last.fm player."
Another win for TPB.

Western Digital network drives crippled -- no serving any multimedia files - Boing Boing

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:51:26 -0800

I've never cared for WD, had too many customers bring in dead ones. I prefer and personally use Seagate.
I didn't buy WD before this and I will make sure I NEVER buy WD after this kowtow to the MPAA & RIAA!