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Submission + - Stolen laptop phones home. (komotv.com)

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Bomarc

on Thursday October 04, 2007 @12:45PM

Bomarc writes: "KOMO TV reports that a laptop stolen from Mike Pierson's car. Unknown to the thieves, he had LoJack for Laptops software installed. The Computrace was able to track the IP (and other information) from the thieves, which resulted in their arrest. More details in the story at KOMO TV's website."

Submission + - Indictment highlights file-sharing risks (komotv.com)

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on Thursday September 06, 2007 @04:10PM

Bomarc writes: "From KOMO TV website, an article about how Gregory Thomas Kopiloff used Limewire, Soulseek and other "peer-to-peer" file-sharing programs to troll other computers for financial information, which he used to open credit cards for an online shopping spree, according to a four-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court on Thursday.

The news article isn't big on details, but it does outline the risks with "peer-to-peer" file-sharing programs. Carried by the By Associated Press"

Submission + - Missile launcher brought in for gun-shoe exchange (komotv.com)

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on Monday August 20, 2007 @04:36PM

Bomarc writes: "KOMO TV is reporting that a man brought in a missile launcher during a 'no questions asked' gun exchange. He reported that it was in a shed that he tore down a week earlier. The police collected about 250 more guns during the program, which exchanged guns for shoes or $50 gift certificates."

Submission + - Space shuttle was sabotaged!! (komotv.com) 1

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on Thursday July 26, 2007 @05:31PM

Bomarc writes: " KOMO TV reports that 'CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A space program worker deliberately damaged a computer that is supposed to fly aboard shuttle Endeavour in less than two weeks, an act of sabotage that was caught before the equipment was loaded onto the spaceship, NASA said Thursday.'"

Submission + - Want to help scientists organize galaxies? (galaxyzoo.org)

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on Wednesday July 11, 2007 @03:45PM

Bomarc writes: "On KOMO TV's website a reference was found to the story — Scientists need help sorting through an unusual digital photo album: pictures of about 1 million galaxies.

Galaxy Zoo is the URL needing your help!"

Submission + - HD DVD fights back with new features (komotv.com)

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on Tuesday July 03, 2007 @11:20AM

Bomarc writes: "KOMO has an article by the AP about HD DVD; more about the wars and how HD DVD is fiting back. One key part of the article is: The HD DVD version of "300" will allow users to re-edit the movie, selecting and ordering the scenes as they see fit, and upload their edit to a server hosted by the studio, Warner Bros. The edit will be accessible to other users, who can download it to their players and see the movie in its new form.

Ability do download it to others??? What is the world coming to will? The MPAA allow this?"

Submission + - It Costs $220 to Make an iPhone (businessweek.com)

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on Monday July 02, 2007 @12:46PM

Bomarc writes: " BuinessWeek says that "An analysis from teardown firm Portelligent estimates that the new smartphone costs Apple a mere $220 to make" and "Portelligent estimates that the cost of the materials used in the iPhone add up to about $200 for the 4-gigabyte version, which sells for $499 and about $220 for the 8-gigabyte version, which sells for $599""

Submission + - UW cooperates with music industry in suing student (komotv.com) 1

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on Tuesday June 26, 2007 @12:57PM

Bomarc writes: "From the article: The University of Washington says it will cooperate with the music industry as it tracks down and sues students accused of illegally downloading audio files.

A university official, Eric Godfrey, informed students by e-mail that it will use its computers to identify students and notify them of their settlement options.

The university will forward notices from the Recording Industry Association of America telling them they have about 20 days to settle before going to court.

Settlements range from $3,000 to $5,000."

Submission + - New computer users: What to do when they need help

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on Thursday June 07, 2007 @03:45PM

Bomarc writes: "A relative of mine recently wanted to purchase a computer. She asked me for advice, so I recommended a "Dell"; business system, with some 'extras' for her to get going. I had her purchase the system with 'Vista'. Dell was selected as they tout their award winning support.

Well, I've had two calls, and I'm now concerned. The first was that the mouse didn't move. (Reboot the system, cleared the problem). When the system was booting, the Google tool bar faulted on boot up. (To much spam-ware on the system from Dell?). So I had her remove it. That reveled another problem, which I skimmed over, and came back to haunt me.

So here is the problem — Brand new system — with a brand new user, trying to get to their Gmail account, and you are talking on the phone.
Directions: Start I.E. Type in the "Address bar"....
...Where is the address bar?

Microsoft failed to label the address bar. The default web page is "MSN". You can't say "next to the blue arrow"; as there isn't one. You can't say "at the top", as they both are. And with such things as search box on the top of the screen, they have two of them.
MS has also changed the GUI layout just enough that I can't use the same commands from "XP" to "Vista"; and most of the changes are annoying enough to make a 30 second 'sure I'll help' to a 60 minute system reconfiguration. Suggestions, ideas? Which L-CD should I download — & burn for her for a Dell system?"

Submission + - 'King of spam' arrested, accused of fraud, ID thef

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on Wednesday May 30, 2007 @09:35PM

bomarc writes: "From KOMO TV's Website:

SEATTLE (AP) — A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's top spammers was arrested Wednesday, a development that federal authorities said could lead to an immediate, perceptible decrease in the amount of junk e-mail winging its way across the Web.

"He's one of the top 10 spammers in the world," said Tim Cranton, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer who is senior director of the company's Worldwide Internet Safety Programs. "He's a huge problem for our customers. This is a very good day.""

Submission + - eBay crashes - hard, All 'Live Auctions' are down

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on Saturday October 21, 2006 @04:13PM

Bomarc writes: "eBay live auctions got off to a slow start this morning (10/21/06); however they quickly came to a halt with the error message. The auction that was going tried to continue with phone in; and just keep selling. Three hours later there is a hanging message — 'Sorry for the delay. We are hoping to be up soon with lot 56'. (Note: I'm using my Geocites account to host the screen shots; be kind)"

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