Tracker Tom's Digital Disptach
More Google IPO news:
Click here to read a New York Times story on Google - will it be an IPO or will it be bought by Microsoft? Who knows!
Another Solar Storm heading our way:
Click here to read about the solar storm that it is predicted to reach earth by mid-day today. You can also go to the official NOAA web site by
clicking here - for even more details.
Blast the Spammers!
Good news in the fight against SPAM.
Click here to read about what California is doing to fight this Internet blight. Hopefully, more states across the country will begin to do the same thing!
iTunes for PC Update:
If you downloaded the new iTunes software (for the PC) from
Apple and have experienced difficulties with the program, you can download an updated version now. The new version is supposed to address all of the problems.
Any IPO investors out there?
Click here to read about Google's possible venture into being a publicly traded company. I've always figured that it would happen eventually. Now, I'm curious how it will do - I wonder if it will turn any one into instant millionaires?
Solar Storm Watch:
Today (Friday), a solar storm is supposed to reach Earth.
Click here to read the story at the
FoxNews Web site. Another storm is supposed to reach us in about 2 weeks. These magnetic storms can affect celluar, airline, and other types of communications - maybe even wireless Internet.
Buying a car online:
Click here to read a very informative piece on autombile buying and selling over the Internet. The figures are astounding and the future looks quite rosey.
Anther Microsoft Alert:
Microsoft has again announced that additional "holes" have been found in their software.
Click here to read the announcement on CNN's Web site. Please - utilize "Windows Update" on your computer - frequently!
"Do-not-Spam" List?:
Some folks have called for a "Do not spam" list - I think it's a just a publicity ploy. You can read all about the endeavor by
clicking here.
Additional Microsoft News:
Microsoft is reporting that they will be drastically overhauling their operating system in 2004. They are concerned about security flaws and such. You can
click here to read about this issue - two things come to mind. Is Microsoft really that concerned or is this a marketing ploy to make sure that EVERYONE goes out and purchases the newest O/S when it is released?
More bad news about Microsoft:
Read
this story and see why we should all be worried.
Click here to visit Microsoft's homepage.
Instant Messenging:
Are you an I.M. fanatic - do you even open up multiple I.M. type programs to keep in touch with all of your friends? You may be interested in "
Trillian" - it is a messenger program that allows you to communicate across multiple platforms. In a nutshell - with the Trillian program, you can chat with folks on Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, and MSN Messenger - all with just one single program. Pretty cool huh? The "Basic" version of Trillian is free, you can purchase the "Pro" version for $25.
Downloadable music:
It seems that the Press Play service has now gone under - it was offering downloadable music for monthly fee plus a "per song" charge. The service is being replaced with a newly revamped Napster - this time it's supposed to be strictly legitimate. Napster won't be fully functional until Oct. 29 - but if you pre-register you can earn five free songs. Go to
www.naptster.com for further details.
"Do not call list" - yeah right!
Check out
this story on the Do Not Call List - our politicians are really taking care of our needs. They can feel our pain - sure.
Virus protection reminder:
Click here for yet additional re-enforcement that everyone needs virus protection on their computers. Don't surf the Web without it!
Legal music downloads:
Musicmatch has just announced that it now offers music that can be downloaded and burned onto CD's - legally.
Click here to read a story on the annoucement at
Yahoo. You can also
click here to go to the Musicmatch Web site.
