China announces new anti-porn Internet campaign (Reuters)
Reuters - China has launched its latest campaign against pornography on the Internet that will also take aim at fraud, illegal lotteries and "rumor-spreading," the official Xinhua news agency said.
Technorati Adds Authority Metric
Technorati launched a blog authority widget last month but now that Authority score is showing up next to blog search results and on a new and improved blog profile page. I’ve been paying a lot more attention to Technorati since Online Marketing Blog the top 100 Favorites list and made an appearance on the top 100 Popular blogs list recently. (Read on Source)
11th Circuit to Decide if Lawyer Can Sue Stock Market Over WorldCom Losses
When investors were stung by the 2002 WorldCom stock plunge, lawyers were ready to sue on their behalf against executives of the company and its underwriters, financial advisers and auditors. But Florida lawyer Steven I. Weissman sued NASDAQ itself, as well as its former parent, the National Association of Securities Dealers, claiming that NASDAQ's ads fraudulently induced him to buy WorldCom stock by touting the stock's virtues. The full 11th Circuit will hear the case at a rare en banc hearing Tuesday.
Google: 'We all have to invent the wheel'
Leading the charge in Web security at Google, vice president of engineering stands at the forefront of a critical period.
ON Networks Presents Golf Tips: A New Instructional Video Guide to Shooting the Perfect Game --
Golf enthusiasts looking for expert advice on improving their game need look no further. Golf Tips (www.golftipswithjoe.tv) debuts as a virtual driving range, offering viewers direct access to the best golf techniques available, delivered on demand over the Internet. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RmFsdS1TdW1tLVN1bW0tQ291cC1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Mike Huckabee Trails in '08 White House Money Race
Republican former Arkansas governor raised $764,000 in second quarter, with $3 of every $8 coming from his home state.
The Adventures of Drunk Man and Young Mellow Emo Hater
"Know how I know it's summer around here, when the population swells from 5,000 to 12,000?" asked Drunk Man as he ambled unsteadily up the road, focusing on the Wal-Mart a half mile ahead. He still found it hard to believe his rapscallion of an ex had tracked him down here, had arrived from the opposite coast without so much as an e-mail ... (Read on Source)
What The--?
Editor's Note: Yesterday afternoon and evening, Linux Today blinked.
Leading Plastics Manufacturer Launches New Global Site
... and locate an ARPRO moulder anywhere around the world. , an interactive agency and web design firm located in Philadelphia, PA, USA. is a global provider of a range of ...
Earthlink's New Edge Networks, Listed in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Vancouver, Washington - (The Hosting News) - October 16, 2007 - Wholly owned subsidiary of EarthLink Inc., New Edge Networks, has been placed on the Gartner Analyst Firm's ''Magic Quadrant'' for its remote access and mobility services.
New Edge Networks was listed among 10 communications providers, by the Gartner Inc. global information technology and advisory company based in Stamford, Conn. The category assessed solutions providers based on ability to execute and completeness of vision. Gartner's Magic Quadrants are visual snapshots of market direction, maturity and participants.
Gartner's ''Magic Quadrant for U.S. Managed Remote Access and Mobility Services, 2007'' was authored by Eric Paulak, its managing Vice President of network services and infrastructure.
Greg Griffiths, Vice President of marketing for New Edge Networks remarked, ''Inclusion in Gartner's Magic Quadrant I think underscores the recognized value of our ReadyOffice solution for businesses with distributed workforces that need easy and secure access to corporate information systems.''
In response to customer interest, New Edge Networks introduced ReadyOffice in October 2006 to complement its suite of wide area network services. ReadyOffice offers an easy-to-implement ''software as a service'' solution with no upfront capital investment. It eliminates the additional strain on IT support for initial setup and ongoing management. Businesses simply download the network connector software, define internal access policies, and provide the service to their employees in as little as 24 to 48 hours.
