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Date: May 29th, 2002

BBC forces viewers to record its new sitcom

29 May, 2002 (21:19) | Business | 1 comment

TiVo owners beware. Is this what we can expect from Hollywood and the big networks in the future? I surely hope not.

By Matt Born
(Filed: 30/05/2002)
The BBC was accused yesterday of Orwellian tactics after digital video machines in thousands of homes were switched on remotely to record Caroline Aherne’s new sitcom Dossa and Joe. The [...]

Cool Pics From Space

29 May, 2002 (18:27) | Science | 2 comments

You can see some great shots of the earth taken from the Space Station…HERE
Thanks to my good friend Mike on the Bike for passing this along. If you’re in the Ottawa area and need a good dentist, go see Mike
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Thanks

29 May, 2002 (18:14) | Computer | 2 comments

A great big thanks goes out to The Laughing Muse for showing me how to add the new “Permalink this Drivel” and “Similar Drivel” features on this site!
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Privacy and Security on your PC

29 May, 2002 (17:24) | Computer | No comments

There is an excellent multi-part article on computer security going on over at Extreme Tech. You are encouraged to read this article I guarantee that few of you will know all the data in it.
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2 Cheers for Gateway

29 May, 2002 (10:52) | Computer | No comments

At least there is one hardware manufacturer that is trying to stand up to the RIAA, Hollywood and F?hrer Hollings et al. and drill some sense into them. Here’s a ZDNet interview with Ted Waitt Gateway’s CEO. Good on you Ted (now how about making a decent computer)!
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