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Entries Tagged as 'Computers'

Dealing with Botnet Generated Message Board Spam

June 8th, 2006 · 1 Comment

INeedAttention.com is not just about sweet content loaded with interesting ideas. It’s also about sweet content loaded with interesting ideas that’s free of comment spam. Mostly, this is because I actively monitor the site. I also run a message board about The Pines Hotel (I also run a site about The Pines […]

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Tags: Computers · Technology

Super Bowl XL, Download Winamp without Emusic

February 6th, 2006 · 2 Comments

So yesterday I watched the Super Bowl. Honestly I was a bit disappointed. I was expecting much more offense. I was also expecting Mick Jagger not to be a jagoff and start spitting out expletives. In fact, I was so not expecting that, that I tried making a 15:1 bet that […]

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Tags: Computers · pwn3d! (Hacks and Tricks) · Technology

Streaming Content Restriction Techniques in Flash Players

February 4th, 2006 · 9 Comments

Years ago, MP3.com was one of the only sites to allow bands to create profiles and upload their music for global distribution. Today, a number of other clones have appeared, including Soundclick.com, Purevolume.com, and Myspace Bands. In the days of MP3.com, MP3 was veritably the lowest common denominator for music distribution. To […]

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Tags: Computers · pwn3d! (Hacks and Tricks) · Technology

Why I Use an IBM Lenovo Laptop

July 11th, 2005 · No Comments

So, it’s been a while since my last update. The reason – my laptop died recently. Literally, within the blink of an eye, and without any prior warning, my laptop crashed and refused to boot. Occasionally, I’d see a boot screen, and other times, there would simple be no response. Once […]

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Hubs, Switches, and Routers, Oh My!

June 22nd, 2005 · No Comments

It is now officially the summer. This explains yesterday’s horrid traffic on the Tappan Zee Bridge, causing my commute to last over 90 minutes, for example. This likely also explains why the superiors at the organization I work for believe that I am probably at most capable of taking in sun and enjoying […]

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