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.
Cracking DVDs
Two MIT students have written a 7-line program that unscrambles protected DVDs. It’s downloadable. The legal issue is whether source code deserves protection on par with freedom of expression.
Live webcast of IIMB convocation
I’m graduating today, and there’s a live webcast of the IIM-B convocation starting 6:15PM IST.
Create PDF files online
Adobe lets you create PDF files on the Web without using any software.