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Windows XP WiFi: The Missing Patch
10.Apr.07 | 2 Comments
Here’s a little tip I picked up from the Security Now podcast.
Did you know that even if you diligently run Windows Update and get all the critical and optional patches, there’s one patch you still won’t have if you’re running XP SP2 and WiFi? This one, you have to know to go ask for by name. [...]
Fon Router Arrived
20.Feb.07 | 7 Comments
Less than two weeks ago I mentioned the Fon offer and today my free La Fonera wifi router arrived. Not just free, but fast and tiny too.
As a reminder:
FON is the largest WiFi community in the world. Our members share their wireless Internet access at home and, in return, enjoy free WiFi wherever they find [...]
FON - Big Offer
07.Feb.07 | 2 Comments
Have you heard of FON yet? The self-proclaimed World’s Largest WiFi community has a great offer going to celebrate their first birthday. Free LaFonera WiFi router (some limitations and appears to be US, UK and Canada only).
What’s FON all about?
FON is the largest WiFi community in the world. Our members share their wireless [...]
WarDriving for Safety
30.Jun.06 | 1 Comment
Good Grief. Douglas County, Colorado Sheriffs are going to be wardriving, looking for open wireless networks. And if they can figure out owns it, they’ll drop off brochures and warnings.
I live in Douglas Country. I learned about this via Slashdot this afternoon and I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. Fortunately, the tfa seems to indicate [...]
Batting .000
04.Mar.06 | Leave a Comment
Struck out twice in the last few days for two clients. Man… humbling, to be sure.
First one wasn’t all that surprising. In fact, I cautioned them that I’d probably not get too far. The issue? A laptop with a very loud cooling fan. Typically, when you start getting fan noise [...]
