пятница, 31 октября 2008 г.
четверг, 30 октября 2008 г.
среда, 29 октября 2008 г.
вторник, 28 октября 2008 г.
понедельник, 27 октября 2008 г.
воскресенье, 26 октября 2008 г.
суббота, 25 октября 2008 г.
пятница, 24 октября 2008 г.
четверг, 23 октября 2008 г.
среда, 22 октября 2008 г.
вторник, 21 октября 2008 г.
Muslims appear to the virtual world
The Muslim social network Muxlim.com will start the Muslim virtual world, reminiscent of the game Second Life, reports TechCrunch. Access to it will get residents of those countries in which blocked social networks and online games, such as insulting the Muslim culture.
In the virtual Muslim world, which opened less than two months, it will be possible to wear the hijab and pray. Also, it will be all the attributes of social networks, for example, community and personal pages.
Profit creators of the virtual Muslim world going to get through privileged accounts, selling virtual gifts, decorations and interior. Another source of income will be advertising.
In the virtual Muslim world, which opened less than two months, it will be possible to wear the hijab and pray. Also, it will be all the attributes of social networks, for example, community and personal pages.
Profit creators of the virtual Muslim world going to get through privileged accounts, selling virtual gifts, decorations and interior. Another source of income will be advertising.
Pirates prefer "Vista" Windows XP
Pirates often steal Windows XP, not Vista, writes ComputerWorld, with reference to the words of a senior Microsoft lawyer Bonnie Maknoton (Bonnie MacNaughton). Windows XP still holds a significant market share OS.
Maknoton clarified, the pirates tend to prefer the previous version of the program, because you usually need a year or two to circumvent the new security measures and protection against copying. Thus, the pirates likely steal office package Office 2003 and Office 2007 are not new.
Microsoft has already planned a new anti-piracy initiative and the filing of the lawsuits in 49 countries around the world, from Argentina to the United States. In the United States, Microsoft has filed against the seller's 20 claims (nearly half went to California), accusing them of trafficking in pirated copies of operating systems.
Windows XP actually withdrawn from production. After 31 January, 2009, it will not be delivered to small resellers. A system will be able to offer as a "daungreyda" only large companies, in particular, Dell and HP.
Maknoton clarified, the pirates tend to prefer the previous version of the program, because you usually need a year or two to circumvent the new security measures and protection against copying. Thus, the pirates likely steal office package Office 2003 and Office 2007 are not new.
Microsoft has already planned a new anti-piracy initiative and the filing of the lawsuits in 49 countries around the world, from Argentina to the United States. In the United States, Microsoft has filed against the seller's 20 claims (nearly half went to California), accusing them of trafficking in pirated copies of operating systems.
Windows XP actually withdrawn from production. After 31 January, 2009, it will not be delivered to small resellers. A system will be able to offer as a "daungreyda" only large companies, in particular, Dell and HP.
Obama recognized as the most influential man Year
Barack Obama, presidential candidate of the Democratic USA, ranked first among the ten most influential men in 2008, reports Reuters.
Rating, published on the site AskMen.com, drafted on the basis of an online poll, which was attended by 200 thousand people.
AskMen.com - American "men's online magazine, the average age of its readership - 27-28 years. Under questioning, they assess how much one or the other of the 49 proposed characters affect the image of their behavior and thoughts, as well as consumer preferences.
Republican rival Obama, John McCain, the ranking won tenth place. In the first three list for Obamoy followed by the head of Apple, Steve komanii Dzhobs and swimmer Michael Phelps. Footballer David Beckham, who in last year's ranking was the first place, now is only 25 positions.
Rating, published on the site AskMen.com, drafted on the basis of an online poll, which was attended by 200 thousand people.
AskMen.com - American "men's online magazine, the average age of its readership - 27-28 years. Under questioning, they assess how much one or the other of the 49 proposed characters affect the image of their behavior and thoughts, as well as consumer preferences.
Republican rival Obama, John McCain, the ranking won tenth place. In the first three list for Obamoy followed by the head of Apple, Steve komanii Dzhobs and swimmer Michael Phelps. Footballer David Beckham, who in last year's ranking was the first place, now is only 25 positions.
понедельник, 20 октября 2008 г.
The head of Google would support Barak Obama
The head of Google, Eric Schmidt (Eric Schmidt) has decided to support Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. This Schmidt told the magazine in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
The head of Google stressed that the decision to support Obama was his personal initiative and the company as a whole is neutral towards both candidates.
Executive Director of Google added that the statement in support of Obama would be "natural evolution" of its position: Schmidt is an informal adviser to Senator from Illinois. The Wall Street Journal as one of the possible reasons for the statements Schmidt calls it a desire in the event of victory Obama to take a leading position in the presidential administration of U.S. technological development.
Schmidt intends to make a statement of support on Sunday, 26 October. In addition to his Obama should support the heads of several major technology corporations, but what magazine did not specify.
As we approach election day - the fourth of November - many political and public figures have expressed their support for Barack Obama. Among them entered the former U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, a Republican. In addition, support for the black senator said several major American newspapers (for example, Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The San Francisco Chronicle).
The head of Google stressed that the decision to support Obama was his personal initiative and the company as a whole is neutral towards both candidates.
Executive Director of Google added that the statement in support of Obama would be "natural evolution" of its position: Schmidt is an informal adviser to Senator from Illinois. The Wall Street Journal as one of the possible reasons for the statements Schmidt calls it a desire in the event of victory Obama to take a leading position in the presidential administration of U.S. technological development.
Schmidt intends to make a statement of support on Sunday, 26 October. In addition to his Obama should support the heads of several major technology corporations, but what magazine did not specify.
