Misunderstanding Security

At UNIX Security: Don't Believe the Truth, Thom Holwerda makes a rather silly argument that Unix security is no better than the worst of Windows security because the result to the user is the same: his personal files can be damaged by a worm or virus even if system files are more protected.

Friendster When Friendster Wasn’t Cool

The most painful part of waking up old is that you don't understand "cool" anymore. No, they don't say "cool," they say another kind of "krunked up" nonsense that will collapse society. Plucking a rudely monochromatic follicle from your scalp, the twang of its exodus isn't quite loud enough to drown out the latest buzzword: myYearbook.com.

Will AOL Members Leave Goodmail?

AOL will be implementing the Goodmail certified emailer system at the end of the month. This will create a new email tier guaranteeing that customers of Goodmail get their email delivered into the top of the inbox. AOL touts this new partnership as helping their members stamp out spam. Of course this is a complete […]

Site Maps and Your Website

Sometimes websites have so much information available that it becomes difficult for visitors to get to all the information.

OMG! American Idol Blogs

You know, I was just thinking: teenage girls don't talk enough. We need an online space just for them where they'll feel comfortable speaking their mindsoh wait, here's one. American Idol has added a cheer section to its website where fans can blog, dish and trash the contestants. So awesome! Anybody got a scrunchie?