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  • Do They Know About CD-Rs?

    C.Net has an article about Longhorn putting the squeeze on gadgets

    SAN FRANCISCO–Windows makes it easy to quickly download files to iPods and other portable storage devices–a little too easy in the minds of many IT managers.

    In the next version of Windows, Microsoft will give big companies an easy way to block use of such devices, while making it easier for consumers to connect their home systems to them, a company representative told CNET News.com.

    Much has been made of the security risks posed by portable storage devices known as USB keys, or flash drives, music players like the iPod, and other small gadgets that can store vast amounts of data. Some fear that such tiny devices can be used to quickly copy sensitive data off business PC hard drives, or to introduce malicious software onto corporate networks.

    “It’s a real problem,” said Padmanand Warrier, a developer in Microsoft’s Windows unit. “That’s the feedback we’ve gotten from IT folks.” [C.NET News]

    I know things like USB drives make it a little easier, but anyplace I’ve worked it was easy to get a cd burning for your machine. Or for smaller things a floppy drive. And telling people they can’t use a cd burning is akin to stopping them from ever doing any effective work.

  • More People Gasping For Breath

    Given my issues with my own lungs, I’m always keeping my ears out for news stories about them. The scary part is that I can see this leading to more people getting things like IPF earlier in life. Not something I’d wish on anyone.

    Pollution’s Long-Term Effects on Pre-Teens’ Lungs

    A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week indicates that current levels of air pollution have chronic adverse effects on lung development in children aged 10 to 18. The large study’s authors conclude that the exposure leads to clinically significant deficits in adult lung function. NPR’s Richard Harris reports. [via NPR News: Health & Science]

  • QOTD 09/09/04

    Pat Conroy:
    “I’ve always found paranoia to be a perfectly defensible position.” [via Quote of the Day]

  • A Little Bit of Forgiveness for iTMS

    But only a little bit because they didn’t get it all right. I have a few different bands I’ll search for on iTMS every now and then to see if they’ve made it into the store. An old favorite, Lard, had shown up a few months ago, but it was missing the album I really wanted: The Last Temptation of Reid. On that point iTMS has done well.

    On the other hand, when I go to select the album to buy. It gives me an Unknown Error and tells me to try again later. DAMN YOU APPLE FOR TEASING ME!

  • Testing out ecto 2

    ecto_powered.png I just grabbed the beta for ecto version 2 and this is my first post with it. ecto has been a favorite of mine since it was called Kung-Log way back when. Each version has been a nice step up from the one before. I’m also going to add the ecto badge to the right.

  • LiveJournal Grammar

    LiveJournal has some pages with advice on writing, including a whole page on the correct use of Homonyms, though I think their examples are actually Homophones. [via Waxy.org Links]

  • Tune of the Day 9/5/2004: Los Angeles – X

    Because sometimes you just need to rock out, and I’ve been listening to X all day long: Los Angeles – X (Right click and save to listen to).

  • iTunes Music Store Inaccuracy

    I was poking around in the iTunes Music Store early this morning and discovered they had The Swing by INXS. I was quite psyched since that is one of my all time favorite albums. I remember my high school roommate and I used to have it playing on shuffle play all night long many many times. I clicked to add it to my shopping cart and did some more browsing. When I was done I was just about to click on ‘Buy Now’ when I noticed something. The version of “Original Sin” they have as part of the album is the wrong version. The listed time for the track is 3:46. According to allmusic.com, the actual length of the track is 5:19, which sounded more like what I remembered.

    The most annoying part of this is that I’ve had my eye out for this for ages and it feels like it is almost within my grasp. Maybe I should ask around to see if any of my friends have it.

  • QOTD 09/05/2004

    Robert Orben
    “Quit worrying about your health. It’ll go away.”
    [Quotes of the Day]

  • Home Alone, Part 35

    The parents are going away again for the weekend and I have made absolutely no plans. Anyone feel like a road trip to CT?