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News Update:
+ Blue Security combats SPAM aggressively.
Many people feel that Blue Security's approach to fighting SPAM
is incorrect--whether morally or it sends the worng message. However,
there is room for debate, and Mystery Channel would like to acknowledge
Blue Security and Blue Frog Anti-spam for taking a stance against
web pollution.
+ Firefox releases 1.5 in Mac, Windows and Linux. Firefox becomes
a serious contender in web browsing software. The latest release
of Firefox improves speed and stability. It will allow editing the
order of sites opened in tabs, as well as many other improvements.
One valuable new feature for those browsing on shared computers
is a one-click "Clear Private/Personal Data" function that flushes
out any record of browsing, downloading or saved passwords -- this
feature remains one of Firefox's most choosiet features.
+ The blogosphere is expanding at a rate of 70,000 sites a day.
+ Opera is found in the skies. Yes, the browser...
The browser Opera will be found on many top-notch airlines soon
as they transition into on-board web service offerings, This will
replace the need to use lap-tops. Instead, the now popular per-passenger
LCD screens will take a more complex role, giving a multi-media
approach to travel.
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+ Hundreds of universities, companies, and even whole cities are being required to overhaul their internet computer networks to allow for the federal government to monitor email and communication with greater ease.
Many argue that this requirement will do little to catch criminals, such as terrorists, while costly a freightening 7 billion to fulfill. Some universities have even threatened lawsuits.This 1994 wiretap law will even have to extend to libraries, airports (that provide wireless service) as well as commercial Internet access providers.
+ Microsoft and Yahoo join forces in messaging.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005. The two online super-powers - Microsoft and Yahoo - said that they will link up their free instant messaging services to create a combined community of 275 million users.
+ AOL and Yahoo talk about joining sides to amass web portal market share. --The deal finally collapses. Are these hyper-mega merger talks only going to increase and lead to obnoxiously huge marriages. Or will the giant corporations take on a Hollywood persona and knock-off showy wed-n-runs?
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