• Archive for June 23rd, 2005

    Microsoft has had it with spam

    by  • 6/23/2005 • geek • 0 Comments

    Microsoft has apparently decided to lead by doing, and ignore any incoming mail to Hotmail that doesn’t have SenderID. From the slashdot story: “Some also feel that Microsoft is trying to strong-arm the industry into the adoption of an incomplete and not accepted standard.” For a bit of background, SenderID is patented by Microsoft, so [...]

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    The most successful TV show that never aired

    by  • 6/23/2005 • life • 0 Comments

    I haven’t watched it yet, but I’m assured it’s amazing… The unaired, shelved (?) pilot that belongs to DC and Warner Brothers, it’s Global Frequency (bittorrent download). It’s downloading now, and Warren Ellis is amazed at the response. I can only say thank you for all your kind words. (and occasional hysterical begging for more [...]

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    Time to trademark “Land of The Free”

    by  • 6/23/2005 • life • 0 Comments

    Every so often there’s something that Freerepublic types and I can agree on… The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that local governments may take people’s homes and businesses against their will to make room for private developments such as shopping malls and hotels. The ruling squeaked past on Thursday by a vote of 5-4, with [...]

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