Internet Protocol – Page 11

Jobs and Gates Together on Stage

This is from 2007 but I think it’s fascinating and just as relevant as ever. There are a couple still from this talk that have become an internet meme. I’ll include some in a follow up post.

Fix for IE Choking on flashremoveCallback

I’ve been getting a Flash issue in IE. The problem only appeared in IE (all versions) and not in any of the other browsers. I’m not sure if this is because Microsoft’s jScript engine is super-compliant or super-buggy. But we figured out what the problem was. The issue we were having dealt with the HTMLContinue reading “Fix for IE Choking on __flash__removeCallback”

German Court rules anti-terror data storage illegal

In a victory for privacy advocates, Germany’s highest court on Tuesday knocked down an anti-terrorism law that allows authorities to store all phone and internet records of private citizens. via Court rules anti-terror data storage illegal – The Local.

Art that Tries to Sell Itself on eBay

Every ten minutes the black box pings a server on the internet via the ethernet connection to check if it is for sale on the eBay. If its auction has ended or it has sold, it automatically creates a new auction of itself. via Caleb Larsen >> A Tool to Deceive and Slaughter.

Selling Modded Cable Modems Gets You 20 Years

U.S. federal authorities arrested a 26-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly selling modified cable modems that enabled free Internet access, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Matthew Delorey of New Bedford, Mass., is charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of wire fraud. If convicted, he could face up to 20 yearsContinue reading “Selling Modded Cable Modems Gets You 20 Years”