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Entries from February 2004

Pittsburgh Airport Wi-Fi Free, For Now (also Columbia SC)

February 26th, 2004 · 2 Comments

Saw this and thought I would add that Columbia, SC also has free Wi-Fi that reaches virtually all of the airport.  At least from the waiting area (outside of security) and all of the terminal area. I hope that more airports start doing this as it makes it much easier for the business traveler to stay [...]

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Windows XP … Reloaded

February 26th, 2004 · Comments Off

Apparently MS is a Matrix fan. J 
“Despite repeated denials, Microsoft will indeed release an interim version of Windows XP that will bridge the gap between the initial XP release and Windows “Longhorn,” currently due in late 2005 at the earliest. The new XP version will ship as a new retail product that replaces existing XP [...]

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More snow

February 26th, 2004 · Comments Off

Geez.  Just what we need.  More snow and sleet and freezing rain.  I just got word that some of the schools are closing early too so who knows what the drive home is going to be like…. 

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Pittsburgh Airport Wi-Fi Free, For Now (also Columbia SC)

February 26th, 2004 · 2 Comments

Saw this and thought I would add that Columbia, SC also has free Wi-Fi that reaches virtually all of the airport.  At least from the waiting area (outside of security) and all of the terminal area. I hope that more airports start doing this as it makes it much easier for the business traveler to stay [...]

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TiVo-like devices to get booster shot

February 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

Coolio!  6 video streams.  Nice! 
[Neowin.net]

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Cingular buys AT&T Wireless

February 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

Wow, this is news…. 
Well, it looked like it was going to be Vodafone for a little while there, but it turned out that it was Cingular that wanted… [Gizmodo]

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Exchange Server 2003 Security Hardening Guide

February 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

I know a few people who are getting ready for an E2k3 upgrade and thought they might enjoy this link.
 
This guide is designed to provide you with essential information about how to harden your Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 environment. In addition to practical, hands-on configuration recommendations, this guide includes strategies for combating spam, viruses, and [...]

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Hitachi blows its own 300GB trumpet

February 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

mmm.  I really would like one of these.  I wonder how many tv shows I could archive on one of these bad boys?  I checked and under my current configuration I have 3 days of TV shows (just the stuff I like) and it’s only taking up 12 Gig… 
Hard drives get bigger, smaller and more [...]

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TiVo-like devices to get booster shot

February 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

Coolio!  6 video streams.  Nice! 
[Neowin.net]

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Cingular buys AT&T Wireless

February 25th, 2004 · Comments Off

Wow, this is news…. 
Well, it looked like it was going to be Vodafone for a little while there, but it turned out that it was Cingular that wanted… [Gizmodo]

Popularity: 2% [?]

Popularity: 2% [?]

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