Sunday, February 05, 2006
No mails from NUS
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Join the Flex Revolution
http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/06/05/index3a.html
Should anyone managed to take time to try it, tell me how is it.
Cost of Food Increased
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/default.mspx
Internet Explorer 7 Features
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/featuretable.mspx
Get Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=58957
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
KamaSutra Worm to Attack Feb 3
Though potentially quite damaging to a system, large scale infection of the worm is not expected and the current over-reaction by many members of the anti-virus community is unwarranted, according to anti-virus company BitDefender.
The Kama Sutra worm is designed to overwrite all .doc, .xls, .mdb, .mde, .ppt, .pps, .zip, .rar, .pdf, .psd, and .dmp files. It has gained the attention of the anti-virus community because of its ability to deceive Windows through phony digital signatures, and seems to have been created for the sole purpose of doing damage and not for commercial gain. It has also gained attention in both the general and technology press due to a unique Website that supposedly shows a running counter of infected computers, as well as its reliance on sexually suggestive emails which spread the virus.
Within the past week, a great deal of media attention has been given to the danger of this worm. While there is a potential of damage if a computer is infected, BitDefender, one of the first companies to offer a free tool for detecting and cleansing the virus from systems, believes that the worm is not as dangerous or widespread as has been reported and can easily be blocked with up-to-date anti-virus software.
Bogdan Dumitru, CTO, BitDefender, said, "Some members of the anti-virus community have initiated a wholesale panic around this threat, and we absolutely feel this is nothing but over-reaction. There is no doubt that this is an interesting virus due to the fact that we do not often see pure destructive viruses developed with no financial gain in mind anymore, and it has an interesting counter that shows how many systems are infected. But there is no reason to trust this site to be truthful. Without a suggestive name and a couple of neat designs, this worm is nothing more than a run-of-the-mill attack that anyone with anti-virus software will stop."
Extracted from [http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=70996&cat_id=582]
'Free' is the new 'cheap' for software tools
http://news.com.com/Free+is+the+new+cheap+for+software+tools/2100-7344_3-6032986.html
Monday, January 30, 2006
My CNY Resolution
- Settle my NUS school fee asap.
- Try to save up for future.
- Settle down for a permanent working position.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Microsoft Tricks Hacker Into Jail
William "IllWill" Genovese, 29, will serve three years of supervised release following his prison term, during which he'll be subject to electronic monitoring through special software installed on his computer, under the terms handed down by federal Judge William Pauley in New York. He remains free on bail, and is scheduled to report to prison March 14.
Genovese ran a popular hacking-oriented community website called IllMob.org in February 2004 when two 200-MB files containing incomplete portions of the source code for the Windows 2000 and Windows NT operating systems hit the internet, flooding dodgy websites and peer-to-peer networks like some hard-core geek version of the Paris Hilton video.
Like many others, Genovese downloaded a copy. Unlike others, he posted a note to his website offering it for sale.
According to court records, an investigator hired by Microsoft took Genovese up on his offer and dropped two Hamiltons on the secret source code. The investigator then returned and arranged a second $20 transaction for an FBI agent, which led to Genovese's indictment under the U.S. Economic Espionage Act, which makes it a felony to sell a company's stolen trade secrets. After consulting with his public defender, Genovese pleaded guilty last August.
Genovese would have had a viable defense had he gone to trial, because the documents were widely available on peer-to-peer networks at the time of the sale, said Mark Rasch, a former Justice Department cybercrime prosecutor.
"This guy didn't participate in the misappropriation, and probably didn't conspire with anybody to misappropriate it," said Rasch, a vice president at security company Solutionary. "Once it's posted online, it's just not secret anymore. At some point it becomes public information."
But Genovese's public posting, coupled with his long rap sheet, made him an obvious target for prosecution. Government court filings show the Connecticut man has an extensive record of mostly petty crimes, beginning with a 1996 conviction for criminal trespass for spray painting a bridge, followed by a rash of thefts from motor vehicles and a burglary conviction. In 1999 he was convicted of "breaching the peace" by assaulting the mother of his child, according to court records.
