Posts made in October, 2005

Posted by Alex on 27 Oct, 2005 in My Stream | 0 comments

http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=7E017C1C-ED2B-48B3-9102-705C34841E56

From the page: “Google Inc has partially launched a database-driven search service that allows classified ads to be posted, exciting its fans in the media and blogosphere, many of whom promptly predicted that eBay’s days are numbered. Oh, and that SQL is history too.”

How ATM fraud nearly brought down British banking • The Register

Posted by Alex on 21 Oct, 2005 in My Stream | 0 comments

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/21/phantoms_and_rogues/

From the page: “This “gave me major concern,” says Kelman. “The security of the entire ATM network upon which the UK banking system was based was predicated on nobody knowing your PIN.” He could see that if this reached the media, people would begin comparing PINs, and on finding identical ones would tell others, and the security system used by the banks would collapse overnight. Then there would be a dramatic run on the banks as everyone tried to take their money to a safer place, such as under the mattress.”

A good story!

Posted by Alex on 19 Oct, 2005 in My Stream | 0 comments

http://www.oyonale.com/ldc/english/mainstreet_east_qt.htm

futuristic 3d art

Posted by Alex on 19 Oct, 2005 in My Stream | 0 comments

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=1814

From the page: “ITV has launched pilot broadband television service in the UK to allow internet users to access programme content over the internet. “
Cool, I thought this would happen soon! The Internet TV age begins!

Space-age technology seeps into everyday life

Posted by Alex on 17 Oct, 2005 in My Stream | 0 comments

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-10/18/content_485793.htm

“Space-age technology seeps into everyday life”