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Internet Freedom and Legal Gibberish

There’s been much hoopla lately about new Net Neutrality Rules proposed by the new FCC.  All in all, it is at least a step in the positive direction.  But like all laws or rules, there seems to be some lobbyist stink on this one as brought to light by some pretty bright guys [...]

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Ready or Not here comes Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft have quickly polished up their new browser software and have begun pushing it out as a critical update to most versions of Windows. So its coming to a computer near you real soon.  What with all the new threats out there and some recent “high-profile” security snafus (foxnews.com), they haven’t even waited [...]

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Security Threat: Adobe Reader

Almost everyone with a computer has the Adobe Reader installed.  It’s impossible to read many web documents without the thing.  As such, I suppose it was inevitable that it would become the target of hackers.  There is an exploit on the net that attacks the reader and attempts to install mal-ware onto your [...]

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Once mighty Nortel succumbs to times.

Back when I first entered the world of computers and networks these people were practically at the top.  A share of their stock would have set you back $850, today you can buy that share for 15 cents.  Once the largest maker of telephone equipment in North America, the company has filed for [...]

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New Hope for Rural Broadband

“Broadband service is becoming a necessity in rural areas.

In less than two decades since its commercialization, the internet has become an essential tool for businesses, schools, and families. Unfortunately those in rural areas seem to have been left in the dust as opposed to their urban counterparts. Hopefully in a few months [...]

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