>If you’re anything like me, you’re still making sure friends and families computers are secure with the newest patch. However sometimes WindowsUpdate doesn’t work as advertised, if at all… and particular versions can cause issues with the website. So whats a person to do? Run the detection tool first. You’ll have to go to a command line and type: KB823980Scan localhost to check your machine, or enter an IP to check the infection/patch status of any computer on your network. If you can’t get the update to patch “the worm hole” via windows update, here’s the real sobig/msblaster patch page…
>As I’m always one for badly drawn cartoons: Mr Lep & Idol Ned Large items being held for ransom is also amusing for me. Their only demands: “400 pounds of gorgonzola ravioli in unmarked bags”. Like… OMG!! Islamic Jihad zombies!!1!!1! Sarah Allen in Brooklyn has posted: Music reviews by the kids in her kindergarten class. There’s nothing like a pot calling the kettle black. In doing this, however — they are again proclaiming that they respect copyright laws and everyone else should do the same.
>Backup
>Wow, guess those backups came in handy. When in limbo – back akimbo. ^-^ Full restoration for this evening, almost everything’s back up now. In the same vein, there was an article in regards to burnt CDs not lasting very long, I believe it was about 2 years. Having lost most of my MP3s, I realized the best (that I rated) were archived on the MP3 CDs I made up for my car. The remaining rarities from yesteryear are on burnt compilations. I’m going to be re-ripping those in my album form to make sure I have backups of those…
>A friend sent me a worthwhile FWD:: Abbott & Costello Meet Bill Gates Incredible new VW concept car. Cute little spaceship proposals, NASA’s going with the K.I.S.S. method. iRate – Legal MP3 downloading utility, finding the best legal MP3s is much like attending a local show instead of a major concert. You may have to sit through some crap, but there’s bound to be some good stuff.