The Gartner Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2007 by Gartner, Inc., and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the ''Leaders'' quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
New Edge Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of EarthLink Inc. (NASDQ: ELNK). New Edge Networks builds and manages private networks for businesses and communications providers. Through its nationwide backbone network with almost 900 switches and Internet routers, New Edge Networks uses any blend of network and access technologies (MPLS, frame relay, ATM, xDSL, cable, wireless, and satellite) for providing high-speed connections at any business address in the United States. Network options include any combination of access, network management functions, and on-site installation services.
For more information, please visit: www.newedgenetworks.com.
Plaintiff Says Affirmative Defenses Not Supported By Reliable Evidence
PHOENIX - A PPA plaintiff is moving to strike two expert reports submitted by defendant Bayer Corp., arguing that their opinions that her stroke was caused by other factors are unsupported and should be excluded under Daubert (Pamela Stowe v. Bayer Corp., No. CV-01-526-TUC-BPV, D. Ariz.). Full story on lexis.com
FunnyOrDie Web site goes to extremes (Reuters)
Reuters - FunnyOrDie.com, a Web site co-founded by actor Will Ferrell, is expanding into death-defying sports.
Time Warner to Split AOL
Newly minted CEO Jeffrey Bewkes announced plans to reshape the media conglomerate through big changes in Internet, cable businesses.
ISO doesn't get it, says Microsoft; starts new international IT standards body
GREEDMOND, WA -- Bruised, battered, fined, and ridiculed over its fight for OOXML acceptance, Microsoft has decided it's had enough. The company is so angry with ISO that it has decided to form its own standard-setting organization.
Organized Space Means More Productivity
Sometimes we want perfection in our workspaces. We see our idea in other people's spaces or in the pages of a magazine or furniture catalog. But instead of seeking perfection in your workspace try first and foremost to create an area that helps you focus.
New from LC: Webliography: State Web Guide: Illinois
From the Digital Reference Team at LC. The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with Illinois, including manuscripts, broadsides, government documents, books, and maps. This guide compiles links to digital materials related to Illinois that are available throughout the Library of Congress ... (Read on Source)
RIAA vs Artist rights vs Consumers - has the conversation changed
With more and more services offering music that is untethered (DRM-Free) and with prices of less than a $1 per song or around the $6 mark per album in the US, I wonder how I feel about the Music companies sueing file traders now. (Read on Source)
Mobile web reaches critical mass
The mobile web has reached a "critical mass" of users this year, according to a report by analysts Nielsen Mobile. The US is the most tech savvy nation with nearly 40 million Americans - 16% of all US mobile users - using their handset to browse on the move. (Read on Source)
Security Alert for CVE-2008-3257 Released
Hi, this is Eric Maurice.
Oracle today issued a Security Alert for a vulnerability affecting the Apache plugin for Oracle WebLogic (formerly BEA WebLogic). It is the first Security Alert since the introduction of the Critical Patch Update process in January 2005. Issuing this alert was required because the vulnerability and associated exploit codes have been posted in various public forums. This vulnerability has received the CVE identifier CVE-2008-3257. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 10.0. It is remotely exploitable without authentication (i.e. it may be exploited over the network without the need for a username and password), and it can result in compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted system.
When Oracle became aware of this issue, our security and development teams worked diligently to develop an effective workaround to prevent a successful exploitation of the vulnerability. Detailed instructions for this workaround have been posted on the eSupport site, and Oracle has already issued a Security Alert to all WebLogic customers to let them know about this workaround. In addition, Oracle will also issue an out-of-cycle security patch for this vulnerability as soon as the fix has been produced for all supported version-platform combinations. We expect this fix to be ready very soon, and we will issue an updated Security Alert to let customers know about its availability. In the meanwhile, we recommend that all customers implement the recommended workaround.
Unfortunately, the person(s) who published this vulnerability and associated exploit codes did not contact Oracle before publicly disclosing this issue. This means that the vulnerability was made public before providing Oracle an opportunity to develop an appropriate fix for this issue and notify its customers. In addition, the vulnerability was made public shortly after the publication of the July 15th Critical Patch Update, therefore prompting Oracle to issue an out of cycle security update.
