If you’re wondering why Microsoft is taking so long to release Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), wonder no more: The company is working to back-port various Longhorn security technologies into SP2, providing a mid-ground between the default security found in XP and that which will be available in its next major desktop OS. Code-named…
Daily Archives: October 15, 2003
Dawn of the Dead on ‘The Sopranos’
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The whacked may strike back in the upcoming season of “The Sopranos.” Sources said that some of the characters killed in the HBO mob drama’s first four seasons will resurface in an episode of the series next year. Vincent Pastore (aka Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero), David Proval (Richie Aprile), John…
PayPal Sets Up Safety Net
In a move designed to make online auction buyers more comfortable dealing with sellers they do not know, PayPal Tuesday launched a fraud protection program. Dubbed “PayPal Buyer Protection”, the initiative gives buyers up to $500 of coverage for qualified transactions on eBay. The program is free to all PayPal users for qualified transactions, and…
New Battlestar Galactica Screenshots
Avault scored some new screen shots – Vivendi Universal Games has released new screenshots of Battlestar Galactica. The space combat game takes place at the end of the Cylon Colonial Wars – 40 years prior to the original television show. Players assume the role of Ensign William Adama in his first assignment as a pilot…
New “Goblin Commander” Video Available
Jaleco has posted a new gameplay video for their upcoming real time strategy title, Goblin Commander. The video can be found at this link on the Goblin Commander site. Tweet DailyGame
Silent Storm [Demo]
Silent Storm is a true 3D game combining turn-based tactical combats and role-playing set against the background of the WWII. As the war rages on, you will lead a squad of elite troopers deep behind enemy lines to perform secret missions and prevent a disaster the true scale of which could be fully appreciated by…
VeriSign to revive redirect service
The company will give a 30- to 60-day notice before resuming a controversial and temporarily suspended feature that redirected many .com and .net domains. Tweet News.com
Don’t Go To L
A very interesting story is developing over L computers. We talked about it a little on The Screen Savers last night. I’m sure we’ll be talking about it more in the days to come. The L site has attracted a lot of attention lately. It’s a very slickly designed site, strangely reminiscent of Apple’s page.…
Professional Lego Builder Wanted
Jacob McKee, Community Developer Manager for Lego, wrote to me to let me know about something very amazing indeed: I’m trying to get the word out about something really cool for LEGO fans, the LEGO Master Builder Search. The LEGOLAND park in California is holding tryouts to fill an open Master Builder position. Pretty cool…
AOL to offer lower priced service
Seems some of the AOL people have gotten a clue and moved to broadband and dsl as it seems AOL is going to try and target the dial-up crowd that are using rock bottom services such as netzero. What strikes me as funny it seems AOL is going after scraps. Tweet Ars Technica
