Monthly Archives: April 2008

Windows XP SP3

Microsoft have finalised the code for Windows XP SP3 last week, to be made available for download this week. Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system, in addition to a small number … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2008-04-28)

Orson Scott Card on the Harry Potter Lexicon Orson Scott Card writes about the J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter Lexicon debacle. Can you believe that J.K. Rowling is suing a small publisher because she claims their 10,000-copy edition of The … Continue reading

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Dear Email Account Owner

The following email has been making the rounds over the weekend. Please note that it is another phishing exercise. You will never be asked for passwords or other sensitive information by email. Please do NOT reply to the scam email. … Continue reading

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ANZAC Day 2008 – Their Service, our Heritage

“They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” We will remember them … Continue reading

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she has already gone to hospital…

she has already gone to hospital… Hello, ****. Listen to me carefully, i don’t know what your name is, but i’ll find you and i’ll cripple you, because this is you who tempted her!!! She has already gone to hospital, … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2008-04-23)

What, no Macs? More users are demanding Macs in the enterprise. Thanks to key computing shifts, supporting their appetite for Apple is now a straightforward option for IT — Why ‘no Macs’ is no longer a defensible IT strategy (2008-Apr-21) … Continue reading

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Raiders of the lost bricks

LEGO Indiana Jones Where Indy is up against the Nazis unidentified bad guys. Queue the music “Dum dah daaah, dum da da bum …” Rene Belloq: You and I are very much alike. Archaeology is our religion, yet we have … Continue reading

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Birthday Parties & Weddings Parties Anything

WEDDINGS PARTIES ANYTHING Corner Hotel, Richmond Fri 18 Apr – Doors: 8.30pm Weddings Parties Anything at the Corner, my precious. It’s our birthday and we wants it! 😉 As it says on the Mick Thomas site, tonight is Sold Out … Continue reading

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Space Invaders

Earlier this week I happened to see this amazing little guy while walking to purchase some network cables. Merriweather of the Derringdos posted about Cologne Space Invader which started a mini investigation to see if this is a “real” Invader … Continue reading

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Google Earth 4.3

On the Google Earth team, we’re big fans of Earth Day, so much so that we couldn’t hold out until it arrives next week to release our latest labor of love: Google Earth 4.3. With this version, we have completely … Continue reading

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