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Rockies: Attack caused system outage

9NEWS – Rockies: Attack caused system outage
A malicious cyber attack is what caused the server outage today when I was trying to purchase World Series Tickets.  It was a crazy day trying to get those.

After all the frustrations I had today and getting all the facts, I still think that selling them online today is the way to go.  I think that MLB and the company that runs the ticket sells, Paciolan Inc., needs to be prepared for another attack.

Otherwise, I think that there will be a lot more frustration and less forgiveness the second time around.

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net@nite Coming Back

Yeah!  net@nite is coming back.
Thanks Amber and Leo for bringing this netcast back.  It is a wonderful to listen to you and Amber talk about their favorite web picks.

I don’t mind that it is not going to be live because I never was able to listen to it live.

Thanks and I look forward to it coming back. net@nite is one of my favorite netcasts.

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It’s official: Leopard to go on sale October 26

It’s official: Leopard to go on sale October 26 | Tech news blog – CNET News.com
Apple has now made it official.  Leopard will launch on October 26 at 6 PM.  If you want to keep track, Apple has put a countdown timer on their website.

The news also gets better for those of you who bought an Apple computer after October 1.  You can get a copy of Leopard for free. The only problem is that they are charging you $9.95 for shipping.

There are a lot of good features in this and will help Apple continue to gain on Windows.

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Xpenser Looking Good

Well I was reading Lifehacker this evening and found this new expense tracking program on the Internet, Xpenser.  The post on Lifehacker, “Track your Purchases as they Happen at Xpenser” is a pretty good description and overview of the application.
This is an online expense tracking tool that allows you to keep track of expenses via email, sms, instant message, and voice through Jott.

I travel a lot for work and if I can use it to keep track of my travel expenses.  I have everything set up and it was quite easy.  I look forward to my upcoming trip to try this out.

You can read more about the program at the Xpenser Blog.

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News.Com Podcast Ends Early

I listen to the News.com Daily Tech News podcast, but I have a problem, it always cuts off early.  As they are finishing up the podcast, it just cuts off.
Most recently, they have been running the new Buzz Out Loud Podcast commercials, and those are what is getting cut off.

You may wonder why I care about the commercials at the end of a podcast being cut-off.  Well, the new Buzz Out Loud commercials are pretty good and funny, especially the South Park one.

Also, it is sometimes not a commercial.  Sometimes it is the content of the show and sometimes a story that I am interested in.

This does not happen on any other podcast that I listen to, so I am assuming it is something that is happening in the production of this show.  I use iTunes and have heard of problems like this.  But it does not happen to any other podcast.

News.Com Daily Tech News podcast, I would appreciate you taking a look at this.  I would also be interesting in hearing if anyone else is having this problem.  Leave a comment and let me know.

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Is the Apple TV officially a flop? (Or: How to fix Apple TV)

Is the Apple TV officially a flop? (Or: How to fix Apple TV) | Crave : The gadget blog
This is from the Crave blog on CNET.  I would have to agree that so far it is a flop and I have one.

One of the biggest complaints that I have is that the video resolution that I download is not that good.  As the article points out, the movie and television shows sold are optimized for the iPod and its smaller screens.

But when you view it on a HD television, it looks blurry.  It just doesn’t work.  Some video podcasts look a lot better than the television shows that I have purchased.

I would be intrigued with a rental option, but unless they get a higher resolution it would be a tough sell for me.  Since I have an HD television, I would like to see them as HD.

I like my Apple TV, but they need to improve it so it can continue to grow.

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Owners of unlocked iPhones hosed by software update

Owners of unlocked iPhones hosed by software update | Crave : The gadget blog
Well the war has begun. People who hacked their iPhones vs Apple.

I don’t personally have an iPhone, but I think it is ridiculous for Apple to treat their customers this way. If someone wants to hack their phone for additional functionality, they should be able to.

The law allows you to unlock your phone and I think Apple and AT&T crossed the line. Also, people did not receive a discount on their phone to be a slave to a service.

I think this is setting up Apple and AT&T for a lawsuit and a lot of unnecessary bad publicity. AT&T is already struggling with bad service and the sales of the iPhone are starting to lag behind expectations.

This move could have a big effect on stock prices of both companies.