Date: 07/12/05 (Algorithms)    Keywords: software, technology, ebay

The benefits of carpooling are obvious, and I would like to highlight that we have the technology to enhance participation.

I see two fundamental challenges with carpooling:
1) Trust: How do I know this guy will actually pick me up, be on time, etc?
2) Knowledge of other local commuters

Implementing #1:
Before E-bay, it would be considered inconcievable that consumers could rate each other and provide services directly without mediation.
Yes, e-bay adds some mediation but only minimally to resolve financial disputes. (Ebay essentially provides the sidewalk in the global yard sale.) Allowing fellow commuters to rate each others' availability and reliability well suites the trust issue.
The Open Source community could easily build such a rating system.

Implementing #2:
Users provide frequent routes, and custom software matches possible local participants.
I know this software exists in algorithm communities, since students frequently write network traversal simulation software.

I theorize that this can ONLY be done Open Source since as privitazation means paying somewhere.
People will not feel comfortable providing home addresses etc to a private body since that equates to selling your identity.
(Regardless of what any Privacy/End User agreement says).

Thoughts?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/algorithms/60498.html

Date: 07/14/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, technology, security

"Critical" flaws in widely used security authentication technology could expose many software products to hacker attack.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Flaws+could+open+systems+to+attack/2100-1009_22-5787438.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/15/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: programming, technology, linux

Hi, I've been watching this community for a couple of days now, so I guess I better introduce myself.

The name's Sam. I'm 17 years of age, currently doing a-levels in Milton keynes, england. I'm hoping to go to university next year, aiming for a degree in computer games technology in manchester, or computer games programming in Huddersfield. Haven't made my mind up yet.

If you haven't already noticed, I'm a total gaming nut. Mostly into rpgs, some strategies, and some first person shooters. Ooh, and I love retro gaming. I also run linux on my old box too. I tried to install it on my new box, but failed. I'm a total linux noob, but love it all the same.

My current system is an amd athlon 64 3400+ s939, geforce 6600, 1gb of ram, running xp and almost SuSE linux 9.2, but I'm still working on that.

My old pc is diabolical, and I don't know much about it, other than its a 750mhz amd with 128mb of ram and 32mb graphics card, running win98 and linux. Oh, and my other old pc is an oric.

I suppose you can find anything else about me from my geek code:

GS/CS d-(---) s:- a--- C++ UL++ P+ L++ E W++ N o K- w--- O-@ M-- V- PS+ PE+++ Y- PGP- t 5 X+ R tv- b++ DI+@ D++ G e* h! r---

Hope I'm welcome!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computergeeks/727284.html

Date: 07/19/05 (Security)    Keywords: technology, security

The U.S. Commerce Department's standards and technology body lists minimal security requirements for federal agencies.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Feds+lay+down+draft+rules+on+system+security/2100-1009_22-5793815.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/19/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: technology

Since India has agreed to not share it with other countries, the US will now help grow India’s Nuclear technology, although details are still sketchy. Buried under “Disaster relief”: “Indian and US militaries will conduct ‘‘joint and combined military exercises’’. US Pacific Command and the Indian Integrated Defence Staff will be the military leads in establishing ‘‘a [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/from-corporate-czars-to-farmers-india-us-join-hands/

Date: 07/21/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: software, technology, java

When Java software developers consider portable devices as platforms for their applications, they often see cell phones as the only real option. Cell phone only focus is now changing. With worldwide adoption of open-standard digital television platforms based on Java technology finally becoming a reality, developers can add Television's to the list of devices looking for [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/understanding-j2me-based-open-cable-application-platform-ocap-for-java-application-developers/

Date: 07/22/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: technology

Broadband Internet access via TV cables can reach 100 Megabits per second as early as next year, 50 times faster than the average broadband speeds now offered to cable TV homes, a Finnish firm said on Wednesday. "This is a cost-efficient technology as we use the cable TV networks which are already in place," Jukka Rinnevaara, [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/100-mbit-cable-internet-to-hit-us-in-2006/

Date: 07/25/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: technology

Studios are adopting technology that turns online promotions into a DVD-like experience.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Bringing+movie+magic+to+Net+marketing/2100-9588_22-5800362.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 08/03/05 (Microsoft Windows)    Keywords: technology, microsoft

Figured some of you might have an answer for these.

I’m looking into getting some Microsoft Certification. At the moment I don’t have any, but to accurately represent where I’m at, I’ve been troubleshooting on my own since Windows 3.x and I do have over a year of tech support experience at work in a Microsoft environment and I definitely have a knack for understanding the processes involved in modern technology, not so much in coding, but I’m defiantly willing and expecting to learn.

Anyway, I’m about a year and a half away from my bachelors (when I finally decide to go back and finish) and I wanted to know what is the latest and greatest as far as certification goes? Considering my current education and experience what the best route for me? Does MS offer this certification themselves? Are there schools out there (I live in New Orleans, the IT un-Mecca)? Is it better to do this online? What sort of damage are we looking at here as far as costs? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

x-posted to winxp

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/ms_windows/40518.html

Date: 08/08/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: technology, web, shopping

Big Blue's retail group offers technology standard for connecting kiosks and shopping carts to Web applications.
Photo: That's one smart shopping cart

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/IBM+aims+to+satisfy+data-hungry+shoppers/2100-9588_22-5823169.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 08/09/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: technology

i bought a MSI MX4000-T128 graphics card, hoping to connect two VGA monitors to it. it supports "nVidia Multiview" technology, which is dual-display support. however, the only 2 ports on my card are 1 VGA and 1 S-Video. is it possible to connect two VGA monitors to this? are my only options 1 VGA monitor and 1 S-Video TV? i'm having trouble finding any information from MSI.

