Archives: 'July, 2005'

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July
2005

Charbroiled Calico Sea Scallops With Watercress, Dandelion, And Rocket Greens, Embossed In A Orange Blossom Honey And Avocado Dressing

Recipe: Charbroiled Calico Sea Scallops With Watercress, Dandelion, And Rocket Greens, Embossed In A Orange Blossom Honey And Avocado Dressing

30
July
2005

Caramel and Fresh Mango Mousse In Delicate Spiral Chocolate Baskets

Recipe: Caramel and Fresh Mango Mousse In Delicate Spiral Chocolate Baskets

29
July
2005

HP Ends Ipod Sales

Executives at HP have put an end to a deal with Apple Computer under which iPod music players were available as HP-branded devices. Although the deal was first announced in January 2004, the first models were not available from HP until the fall of 2004, and sales of HP iPods accounted for just 5 percent [...]

29
July
2005

Cisco And Security Researcher Agree To Disagree

Security researcher Michael Lynn and Cisco Systems have reached an agreement that should put an end to Cisco’s legal action against Lynn for speaking publicly about a flaw in the company’s router software. Lynn, who until Wednesday was employed by Internet Security Systems (ISS), gave a presentation at the Black Hat Conference discussing the vulnerability. [...]

28
July
2005

Congress Presses P2P To Limit Abuse

Members of the Senate Commerce Committee took at tough stance in a hearing with members of the P2P community, saying that if developers of P2P technology do not take actions to limit copyright violations and keep pornography out of the hands of minors, Congress will. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said, “If you don’t move to [...]

28
July
2005

Congress Gets Serious About Data Privacy

Ahead of its August recess, Congress moved data-security measures to the top of its agenda, with various House and Senate committees considering three different bills dealing with the protection of sensitive information. The broadest legislation being considered is the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, which would place new restrictions on how personal information may [...]

27
July
2005

Studios Agree On Digital Standard For Theaters

Motion picture studios have reportedly agreed on standards for providing digital movies in theaters. Screening digital movies in theaters promises to save significant amounts of money over traditional films, each print of which costs about $1,000 to $1,200 to produce. Theater owners have been reluctant to install digital equipment, however, due to fears that disagreement [...]

27
July
2005

Study Shows Downloaders Buy Songs Too

According to British research firm The Leading Question, illegal file sharers are more likely to purchase legal music downloads than others. Authors of the organization’s report characterized as a “myth” the notion that illegal file sharers are simply “mercenaries hell-bent on breaking the law in pursuit of free music.” Those who illegally share music are [...]

27
July
2005

FCC Chair Calls for DSL Rules Change

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said he will push for a rules change that would repeal a key regulation for phone companies that offer digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband Internet connections. Currently, DSL connections are subject to the same rules as phone service, including a requirement that companies offering DSL allow competitors [...]

26
July
2005

Canadian Maple Mousse And Wild Berry Bound In Delicate Chocolate Baskets

Recipe: Canadian Maple Mousse And Wild Berry Bound In Delicate Chocolate Baskets