As we approach election day - the fourth of November - many political and public figures have expressed their support for Barack Obama. Among them entered the former U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, a Republican. In addition, support for the black senator said several major American newspapers (for example, Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The San Francisco Chronicle).
Microsoft produced a Service Pack 2 for Vista
Microsoft has four weeks will release a beta version of Service Pack Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating system Windows Vista, reported Neowin. This version is intended only for professional Tester and will not appear in the public domain.
Service Pack 2 fixes for Windows Vista mistakes and shortcomings that have accumulated as of the availability of the operating system, and since the first service pack (SP1). We know that in Vista SP2 will be a new version of Windows Search, support Bluetooth 2.1 wireless standard processors and VIA. Last used in a number of netbukov.
SP1 for Windows Vista was released on 18 March this year. In the section automatic updates SP1 hit in mid-April, then came out Russian-language version of this package. Date Released Windows Vista SP2 are not reported.
Service Pack 2 fixes for Windows Vista mistakes and shortcomings that have accumulated as of the availability of the operating system, and since the first service pack (SP1). We know that in Vista SP2 will be a new version of Windows Search, support Bluetooth 2.1 wireless standard processors and VIA. Last used in a number of netbukov.
SP1 for Windows Vista was released on 18 March this year. In the section automatic updates SP1 hit in mid-April, then came out Russian-language version of this package. Date Released Windows Vista SP2 are not reported.
Three-quarters of British children saw on the Net "of concern" pictures
Three-quarters of British children (377 out of 497 surveyed) seen on the Net "of concern" their image. This is stated in a study the National Society for the Prevention of cruelty towards children (NSPCC), which leads from the BBC News.
The "concern" images primarily include pornography and images with elements of cruelty. Participants in the survey said that in the search for online advertising pornoresursov met, as well as frighteningly violent images.
In his study, representatives of NSPCC offer to install filtering programs on all new computers, as well as pay special attention to the content owners of social networks and videohostingov.
The "concern" images primarily include pornography and images with elements of cruelty. Participants in the survey said that in the search for online advertising pornoresursov met, as well as frighteningly violent images.
In his study, representatives of NSPCC offer to install filtering programs on all new computers, as well as pay special attention to the content owners of social networks and videohostingov.
Chinese empty at the Internet cafe in exchange for a photo
All visitors to China's Internet cafes will be photographed, said TechRadar. The rule will become effective in mid-December this year.
In addition, the administration of Internet cafes will scan documents of visitors. All these data will be transmitted to law enforcement agencies.
Pictures, and to the documents have only to those who visited the internet cafe for the first time. Subsequent visits will be enough to say card number, which stores all information about the user.
In addition, the administration of Internet cafes will scan documents of visitors. All these data will be transmitted to law enforcement agencies.
Pictures, and to the documents have only to those who visited the internet cafe for the first time. Subsequent visits will be enough to say card number, which stores all information about the user.
воскресенье, 19 октября 2008 г.
Inhabitants of "leprosy" Artemia Lebedeva shifted from the post of President of Georgia
Members of the Internet community, "leprosy" on Oct. 18 shifted the famous designer Artemy Lebedev with the moderator of the "President of Georgia." Lebedev has been selected by them to the post on the night of 15 to 16 October, more than two thousand votes.
This is the first presidential impeachment in history "leprosy". According to the rules, "the President of Georgia is elected for a week, but can be removed if his" karma "that govern other people, fall below a certain value. That happened to Artemije Lebedev.
The former "president" in his diary in LiveJournal said that several days been unable to fully access the Internet. Win for impeachment, he gave his designated ministers, who began wash his address to the nation.
Post, who was a designer, now took his chief rival in the elections, the user uisky, one of the founders of the site ljplus.ru, sold in October 2006, the company SUP, which owns LiveJournal.
Artemy Lebedev simultaneously with the election in the lazaretto "was nominated for shareholders SUP to the board of directors. He will be responsible for the development of LiveJournal, where the user impeachment procedure is not possible.
This is the first presidential impeachment in history "leprosy". According to the rules, "the President of Georgia is elected for a week, but can be removed if his" karma "that govern other people, fall below a certain value. That happened to Artemije Lebedev.
The former "president" in his diary in LiveJournal said that several days been unable to fully access the Internet. Win for impeachment, he gave his designated ministers, who began wash his address to the nation.
Post, who was a designer, now took his chief rival in the elections, the user uisky, one of the founders of the site ljplus.ru, sold in October 2006, the company SUP, which owns LiveJournal.
Artemy Lebedev simultaneously with the election in the lazaretto "was nominated for shareholders SUP to the board of directors. He will be responsible for the development of LiveJournal, where the user impeachment procedure is not possible.
суббота, 18 октября 2008 г.
пятница, 17 октября 2008 г.
Steve Balmer called the deal with Yahoo! economically viable
The head of Microsoft Steve Balmer said that it was possible a deal with search engine Yahoo! economically viable, reported Reuters. But Balmer stressed that there are currently no negotiations between Yahoo! and Microsoft are not.
What is the head of Microsoft meant by "deal with Yahoo!", Did not specify. Soon, however, Microsoft has released a statement that at present it has no interest in Yahoo!.
Representatives of Yahoo! no comment on statement by the head of Microsoft.
Recall that at the beginning of this year, Microsoft has proposed to Yahoo! More than 40 billion dollars, estimating per share of 31 U.S. search engine, which was 62 percent higher stock price. Guide Yahoo! the company felt unappreciated.
