Microsoft warns of IE7 lock-in with XP SP3If you've been thinking about updating to XP SP3, stop to consider. The "bonus" of updating is locking you into IE7, if you already have it installed. Should you need to roll back to IE 6, for example to do some testing, you'll be out of luck.
Also, there's a warning for those of us who have installed the beta of IE8. It seems that there's a possibility of "instability problems."
I'm soooo sure this has nothing to do with the fact that the numbers for IE7 have been, to put it mildly, unimpressive.
Not sure about you, but this does not leave me feeling all warm and fuzzy.
Labels: browse, microsoft, technology, test, testing, web
posted: 3:30 PM
Here we go again...on February 23, 2008 a laptop containing unencrypted medical records of 2,500 participants; including study names, birthdays, medical record numbers and diagnoses; who participated in a heart disease clinical trial study conducted by NHLBI from 2001 to 2007 is missing/stolen.
Labels: technology
posted: 6:59 PM
Leo Says: Don't Call It A PodcastLeo Laporte, a man who knows a thing or two about tech and has a number of shows 'in the can', has posted a thoughtful piece on why the name 'podcast' may not help expand the audience. Agree or disagree, it's well worth a read.
Labels: good ideas, technology, web
posted: 7:45 AM
Do Not Call listings aren't forever - Yahoo! NewsOr, and here's a radical thought, switch the system to an 'opt-in' where only people who agree to the calls would get them. Wouldn't that be wonderful and much, much easier for people?
Don't hold your breath waiting for that dream to come true...
In the meantime, head on over to
http://www.donotcall.gov and hope for the best.
Labels: technology
posted: 2:11 PM
Reroute Your UPS Package - For a PriceEver wish you could change the delivery point for a package? It looks like UPS has decided to make that an option, for a price. According to the UPS website,
UPS Delivery Intercept is now an option, but there's a "nominal fee." Whatever that means.
I just tried the site with a few tracking numbers but don't see the option, so I'm still in the dark on the fee. But with the holidays approaching fast, I'm sure I'll get another chance.
Labels: technology, web
posted: 10:42 AM
Troubles in Microsoft Live landFrom the article:
"Microsoft is planning to fight the Southern California company over the Live naming, claiming that Live is a term of "common connotation."
Oh, but windows, access, word, etc. aren't. Un-huh. Right. Sure thing.
Man, this stuff cracks me up!
Labels: LOL, microsoft, technology
posted: 4:23 PM
SETI Project Finds Something: Stolen LaptopHummm, maybe I should start doing SETi again...
Labels: seti, technology
posted: 3:41 PM
