Monthly Archives: November 2004

My neighbor and I were just talking about this (Tivo Will No Longer Skip Past Advertisers) the other night and what it means for us Tivo users. By March, TiVo viewers will see “billboards,” or small logos, popping up over … Continue reading →

If you have ever worked on a Solaris server at some point you have unplugged the keyboard or powered off a connected console when the system key was not in secure mode. What happens when you do this? The system … Continue reading →

I keep a pretty close eye on my accounts via online banking. It helps be keep track of my cash flow and spending patterns. This morning after I signed onto my business checking account I noticed something a little odd; … Continue reading →

It seems that every time I need to make a crossover cable I can’t remember the correct pinouts. If you are like me, and only make a cable once in a blue moon this diagram is for you. Straight Through … Continue reading →

A few days ago I ranted about companies compiling information on you without your knowledge (See: Tivo is Spying on You). Unfortunately here is yet another example… See Retailers turning to databases to rein in customer returns As the holiday … Continue reading →

See Microsoft Offers to License the Internet on Slashdot “According to an eWeek (Is Microsoft Ready to Assert IP Rights over the Internet?) story Microsoft is beginning to assert IP rights over 130 protocols including many basic Internet protocols including … Continue reading →

See: Ask Bjoern Hansen: Green Netflix Envelopes? It’s funny, I was talking this up to my friends asking them if they received the new envelopes yet thinking that it was just a new marketing campaign by Netflix. When I showed … Continue reading →

Yes it’s true, every time your Tivo connects to their system to download the channel guides it in turn uploads your viewing habits back to them. Don’t believe me? Check out their latest press release: Tivo Season Pass Hot 100. … Continue reading →