Later, Microsoft increased the offer to 33 dollars per share. This amount again did not Yahoo!. Later, Microsoft would buy only the search business Yahoo!, But was refused.
A week ago, it was reported that the fund Mithras Capital, controls 0.14 percent of shares Yahoo!, Microsoft offered again to buy Yahoo!, Excluding Asian assets and nepoiskovy business. One search engine share fund valued at 22 dollars, which is 74 percent higher stock price.
What is the head of Microsoft meant by "deal with Yahoo!", Did not specify. Soon, however, Microsoft has released a statement that at present it has no interest in Yahoo!.
Representatives of Yahoo! no comment on statement by the head of Microsoft.
Recall that at the beginning of this year, Microsoft has proposed to Yahoo! More than 40 billion dollars, estimating per share of 31 U.S. search engine, which was 62 percent higher stock price. Guide Yahoo! the company felt unappreciated.
Later, Microsoft increased the offer to 33 dollars per share. This amount again did not Yahoo!. Later, Microsoft would buy only the search business Yahoo!, But was refused.
A week ago, it was reported that the fund Mithras Capital, controls 0.14 percent of shares Yahoo!, Microsoft offered again to buy Yahoo!, Excluding Asian assets and nepoiskovy business. One search engine share fund valued at 22 dollars, which is 74 percent higher stock price.
Google will allow advertising of gambling
Google intends to partially withdraw imposed in 2004 worldwide ban on advertising Internet casino and bukmerkerov, writes the newspaper The Independent. New advertising will be able to give only European advertisers who have a license.
Sami advertisements can as an experiment to see only the British. Representatives of the largest search engine has already obtained the relevant permission Queen of Great Britain.
Church of England has already made a sharp criticism of the decision. The previous day had been published data, according to which the number of people seeking help in overcoming dependence on gambling has risen by 25 per cent. Their average debt of 17,500 pounds sterling.
In Britain, wary of gambling via the Internet. In May 2008, for example, regulators have banned advertising online casino for the promotion of gambling and irresponsible behavior of players. In the U.S., online casino since the end of 2006, generally prohibited.
Sami advertisements can as an experiment to see only the British. Representatives of the largest search engine has already obtained the relevant permission Queen of Great Britain.
Church of England has already made a sharp criticism of the decision. The previous day had been published data, according to which the number of people seeking help in overcoming dependence on gambling has risen by 25 per cent. Their average debt of 17,500 pounds sterling.
In Britain, wary of gambling via the Internet. In May 2008, for example, regulators have banned advertising online casino for the promotion of gambling and irresponsible behavior of players. In the U.S., online casino since the end of 2006, generally prohibited.
Microsoft makes pirates two Chinese warning
Microsoft has developed a new plan to fight piracy in China, said China Tech News, with reference to information obtained from corporate communications staff of Microsoft.
The plan includes issuance of 20 October, two patches, which will be downloaded to a computer via automatic updates. They should encourage Chinese users of pirated versions of Windows XP and Microsoft Office to switch to licensed products.
The first patch will cause a black screen when downloading pirated Windows XP. To return to a normal type of desktop will need to change the background screen. But in the future, a black screen will appear every hour.
Because of the second patch for users of Microsoft Office piracy have difficulties with the toolbar. In addition, on-screen computers with pirated Microsoft products will appear periodically pop-up message that the user works with pirated software.
The plan includes issuance of 20 October, two patches, which will be downloaded to a computer via automatic updates. They should encourage Chinese users of pirated versions of Windows XP and Microsoft Office to switch to licensed products.
The first patch will cause a black screen when downloading pirated Windows XP. To return to a normal type of desktop will need to change the background screen. But in the future, a black screen will appear every hour.
Because of the second patch for users of Microsoft Office piracy have difficulties with the toolbar. In addition, on-screen computers with pirated Microsoft products will appear periodically pop-up message that the user works with pirated software.
Kazakhstan has blocked access to LJ
Kazakhstan has blocked access to LiveJournal. According to bloggers, blocking started the evening on October 7.
LJ does not open at least a client providers Kazakhtelecom ", K-Cell, BeeLine," Intelsoft and DUCAT. According to Daniel Kislova, chief editor of "Fergany.ru, blocked all access providers. In "Kazahtelekome" correspondent "Lenty.ru" stated that they also do not have access to LJ, as well as users, and recommend to the governing bodies.
Kazakh bloggers use the bypass road to access LJ - in particular, the site mylj.ru. It is noteworthy that blocking spread and Kyrgyzstan, as it uses the channels of communication providers in Kazakhstan.
Reasons for not locking reliably known, but some bloggers have speculated that access to LJ blocked because of the diary of Rahat Aliyev, former son-in-law of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Recall that in late September at the former chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan Alnura Musayeva in Vienna was assassinated. According to some reports, next to it was Rakhat Aliyev, and he was the primary goal of the attackers. Aliev was involved in the scandal surrounding the abduction of the Kazakh "Nurbank". In Kazakhstan, Aliev and Musaev convicted in absentia for several dozen years for kidnapping and extortion.
LJ does not open at least a client providers Kazakhtelecom ", K-Cell, BeeLine," Intelsoft and DUCAT. According to Daniel Kislova, chief editor of "Fergany.ru, blocked all access providers. In "Kazahtelekome" correspondent "Lenty.ru" stated that they also do not have access to LJ, as well as users, and recommend to the governing bodies.
Kazakh bloggers use the bypass road to access LJ - in particular, the site mylj.ru. It is noteworthy that blocking spread and Kyrgyzstan, as it uses the channels of communication providers in Kazakhstan.
Reasons for not locking reliably known, but some bloggers have speculated that access to LJ blocked because of the diary of Rahat Aliyev, former son-in-law of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Recall that in late September at the former chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan Alnura Musayeva in Vienna was assassinated. According to some reports, next to it was Rakhat Aliyev, and he was the primary goal of the attackers. Aliev was involved in the scandal surrounding the abduction of the Kazakh "Nurbank". In Kazakhstan, Aliev and Musaev convicted in absentia for several dozen years for kidnapping and extortion.
The European Commission has proposed to empower customers online stores
The European Commission has proposed to empower customers online stores, reported BBC News. In particular, evrokomissary want to allow buyers to demand the return of money in the late deliveries, or if the product was damaged.
It is also proposed to increase the period during which a buyer may return to the store bought goods, up to two weeks. Currently, return products purchased online, half of EU countries can be seven days.
Also evrokomissary proposed to extend the warranty service products bought online, and to require sellers to specify the price of the goods, which includes all fees and additional costs.
According to the European Commission, currently 150 million Europeans shop online. Of these, only 30 million to make purchases in online shops throughout Europe. One of the objectives of the European Commission proposal is to increase the confidence of foreign buyers to online shopping.
It is also proposed to increase the period during which a buyer may return to the store bought goods, up to two weeks. Currently, return products purchased online, half of EU countries can be seven days.
Also evrokomissary proposed to extend the warranty service products bought online, and to require sellers to specify the price of the goods, which includes all fees and additional costs.
According to the European Commission, currently 150 million Europeans shop online. Of these, only 30 million to make purchases in online shops throughout Europe. One of the objectives of the European Commission proposal is to increase the confidence of foreign buyers to online shopping.
четверг, 16 октября 2008 г.
Change Windows Vista to XP, you can until the middle of next year
Microsoft has provided the right collectors do daungreyd computer operating system Windows Vista Ultimate or Business to Windows XP Professional to the end of July next year, reports InformationWeek. Previously, Microsoft had planned to stop supplying Windows XP Professional within daungreyd program before the end of January 2009.
Microsoft representatives have stressed that this move will allow corporate users to easily switch to Windows Vista. It is anticipated that the opportunity to roll back the operating system to Windows XP should draw the attention of companies who for one reason or another are afraid to install Windows Vista.
However, corporate customers have been slow to move to Windows Vista. For example, a study by the Corporate IT Forum, showed that only four percent of British companies are working with Windows Vista. 35 percent of organizations of Great Britain said that it was not interested in Windows Vista.
The reasons that companies have been slow to move to Windows Vista a few. One of them - demands the operating system to computer hardware. In addition, a number of programs optimized for use with Windows XP, and adapting them under a new operating system requires a certain time and cost.
Sales Windows XP ended June 30. After that remain available only in Windows XP Home OEM-version to be installed in ultrabyudzhetnye computers. Supplies of Windows XP Home for ultrabyudzhetnyh desktops and leptopv last until mid-2010. Issuance of patches addresses a vulnerability and correcting errors in Windows XP, Microsoft will cease in April 2014.
Microsoft representatives have stressed that this move will allow corporate users to easily switch to Windows Vista. It is anticipated that the opportunity to roll back the operating system to Windows XP should draw the attention of companies who for one reason or another are afraid to install Windows Vista.
However, corporate customers have been slow to move to Windows Vista. For example, a study by the Corporate IT Forum, showed that only four percent of British companies are working with Windows Vista. 35 percent of organizations of Great Britain said that it was not interested in Windows Vista.
The reasons that companies have been slow to move to Windows Vista a few. One of them - demands the operating system to computer hardware. In addition, a number of programs optimized for use with Windows XP, and adapting them under a new operating system requires a certain time and cost.
Sales Windows XP ended June 30. After that remain available only in Windows XP Home OEM-version to be installed in ultrabyudzhetnye computers. Supplies of Windows XP Home for ultrabyudzhetnyh desktops and leptopv last until mid-2010. Issuance of patches addresses a vulnerability and correcting errors in Windows XP, Microsoft will cease in April 2014.
The Court extended the ban to use the program to copy DVD
American Court extended the ban on the use of RealDVD, which allows you to copy DVD, reported The Inquirer. The decision was made to the court on October 7, which dealt with a claim American film (MPAA) to a company RealNetworks, drafted RealDVD.
Date of next meeting is not called. We know only that it will take place once the judge will find out whether legally copied discs using RealDVD.
The company RealNetworks announced RealDVD in early September. The program copies the disc to hard drive without changing the system of data encryption. Developers argue that copying a movie using RealDVD did not violate the law on copyright protection.
For users RealDVD became available September 30. On the same day the MPAA has filed suit against RealNetworks, demanding a ban on the sale RealDVD. October 3, RealNetworks RealDVD removed from the site before the end of litigation.
Date of next meeting is not called. We know only that it will take place once the judge will find out whether legally copied discs using RealDVD.
The company RealNetworks announced RealDVD in early September. The program copies the disc to hard drive without changing the system of data encryption. Developers argue that copying a movie using RealDVD did not violate the law on copyright protection.
For users RealDVD became available September 30. On the same day the MPAA has filed suit against RealNetworks, demanding a ban on the sale RealDVD. October 3, RealNetworks RealDVD removed from the site before the end of litigation.
Microsoft will update the menu Xbox 360 a month
The company will update the menu, Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming console is already on 16 November this year, says Eurogamer. This was announced during a special press conference at the Tokyo Game Show 2008. Update, called New Xbox Experience, will be available to residents as soon as 26 countries.
