gregeth - Slashdot User

Comment: Re:Some data 4 U (Score 1) 721

by gregeth on Wednesday July 02 2008, @02:43PM (#24035293) Attached to: OMG Did U C What U R Paying 4 Texting?

I'm not sure when you checked, but yes you can block incoming/outgoing text with AT&T. When I did it I just called the customer service line and asked. No problems at all with doing it. But I guess you must've gotten someone who wasn't very helpful about it (I'm sure at the store they will tell you no).

I get people trying to text me and asking why I didn't get their text. I tell them that there texts will just be dropped and to just call me to contact me.

Palm Developing their own Linux Powered PalmOS

Submitted by backlonthethird on Tuesday April 10 2007, @09:11AM

backlonthethird writes "Palm is currently hosting an "Investor Day" webcast and CEO Ed Colligan just confirmed the long-standing rumor — Palm is developing their own version of a Linux powered PalmOS. Devices using the new OS should be released by the end of the year. So long, Access, thanks for nothing!"

When Information Security Gets Physical

Submitted by llamalicious on Wednesday February 21 2007, @05:38PM

llamalicious writes "An article on Dark Reading gives a bit of insight into the hidden dangers of engaging in corporate security "dirty-work". A seemingly simple task provides two security contractors with an unpleasant awakening to the realities of attempting to covertly retake company property from a crooked employee.

From the article: "Our success was short lived when he turned and saw us walking out with his machine. His polished, professional demeanor changed for the worst when he saw us trying to leave the building. He raced toward us and began trying to pry the laptop from my colleague's hands, while cursing and calling us unprintable names."
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Gates and Jobs to Make Historic Joint Appearance

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bendodge

on Wednesday February 21 2007, @05:08PM

bendodge writes "http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d= 114073

From the article:

"Apple, Inc. CEO Steve Jobs and Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates, the seminal figures in the development of the personal computer, will make a rare joint appearance at The Wall Street Journal's "D: All Things Digital" conference this year. The two men will jointly discuss the history and future of the digital revolution in an unrehearsed, unscripted, onstage conversation on May 30 with D co-producers Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher."
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