Windows Media Player 8
Windows Media Player 8 lets you convert audio & video files into its new format. It compresses better than MP3, apparantly.
Impact of the US slowdown
With the US economy slowing down, the need for technology workers has dropped 44%. Those with H1-B visas, and body shoppers, are facing the brunt.
Hacking is unavoidable
After seeing how costly it is to detect hacking, and the fact that anything you say can be logged against you, one wonders if being online is worth it. If you’ve got a permanent Internet connection, keep it switched off.
Internet Explorer 6 preview
The preview release of Internet Explorer 6 is out.
BIFR has a website
BIFR has a website. Their ‘Hearing Schedule’ section is a useful way of keeping up with what companies are in trouble. I’m surprised to see Dunlop India (West Bengal) on the list. Currently, the site does not have the actual decisions. Maybe soon.
Megapenny project
The Megapenny Project helps you visualise how big ‘big money’ is, by stacking pennies up. Our highly paid friends at IIM-B would earn a 6′ block of metal each year.
Who paid for the US elections
Details on who paid how much for the US Presidential elections, and what they expect in return, on Mother Jones 400. Incidentally, candidates who raised more money than their opponents captured all but 29 of the 469 seats.
Online payment risks
Better be a bit careful about online payments. A Russian hacker stole from 40 companies. Amazon’s subsidiary was hit. And IBM’s Net.Commerce is buggy.