Recall that for the first time Microsoft has demonstrated an updated menu gaming system Xbox 360 in July at the E3 Media & Business Summit. In particular, it was announced that the console user interface completely changed, will support three avatarov (similar to men Mii, pridumannyh by Nintendo), and will be able to install all the games on the hard disk.
During his speech at the Tokyo Game Show, one of the vice-presidents of Microsoft, John Shappert (John Schappert) also said that so far the number of users of network service Xbox Live already broke the mark of 14 million people. Adding that the whole world sold about 20 million Xbox 360 consoles.
In addition, the network appeared rumors that Microsoft plans to release its stations for external drive that can read the disc format Blu-ray. The development of the device will Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corporation, and its estimated cost of 100-150 dollars. Note that Microsoft did not confirm this information.
Recall that for the first time Microsoft has demonstrated an updated menu gaming system Xbox 360 in July at the E3 Media & Business Summit. In particular, it was announced that the console user interface completely changed, will support three avatarov (similar to men Mii, pridumannyh by Nintendo), and will be able to install all the games on the hard disk.
During his speech at the Tokyo Game Show, one of the vice-presidents of Microsoft, John Shappert (John Schappert) also said that so far the number of users of network service Xbox Live already broke the mark of 14 million people. Adding that the whole world sold about 20 million Xbox 360 consoles.
In addition, the network appeared rumors that Microsoft plans to release its stations for external drive that can read the disc format Blu-ray. The development of the device will Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corporation, and its estimated cost of 100-150 dollars. Note that Microsoft did not confirm this information.
The court explained the reason unlock The Pirate Bay
The Court of Italian city of Bergamo considered that the torrent-tracker The Pirate Bay does not violate Italian law, and therefore the reasons for his blocking in Italy no reports TorrentFreak.
The judge stressed that in accordance with the law, can only block the resources spread child pornography, or sites of illegal online casinos. Law allowing block sites that are accused of copyright infringement, no.
Recall that Italian ISPs to block access to The Pirate Bay in early August, following the disposal of the authorities. In late September, the court found the lock illegal, but did not explain why it was so decided.
Despite the lock, The Pirate Bay has not become less popular in Italy. Instead, the incident drew further attention to a resource, and the number of Italian users increased by five percent.
The Swedish group opponents copyright founded torrent-tracker The Pirate Bay in 2003. Resource users can download free movies, music and other content is copyrighted. The Swedish authorities are trying to close down The Pirate Bay since 2006. Money creators of The Pirate Bay earn advertising.
The judge stressed that in accordance with the law, can only block the resources spread child pornography, or sites of illegal online casinos. Law allowing block sites that are accused of copyright infringement, no.
Recall that Italian ISPs to block access to The Pirate Bay in early August, following the disposal of the authorities. In late September, the court found the lock illegal, but did not explain why it was so decided.
Despite the lock, The Pirate Bay has not become less popular in Italy. Instead, the incident drew further attention to a resource, and the number of Italian users increased by five percent.
The Swedish group opponents copyright founded torrent-tracker The Pirate Bay in 2003. Resource users can download free movies, music and other content is copyrighted. The Swedish authorities are trying to close down The Pirate Bay since 2006. Money creators of The Pirate Bay earn advertising.
Chinese Forbidden City became a virtual
The company and IBM jointly by Chinese authorities launched a virtual model of the Imperial Palace, Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, reports Reuters. The project took three years and has more than three million dollars.
The virtual model Forbidden City was established under the project "Beyond Space and Time". She realized at the semblance of the game Second Life, and allows users to explore the imperial palace as one of the nine characters in the era of the Qing Dynasty. Among them, eunuchs, military officials and imperial concubines.
The developers have stressed that during the virtual walks along the Forbidden City can not run and move quickly. This is done to avoid distracting other visitors, which can interact in the virtual world, from exploring the palace.
In order to stroll the virtual Forbidden City need to download special software from the site of the project "Beyond Space and Time". Time file download at broadband Internet access, according to the resource, is half an hour. Working with computers, users can program with Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X operating system and based on the kernel Linux.
The virtual model Forbidden City was established under the project "Beyond Space and Time". She realized at the semblance of the game Second Life, and allows users to explore the imperial palace as one of the nine characters in the era of the Qing Dynasty. Among them, eunuchs, military officials and imperial concubines.
The developers have stressed that during the virtual walks along the Forbidden City can not run and move quickly. This is done to avoid distracting other visitors, which can interact in the virtual world, from exploring the palace.
In order to stroll the virtual Forbidden City need to download special software from the site of the project "Beyond Space and Time". Time file download at broadband Internet access, according to the resource, is half an hour. Working with computers, users can program with Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X operating system and based on the kernel Linux.
среда, 15 октября 2008 г.
In LJ was allowed to keep twice as many comments
LiveJournal Administration reported an increase in the limit on the number of comments to the posts. Now, after each entry in your blog, you can keep up to ten thousand entries. Previously, the number of comments after the post was limited to five thousand. This was reported in the community news.
Under the new rules, after the appearance of five thousand entries to the changing order of their appendix. When leaving each subsequent withdrawal of a user would have to pass the test CAPTCHA, which does not automatically place a special commentary robots.
In addition, the limit was raised to show the results of polls. Now when you view the poll shows up to two thousand responses.
These changes are part of a plan for the development of LJ, which was promulgated by SUP, owns the service in August this year.
Under the new rules, after the appearance of five thousand entries to the changing order of their appendix. When leaving each subsequent withdrawal of a user would have to pass the test CAPTCHA, which does not automatically place a special commentary robots.
In addition, the limit was raised to show the results of polls. Now when you view the poll shows up to two thousand responses.