thanks.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/462187.html

Date: 08/09/05 (Security)    Keywords: technology, spam, microsoft

Lack of popularity of Microsoft's antispam technology could make it harder to reverse consumers' eroding faith in e-mail.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Sender+ID%27s+fading+message/2100-1009_22-5824234.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 08/11/05 (Security)    Keywords: technology, security, tracker

Antitheft technology for notebooks includes a LoJack-style tracker and a controversial security chip.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Gateway+puts+a+trace+on+laptops/2100-1009_22-5827500.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 08/15/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: technology

U.C. Berkeley is developing a major research center focused on improving Internet search technology.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Academia%27s+quest+for+the+ultimate+search+tool/2100-9588_22-5831050.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 08/16/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: technology, microsoft

Could this end up being one of the most hilarious development in IT for a while? It seems that Apple is being made to sweat over its iPod technology after it emerged late last week that its lazy lawyers took so long to patent its phenomenally successful player that Microsoft beat them to it. The fallout [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/would-apple-have-to-pay-microsoft-for-ipod/

Date: 08/16/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: software, technology, web, seo

Today is my second day working at a web development company and I discovered that I am going to be "heading-up" one of the services we offer, which is search engine marketing/optimization. The owner of the company has asked me to re-think the process they have been using for this in the past because it's become outdated (using the same method for 6 years when you're dealing with technology is way too long).

Do any of you have any websites, programs, or methods for search engine optimization/marketing that would be worth looking into?

The program that we are using for SEO is called Web Position Gold 2. If you know anything about this program, what are your opinions as far as how it compares to other SEO systems? The version we are running is somewhat old, and one of my options is to upgrade to the newest version (Web Position Gold 3 Platinum), but if there is better software out there I would like to look into that.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdev/234006.html

Date: 08/16/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: rss, software, browser, html, technology, java, virus, web, spyware, yahoo, microsoft, google

Hey guys, this time I have a question not about my computer but my brothers.

Lately, it has been randomly shutting down. When it does, the entire screen goes black and the tower...sings? It plays 4 deep notes...Do sol Do Sol if anyone has studied Solfage.

He had a host of Adware and 4 trojans, all of which have been removed but the problem persists.

Not that I have any idea what it means, but here is the logfile from Hijack This!.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:47:37 PM, on 8/16/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\COMMON~1\naPrdMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
D:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe
D:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Master\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://google.com/
N3 - Netscape 7: # Mozilla User Preferences

/* Do not edit this file.
*
* If you make changes to this file while the browser is running,
* the changes will be overwritten when the browser exits.
*
* To make a manual change to preferences, you can visit the URL about:config
* For more information, see http://www.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html#prefs
*/

user_pref("aim.session.firsttime", false);
user_pref("browser.activation.checkedNNFlag", true);
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.added_static_root", true);
user_pref("browser.download.dir", "C:\\Documents and Settings\\Master\\Desktop\\pastel pics");
user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.google.com");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "rv:1.7.2");
user_pref("browser.tabs.forceHide", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true);
user_pref("intl.charsetmenu.browser.cache", "windows-1252, UTF-8,
N3 - Netscape 7: # Mozilla User Preferences

/* Do not edit this file.
*
* If you make changes to this file while the browser is running,
* the changes will be overwritten when the browser exits.
*
* To make a manual change to preferences, you can visit the URL about:config
* For more information, see http://www.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html#prefs
*/

user_pref("aim.session.firsttime", false);
user_pref("browser.activation.checkedNNFlag", true);
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.added_static_root", true);
user_pref("browser.download.dir", "C:\\Documents and Settings\\Master\\Desktop\\pastel pics");
user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "www.google.com");
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "rv:1.7.2");
user_pref("browser.tabs.forceHide", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true);
user_pref("intl.charsetmenu.browser.cache", "windows-1252, UTF-8,
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\COMPAN~1\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_5_7_0.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTStartup] C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] d:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] d:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Network Associates Error Reporting Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] D:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Cisco Systems Gatorlink VPN Client.lnk = C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0521.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - D:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {60AABB26-4D2E-48AD-9334-FB8803A7C671} (WebCamRecv3X Control) - http://www.dynamiciplink.com/ActiveX/WebViewer.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates McShield (McShield) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates Task Manager (McTaskManager) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe

Sean

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/466361.html

Date: 08/17/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: technology

C# was a much hyped language not so long back. These days we don't hear about it anymore anywhere. Can it be shelved as a failure, a has-been technology? Calvin Austin from Sun makes compelling argument to show that the party is indeed over. Lets take a hard look at the facts and issues. Note: Calvin's [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/is-c-microsoft-developed-proposed-alternative-to-java-software-platform-a-big-failure/

Date: 08/20/05 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: technology, security, virus

I just got my associate's in science for computer network technology. I'm working on my A+ certification. I would like to finish up with a bachelor's for network security. I would love to do cyber crimes to hunt down pedophiles and hackers that put out viruses. I've been looking into many schools that offers that online. But I'm not sure how seriously employers would take a degree from an online school. Has anyone gotten a degree in network security on here? and if so, which school did you get it from? or if you know of any good schools that are well respected. Let me know. Thanks!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/itprofessionals/18443.html

Date: 08/22/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, technology, security

The ISP will buy Aluria's assets and integrate the technology into its upcoming security software bundle.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/EarthLink+nabs+Aluria%27s+anti-spyware/2100-1009_22-5841387.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn