Where’s the RSS button so I can look at results in READER without having to keep redoing the search? It used to work that way.
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SERVICE: Didn’t GOOGLE SEARCH give an RSS feed?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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SERVICE: A site where you can keep your “bucket list” and get suggestions
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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SERVICE: Ruckus.com Shuts Down
Saturday, February 7, 2009http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/06/college-music-service-ruckus-shuts-down/
College Music Service Ruckus.com Shuts Down
by Jason Kincaid on February 6, 2009
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At around 5 PM EST today the site went down with a notice stating that it was undergoing an update. As of 5:30, it was displaying the shutdown notice seen above.
We’re told that music that has not passed its “renew date” still works, but that music that has expired will no longer work because the DRM licensing server has apparently shut down.
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And, people argue that “cloud computing” is the wave of the future?
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SERVICE: JIBBERJOBBER as a Ventine’s Day gift? Sure!!!
Friday, February 6, 2009Now this may sound dumb or unromantic but in these tough economic times, how about something that can help their significant other keep their earning power — Jibber Jobber. http://www.jibberjobber.com
(Disclaimer: I have no financial interest in Jibber Jobber. I’m not even an active user. I did alpha testing for Jason Alba the owner developer. But, I do help a lot of out of work folks who have no clue about networking. An, think this would be a very valuable gift.)
Assuming that the relationship is heading towards marriage or whatever today’s equivalent is, a gift subscription might make real sense. The couple could even cuddle up in front of a warm computer screen as the couple works to get all the significant others contacts into the Jibber Jobber database.
If both are yuppies, it could be a mutual gift and each could help motivate the other’s data collection and networking activities.
It may sound goofy, but it’s an off-beat cheap gift that can pay big dividends by next Valentine’s Day. Other than working on each other’s income taxes, I can’t think of a better couple building activity. After the flowers, chocolate, expensive dinner, and jewelry are long forgotten, JibberJobber will be paying big dividends.
Yeah, I know, I’m a real romantic. But romance ain’t going to keep the paychecks rolling in. Networking, assisted by the focus that JibberJobber gives, will pay off handsomely.
And, I bet you won’t see that suggestion in any other Valentine’s Day story!
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SERVICE: CNN LIVE VIDEO steals your bandwidth silently
Friday, February 6, 2009http://windowssecrets.com/comp/090205/
Watch a live video, share your PC with CNN
By Brian Livingston
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Many people who watched live streaming video of the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Jan. 20 may not realize that their PC was used to send the video to other PCs, too.
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Watch the CNN Live Video, and you too may get booted by your ISP.
This is worth a five minute read about the “dirty pool” being played on users and ISPs. (I’m no fan of ISPs, but in this case they are being taken advantage of as well.)
Argh!
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SERVICE: VERIZONWIRELESS webservice changes silently?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009Chat InformationPlease wait for a site operator to respond.
Chat InformationYou are now chatting with ‘Stephanie’
Stephanie: Hello. Thank you for visiting our chat service. What kind of help do you need with My Verizon Log in or Registration assistance?
reinkefj: trying to login and it looks like it doesn’t remember me.
Stephanie: I’m more than willing to assist you in any way that I can. Your cell phone number did not pull up for me. Do you mind verifying that number again please?
reinkefj: xxx-xxx-xxxx
reinkefj: ?
Stephanie: I do understand how frustrating it can be not being able to log into your online account. It is okay and I am here to help you today by walking you through a password reset. First, can I get you to verify the Account Owner’s last four digits if the Social Security number?
reinkefj: xxxx
Stephanie: Thank you so much for verifying that information Reinkefj. May I have your full name please?
reinkefj: sigh, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Stephanie: Please scroll to the top of the page and hover your mouse over “My Verizon. Choose Account Type and then click on “Forgot Password,” under the log in section.You will be prompted to enter in your mobile device number. Please enter your mobile device number, and do not include any dashes or spaces. Once entered, please click “continue”.
reinkefj: say not registered with myverizon
Stephanie: Ok. Please scroll to the top of the page and hover your mouse over “My Verizon”. Click on that and you’ll see a blue link that says “Register”. Then click on that link. Next enter your mobile device number, and do not include any dashes or spaces. Once entered, click “continue”.
reinkefj: I don’t want to go thru a reregistration. I was registered already. Has it all been lost?
Stephanie: Which number did you enter?
reinkefj: xxxxxxxxxx
Stephanie: The number ending in yyyy is registered as the account owner. The Account Owner has access to all account management functions. This includes viewing and paying bills online, upgrading equipment, account and calling plan changes.
reinkefj: When I logon to the site I use reinkefj and my password. Now it doesn’t work. Explanation?