These changes are part of a plan for the development of LJ, which was promulgated by SUP, owns the service in August this year.
Intel has registered the domain netbook.com
Company Intel has registered the domain name netbook.com, announced Fudzilla. As of 17:00 Moscow time October 10, visitors netbook.com automatically redirected to the official site of Intel.
It is estimated that at netbook.com house portal dedicated netbukam. Most likely, this will be the computers built on the basis of cheap and energy-efficient processor Intel Atom, designed for installation in ultrabyudzhetnye notebooks. As the portal will be presented netbook.com netbuki processors from other manufacturers - is unknown.
Currently netbukah other than processors Intel, facing chips VIA. In particular, based on the VIA C7-M is built ultradeshevy laptop HP 2133 Mini-Note PC.
In addition, in June this year at Computex 2008 the company AMD has demonstrated two netbuka built on the basis of its own processors. But later, AMD representatives said they had not planned to develop a chip, cloistered by the installation of ultrabyudzhetnye notebooks.
The term netbuk was introduced by Intel in February 2008. He refers to notebooks designed, first and foremost for the Internet. They are compact size, low price and the weak, as compared with conventional laptops, technical specifications. The best-known representatives netbukov a series of notebooks Asus Eee PC.
It is estimated that at netbook.com house portal dedicated netbukam. Most likely, this will be the computers built on the basis of cheap and energy-efficient processor Intel Atom, designed for installation in ultrabyudzhetnye notebooks. As the portal will be presented netbook.com netbuki processors from other manufacturers - is unknown.
Currently netbukah other than processors Intel, facing chips VIA. In particular, based on the VIA C7-M is built ultradeshevy laptop HP 2133 Mini-Note PC.
In addition, in June this year at Computex 2008 the company AMD has demonstrated two netbuka built on the basis of its own processors. But later, AMD representatives said they had not planned to develop a chip, cloistered by the installation of ultrabyudzhetnye notebooks.
The term netbuk was introduced by Intel in February 2008. He refers to notebooks designed, first and foremost for the Internet. They are compact size, low price and the weak, as compared with conventional laptops, technical specifications. The best-known representatives netbukov a series of notebooks Asus Eee PC.
Journalists learned about the burglary servers World Bank
Over the past year, hackers at least six times prize servers World Bank, said Fox News, referring to the information received from sources within the World Bank. Attackers have access to 40 servers, but the data were stolen, were unknown. By the World Bank denies the facts of hacking.
The first case of an attack on the servers, the World Bank was recorded in September last year, when the FBI accidentally found breaking in another investigation. Then the hackers gained access to the servers Bank in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was found that to connect to the bank used a network of servers located in China.
The second big break was discovered in April 2008. Then the attackers to connect the bank in Washington. The investigation revealed that hackers used corporate networks Indian provider Satyam Computer Services. Since then, the World Bank cease all contact with the provider.
In summer 2008, were again recorded major hacking servers Washington bank. As in the case of Johannesburg, attackers used the Chinese network. Following the discovery of hacking the World Bank to disable all its external servers, with the exception of e-mail.
Representatives of the World Bank cited the publication of Fox News misinformation, based on data obtained from dubious sources of publication. Management has acknowledged that its network infrastructure and other companies occasionally exposed to hacker attacks. However, continuous improvement of the security system does not allow an attacker to penetrate the network of the Bank.
The first case of an attack on the servers, the World Bank was recorded in September last year, when the FBI accidentally found breaking in another investigation. Then the hackers gained access to the servers Bank in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was found that to connect to the bank used a network of servers located in China.
The second big break was discovered in April 2008. Then the attackers to connect the bank in Washington. The investigation revealed that hackers used corporate networks Indian provider Satyam Computer Services. Since then, the World Bank cease all contact with the provider.
In summer 2008, were again recorded major hacking servers Washington bank. As in the case of Johannesburg, attackers used the Chinese network. Following the discovery of hacking the World Bank to disable all its external servers, with the exception of e-mail.
Representatives of the World Bank cited the publication of Fox News misinformation, based on data obtained from dubious sources of publication. Management has acknowledged that its network infrastructure and other companies occasionally exposed to hacker attacks. However, continuous improvement of the security system does not allow an attacker to penetrate the network of the Bank.
Check out the new third version of OpenOffice
October 13, has released new, third version of the software package OpenOffice, which is the principal competitor and free Microsoft Office. He supported the format OpenDocument 1.2, as well as the ability to import documents Microsoft Office 2007. Work on it lasted three years.
In addition, OpenOffice 3.0 has learned to work on a Mac (it also supports Windows and system based on the kernel Linux). Earlier, his run on that platform needed to support the package layout for the X11.
The package also improved display charts four times increased the maximum number of columns in the tables in the word processor is added opportunity to display for editing multiple pages at once.
Size distribution to the Russian version of OpenOffice for Windows is about 140 megabytes. Demand for the new batch of users was so great that access to the site proved difficult.
In addition, OpenOffice 3.0 has learned to work on a Mac (it also supports Windows and system based on the kernel Linux). Earlier, his run on that platform needed to support the package layout for the X11.
The package also improved display charts four times increased the maximum number of columns in the tables in the word processor is added opportunity to display for editing multiple pages at once.
Size distribution to the Russian version of OpenOffice for Windows is about 140 megabytes. Demand for the new batch of users was so great that access to the site proved difficult.
Microsoft officially named the new Windows 7
Windows 7, code-name of the new operating system Microsoft, will be its final name. This is stated in the announcements OS, published in the official blog Microsoft Windows Vista News.
