New & Noteworthy: iMac commercial; Fortune likes iMac;
New & Noteworthy: iMac commercial; Fortune likes iMac;
New iMac commercial posted on the Web Apple has posted its latest iMac (Flat Panel) TV commercial on its site in QuickTime format.
Apple Jacks It Up From Fortune: "Sure, it's odd. But with its powerful features, the new iMac is not only a great multimedia computer--it's also a surprisingly good bargain." More.
CheckFree Announces Multi-Year Contract Extension With Intuit From Lycos/PR Newswire: "CheckFree has announced a multi-year extension to its contract with Intuit Inc., in which CheckFree will provide electronic billing and payment services to Intuit's Quicken software and QuickBooks software customers. The extension applies to both Windows and Macintosh versions of Intuit's products." More.
Philosophy of FileMaker Training FileMaker expert John Osborne will be presenting classes on how to "Think in FileMaker," several times this year, including San Francisco in June, Boston in October, Harrisburg, PA in April, and Palm Springs in August. See the Database Pros Web site. for details.
Internet to Go: High-speed mobile Net access is on the way From Tech Review: "It's a mobile webhead's dream. Instead of hooking a laptop up to a cellular modem, paying extra fees and draining cell phone minutes to download data at a snail's pace, soon it may be possible to turn that laptop on anywhere and connect to the Internet at speeds comparable to those of digital subscriber line or cable modem services, thanks to a new wireless broadband system from San Bruno, CA-based IPWireless." More.
The Mouse That Ate Public Domain From FindLaws: "Back in 1998, representatives of the Walt Disney Company came to Washington looking for help. Disney's copyright on Mickey Mouse, who made his screen debut in the 1928 cartoon short "Steamboat Willie," was due to expire in 2003, and Disney's rights to Pluto, Goofy and Donald Duck were to expire a few years later." More.
Gibe worm poses as a Microsoft update From ZDNet: "What appears to be a new security update from Microsoft is actually a clever attempt by a virus writer to spread a worm. Gibe (w32.gibe@mm) is a nondestructive worm written in Visual Basic that attempts to mass-mail itself to everyone in an address book. Fortunately, the infected e-mail is plagued with spelling errors and should be easy to spot. Because this worm is not destructive and only sends e-mail to others, Gibe ranks as a 4 on the ZDNet Virus Meter." More. [This virus, like so many other similar strains we've noted previously, does not affect Macs directly.]
Hacking 802.11b with a Pringles tube From BBC News: "Empty cans of Pringles crisps could be helping malicious hackers spot wireless networks that are open to attack. Security company i-sec has demonstrated that a directional antenna made with a Pringles can significantly improves the chances of finding the wireless computer networks being used in London's financial district." More. Also see these how-to guides: one and two.