Stephanie: Your online password is between 8-20 characters, should contains at least one (1) number and one (1) letter. With spaces or special characters. ‘
reinkefj: My online password is eight characters and has a number in it. Has Verizon changesd its password standards and that is why it doesn’t work now?
Stephanie: No that I am aware of. What I can do is walk you through a password reset to help you access your account. Is that ok?
reinkefj: yes
Stephanie: Please scroll to the top of the page and hover your mouse over “My Verizon. Choose Account Type and then click on “Forgot Password,” under the log in section.You will be prompted to enter in your mobile device number. Please enter your mobile device number, and do not include any dashes or spaces. Once entered, please click “continue”.
reinkefj: It says “not registered”.
Stephanie: The number ending in xxxx is not registered. The number ending in yyyy is what was registered.
reinkefj: Not unless some one changed something. aaaa, bbbb, and cccc are the numbers I use. My car has a number. And, my VWBB has a number. But, that’s it. xxxx is the main number.
Stephanie: I can change that for you, but as of right now the xxxx is not registered.
reinkefj: Thanks. I quit.
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Argh! Here’s a half hour of my life I’ll never get back. So what once worked, doesn’t. And, I, as the customer, have to jump through hoops. Great!
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SERVICE: CARDSCAN is down for more than 24 hours
Sunday, February 1, 2009FROM EMAIL
Dear fjohn,
Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. we are still trying to catch up from the move Cambridge MA to Stamford, CT… We have done some major repairs and updates to our website recently so this may be why you were having problems signing in. I just tried and was able to sign in under your profile. It shows your 8100+ names are available .
Mike Bouffard
CardScan Support
[JR: At least, some response. Some warning would have been nice. Best, avoid it entirely.]
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UPDATE: 20090202 @ 0815 Back up; no explanation
And, since it responds, it fools http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com!
So much for “cloud computing”!
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SERVICE: FACEBOOK pops and an unusual message and I’m locked out
Monday, January 26, 2009From: Facebook <password+frohghzf@facebookmail.com>
Date: January 26, 2009 2:20:49 PM EST
To: FJohn Reinke
Subject: Security Warning From Facebook
Reply-To: Facebook <password+frohghzf@facebookmail.com>
We have detected suspicious activity on your Facebook account and have reset your password as a security precaution. It is possible that malicious software was downloaded to your computer or that your password was stolen by a phishing website designed to look like Facebook. Please carefully follow the steps provided:
1. Run Anti-Virus Software: If your computer has been infected with a virus or with malware, you will need to run anti-virus software to remove these harmful programs and keep your information secure. For Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/viruses/xp/av.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/default.mspx
For Apple:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
2. Reset Password: Be sure that you use a complex string of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that is at least six characters in length.
To reset your password, follow the link below:
http://login.facebook.com/reset.php?
(If clicking on the link doesn’t work, try copying and pasting it into your browser.)
3. Never Click Suspicious Links: It is possible that your friends could unwillingly send spam, viruses, or malware through Facebook if their accounts are infected. Do not click this material and do not run any .exe files on your computer without knowing what they are. Also, be sure to use the most current version of your browser as they contain important security warnings and protection features.
4. Log in at Facebook.com: Make sure that when you access the site, you always log in from a legitimate Facebook page with the facebook.com domain. If something looks or feels suspicious, go directly to http://www.facebook.com to log in.
5. Report Suspicious Activity: Please visit the following pages for further information about Facebook security and information on reporting material: http://www.facebook.com/help.php?page=420 and http://www.facebook.com/security
Once you have performed all these steps, your account should once again be secure. Please be sure to visit the Facebook Help Center for further information regarding these security issues and let us know if you need assistance.
Thanks,
Facebook Security Team
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SERVICE: PIPL to find people
Thursday, January 22, 2009Pipl – People Search
Welcome to the Deep Web
There are various reasons why you might need to search for people, you may need to find a lost relative, an old flame, a classmate or a business contact – but if you are using a search engine such as Google or Yahoo to search for people, you have probably realized by now that it might work in some cases but in most cases it won’t.
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Another tool?
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SERVICE: The Obameter — Tracking Obama’s Campaign Promises
Wednesday, January 21, 2009http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/
The Obameter: Tracking Obama’s Campaign Promises
Tracking Obama’s promises
* Promise Kept 2
* Compromise 0
* Promise Broken 0
* Stalled 1
* In the Works 9
* No Action 498
PolitiFact has compiled about 500 promises that Barack Obama made during the campaign and is tracking their progress on our Obameter. We rate their status as No Action, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken.
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Be interesting to see how this shapes up.
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