As Microsoft explains the choice of the name of its simplicity, noting that previous Microsoft already try several ways to name their line of operating systems. Windows 7 will be the fifth name of the scheme. In addition, this seventh version of Windows, if considered on the domestic versions.
The first versions of Windows have the traditional numbered versions up to Windows 3.11. Then there were Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 2000, called for the relevant years. Also used alphabetic symbols like Windows Me and Windows XP. The latest version is called Windows Vista (for England. Vista means "kind", "outlook").
The first pre-beta version of Windows 7 developers will be available in the coming weeks. They will be handed out at events PDC and WinHEC.
Windows 7 developed since 2000 and originally named Blackcomb. It was to replace XP, but the result was the successor to Vista. In the development of OS employs 2,500 people. It is expected that Windows 7 will appear in early 2010.
As Microsoft explains the choice of the name of its simplicity, noting that previous Microsoft already try several ways to name their line of operating systems. Windows 7 will be the fifth name of the scheme. In addition, this seventh version of Windows, if considered on the domestic versions.
The first versions of Windows have the traditional numbered versions up to Windows 3.11. Then there were Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 2000, called for the relevant years. Also used alphabetic symbols like Windows Me and Windows XP. The latest version is called Windows Vista (for England. Vista means "kind", "outlook").
The first pre-beta version of Windows 7 developers will be available in the coming weeks. They will be handed out at events PDC and WinHEC.
Windows 7 developed since 2000 and originally named Blackcomb. It was to replace XP, but the result was the successor to Vista. In the development of OS employs 2,500 people. It is expected that Windows 7 will appear in early 2010.
вторник, 14 октября 2008 г.
Insiders have been for American companies more dangerous hackers
According to blame hackers American companies are losing only one percent of confidential data. The vast majority of cases of leakage of confidential information to blame insiders. This is stated in the study, conducted by Compuware and the Ponemon Institute.
Three-quarters leak occurred due to negligence of staff of companies or civil servants. In particular, due to the loss of laptops and fleshek, which contain confidential information. Intentionally disclose confidential information, only 26 percent of insiders.
Also, the study showed that 41 percent of data leaks occur with meynfreymov. With more than 80 percent of corporate and government data that is stored in such systems.
The study was conducted using proprietary online platforms. It was attended by 3596 IT-specialists.
Three-quarters leak occurred due to negligence of staff of companies or civil servants. In particular, due to the loss of laptops and fleshek, which contain confidential information. Intentionally disclose confidential information, only 26 percent of insiders.
Also, the study showed that 41 percent of data leaks occur with meynfreymov. With more than 80 percent of corporate and government data that is stored in such systems.
The study was conducted using proprietary online platforms. It was attended by 3596 IT-specialists.
Telephone cut off Georgia's largest provider of equipment
The "Joint Telecom, controlling 79 per cent of the telephone network of Georgia, stopped servicing Caucasus Online, the largest republic in the Internet service provider, RIA Novosti.
"United Telecom requires Caucasus Online during the week to repay the debt in 2.2 million dollars. Prior to the repayment of staff of the debtor will not be put on the station, where available equipment provider. At the end of the week provider may be disabled, said "Georgia Online". Representatives provider offering verify accounting records and argued that the debt does not correspond called "United Telecom".
Caucasus Online offers broadband access technology DSL, that is, through telephone lines and takes up to 95 per cent of the market. "United Telecom" reserved the right to limit their customers to connect to the network provider. A "United Telecom" has 350 thousand subscribers.
To settle the debt for the lease of telephone sewerage, telephone pairs and accommodation
its equipment at the stations' Joint telecom company is already trying year.
"United Telecom requires Caucasus Online during the week to repay the debt in 2.2 million dollars. Prior to the repayment of staff of the debtor will not be put on the station, where available equipment provider. At the end of the week provider may be disabled, said "Georgia Online". Representatives provider offering verify accounting records and argued that the debt does not correspond called "United Telecom".
Caucasus Online offers broadband access technology DSL, that is, through telephone lines and takes up to 95 per cent of the market. "United Telecom" reserved the right to limit their customers to connect to the network provider. A "United Telecom" has 350 thousand subscribers.
To settle the debt for the lease of telephone sewerage, telephone pairs and accommodation
its equipment at the stations' Joint telecom company is already trying year.
Google has lost two trials in Germany
Google has lost two trials of copyright infringement in Germany, passes Bloomberg. Photographer Michael Bernhard, and holds the rights to some of the comics Thomas Horne said that the search engine can not demand to show their materials in the search results.
Representatives of Google said that search engine shows reduced copies of the images. Nevertheless, the court agreed with the plaintiffs. According to the judge, not so important that the picture has become less and its approval is lower than the original. In any case, new works in this way will not be created. According to existing rules Google must agree on the use of images with copyright.
Decisions by the court could be appealed. While not known whether lawyers filed an appeal, and Google will be whether the new claims. At sites in the blast zone. De Google has more than 80 million images.
Google is not the first time loses the courts in Germany. For example, in June 2008, Google had to abandon the trademark Gmail in the country. Its owner is the German Daniel Girsh. He sudilsya with Google for trademark Gmail three years.
Representatives of Google said that search engine shows reduced copies of the images. Nevertheless, the court agreed with the plaintiffs. According to the judge, not so important that the picture has become less and its approval is lower than the original. In any case, new works in this way will not be created. According to existing rules Google must agree on the use of images with copyright.
Decisions by the court could be appealed. While not known whether lawyers filed an appeal, and Google will be whether the new claims. At sites in the blast zone. De Google has more than 80 million images.