At the time of the source-code sale, Genovese was on probation for computer trespass and eavesdropping after breaking into some private computers and installing keystroke-logging software.
"Basically, everything I do, I do ass-backwards," Genovese said in an instant-messaging interview ahead of Friday's sentencing. "I like drawing, so I spray paint. I like music, so I took some radios of kids I hated in high school. I like computers, so I hack."
Microsoft also asked for an "appropriate amount" of financial restitution, which the government estimated at $70,000. The judge declined.
The company has long maintained that the source code to Windows and other products are its crown jewels, and that making the code public could cause serious harm by stripping it of trade-secret status, and allowing competitors to duplicate the functionality of Microsoft software.
The company has also expressed fears that making its source code public could allow hackers to find security holes in Microsoft products -- though, so far, intruders are doing fine without the source.
Microsoft had no immediate comment on the case.
Genovese said Thursday that he shut down IllMob.org temporarily this week after Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Southwell cited it in his request that Genovese receive a 30-month sentence -- the maximum under federal sentencing guidelines.
In addition to providing free hacking tools, the website has played host to candid photos stolen from celebrity cell phones and Sidekicks. And Limp Bizkit lead singer Fred Durst recently blamed IllMob for stealing and releasing his sex video last year.
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From
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/1,70106-0.html
Interesting Quote on Piracy
Friday, January 27, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
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Google puts muzzle on itself in China
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/24/business/google.php
Zodiac Signs 雞 Rooster
雞 Rooster Born in: 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005
Personality
Dramatic but a reputable person who works systematically Hardworking, resourceful, talented and confident. Vivacious and popular socially, but may have a tendency to brag insensitively. Outspoken and loves to attract attention. Always take good care of their family and can handle money well.
The Rooster, or Chicken as he is called, is the Don Quixote of the Chinese cycle. The dauntless hero who must look to the earth to survive, he is the most misunderstood and eccentric of all the signs. outwardly, he is the epitome of self-assurance and aggression, but at heart he could be conservative and old-fashioned.
The Rooster-born, especially the men, will be attractive, even dashingly handsome. The princely fowl is radiant and proud of his fine feathers and has an impressive carriage. You don't find any roosters slouching; they strut about with dignity. Even the shyest member of the Rooster family will cut a neat, trim figure and maintain a special bearing wherever he goes.
There are two distinct type of Roosters. The rapid-firing, extremely talkative ones and the deadly solemn observer types with the X-ray vision. both are equally hard to deal with. The Rooster has many outstanding qualities to crow about. He is sharp, neat, precise, organized, decisive, upright, alert, and most direct. He can also be critical to the point of brutality. Don't ever ask him his frank, candid opinion--you may never recover from his comments.
He loves to argue and debate, showing how knowledgeable and smart he is, some- times with little regard of the feelings of others. But when his feathers are ruffled in return, he is insufferable. He isn't cut out to be a diplomat. Situations regarding tact, delicacy and discretion will cramp his style. His way is to go about trying to convert everyone to his way of thinking with a missionary zeal. He shines when he is the center of attraction.
Tremendously imposing as a personality, he could well pursue any career that exposes him to the public eye.
The Rooster dislikes: Laziness, Weakness, Technology, Illness, Practical Jokes and politics.
Your Luck In Year 2006
Overall Forecast
This year is the time for the Rooster to shine their career achievements in the prosperous wealth luck. However, even in the presence of lucky stars in the life cycle, their success will still be ruined by their rash, impatience characters and lack of proper planning. Improve this weakness and be cautions in all documents like contracts in order to meet the excellent wealth luck, beware of epidemic or infectious disease. The luck this year is not so favourable to the females “Rooster”. There is nothing special in the emotional luck but you may have to spend some money on the health problem.
Health
As there is a unfavourable star in your life cycle, take care of health condition. Apart from taking note of food hygiene, do some exercises and take sufficient rest.
Career
There shows considerable progress and prospective investments in the career development. Ensure of modest attitudes, steady tactics and proper planning. Handle your finance and legal documents personally.
Love
Generally, emotional luck is not so optimistic. Lovers will have to spend more time in their family life but be careful of the gossips caused by the mean person which may destroy your family bond.
Wealth
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