Thursday, February 12, 2009

News, Free Software, and a Good Web Site

Satellite Radio: put a fork in it

Yesterday’s revelation in the New York Times that XM Sirius is in such financial straights that they’re considering declaring bankruptcy, didn’t come as a complete surprise.

Windows 7 build 7022 leaked

A new build of Windows 7 has been leaked, a build that promises better stability and increased performance.

Hollywood trying to sneak packet inspection into stimulus bill

The amendment, which was put forth by Senator Feinstein from California, would allow ISPs to exercise "reasonable network management," to keep tabs on what you're downloading. While the possibility of deterring more serious crimes like child pornography sounds like a good thing, it could also mean that we can kiss most of our online privacy goodbye.

Downloads: DVDSmith Movie Backup Copies Everything or Just Video Easily - Free

There are just five buttons to click on DVDSmith's single window, and most times you'll only need one. You can choose between "Full Disc," which gets you menus, extras, and the full DVD-watching experience, or click "Main Movie" to grab the longest video and audio tracks.

Real Time Flight Tracker & Airport Delays from FlightView

Track airline flights and check out airport problems. Good web site

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