For More Information:
Workaround instructions are posted on https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/3257.html
The Security Alert for this vulnerability is posted on http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
Oracle Software Security Assurance web site is located at: http://www.oracle.com/security/software-security-assurance.html
Critical Patch Updates & Security Alerts web site is located at: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts.htm
What are critical issues with VoIP service?
Here's the scoop on SIP interoperability and trunking, service providers' transition from TDM to VoIP, security concerns, cost savings, who should have control of the systems, and more.
Priustoric: GM Builds a Plug-In Hybrid — in 1969
The XP-883 had a gas engine, an electric motor and a big honkin' battery you could charge from a wall socket. Everything old is new again.
Comodo's eCommerce Accelerator Kit Boosts Online Sales
A new package of eCommerce services helps customers feel safe trading with eMerchants
Dear Verizon: I Haven't Been An MCI Customer In Four Years
About five or six years ago, I had landline phone service from MCI. In the age before VoIP was common, MCI had a service called "The Neighborhood" which was like many VoIP services today, but without the VoIP part. Unlimited calls for a single flat rate and such advanced (at the time!) features as emailing you your voicemails. It wasn't a bad deal, and I used it for a year or two, until I was getting ready to move. VoIP services had become popular, so I transferred that phone line to a VoIP account and canceled the MCI service in 2004. And that was that. Or so I thought. In 2006, Verizon bought what was left of a scandal-ridden MCI, and as far as I knew, the MCI brand had pretty much gone away.
Yet, in the last couple of weeks, I've received a barrage of robocalls from MCI, letting me know that my credit card is expiring, and I need to log into mci.com to update the card. The call notes that my bill is automatically charged to this credit card and if I want to "continue enjoying this convenience" I need to update soon. The call is correct in that the credit card I used back when I had MCI expired this month, but is it that hard for Verizon (or whoever it is) to recognize that the very phone number they're calling me on hasn't been connected to MCI service in four years and that the company has not, in fact, billed me during that time? And, honestly, why did they hang onto my credit card info for so long? And, finally, why call me three times a day with no way for me to tell them to knock if off? I thought perhaps this was a new form of phishing, but the call directs you to log into mci.com itself, so it sounds like it's legit. Either way, it raises plenty of questions about MCI (and now Verizon's) data handling practices.
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A Tribute to Carol Anne Burger
Read More: Burger, Carol Ann Burger, Carol Anne Burger, Carol Burger, Huffington Post, Huffington Post Burger, OffTheBus Burger, Tribute Burger, Off The Bus News (Read on Source)
> Games remaining: Virginia Tech, at Georgia Tech, at NC State - Atlanta Journal Constitution
 Bleacher Report | > Games remaining: Virginia Tech, at Georgia Tech, at NC State Atlanta Journal Constitution - > Why they?ll make it: With four wins in a row, including an overtime victory over Virginia in Charlottesville, the Hurricanes are the hottest team in the ACC. Scouting Virginia Tech, part one Q&A: Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg sits down with Sporting News |
A $50 Billion Ponzi Scheme
The most surprising aspect of the Bernard Madoff scandal is that it makes Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich look lame. Wall Street flim-flim man Madoff scammed the nation’s wealthiest out of enough money to buy all three American car giants; Blago just wanted a cushy new job. Child's play! (Read on Source)
Blagojevich's Lawyers Seek Subpoenaes for Emanuel, Jackson Jr.
In an effort to prove the Illinois governor's innocence, his lawyers ask the Illinois House panel to subpoena two of Obama's top aides and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (Read on Source)
Preemption Judgment Denied; Seroquel Plaintiff's Claims Include Extra-Label Promotion
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Seroquel multidistrict litigation court on Nov. 6 denied, at least for now, defendant AstraZeneca's motion for preemption on 11 plaintiffs' failure-to-warn claims, saying they include not just drug labels but also promotional activities of sales representatives with doctors (In Re: Seroquel Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 1769, No. 06-md-1769, M.D. Fla., Orlando Div.). Full story on lexis.com
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