Google is not the first time loses the courts in Germany. For example, in June 2008, Google had to abandon the trademark Gmail in the country. Its owner is the German Daniel Girsh. He sudilsya with Google for trademark Gmail three years.
American changed its name to the name of the site
American Jennifer Tornburg changed its name to Internet address. Now the 19-year-old girl's name is CutoutDissection.com, reports Associated Press.
CutoutDissection.com - the address of a Web page. It is located on the site of People for the ethical treatment of animals "(PETA). Jennifer is a PETA activist and has taken the initiative for the abolition of experiments on animals conducted in the school.
"When I represent, I have to repeat the new name several times to people I knew. When someone learns that I'm CutoutDissection.com, he wants to go to that web page and get acquainted with its content" - said Tornburg.
However, parents continue to call her daughter this name, Jennifer. The father of the girl stressed that respects the decision daughter. "I understand why it did. But nonetheless, for me it has been and will be Jennifer," - said the father of 19-year-old American.
CutoutDissection.com - the address of a Web page. It is located on the site of People for the ethical treatment of animals "(PETA). Jennifer is a PETA activist and has taken the initiative for the abolition of experiments on animals conducted in the school.
"When I represent, I have to repeat the new name several times to people I knew. When someone learns that I'm CutoutDissection.com, he wants to go to that web page and get acquainted with its content" - said Tornburg.
However, parents continue to call her daughter this name, Jennifer. The father of the girl stressed that respects the decision daughter. "I understand why it did. But nonetheless, for me it has been and will be Jennifer," - said the father of 19-year-old American.
Ukrainians are taught to understand the voice of Google
Ukrainian designers have created a program of Voice Search Bar, allowing search on Google using voice, said the site of the project. The program is based on speech recognition engine Microsoft SAPI and is a complement to the browser Internet Explorer.
To use the Voice Search Bar quite pronounce the word and click Search. After that take you to a site voicesearchbar.com, which will be shown issuing search Google.
The sponsors of the program stress that in order to improve its work must first start the mode of instruction. After a few test queries quality of speech recognition increases.
Currently, Voice Search Bar handles only English language queries. In the future, the developers intend to expand its functionality and improve speech recognition. Voice Search Bar is free.
Google may have already been implemented voice search. It was the only pilot local service Google Voice Search, providing local businesses with the help of the phone. The service works in English and was available only to residents of the United States. Currently, Google Voice Search is not working.
To use the Voice Search Bar quite pronounce the word and click Search. After that take you to a site voicesearchbar.com, which will be shown issuing search Google.
The sponsors of the program stress that in order to improve its work must first start the mode of instruction. After a few test queries quality of speech recognition increases.
Currently, Voice Search Bar handles only English language queries. In the future, the developers intend to expand its functionality and improve speech recognition. Voice Search Bar is free.
Google may have already been implemented voice search. It was the only pilot local service Google Voice Search, providing local businesses with the help of the phone. The service works in English and was available only to residents of the United States. Currently, Google Voice Search is not working.
понедельник, 13 октября 2008 г.
Unidentified asked users to send them SMS Gmail
Unknown sent owners service Mailboxes to Gmail letter demanding an urgent renew the authorization box sent to this supposedly free SMS to number 5537.
Letters have the title "Confirm authentication box!" Signed "the Authority" and come from an address suport@gmail.com (a p). Argued that without sending SMS box will be automatically blocked for three days.
In fact, the proposed number is not free. Price SMS while sending a message to range from 125 to 295 rubles depending on the cellular operator. This is stated on the website of Russian billing. " Representatives of the company, told "Lenty.ru" that number does not belong to them and their partners, the company first alternative content provider. "
Free email service Gmail has been in existence for several years and has a search engine Google, which earns for placing ads next to messages the user.
Letters have the title "Confirm authentication box!" Signed "the Authority" and come from an address suport@gmail.com (a p). Argued that without sending SMS box will be automatically blocked for three days.
In fact, the proposed number is not free. Price SMS while sending a message to range from 125 to 295 rubles depending on the cellular operator. This is stated on the website of Russian billing. " Representatives of the company, told "Lenty.ru" that number does not belong to them and their partners, the company first alternative content provider. "
Free email service Gmail has been in existence for several years and has a search engine Google, which earns for placing ads next to messages the user.
Deutsche Telekom admitted to the possible loss of 30 million subscribers
The German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom reported a possible leak of personal data on 30 million of its subscribers. Leaking can occur because of errors in a security system, which has already been eliminated. It is reported Agency France Press.
Representatives of Deutsche Telekom said they had not found traces of third-party access to its database. However, they do not guarantee that until such time as a vulnerability in the security system has been eliminated, no one downloaded the information about the subscriber.
In the Deutsche Telekom stress that has not yet been recorded appearance on the black market the database. But it is possible that it has not yet found a buyer.
Deutsche Telekom is not the first time loses data on the subscriber. So, a week ago, the company admitted that in 2006 she had stolen information on 17 million subscribers. Then, the intruders had database T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, where phone numbers, dates of birth and addresses of subscribers.
Representatives of Deutsche Telekom said they had not found traces of third-party access to its database. However, they do not guarantee that until such time as a vulnerability in the security system has been eliminated, no one downloaded the information about the subscriber.
In the Deutsche Telekom stress that has not yet been recorded appearance on the black market the database. But it is possible that it has not yet found a buyer.
Deutsche Telekom is not the first time loses data on the subscriber. So, a week ago, the company admitted that in 2006 she had stolen information on 17 million subscribers. Then, the intruders had database T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, where phone numbers, dates of birth and addresses of subscribers.
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