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The Machinist 2008-01-05 17:49:21 The Machinist is out. Go here Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

Firefox Hit With Spoofing Bug 2008-01-05 17:44:41 A serious flaw in how Firefox handles log-ons could be used by identity thieves to dupe users into disclosing passwords, a noted security researcher said Wednesday. Aviv Raff, an Israeli researcher... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

Androsa FileProtector 2008-01-05 17:18:33 Encrypt your files to keep them from snooping eyes. Looking for a simple, powerful way to protect files on your PC from prying eyes? Then you'll want this program. It lets you encrypt and password... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

Blu-ray Site Hacked By Enthusiast 2008-01-05 17:14:37 I've seen a lot of back-and-forth among fans of both sides in the format war, but this one bit takes things to a whole new level of fervor. Last Friday--just in time for the final pre-holiday... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

The Five Open Source Business Models 2008-01-05 17:07:12 Open source has become standard in Silicon Valley, with nearly every software startup planning to release at least some code. So far, they've found five main business models: 1. Sell support... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

In its attempts to add social elements to products, is Google pulling a Facebook? 2008-01-04 14:25:32 Google Reader has allowed people to share items they are interested in with others since 2006 with hyperlinks, clips on blogs and storing them on a public page that you had to know the URL for to... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ... Google

Java is becoming the new Cobol 2008-01-03 13:29:47 Java, the oldest new programming language around, is falling out of favor with developers. When it comes to developing the increasingly common rich Internet applications, Java is... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

The Netscape Story: From Mosaic to Mozilla 2008-01-03 13:18:23 It seems appropriate that on the last day of the year I should be writing about the end of an era. The news that AOL is ceasing to support its Netscape browsers is not only that, it is the end of a... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

Eight Firefox extensions you don't need 2008-01-03 13:12:30 The object of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is to write a 50,000-word novel in a mere 30 days. That's stressful enough without being constantly reminded of how far you're falling behind,... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2008-01-03 13:00:29 METEOR SHOWER: Earth is about to pass through a stream of dusty debris from near-Earth asteroid 2003 EH1, producing the annual Quadrantid meteor shower. Forecasters expect a brief but intense peak of... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

Recase 2008-01-03 12:43:47 This tiny but useful folder and filename case-conversion tool sets your directories straight. It allows you to equalize your filenaming and bring order in your directories! Right-click a file (or... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2007-12-31 21:11:12 I wish all the best in your life! ***Happy New Year!*** From Visar Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

New Trojan Software Swaps Google Ads For Malware 2007-12-31 09:41:36 New Trojan software has been found picking the pockets of Google and its publishing partners, and potentially exposing Web surfers to more malware. BitDefender, a software security company based in... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ... Google

Bruce Eckel's Free Electronic Books 2007-12-31 08:10:37 These are electronic books in HTML on C++ and Java, along with the source code. The HTML books are fully indexed, use Frames for easy navigation through the chapters, and have color syntax... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...

Java help 2007-12-31 06:53:22 There are several people who have kindly offered to answer Java questions. Send all questions to: Sun has a "New To Java" Programming Information Center to help get you started. Bill... Visit http://ivorygambit.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ...